ProActive notch safe

Tamper-proof bag – ProAmpac’s KerbSafe tamper evident bag for home delivery is designed to ensure that food and goods arrive safely and intact. The bag features a sealed top to protect against product intrusion and an easy-open tear strip for consumer convenience. Vent holes on the top allow steam to escape from hot food. KerbSafe can be[...]

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Entour

Fully recyclable stand-up pouch – The Bear Naked brand granola, a product of the Kellogg Company, produces a fully recyclable stand-up pouch. The aim was not only to produce a recyclable pouch, but also to achieve efficient production while maintaining a consistent customer experience. Although this packaging is light and thin, there are actually many layers of material used[...]

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Paper bag for freezer

One recyclable
TK paper bag
– The Special Packaging Award of the German Sustainability Award went to food manufacturer Frosta in December 2020 for its paper bag for frozen vegetables. With this special award for more sustainable product packaging ideas, the German Sustainability Award Foundation (together with REWE Group) honored packaging that does not require any plastic coating or film[...]

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Guard Nature 1-MS

Paper based packaging solution – Guard Nature 1-MS is a sustainable alternative to multi-layer barrier films and can be recycled in the paper waste stream. The uncoated paper is available in grammages of 80, 95, 110 and 125 g/m² and has solid print results and good openability. This modern barrier paper from Sappi is heat-sealable and has an integrated[...]

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Earthpouch

Plastic free recyclable stand up pouch – The Earthpouch is an environmentally friendly and sustainable stand-up pouch that is plastic-free and can be recycled. A paper with a 100% plastic-free, heat-sealable coating is formed into a pouch and provides a grease, water and moisture barrier. The bag can be recycled as part of the paper stream and is suitable for repulping.[...]

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Earthfilm

Fossil plastic-free flow wrapping paper – Earthfilm is an environmentally friendly, flexible packaging that can be recycled together with waste paper. As the film is made from renewable raw materials, it is a sustainable material. It consists of a paper with a 100% plastic-free, heat-sealable coating that is grease, water and moisture resistant. As the coating is naturally water-based, the[...]

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FibreForm® paper

3D moldable fiber paper – Impressive embossing effects are made possible by FibreForm® fiber papers – up to 10 times deeper than normal paper! This not only provides exceptional visual and tactile design experiences, but also offers sustainability benefits. With the help of the manufacturer’s innovative processes, it is possible, for example, to realize tray packaging made entirely of[...]

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MM Board & Paper

Packaging solutions made of cardboard & paper – MM Board & Paper GmbH is one of the world’s largest producers of coated recycled fiber based cartonboard with a growing position in the virgin fiber based cartonboard and white coated recycled interlining segment. At seven European sites with an annual capacity of over 1.7 million tons, MM Board & Paper produces a comprehensive[...]

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Diamond Packaging Lockbox

Security packaging for cannabis – Diamond Packaging offers a wide range of cannabis packaging options made with the industry’s modern printing and decorating capabilities. Diamond’s patent-pending Lockbox folding cartons are an upscale, CR-certified packaging solution for medical or recreational marijuana products. The boxes are composed of laminated, tear-resistant cardboard outer cartons and cardboard inserts that can be customized for[...]

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KPL Cirrus™

Lighter plastic due to special shape – UK thermoforming packaging company Kingsmoor Packaging has launched a weight reduction initiative called KPL™ Cirrus. This pursues the goal of producing plastics as sustainably as possible. The company has not only improved the recycled content and recyclability of its products, but also explored how to make them lighter and more efficient without losing stability[...]

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BioORMOCER

Sustainable multifunctional barrier coatings – The Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC is developing sustainable multifunctional barrier coatings for easily recyclable, bio-based or compostable packaging: BioORMOCER is a bio-based, compostable coating using residual materials from food production or other biological waste streams. This coating has very good barrier properties against water vapor, oxygen, aromas and plasticizers. The coating is[...]

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Cheer Project

Bio-composite
material made from pine needles
– The Cheer Project is a research on pine needles in which the abundant, mostly unwanted material was developed into a 100% bio-based, recyclable and compostable bio-composite material. Through a holistic approach, the Cheer Project’s production process unleashes the dormant potential of pine needles while empowering local communities by creating livelihood opportunities for them. The[...]

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