Food packaging · Thermoforming films
orfix NJB Thermoforming Films for Meat, Cheese and Ready Meals
PA/PE forming and top web films plus vacuum skin packs for meat, cheese and ready meals. The inline alternative to pre-made vacuum bags.
Thermoforming films are the forming web and the top web that run together on one line to make vacuum or modified atmosphere packs inline, from the roll. Produced in Maynooth, Ireland, and supplied across Europe.
Vacuum bags or thermoforming? Many producers start with pre-made vacuum bags and move to thermoforming as volume grows: inline from the roll, higher volume, premium skin packs and a lower cost per pack at scale. See vacuum and barrier bags for the entry route.
Tested barrier and seal
Forming web, top web and skin film matched to your product, line and shelf-life target.
Machine-ready
Runs on the common thermoforming lines. Tell us your machine and we confirm the fit.
Supplied across Europe
Produced in Maynooth, Ireland, as part of NJB Packaging, with local contact persons.
The range at a glance
| Web role | Construction | Best for | Key feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forming web (flexible) | PA/PE laminate | Meat, cheese and ready meals | High oxygen barrier, deep-draw |
| Forming web (rigid) | PET | Rigid trays, ready meals | Self supporting tray |
| Top web (lidding) | PA/PE, PET/PE, PET/PP | Sealed over the forming web | Strong seal, retail clarity |
| Vacuum skin film | Skin film | Premium skin packs | Tight, product hugging look |
Key features
- PA/PE forming web and top web, run as a matched pair
- Deep draw forming for bone-in and bulky cuts
- PET option for rigid trays
- Machine-ready for Multivac, Sealpac, GEA and Webomatic
- Exact micron ranges, draw depths and barrier figures agreed individually per material and confirmed on request
- High oxygen barrier for extended shelf-life
- Vacuum skin packaging variant for premium retail presentation
- Vacuum and modified atmosphere routes both supported
- In house slitting to your exact web width, handling 10 to 400 micron up to 1600 mm wide
Industries and applications
Fresh Meat and Poultry
Deep draw forming web, high barrier and skin packs for steaks, mince and cuts.
Cheese and Dairy
High barrier forming web and a clear top web for block and sliced cheese.
Bakery and Confectionery
Rigid PET tray and a modified atmosphere route for sliced and ready to bake formats.
Related films and overview
Vacuum and Barrier Bags
The pre-made route for primal and processed meat, with a recyclable LDPE option.
Tray Lidding Films
Mono PET trays with anti fog and laser perforation for retail protein and produce.
Food packaging overview
See the full orfix food packaging range and find by industry or by material.
Sustainability, straight
Multilayer barrier films give the longest shelf-life and are harder to recycle than mono material films.
We are straight about the trade off and help you move to mono material routes where the application allows, with recyclable tray lidding and compostable options as alternatives.
Start a Packaging Consultation
Thermoforming film selection is not a catalogue decision. It starts with your product, your line and your shelf-life goal: barrier, machinery, convenience and on shelf presentation. We respond with a material specification, a sample where useful, and a barrier level matched to the product you actually pack.
Frequently asked
Certified sustainable packaging is possible in principle, depending on the product line. Whether a specific film and application qualify for the Blue Angel or the orfix GREEN LABEL is reviewed individually.
We would be pleased to advise you individually!
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