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Fruits and Vegetables

Robust Packaging Built for Produce Protection & Freshness

Fresh produce like fruits and vegetables comes with its own set of packaging challenges: delicate product surfaces, moisture sensitivity, bruising risk, perishability, and supply-chain variability. At Gertex Solutions, we deliver packaging systems, materials, and automation engineered to protect freshness from field to fork — not just to ship goods, but to preserve quality and reduce waste.

Key Packaging Challenges in Fresh Produce Operations

  • Physical protection against crushing, impact, and abrasion
  • Moisture control to prevent both dehydration and condensation
  • Gas exchange needs for modified-atmosphere packaging
  • Variable produce sizes requiring flexible packaging formats
  • Shelf life extension while minimizing waste and damage

Gertex Solutions combines materials expertise, equipment selection, and workflow optimization to tackle these challenges head-on.

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PRODUCE PACKAGING MATERIALS & AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS

Engineered systems and packaging materials designed to preserve product quality, extend freshness, streamline packaging operations, and ensure your products are delivered safely and efficiently to market.

Reduce Shrink,
Spoilage & Claims

Prevent bruising, dehydration, and moisture-related spoilage, reducing rejected loads, chargebacks, and product loss.

Improve
Cold-Chain Performance

Produce-grade cartons and films support airflow, stacking strength, and consistent cooling to maintain freshness.

Faster Shipping
& Handling

Standardized pack formats and stable pallets speed up packing, handling, and warehouse flow.

Lower Total
Cost Per Case Shipped

Right-sized materials and optimized containment reduce waste, labour, and freight damage costs.

Packaging Materials

We match the right material to your product’s needs, environment, and lifecycle.

Corrugate Boxes and Produce Trays
Stack & Protect

Corrugate Boxes, Trays & Produce Cartons

Produce-grade corrugate designed for cold chain handling—right-sized cartons and trays that protect against compression while supporting airflow and stable stacking.

Best For
  • Apples, citrus, tomatoes, and other case-packed produce
  • Retail-ready trays and display cartons for fast replenishment
  • Cold storage and distribution environments
  • Long-haul shipments where stack strength matters
Key Wins
  • Reduces crushed cases and bruising from compression
  • Supports airflow for consistent cooling
  • Improves stacking and pallet stability
  • Right-sizing helps reduce corrugate waste
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Void Fill and Cushioning for Produce
Cushion & Separate

Void Fill & Cushioning Materials

Prevent bruising and product-to-product contact with cushioning that stabilizes packs in transit—ideal for delicate produce and mixed cases that experience vibration and shifting.

Includes
  • Paper void fill & kraft cushioning for blocking and bracing
  • Air pillows for lightweight stabilization
  • Bubble/foam protection for high-risk SKUs (when needed)
  • Eco options (PaperWave / PlantWave / EcoWave)
Key Wins
  • Reduces bruising and rub marks during transport
  • Limits shifting in mixed cartons and promo packs
  • Improves presentation and reduces shrink at receiving
  • Supports standardized, repeatable packing
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Stretch Film for Produce Pallets
Load Stability

Stretch Film for Produce Pallet Containment

Maintain pallet integrity through cold storage, warehouse moves, and outbound freight with films that keep cases tight, stable, and protected during shipping.

Best For
  • Case-packed produce shipping to DCs and retailers
  • Mixed pallets where stability prevents shifting
  • Cross-dock operations with frequent handling
  • Short and long-haul distribution routes
Key Wins
  • Reduces crushed cases by limiting load movement
  • Improves safety during forklift handling and transfers
  • Helps protect corners and reduce carton abrasion
  • Options for hand-wrap or machine-wrap
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Shrink Film for Produce Bundles
Bundle & Secure

Shrink Film for Bundling & Retail-Ready Packs

Bundle clamshells, containers, and tray packs into clean, uniform units that hold together during handling—supporting promotions and retail-ready merchandising.

Best For
  • Berry clamshell multipacks and produce containers
  • Tray bundles for cucumbers, peppers, and citrus
  • Seasonal promotions and club packs
  • Retail-ready packs that reduce loose handling
Key Wins
  • Improves pack integrity and presentation
  • Reduces damage from repeated handling
  • Creates stronger, easier-to-handle bundles
  • Options for polyolefin and LDPE films
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Produce Bags and Films
Fresh Containment

Produce Bags & Freshness Film Formats

Bag and film solutions designed for portioning, protection, and merchandising—supporting efficient packing while helping manage freshness requirements for different produce items.

Best For
  • Bagged greens, carrots, grapes, and value-added packs
  • Repack operations and portioned produce
  • Prep kits where presentation matters
  • High-output packing lines
Key Wins
  • Supports consistent pack sizing and presentation
  • Helps protect against scuffs and handling wear
  • Vented/breathable options where required
  • Works with manual and semi-auto workflows
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Angleboard and Edge Protection for Produce Pallets
Edge Protection

Angleboard & Edge Protection

Reinforce produce pallets with high-strength angleboard to prevent corner crushing, improve stack integrity, and reduce damage during transport and handling.

Best For
  • High-stacking produce pallets in cold storage
  • Long-haul shipments with frequent dock transfers
  • Soft fruit loads where compression causes bruising
  • Stretch-wrapped and strap-reinforced loads
Key Wins
  • Protects carton corners from impact and crushing
  • Improves load stability and stacking performance
  • Allows tighter wrapping without carton damage
  • Helps reduce freight claims and rejected loads
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Secure Sealing

Water Activated Tape (WAT)

Water Activated Tape provides a permanent, moisture-resistant seal for produce cartons in cold storage and long-distance distribution. We supply both WAT rolls and manual or automated dispensers for efficient, high-throughput packing operations.

Best For
  • High-weight produce cartons
  • Cold storage and refrigerated distribution
  • High-moisture environments (washing lines, cooling tunnels, humid warehouses)
  • Long-haul trucking and export shipments
Key Benefits
  • Stronger seal than plastic tape
  • Prevents carton opening in moisture, WAT won’t loosen in condensation, humidity, or refrigeration
  • Tamper-evident security. Any attempt to open a carton breaks the tape and carton fibres, will clearly show interference.
  • Eco-friendly paper backing
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Our specialists will help you reduce damage, improve freshness, and streamline packing operations.

Packaging Equipment Solutions for Fruits & Vegetables

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Fresh produce operations require packaging equipment built for speed, protection, and cold-chain performance. Gertex Solutions delivers automated and semi-automated systems that streamline packing, case forming, bundling, and palletizing while helping maintain freshness and reduce handling damage.

Flow Wrappers

  • Individually or bundle wrap fruits and vegetables to lock in freshness and extend shelf life
  • Accommodate a wide range of produce sizes and pack formats with high-speed flexibility
  • Create sealed, retail-ready packs that protect against contamination and moisture

Shrink Wrappers

  • Bundle clamshells, trays, and containers into clean, secure multi-packs
  • Protect produce packs during handling, transport, and cold storage
  • Improve pack presentation while reducing loose or damaged products

Conveyors

  • Move produce smoothly between washing, sorting, packing, and sealing stations
  • Support continuous high-volume production flow with minimal manual handling
  • Reduce product damage by ensuring controlled, consistent transport

Pallet Wrappers

  • Secure produce pallets tightly for cold storage, cross-docking, and outbound shipping
  • Prevent load shifting that leads to crushed cases and bruised fruits and vegetables
  • Protect loads from moisture, dust, and handling impacts during transport

Carton Erectors

  • Automatically form produce cartons and trays for fast pack-out
  • Feed boxes directly to packing lines to maintain high throughput
  • Improve consistency and reduce labour in high-volume produce operations

Bag Sealers

  • Seal produce bags quickly for consistent pack integrity and shelf presentation
  • Reduce leaks and open bags during handling, transport, and cold storage
  • Support high-throughput packing lines with repeatable, reliable seals

Palletizers

  • Automatically stack produce cases and trays onto pallets with consistent patterns
  • Improve load stability to reduce crushing, shifting, and freight damage
  • Increase end-of-line speed while reducing manual lifting and labour strain

Printers & Coders

  • Print clear date codes, lot numbers, and traceability info on bags, cartons, and labels
  • Reduce mislabeling and rework with consistent, automated coding on the line
  • Support compliance and faster receiving with scannable, retail-ready identification

Ready to Deliver Fresher Produce With Smarter Packaging?

Packaging for fruits and vegetables requires thoughtful design, the right materials, and reliable equipment that performs in real-world operations. Gertex Solutions brings all of these together in custom solutions built for your operation.

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