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Natural Selection

Paper packaging – Plastic is ubiquitous in the packaging of dried fruits, nuts and seeds. The manufacturer Evolution Foods from Great Britain is now breaking new ground with its Natural Selection range and packaging its products with paper instead of plastic. The raw materials for the paper bags come from sustainable production. The bag itself can be[...]

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Gelato fiasco

Paper ice container – “If I’m already trying to reduce my plastic consumption as an individual consumer, why shouldn’t I be realistic and remove the millions of plastic containers I have some control over from the equation?” says Joshua Davis, co-founder and CEO of American ice cream brand Gelato Fiasco. Now the ice cream manufacturer is using a[...]

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PlantCarton

Plant-based beverage carton – The plant-based packaging solutions from Pactiv Evergreen Inc. offer a sustainable alternative to conventional petroleum-based packaging and thus help to reduce the need for plastic. The recyclable beverage carton PlantCarton ideally embodies this approach: it consists of at least 70% paper produced by means of responsible forestry. In this way, 80% of the plastic[...]

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Paperly™

Paper based thermoformable packaging – Amcor and French brand owner Charcupac have jointly developed Paperly™, a thermoformable packaging based on FSC-certified paper. The packaging solution impresses with its natural, rustic look and organic feel – perfect for sausage and cheese. Paperly™ received a Diamond Finalists Award and impressed the judges with its recyclability in the paper stream, resealability and[...]

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TIPA

Compostable film – As functional as normal plastic packaging, but just as compostable as an orange peel: film packaging from TIPA®. Highly transparent, durable, lightweight and moisture-resistant, yet fully printable – these are all properties that are valued in plastic and, with TIPA®, are now also available as a sustainable solution. The film packaging is food-safe and[...]

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HALOPACK

Hermetically sealed cardboard tray – Innovative cardboard food trays with foil seal are offered by the Dutch manufacturer HALOPACK with its products of the same name: HALOPACK is a hermetically sealed cardboard tray that extends the shelf life of fresh food. This is a protective gas packaging that optimizes the atmosphere in the carton tray. This keeps products fresh[...]

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Cardia Bioplastics

Compostable resins & films – SECOS Group Limited is an Australian developer and manufacturer of sustainable packaging materials. The company specializes in the production of compostable resins and films – different compositions can be realized depending on customer requirements. The manufacturer’s Cardia compostable resins have a soft surface and can be dyed and printed. Typical applications include flexible films[...]

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PP C-PCR Labels

Recycled labels – UPM Raflatac’s PP labels are a versatile, more sustainable labeling alternative to rigid plastic packaging. Also because of its affordable price, UPM Raflatac PP labels are particularly suitable for food packaging to reduce the use of fossil-based plastics and the associated CO2 emissions. The label material, which is available as both white and clear[...]

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Forest Film

Sustainable plastic labels – With Forest Film, UPM Raflatac introduces a material for sustainable plastic labels. Forest Film is made from 100% renewable wood-based raw materials in an ISCC-certified value chain and enables the gradual replacement of fossil-based film materials – without compromising on benefits and performance. The material was developed in collaboration with UPM Biofuels and is[...]

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Fiber Packaging

Customized packaging from natural fibers – Molded fiber sustainable packaging solutions have many advantages. They provide optimal product protection, are shock absorbent, resistant, volume reducing and biodegradable. By recycling waste paper or using renewable raw materials, their carbon footprint is small. Furthermore, an individual product design up to complex packaging forms can be realized, which can be refined in many[...]

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High performance lidding films

Recyclable barrier films – AR Packaging offers a range of lidding films with customized barrier properties and high mechanical strength for the forming of food packaging. The product range includes Ecotop, EcoLite and Fibrecote, each with different properties to meet sealing and recyclability requirements as the materials are mono plastic, PET or paper. The films are suitable for[...]

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Fibrecote

Flexible paper barrier
Packaging – AR Packaging ‘s Fibrecote combines the look and feel of paper with strong barrier properties. The material is made from natural kraft paper, which is produced from over 85% renewable plant fibers, and is used for lids, pre-made bags, tubular bag applications and as an unformed bottom film. It is available in a wide[...]

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