Thermoformed Food Packaging Manufacturer in Melbourne
Put your premium product in the premium packaging it deserves. Cinex Plastics designs and manufactures bespoke thermoformed trays that elevate your brand on the shelf — backed by over 20 years of local expertise and sustainability credentials.
The Cinex Difference
Give Your Product The Premium Packaging It Truly Deserves
Your premium products deserve packaging that reflects its true quality. By choosing a tailored design, your products effortlessly catches the eye of consumers. In the current market custom-designed packaging is the key to winning market share.
At Cinex Plastics, we work directly with food manufacturers to design thermoformed packaging that reflects the premium quality of the product inside. From the initial pattern sample through to final production tooling, every tray is engineered to your precise specifications — dimensions, material composition, colour, rib design, and sustainability profile.
Brand Differentiation on the Shelf
Proprietary tray designs that competitors cannot replicate, commanding premium shelf positioning.
Exact-Fit Engineering
Trays designed to the precise dimensions of your product, reducing movement, damage, and waste.
Secure, Local Supply Chain
No international shipping delays or quality inconsistencies. Your packaging is made 26km from Melbourne's CBD.
A Lifetime Partnership
We build long-term relationships with our clients, not just one-off transactions.
Our Product Range
Custom Packaging Solutions for Every Application
From high-barrier MAP trays for premium meat and dairy to dual-ovenable CPET trays for ready meals — every product is available in custom dimensions and material compositions.
Most Popular High Barrier Trays
EVOH multilayer trays providing maximum protection against moisture, oxygen, and gases. Ideal for MAP packaging of dairy and meat products.
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Growing Demand CPET Trays
Dual-ovenable trays withstanding -40°C to +220°C. The premium choice for ready meals, airline catering, and convenience food manufacturers.
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rPET Available Fruit Punnets
Engineered ventilation patterns for maximum produce longevity. Available in rPET to meet supermarket sustainability mandates.
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Custom Sizes Plastic Trays
Our broad range includes bakery trays, insert trays, clamshells, display trays, and fold packs — all available in custom dimensions.
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Lidding Film
Compatible peelable and non-peelable lidding film engineered to seal precisely with our tray range for airtight food protection.
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PVC/PE Rigid Film
High-quality laminated film for Form Fill machines, supplied in custom roll widths to suit your automated packaging line.
Learn MoreOur Green Commitment
Packaging That Meets Your Sustainability Requirements
Corporate procurement teams increasingly require eco-friendly partners to protect their supply chain. Cinex Plastics delivers high-performance, sustainable packaging solutions designed to align perfectly with your business goals and environmental standards.
PET, PP, HIPS — all fully recyclable
Virgin to fully recycled — your choice
Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation
Meeting supermarket sustainability mandates
Why Cinex Plastics
The Standards That Set Us Apart
HACCP Certified
Food Safety CODEX HACCP certification through SAI Global, ensuring every product meets the strictest food safety standards required by Australian food manufacturers and retailers.
Melbourne Made
Our Braeside manufacturing facility is just 26km from Melbourne's CBD. No international freight delays, no quality surprises — just reliable, locally produced packaging with rapid turnaround times.
Lifetime Partnerships
We believe in building long-term relationships with our clients. Our team visits customers, customers visit us, and we provide ongoing support from initial design through to every production run.
Work With Us
Three Ways to Get Started
Visit Our Facility
Come and see our Melbourne manufacturing facility in Braeside. Meet the team and see our thermoforming capabilities first-hand.
Book a Visit →We Visit You
Our team comes to your facility to understand your production line, product requirements, and packaging challenges in your environment.
Arrange a Visit →Request Samples
Order a curated sample pack of our trays to evaluate the quality, dimensions, and material properties before committing to production.
Request Samples →Start Your Project
Ready to Elevate Your Packaging?
Tell us about your requirements and our Melbourne team will respond within one business day. Whether you have detailed specifications or are just starting to explore options, we are here to help.
Request a Custom Quote
Tell us about your packaging requirements and our Melbourne team will respond within one business day.