Thermoformed Trays That Keep Food Fresh and Safe
Custom food & beverage packaging that reduces waste, protects product quality, extends shelf life, and keeps your costs down.
Food Packaging Challenges We Solve Together
Every tray impacts your product quality and production efficiency. Even minor packaging issues can slow lines, increase waste, and affect your bottom line.
Denesting failures: Trays that stick or misalign cause jams, halt production, and increase labor costs.
Weak seals: Improper sealing or poor barrier protection exposes products to air and moisture, reducing shelf life and risking contamination.
Ripening control: Produce and perishables require precise airflow and moisture; poor packaging leads to spoilage and wasted inventory.
Order volume flexibility: Inconsistent tray availability can disrupt runs—our solutions scale seamlessly from small to high-volume production.
Our Custom Packaging Solutions for the Food Industry
We design and manufacture packaging that performs under the unique demands of food production. Our range of products keeps your lines running smoothly and your products protected:
- Clamshells: Secure, food-safe containers ideal for produce, deli items, and prepared foods.
- Trays: Durable thermoformed trays designed for easy denesting, consistent seals, and extended shelf life.
- Lids: Precision-fit lids that maintain freshness, prevent contamination, and improve transport safety.
- Inserts: Custom inserts that protect delicate items, reduce movement, and ensure presentation quality.
- High-Barrier Meat Trays: Multi-layer polypropylene trays with EVOH oxygen-barrier properties that significantly extend shelf life for meat and other perishables.
The Elmes360° Advantage
From concept to long-term support, our team partners with you at every step to deliver food-safe custom trays that perform at scale. Our fast, transparent process moves quickly without cutting corners, helping you avoid delays, reduce risk, and keep your production lines running smoothly.
Quoting & Prototyping
Get clarity and speed before committing. We deliver detailed quotes in hours and functional prototypes in 2–3 weeks, allowing you to test, refine, and validate designs—catching costly issues before production begins.
Production Tooling
Turn your proven prototype into consistent, high-quality trays. We design tooling for complex, multi-layer barrier trays to ensure consistent forming, sealing, and protection — helping your products last longer on the shelf. Every mold is built for precision and longevity, ensuring your packaging performs perfectly from the first shipment to the hundredth.
Fulfillment
Once approved, your packaging can be delivered in as little as five weeks. Low or high-volume runs arrive exactly as expected, with proactive updates and transparent timelines.
Long-Term Support
Our partnership doesn’t stop at delivery. We stay engaged, adapting to volume changes, supply chain challenges, or new product runs, ensuring your packaging continues to protect products, reduce waste, and support growth.
Custom Capabilities to Support Your Growth
With over 50 years of experience, Elmes works alongside you at every step — from design and prototyping to full-scale production. Our team of packaging experts and engineers helps solve material, production, and cost challenges while meeting your quality, environmental, and organizational goals.
Get a Quote from Elmes Packaging
Thanks for your interest in Elmes Packaging. We’re excited to learn more about your next thermoforming project. From initial discussion and prototyping to product development, our team of experts is here to work with you every step of the way. Fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch within 1-2 business days, or give us a toll-free call at 905-565-1272.
We look forward to working with you!