Nupro foil

Cellulose Packaging Film – The Nu Company developed an environmentally friendly packaging film together with packaging specialist repaq. This is a pure cellulose film that completely decomposes within 42 days under ideal conditions. The nupro film is a two-layer film laminate consisting of 50% FSC-certified and non-GMO cellulose and 50% biopolymers. The inner layer of the film made[...]

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GeoBag

Plant-Based Stand-Up Pouches and Film – GeoBags are made from 100% plant-based and organic materials without petroleum. The bags can consist of PLA, paper, and Natureflex film. They comply with compost standards EN 13432 and AS 5810 and are accepted by many municipal organic waste collection points. The smooth-surfaced pouches are easy to open and reseal and offer the consumer[...]

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ACTEGA

Material Savings With Thinner Crown Corks – ACTEGA DS GmbH, based in Bremen, belongs to ALTANA AG and primarily produces seals for food and beverage packaging – from jam jars to beer bottles. ACTEGA’s innovative sealants enable thinner crown caps. A hermetic closure keeps the carbon dioxide in check. The starting point for this was discussions with closure manufacturers, bottlers, and[...]

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Zero economy meal tray

Packaging Concept For Flight Catering – As part of the research project “Get Onboard: Reduce. Reuse. Rethink.” PriestmanGoode, developed solutions for the waste generated by air travel – as much as 5.7 million tons of cabin waste per year. The results of the agency, which specializes in the transport sector, were presented in 2019. The solutions developed focus on in-flight[...]

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VieVERTe

Compostable Packaging – TC Transcontinental Packaging offers responsible end-of-life solutions for flexible and compostable packaging. The VierVERTe product line convinces with sustainable solutions for dry food and snacks. As a pioneer in the development and marketing of compostable films, the company has in-depth technical knowledge when it comes to the use of compostable films on food packaging[...]

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Packiro

Recyclable Stand Up Pouch – You can’t pack more naturally – that’s how Packiro advertises its Nils. The paper pouch is made of recyclable, FSC-certified paper sourced from responsibly managed forests. But not only this aspect is ecological. The packaging is coated to eliminate the need for an inner plastic film. Nevertheless, it brings good protective properties. An aroma[...]

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UnPlastic

Compostable Packaging From Beer Production Residues – Outlander Materials has developed plastic-free packaging from brewery surplus that is edible and compostable. By using food industry scraps, Outlander Materials does not rely on virgin materials, making UnPlastic an extremely environmentally friendly product. UnPlastic is designed as an alternative to single-use plastic, for example, disposable packaging for convenience items such as cookies and[...]

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Boardio

Flexible Recyclable Cardboard Container – Boardio is a cartonboard-based, cost-efficient packaging solution with customized low to high barrier protection. Designed for recyclability with a high percentage of renewable board, the packaging is suitable for a variety of products such as dry mixes, coffee, snacks, confectionery and more. The packaging scores with its eye-catching shape and offers the option of[...]

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Safeboard

PE Free Carton For Packaging Without Plastic – After two years of research in close customer cooperation, AR Packaging launched Safeboard – the completely PE-free board for the food industry. Tailored barrier functions for moisture, fat and aroma are available for the Safeboard® solution. A unique process, in which the cardboard is printed and coated at the same time, makes it possible[...]

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Paptic Gavia

Plant Based Packaging – Paptic Gavia is a strong, durable and flexible material that can run on converting lines currently using polymer films. Switching from fossil-based packaging material to a fiber-based Paptic Gavia does not require investment in new machinery. Paptic Gavia is made of wood from sustainably managed forests and is also available in FSC on request.[...]

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Trebodur

Secondary Packaging From Spent Grains – TREBODUR is produced exclusively from spent grains, a waste product of beer production. The proteins contained bind the brewing residues to form a homogeneous woody material. Therefore, it is ideal for short-lived products, such as disposable packaging, which can be composted very well (even in home composting systems). The proteins contained in the residues[...]

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LitePac Top

Paper Secondary Packaging For Beverage Multipacks – The globally patented LitePac Top carton carrier from Krones AG eliminates the need for the shrink film that was previously used for beverage packaging, thus avoiding unnecessary plastic pack after pack. The innovation developed together with Karl Knauer KG can revolutionize secondary packaging in the beverage segment and make an important contribution to reducing[...]

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