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Winner, Winner, Packaging Your Chicken Dinner (Ossid NextGen 500E at Miller Poultry)

The packaging solutions provided by Ossid address the needs of a high-demand poultry processor while also embracing the strengths of long-time employees. The 11 500E overwrappers at Miller Poultry each run about 45-50 trays per minute. Fresh chicken is hand placed in a No. 3 tray, 8 tray, 11 tray or 15 tray sizes before going through a 500E that has been engineered to efficiently handle different tray dimensions.

Diehl explains that a primary concern with wrapping chicken is package integrity. Abnormal product shape and unforgiving plastic trays can lead to leaks that turn away customers and potentially ruin product.

“The old machines we used before were PVC film that was just wrapped around the tray, then folded it under the tray before sending it through a heat belt,” Diehl says. “They weren’t fully welded, so you ended up with leakers.”

That’s not an issue with the 500E, which is designed to produce tightly wrapped, end-sealed, case-ready packages for chicken, fish and other protein products.

“It’s a heat shrink film that welds the seams together, so you have a really tight thin seal along the bottom and end sides of the tray, which seals it shut and gives it almost leakproof packaging,” Guillaume said. “The purge of moisture is held within the package instead of leaking through the flange of the tuck and fold.”

Ossid’s unique approach to heat shrinking also includes measures to preserve the preprinted image on the film.

“We’re very happy with Ossid and how the 500E has performed for us through the years,” Diehl said. “Ossid provides us with machines that produce a solid seal on a package that doesn’t leak. That’s how they are helping us be successful with the high-quality packages for retail.”

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Miller Poultry, based in Orland, Indiana, has trusted Ossid for tray overwrapping solutions for over 20 years. Founded in 1974, Miller Poultry produces antibiotic-free and organic air-chilled poultry, including chicken breasts, thighs, legs, and wings, for retail and food service. Their barns are certified by the Global Animal Partnership, ensuring strict animal welfare standards. Chickens are fed a corn and soy-based diet with no antibiotics, hormones, steroids, or artificial ingredients.

Miller Poultry's relationship with Ossid began in the early 2000s with the purchase of three overwrap machines. Today, they use 13 Ossid 500e and Next-Gen 500e Leak Resistant and Seal Overwrappers to securely package chicken for sale throughout the Upper Midwest.

Ossid's Next-Gen 500e is tailored for the poultry industry, easily packaging various tray sizes and types, including traditional foam, compostable, and clear plastic roll flange trays. It uses 5-10% less film than non-gripper chain systems and produces tightly wrapped, sealed, case-ready packages at speeds of up to 60 packages per minute. This ensures clean store shelves and refrigerators and provides a clean handling experience.

In their process, employees hand pack chicken into trays, which are then inspected before entering one of the Ossid overwrappers. The machine wraps the film tightly around the tray, seals it, and cuts the packaging, ensuring a premium presentation. This high-quality packaging is crucial for Miller Poultry, which processes over 860,000 broilers per week.

Ossid’s responsive customer service is vital to maintaining Miller Poultry’s operations, preventing unplanned downtime. The partnership between Ossid and Miller Poultry is built on dependable service, collaboration, and trust.

Miller Poultry values their relationship with Ossid, praising the service and parts availability. The partnership with Ossid, particularly with team members like Brian and Jason, has been instrumental in supporting Miller Poultry's growth and success.