Automatic Tray Sealing Machines Market Report 2025

The automatic tray sealing machines market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.45 billion in 2024 to $5.92 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to food packaging industry growth, hygiene and safety standards, efficiency and productivity, demand for extended shelf life, rise in ready-to-eat foods, cost-efficiency.

The automatic tray sealing machines market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.76 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to smart packaging integration, e-commerce expansion, rapid urbanization, globalization of food supply chains, regulatory compliance, increased demand for fresh produce packaging. Major trends in the forecast period include advanced technology integration, customization and flexibility, online food delivery, industry 4 integration, market consolidation and strategic alliances.

The automatic tray-sealing machines market is anticipated to witness growth due to the rising demand for ready-to-eat meals and processed foods. These meals, requiring minimal to no additional cooking, constitute a significant portion of the food supply, with ultra-processed foods accounting for 73% in the US by November 2022. As per data encompassing 50,000 Walmart food products, 73% of the US food supply falls under the ultra-processed category. Notably, these ultra-processed meals are 52% more affordable than their lesser-processed counterparts, driving the demand for automatic tray-sealing machines to meet heightened production requirements.

Expansion in food and meal delivery services is anticipated to drive the automatic tray-sealing machine market. Services such as Uber Eats, Grubhub, and Postmates have seen substantial growth, contributing to a 1,343% surge in the delivery channel from 2019 to 2022. Additionally, food delivery increased by 9.4% between 2021 and 2022. Automatic tray-sealing machines play a vital role in ensuring the quality, safety, and efficiency of packaging for these services. Their ability to offer branding, customization, and sustainability in packaging supports the success of food and meal delivery, further fueling the demand for such machines.

Technological advancements are a key trend in the automatic tray-sealing machines market, with major players striving to introduce innovative solutions. In April 2022, Proseal, a leading manufacturer of tray-sealing machinery, unveiled the CP3 fully automatic case packing system and the high-speed Proseal GT2e tray sealing machine. The GT2e integrates Proseal's proprietary features, ensuring high-speed sealing of up to 120 Atmospheric packs per minute. Employing the innovative E-seal electric sealing technology, it enhances seal reliability while significantly reducing energy consumption by 92%. This development addresses the stringent demands of the food retail sector, offering both cost-efficiency and sustainability benefits.

Major players in the automatic tray sealing machine market are focusing on developing advanced technological solutions, such as vertical packaging machines, to gain a competitive edge. Vertical packaging machines are automated systems designed to package products into bags or pouches efficiently, using a vertical format to optimize space and streamline operations. For example, in October 2023, ULMA Packaging, a Spain-based packaging solutions company, introduced a range of sustainable packaging options for fresh, frozen, and processed foods, highlighting food safety and environmental responsibility. A notable product is the TSA 680 automatic tray sealer, which offers high productivity by packaging up to 65 trays per minute. It features a robust and hygienic design that is fully corrosion-resistant. Additionally, the machine is energy-efficient, utilizing packaging materials made from up to 80% recycled plastics and employing an ultra-thin cover film. Another product, the VTC 840, is a high-speed vertical packaging machine that includes TightBag technology for air level control without holes, optimizing pack size and lowering logistics costs. It also features the patented SealFlex sealing system, which is compatible with various films, including paper.

In June 2022, Pro Mach Inc., a prominent packaging machinery company based in the US, completed the acquisition of Reepack, an Italy-based manufacturer of premium flexible packaging machinery. This undisclosed acquisition further fortifies ProMach's presence in the food packaging sector, specifically in protein packaging automation. Renowned for its expertise in vacuum chambers, thermoformers, tray sealers, and flow wrappers, Reepack's addition bolsters ProMach's standing as a leading supplier in the food packaging automation domain.

Major companies operating in the automatic tray sealing machines market include Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller SE & Co. KG., Ishida Co. Ltd., G.Mondini SPA, ILPRA SPA, Sealpac GmbH, ULMA Group, Italianpack SPA, BELCA S.A., Orved SPA, Veripack SRL, Cima-Pak Corporation, Webomatic Maschinenfabrik GmbH, The Platinum Package Group, Ossid LLC, Tramper Technology SA, Proseal UK, Multivac Canada Inc., Allpack, Tecnovac Srl, Form Plastics Company, Scandivac, John Bean Technologies Corporation, Accu-Seal Corporation, Audion Elektro B.V., Belco Packaging Systems Inc., Beseler Shrink Packaging, Clamco Corporation, Eastey Enterprises, Fuji Impulse America Corp.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the automatic tray sealing machines market in 2024. The regions covered in the automatic tray sealing machines market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the automatic tray sealing machines market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Automatic tray sealing machinery is a type of machine designed to automatically seal and trim the edges of product packaging, such as tubes or boxes, creating an airtight seal through the application of heat and pressure.

These machines come in various types based on tray sizes, including medium, small, and large tray sizes. Medium tray sizes are suitable for a diverse range of full-size convenience meals, including divisional trays for meals with different food items. The packaging methods include modified atmospheric packaging (MAP), vacuum skin packaging (VSP), and general sealing, with operating speeds ranging from up to 3 CPM (cycles per minute) to over 12 CPM. Automatic tray sealing machines find applications in various industries, including meat, poultry, and seafood, bakery and confectionery, fresh produce, ready meals, sweets and dry fruits, and more.

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The automatic tray sealing machines market consists of sales of automatic and semi-automatic tray seal machines that are used to seal products using heat. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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