Bio-SamPak is a new compostable packaging film for sausage and cheese which, according to the manufacturer, offers the same hygiene and shelf life standards as plastic.
The Klagenfurt-based company S.A.M. Kuchler Electronics GmbH has developed innovative packaging for sausage and cheese. The compostable film is manufactured made from renewable cellulose, the main component of plant cell walls. Bio-SamPak is biodegradable and may even go into the garden compost. The raw material wood comes from certified forestry with sustainable forest management. The new film therefore also for a sustainable circular economy with.
Bio-SamPak can be printed in the same way as conventional plastic film and offers Oxygen and fat barriers and flavour protection. According to the manufacturer, the contents of the pack stay fresh for longer thanks to breathable multi-chambers, and the customer can open the cold cuts in portions.
„After years of research, we can now offer our customers packaging that does not require plastic, fumigation or vacuuming, but is just as hygienic and durable as plastic.“ Constantin Kuchler, Managing Director S.A.M. Kuchler Electronics GmbH
The family-run company S.A.M. Kuchler has been developing and producing Slicing machines and packaging equipment for sausage and cheese. All solutions are centred around the service counter: whether manual slicing machine or fully automatic, fully networkable slicing and packaging robot. In addition to the new biofilm, the SamPak product family includes the Classic SamPak plastic film from BoPP and the coated Paper packaging Paper SamPak.
Source: S.A.M. Kuchler
