Clear & Black PET Deep Open-Top Trays for Fresh-Cut Fruit & Produce | Overwrap-Ready | GHW-2116 & GHW-2416

QUNLU introduces the Clear & Black PET Deep Open-Top Trays for Fresh-Cut Fruit & Produce | Overwrap-Ready | GHW-2116 & GHW-2416, engineered to redefine modern fresh-cut fruit packaging. These PET produce trays combine form and function to meet high-volume packing lines, retail presentation demands, and consumer convenience. Designed for Overwrap-ready applications, the trays deliver superior product protection, excellent clarity for visual merchandising, and reliable stacking performance.

Product Overview

QUNLU’s PET produce trays are available in clear and black finishes to suit varying retail needs. The GHW-2116 and GHW-2416 configurations are deep open-top trays constructed from high-quality PET resin that balances rigidity with slight flexibility for impact resistance. These PET produce trays are purpose-built for fresh-cut fruit packaging, enabling processors and packers to present sliced fruit, mixed fruit cups, and tray-ready produce appealingly on shelves.

Key Features

- High-clarity PET: The clear PET produce trays provide crystalline transparency for vibrant presentation of fresh-cut fruit packaging, increasing impulse purchases and consumer trust. The black PET produce trays offer premium contrast and upscale shelf appeal while maintaining compatibility with Overwrap-ready applications.

- Deep open-top design: The deep tray geometry accommodates generous portions of fresh-cut fruit and produce, preventing spillage while enabling efficient Overwrapping for retail presentation.

- Overwrap-ready compatibility: These trays are specifically designed to work seamlessly with Overwrap systems. The Overwrap-ready trays ensure consistent film seating and allow for strong seals without deformation, reducing film usage variability and minimizing pack rejects.

Applications

QUNLU’s Overwrap-ready trays are ideal for multiple fresh-cut fruit packaging scenarios:

- Retail-ready tray packs: The PET produce trays present sliced mango, pineapple, melon, and mixed fruit cups attractively when Overwrapped, maximizing visibility and shelf life.

- Prepared salads and produce: The depth and stability accommodate fresh-cut produce and salad mixes that demand gentle handling and secure Overwrapsealing.

- Meal kits and grab-and-go offerings: Overwrap-ready trays are perfect for convenience-oriented meal programs, enabling safe transport and attractive in-store display.

- Foodservice portioning: The PET produce trays are suitable for institutional and catering use where consistent portion control and protective packaging matter.

Innovation and Technical Advantages

QUNLU’s Clear & Black PET Deep Open-Top Trays integrate several technical innovations that elevate fresh-cut fruit packaging performance:

- Precision thermoforming: Advanced thermoforming techniques produce PET produce trays with tight tolerances and consistent wall thickness. Precision molding ensures the Overwrap-ready trays maintain dimensional accuracy for automated packing lines, reducing downtime and increasing throughput.

- Optimized venting and drainage design: The tray geometry incorporates subtle venting and drainage features that reduce condensation and help maintain product freshness in fresh-cut fruit packaging. Controlled moisture management reduces the risk of Sogginess and extends shelf life under typical retail conditions.

- Film compatibility engineering: The Overwrap-ready trays are developed considering a wide range of Overwrap films and sealant types. This reduces trial-and-error for packagers and enables quick changeovers between SKUs in fresh-cut fruit packaging lines

Why QUNLU

QUNLU blends decades of packaging expertise with a focus on fresh-cut fruit packaging and sustainable food packaging innovation. The GHW-2116 & GHW-2416 Overwrap-ready trays exemplify QUNLU’s approach: practical, performance-driven solutions that respect supply chain realities and consumer expectations. QUNLU’s technical support and quality assurance ensure that PET produce trays integrate seamlessly into diverse packaging operations, from high-speed co-packing lines to smaller-scale retail packers.

① Two Depths for Fresh-Cut — 58mm 2116C for grapes / cherry tomatoes / small fruit-cut portions; 70mm 2416 for watermelon, pineapple and mixed fruit volumes.

② Overwrap-Ready Flat Rim — smooth uniform rim seats cling film, stretch wrap and heat-sealing overwrap film cleanly with no wrinkling.

③ Clear or Black PET (2116C) — high-contrast black base makes red watermelon, orange melon and green kiwi visually pop on supermarket cold cases.

④ Deep Sidewalls with Ribbed Support — holds juice-heavy fresh-cut without leak-through under film, stacks stable in cold-chain palletization.

⑤ rPET Ready — GRS-certified 30 / 50 / 100% recycled content on the same molds; samples 3-7 business days.

The GHW-2116C and GHW-2416 are deep open-top rigid PET trays designed for wet fresh-cut fruit. The smooth flat rim seats overwrap film cleanly with no rim gaps or wrinkling. Deep ribbed sidewalls hold juice-heavy watermelon, pineapple and mixed fruit portions without deformation, and stack stable in cold-chain retail cases.

Thermoformed in a Class 100,000 clean room on KIEFEL (Germany) and ASANO (Japan) equipment. The 2116C black variant is a co-extruded food-contact PET held to the same ISO 22000 and BRC standards as the clear.

Custom services: GRS-certified rPET (30/50/100%), custom PET/rPET tints, adjusted carton counts. Logo printing and adhesive labelling are NOT offered on this series — trays are supplied for external overwrap-film branding.

Safety: BPA-Free · PFAS-Free · No heavy metals · FDA 21 CFR 177.1630 compliant

Zhejiang Qunlu built the GHW-Deep tooling specifically for fresh-cut fruit programs — deep-rib geometry holds juice-heavy content, and the flat rim is calibrated for the most common overwrap-machine head widths used by supermarket fresh-cut plants.

Both molds run on the same KIEFEL / ASANO lines using shared PET / rPET resin batches; one PO covers both depths and both color options for the 2116C.

90 minutes to Shanghai Port, 2 hours to Ningbo Port — competitive ocean freight and full export documentation for US, EU, Middle East and Japan compliance.

Q1: Can I co-order 2116C and 2416 in one container?

Yes. Both SKUs use the same PET / rPET material and run on the same thermoforming lines. Any mix — including both 2116C color variants — consolidates into one shipment.

Q2: Will the flat rim hold overwrap film on wet fresh-cut fruit?

Yes. The rim is designed for direct compatibility with cling film, PVC / PE stretch wrap and heat-sealing overwrap film. Deep sidewalls and ribbed geometry contain juice from watermelon, pineapple and berry cuts without leak-through.

Q3: Is GRS-certified rPET available on both trays?

Yes. 30 / 50 / 100% recycled PET on the same molds; clear rPET keeps glass-like clarity up to 50%. GRS documentation per shipment.

Q4: Do you offer printed logo or adhesive labels on the tray?

Not on this series. Trays are supplied plain (Clear or Black on 2116C, Clear on 2416) for buyers running their own overwrap-film branding or downstream labelling.

Q5: Lead times for sampling and production?

Samples 3–7 business days; mass production 15–20 business days after PO confirmation.

Q6: Which channels is the GHW-Deep range proven in?

Supermarket fresh-cut cold cases, wet-market fruit-cut retail, hotel and airline breakfast fruit-portion packs, wholesale produce distributors selling overwrapped fresh-cut fruit.

Q7: How do I request a quote?

Send SKU mix (2116C / 2416), color mix, target quantity, destination port and PET vs rPET preference — reply within 24 hours.