Fruit and vegetable retailers rely on packaging without plastic content for both organic and conventionally grown fruit. As a foodexpert, the STI Group offers a wide range of purely paper-based solutions for the entire industry that are customised to the respective product.
For perishable and sensitive products such as fruit and vegetables, in addition to the requirement for sustainability, it is also important that the goods are well protected during transport to the supermarket and then to the shopper's home. The packaging manufacturer STI Group shows how this can be achieved without any plastic at all with a range of different trays for various types of fruit.
True to the motto „From Plastic to Fibre“, the purely fibre-based trays previous complete solutions made of plastic as well as mixed variants made of cardboard with additional foiling. Designed from cardboard or corrugated cardboard, they are finished using flexographic or offset printing and offer plenty of space for product communication. In addition to easy handling and protection of the goods, the fibre-based packaging scores with maximum recyclability. Machine-erected by a large logistics service provider, they are transported to Dutch fruit and vegetable growers, where they are filled and dispatched to retailers throughout Europe.
Circular Innovation
For food packaging in particular, important aspects such as the migration resistance of colours and paints, grease and moisture barriers and the right material must be taken into account. In addition to the elimination of plastics Water-soluble varnishes, low-grammage papers, fine corrugated profiles or alternative materials a role. With the Circular Innovation Programme the STI Group offers manufacturers a holistic strategic approach to sustainable and innovative packaging design. The specially developed sustainability scorecard also provides a comparison of alternative packaging variants and highlights optimisation opportunities.
More sustainable food solutions
As a packaging expert for food products, the STI Group is presenting pioneering and sustainable packaging at Anuga FoodTec that can be recycled in the waste paper cycle. The The focus here is on barrier solutions for packaging fatty or moist foods and particularly lightweight materials.
Source: STI Group
STI Group at Anuga FoodTec2024: Hall 7, Stand E078
