DESIGN AND MARKETING z Making cups from cups
The concept behind the sustainable packaging sounds simple enough , yet it is a unique proposition . Austria ’ s school milk producers supply schools and kindergartens directly with dairy products in r-PET cups . The children consume the drinks during recess , then the used cups are gathered and returned for recycling to the school milk producers . Once collected , these cups are picked up from the farm , washed , and shredded . The resulting flakes are then cleaned and processed . As was the case for the first time before Christmas , the extruded plastic sheet is subsequently used at Greiner Packaging to thermoform new r-PET cups , which are then refilled by the farmers and delivered once again to schools and kindergartens . This closed loop releases over 30 % less CO2 than reusable glass bottles , which are significantly heavier . Recycling the cups also requires less energy than processing reusable glassware , for instance , and produces less waste . The reason the cups can be recycled so easily is that they are unprinted and made from 100 % monomaterial .
z r-PET : material of the future
The recycling loop for r-PET makes it a material with a promising future . And as things stand , recycled PET is the only post-consumer secondary plastic approved for food applications in the EU . The white r-PET packaging can be reprocessed into food packaging , making it the ideal recyclable packaging solution for dairy products . Technology – thermoforming ; decoration – non ; and , material – r-PET . For further information about the r-PET school milk cup , please visit www . rPETcup . com . z
z Staka jar offers extended shelf life
Berry Stack Up introduces new jar
A new stackable jar from Berry Global offers a valuable space-saving solution on retail shelves , through eCommerce channels , and in the home . At the same time , the jar provides excellent consumer convenience , and its effective product protection , reusability , and recyclability enhance its environmental profile . The innovative design of the 500 milliliter Staka jar incorporates a 63 millimeter recess in the base into which the accompanying 63 millimeter cap , also from Berry as part of a complete container and closure solution , fits snugly . This allows the jars to be easily stacked and remain very stable .
The cap itself can be specified in a variety of colors , while the eye-catching ‘ square round ’ design of the Staka jar is ideal for labeling or sleeving , creating brand identity and individuality on shelf . For food manufacturers and processors , the wide mouth of the jar ensures easy filling . Its multilayer construction also allows hot filling and delivers effective product protection for an extended shelf life that helps to minimize food waste . The jar provides safe and easy handling for consumers . After use , it is ideal as a storage container and can be recycled where appropriate recycling facilities exist .
This latest design underlines Berry ’ s expertise in devising solutions in line with customer requirements , as John Richardson , general manager of the Berry Corby facility , explained , “ Many of our customers have approached us recently , keen to develop stackable jars for all sorts of products from spices and sauces for our food clients to lubricants in the commercial sector , so we feel confident that there is a need for this design .” z
The new Berry Staka Jar . Photo Berry
5 February 2022 Packaging South Asia
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