Custom thermoformed packaging

Custom trays, inserts and lids.

Develop thermoformed packaging around your product. See how the lid, insert and base work together in the structure example below.

Lid, insert and base

Lid, insert and base

Lid above, eight-position insert in the middle, base below.

Overview

Define the product and packing method.

Share the dimensions, count and the way the product is filled, stored and handled.

Add the count or measurements if you know them.

Packaging examples

Open a photo to inspect its compartments, rim and closure.

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Open and closed fruit packs
Open and closed fruit packsRectangular packs, a round cup and a divided tray show different shapes to discuss.Which lid shape leaves room for your fruit?Share fruit size and fill weight, then check the closed pack with the actual contents.
Tall and shallow packaging formats
Tall and shallow packaging formatsThe display shows different pack heights, lid profiles and tray shapes.How much height does the filled pack need?Compare shallow and tall formats against your product and outer carton dimensions.
Round packs and divided trays
Round packs and divided traysCircular containers and trays show open, lidded and divided formats.Should the contents stay together or in separate sections?Describe the mix and portion size to discuss an open or divided tray.
Printed cups and lid shapes
Printed cups and lid shapesCups are shown with flat and domed lids. Artwork and lid fit depend on the project.Does the cup need a flat lid or space under a dome?Describe the contents and opening needed; check the chosen lid on the cup sample.
Clear cups with separate lids
Clear cups with separate lidsCup heights and lid shapes can be compared here; the exact pairing needs a fit check.Which cup rim and lid need to fit together?Provide both references or samples so the pairing can be checked.

Project view

Review the shape where it matters.

Consider cavity depth, support points, walls, openings and rim fit together.

In the mold photos below, open “Rounded cavities and separators”. Select the two numbered points to review a cavity wall and the outer edge. The other views show separate layouts, machining and polishing.

Rounded cavities and separators
Rounded cavities and separatorsA close view of the cavity walls, central divider and surrounding edge.How should the cavities and central divider fit your product?Bring the product dimensions; review contact and clearance with a packed sample.

Select a number on the mold photo to review that area.

  1. Cavity wall

    Where does the product need support, and where should there be clearance?

    Share the product shape and size range. Mark the contact areas you want to check on a sample.

  2. Outer edge

    Which outside dimensions must stay fixed for the complete pack?

    Specify the required footprint and adjacent parts. Check the fit with the intended cover or box using the matching components.

The photo shows visible tool geometry. Review dimensions and final contact against your project drawing and a filled sample.

Mold shapes and surface work

Look at cavity layouts, edges, machining and polishing. Dimensions and fit are checked against the drawing and sample for your project.

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Tray shape at the forming station
Tray shape at the forming stationA rectangular outline, rounded recesses and raised separators are visible in the sheet.Where should each item sit inside the tray?Describe the product size and count to review the recesses and raised separators.
Tool plates on the workbench
Tool plates on the workbenchSeveral plates show how repeated shapes are arranged across the tool.Which outline and repeated details does your pack need?Mark the shape to discuss on your reference photo or drawing.
Different cavity layouts
Different cavity layoutsStored tools show rounded, divided and open cavity shapes.Does your product need individual pockets or an open tray?Compare the visible layouts, then describe how you will arrange the contents.
Machining a tool surface
Machining a tool surfaceA cutting tool works over repeated rectangular cavities.Which cavity edges and raised details need to change?Mark those areas on a drawing before discussing changes to the tool.
Polishing a cavity surface
Polishing a cavity surfaceA handheld tool works inside a cavity near its raised features and edge.Which surfaces will touch or display your product?Identify those areas; agree the finish using a physical sample.

Overview

Check function as well as shape.

Review filling access, closure, product contact and stacking using the proposed structure.

Overview

Review your project details.

Check the product and use conditions you have entered. In the enquiry form, you can add material preferences and questions about tooling.

This summary follows your answers. You can edit it in the enquiry form.

Materials, dimensions and fit are reviewed with your product and use conditions.

Overview

Choose a practical starting point.

Compare an existing format, a focused adaptation or a new mold according to the required changes.

Check a reference structure

You have a pack or drawing that could fit your product.

What to bring
The exact reference, its dimensions and material, plus your product measurements.
What to review
Compare product fit, closure, stacking and the outer carton.
Review output to agree
A fit checklist showing what matches, what differs and what needs a sample check.

Discuss a specific modification

You have a starting structure and can identify what needs to change.

What to bring
The starting reference, the requested changes and the features that must stay fixed.
What to review
Check how each change affects the structure, tooling and packing process.
Review output to agree
A change list, tooling questions and checks for the revised sample.

Assess a new mold

Your requirements need a new structure, or there is no suitable reference to compare.

What to bring
Product measurements or a drawing, packing requirements and the functions to test.
What to review
Discuss the proposed structure, tooling scope, ownership and sample revisions.
Review output to agree
A proposed tooling scope and sample plan, with cost and timing still to agree.

Unsure where to start? Prepare your product details and describe what you need to resolve.

Review my detailsSee the development process

Process

Read the structure before checking the sample.

Review dimensions, filling, closure and handling with a sample appropriate to the feature being checked.

Top view: positions and footprint
Top view: positions and footprintEight fruit positions follow a 3–2–3 arrangement. The lid, insert and base have separate outlines; the dimension lines show which footprint belongs to each part.
Side view: support and height
Side view: support and heightThe side views show the shallow lid, the shaped insert and the deeper base. They make the vertical relationship visible before fruit clearance and closure are checked with a filled sample.

These drawings show a structure example. For your product, use the sample to confirm fruit contact, closure fit and the complete pack.

See how to check the sample

Overview

See the tooling and manufacturing context.

Connect the structural discussion with the tooling and production requirements for your pack.

The photos below show sheet rolls, feed and production equipment. Read them alongside the packaging shapes and tool surfaces above; they are separate references, not a verified sequence from one project.

Production equipment

Views of the line and its working parts provide manufacturing context. A project sample is used to check the resulting pack.

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Raised equipment covers
Raised equipment coversThe open covers reveal the bed and rollers below.
Guarded equipment section
Guarded equipment sectionYellow guards and control buttons sit alongside the rest of the line.
Covered stations along the line
Covered stations along the lineThe sheet path, covered sections and operator controls are visible together.
Production line, side view
Production line, side viewA wider view of the equipment panels and access aisle.
Equipment and working space
Equipment and working spaceOpen covers, a guarded station and the aisle appear in the same view.
Roller assembly, close view
Roller assembly, close viewThe rollers, end guards and frame can be seen at close range.
Sheet path and guide frame
Sheet path and guide frameThe clear sheet crosses the foreground below the overhead guide rollers.
Roller assembly from the front
Roller assembly from the frontThe sheet, front roller and machine frame are visible together.

Sheet rolls and feed

These photos show storage and the sheet path at the equipment. Material grade and thickness are agreed for the intended pack.

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Sheet rolls in storage
Sheet rolls in storageWrapped rolls rest on supports above the floor.
Roll ends and wrapping
Roll ends and wrappingThe roll cores and protective wrapping are visible from the aisle.
Sheet storage, front view
Sheet storage, front viewA closer view of the rolls and the supports beneath them.
Clear sheet across the rollers
Clear sheet across the rollersThe flat sheet passes over the visible rollers at the machine.
Sheet path at the machine
Sheet path at the machineA closer view of the clear sheet between the roller assemblies.

Thermoforming machine on the floor

This photo shows the machine and surrounding equipment; use the packaging views above to discuss the pack shape.

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Thermoforming machine
Thermoforming machineAn enclosed machine and its adjacent handling equipment on the production floor.

Bring your product into the discussion.

Send a drawing, a reference pack or a description of what needs to change.

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