World première: Inariz says it is launching the first heat-resistant, recyclable stand-up pouch made from mono-material for ready-to-eat rice.
The company, based in Brittany, is launching a monomaterial on the market that Recyclable and suitable for retort applications and has all the mechanical properties of a conventional stand-up pouch.
Recyclable stand-up pouch as a joint development
The new packaging technology has been developed by UK sister company FEI Foods, a processor of stand-up pouches for ready-to-eat rice and cereals in Europe, in close collaboration with J M Packaging, a leading supplier of customised flexible packaging to the UK food industry. The new solution offers retailers and consumers a product that is food-safe and recyclable - where current regional recycling frameworks allow.
„Thanks to the collaboration with our sister company FEI Foods, we have been able to play a pioneering role in the development of a recyclable stand-up pouch. The development of this stand-up pouch has been an important strategic goal for us for several years and is the result of careful material testing.“ Lionel Thiefaine, General Manager of Inariz
With sustainability and environmental aspects in mind, as well as a great deal of interest in this product from the industry, FEI and JMP focussed on the development of a recyclable mono-material bag. The size, shape and function of the stand-up pouch as well as the properties required by customers, such as food safety, simple Handling and convenience have remained the same.
[infotext icon]Inariz is a subsidiary of the Marbour Group and has established itself as a European market leader in the field of heat-resistant stand-up pouches for ready-to-eat rice. Since its foundation in 2006, Inariz has invested heavily in industrial equipment in order to offer its customers a comprehensive service and the most cost-effective solutionsFEI Foods is a BRCGS AA accredited food company specialising in ready-to-eat, microwaveable pouches and tubs with three manufacturing sites in the UK. FEI, also part of the Marbour Group, has grown significantly over the last 10 years, investing in state-of-the-art equipment and the largest ready-to-heat dry food production facility in the world. The company has become the largest supplier of microwavable rice and cereal products in Europe.
J M Packaging is a BRCGS-certified leading supplier of customised flexible Packaging for the British food industry. The company specialises in the supply of stand-up pouches for Retort-and non-Retort-Applications, vacuum bags, printed films and special lidding films. [/infotext]
Source: Inariz
