Functional Packaging Development

The shift towards sustainability within the food packaging sector is affecting the entire globe and is now a priority in the eyes of consumers and policies aimed at curbing plastic waste. Plastic multilayered packaging has maintained a competitive advantage for food preservation, but its recyclability, along with its fossil-based plastic components, hurts the environment. As a bio-environment company, we focus on functional packaging development which is an interdisciplinary approach that merges material science, biodegradability, and barrier tailoring to assist the food industry mitigate its impacts. Our work helps achieve both planetary and economic goals, such as the eu's 2030 vision of unattainable non-reusable or recyclable packaging.

Fig 1. Function and properties of common food packaging materials (Ronan F., 2024)

Our functional packaging development services emphasize creating, testing, and implementing innovative environmental solutions to packaging that increases efficiency and reduces food waste. We serve a wide range of clientele from food service operators, retailers, consumers, and hospitality and provide tailored service for ready-to-eat meals, beverages, and chilled and perishable food items. Important factors include oxygen permeability, moisture management, and growth of microbes. These bio-based polymers, recyclable mono-materials, and smart packaging aid in solving border issues.

Technical Principles

Our effective packaging solutions utilize scientific approaches in the following ways:

• Barrier Engineering: The use of SiOx coated PET, EVOH (ethylene vinyl alcohol), and cellulose/PLA composites in our packaging creates ultra-high barriers not only against oxygen (O₂) but also carbon dioxide (CO₂) and water vapor.
• Biopolymer Integration: The employment of bio-based PLA, sugarcane bagasse and palm leaf derivatives help in ensuring compostability and less carbon footprint.
• Active Packaging: The addition of antimicrobial additives, oxygen scavengers and ethylene absorbers that actively engage with the food environment helps in extending its freshness while reducing the need for preservatives.

Technical Principles

Superior barrier performance: The materials used in our packaging surpass all standards, achieving an (OTR) number of oxygen transmission lower than 0.01cm³ m^-2 day^-1. This is significant for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) for chilled meats, cheeses and fresh produce.

• UV shielding & transparency: The benefits of UV-light blockage without reduction in visibility (more than 90%) makes our retail ready packaging perfect for store shelves.
• Mechanical durability: Relatively similar tensile strength and elongation at break to petroleum based plastics suggests that our packaging materials are robust during transportation.
• Customizability: We offer many customization options such as pre-printed branded paper cups or specialized compartmentalized trays for our customer's businesses.

Technical Categories

• Mono-Material Solutions: These are single-layer polymers such as recycled poly ethylene terephthalate (r-PET) or bio-PET that facilitate easier recycling processes.
• Multilayer Bio-Composites: These are hybrid structures combining paper, PLA, and EVOH used for high-barrier applications like MAP trays.
• Edible & Biodegradable Films: Starch-based or algae-derived coatings intended for short-shelf-life products.
• Smart Packaging: Freshness indicators or RFID tags embedded in biodegradable substrates.

Application Areas

• Chilled & Perishable Foods: MAP trays for seafood, cured meats, and fresh-cut vegetables.
• Beverages: Printed paper cups and biodegradable lids for hot/cold drinks.
• Ready-to-Eat Meals: Disposable bowls and trays suitable for composting.
• Bakery & Confectionery: PLA-based containers and grease resistant paper wraps.

Environmental Benefits

• Strictly disposables help reduce waste as these materials are 100% compostable and biodegradable which means 60-80% diversion of packaging waste from landfills.
• The use of bio-based polymer also helps reduce fossil fuel dependency which lowers life cycle CO2 emissions by 30-50%, achieving carbon neutrality.
• Mono-material structures assist in improving recyclability as greater than 90% recovery rate is achieved in compliant regions, aiding in circular economy.

Our Services

We provide a variety of functional packaging development services to meet the customized needs of our customers. Here are some of the services we can provide:

• We craft the formulations needed for bio-based polymers, coatings, and adhesives, under material development.
• Prototyping & testing include barrier properties, mechanical strength, and biodegradability validation on lab scale.
• Full line production solutions such as Automated tray forming systems offer high speed for molding printing and sealing.
• Supply Chain Optimization: IoT-enabled traceability systems to oversee the entire life cycle of packaging.

Company Service Advantages

• End-to-End Innovation: We integrate new materials into current production lines and offer full R&D to scalable manufacturing support.
• Cost-Effective Sustainability: Competitive pricing achieved through efficient material utilization and waste reduction plans.
• Global Expertise: More than 20 years dealing with industry-specific problems, such as bubble formation and liquid retention, has equipped us with a wealth that is invaluable.

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With the food industry moving towards greener initiatives, our functional packaging development services are positioned at the vanguard of innovation. Alongside clients, we strive to fulfill their needs in material safety, convenience, and sustainability; blending advanced engineering with ecological responsibility. Partner with us to redefine packaging excellence-where planetary stewardship meets functionality.

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