Containers for food packaging, cakes, internals for chocolate /sweet boxes, cups and plates, trays, lids, etc.

The food sector is perhaps that in which the use of thermoformed articles is most evident; a container for food adequately protects the product, increases shelf life, ensures hygiene and allows a visual inspection of the same.

For fresh products, a container with or without lid is widely used to hold pasta, ravioli, salami, cheeses, vegetables and any food preparation; for the confectionery industry, containers for cakes in different shapes and sizes are widely used, and interiors for boxes of chocolates, sweets and biscuits.

With the use of special heat resistant materials, they may also be used for cooking food in microwave ovens. With the convenience and low cost of disposable cups and plates, they are now very commonly used and not easy to do without; by increasing the thickness or varying the size, it is possible to obtain more durable, reusable and more versatile objects.

Products in tubes like tomato sauce or mayonnaise may be displayed on thermoformed plastic bases with inserts that keep them in an upright position and facilitate placement on shelves.