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Waitrose

Compostable convenience food packaging – British food retailer Waitrose is replacing the black plastic packaging of its ready meals with compostable trays made from an innovative fiber material. The new type of shell is 10% lighter and releases 50% less CO2 in production than its plastic counterpart. The novel material is designed to be heated in the oven or[...]

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PerFORMing

Paper bowl With thin Film layer for cheese & co – Mondi is a global packaging and paper group with a focus on sustainability. The company wants to contribute to a better world with innovative packaging and paper solutions. Using paper where possible and relying on plastic where it makes sense – this strategy is “The Mondi Way”. Following this principle, the ecological packaging solution[...]

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Standcap

Slip-on bag – Many want to turn the world of packaging upside down, STANDCAP has made it simple: the foil pouch with flip-top closure stands on its lid and thus stands out on the shelf thanks to a wedge-shaped upward communication surface that stands out attractively from ordinary plastic bottles for ketchup and co. STANDCAP 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 wouldn’t I be realistic and remove the millions of plastic containers that I have some control over from the equation?” said co-founder and CEO of U.S. ice cream brand Gelato Fiasco, Joshua Davis. The ice cream maker uses a cardboard[...]

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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 packaging – 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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Forest Film

Sustainable Plastic Labels – With Forest Film, UPM Raflatac introduces a novel material for plastic labels. Forest Film is made from 100% renewable wood-based raw materials in an ISCC-certified value chain. The material was developed in cooperation with UPM Biofuels and is based on the innovative UPM BioVerno Naphtha – a fully wood-based solution from sustainably managed forests.[...]

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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 Lidding Films – AR Packaging offers a range of lidding films with tailored 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 – Fibrecote from AR Packaging combines the look and feel of real paper with strong barrier properties. The material consists of natural kraft paper, which is made from over 85% renewable plant fibers, and is used for lids, pre-made bags, flow wrapping applications and as an unformed bottom film. It is available in a wide[...]

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Twist-Loc®

Recyclable plastic packaging cup – Charpak has been a leader in the design and manufacture of sustainable packaging for over 30 years. The latest patented innovation, Twist-Loc®, was developed to replace injection molded PP (pure polypropylene) packaging with lightweight, largely recyclable solutions. The packaging is made from at least 75% existing recycled material and can be reused and recycled[...]

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