PACKAGING Compostable “The latest trend in packaging is solutions that are practical and sustainable. The most ethical solution available on the market is packaging that is completely compostable, such as Parsley in Time’s Vegware range,” says Rob Blunderfield, marketing manager at Parsley in Time (www.parsleyintime. co.uk). “We have found that this range has become very popular as customers look for a truly sustainable solution, that doesn’t compromise on functionality or affordability.” Vegware, claim Parsley in Time, is the only UK packaging brand with compostability certification for its entire range. All the products in this range are made of sustainably sourced plants – renewable natural materials from a responsible forestry source or from recycled card, paper and bagasse (recycled sugar cane fibre) – say the firm. The products are certified food safe and are also certified compostable, breaking down in under 12 weeks. The Vegware disposables are also low carbon, point out Parsley in Time, being made from renewable or recycled materials so that they can be recycled along with food waste at the end of their service life (Parsley in Time’s Vegware range currently includes cups, cutlery, takeaway boxes and trays, sandwich and
Official cup sponsor The Australian-owned packaging company, Detpak (www.detpak.com), says that it is excited to be partnered with the Amsterdam Coffee Festival for 2017 as the official cup sponsor once again. The company has a global reach and says that it prides itself on making cups to world class standards, their plants being accredited for food safety and quality consistency. Coffee lovers at the event will experience the fusion of science and art that is Detpak’s Ripple-Wrap Hot Cups, say the company, with some 400,000 6oz cups in three different designs set to be used to serve and enjoy coffee on-the-go throughout the festival. Detpak Europe/UK sales director, Gert Mengerink, feels that festival-goers will enjoy the experience of drinking coffee from their Ripple-Wrap Hot Cups, with coffee businesses able to see the cups in action. “Just like the perfect coffee, our Ripple-Wrap Hot Cups bring together science and art – they’re an example of beautiful design that keeps your hand
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wrap boxes, deli containers, carrier bags and napkins). Interest in sustainable foodservice packaging is continuing to rise across the British Isles, agree International Paper Foodservice Europe, who say that they are delighted to meet that demand with its ecotainer® range of biopolymer foodservice products, which include cups, food containers and the recently launched CPLA (Crystallised Polylactic Acid - a specially formulated plant-based resin) lids. Their entire ecotainer range is certified by DIN CERTCO (an independent assessment and certification scheme that works with a broad range of products and services, enabling suppliers to document conformance to specified requirements) as being compostable in an industrial composting facility. Thus, if disposed of correctly, opting for ecotainer can help reduce the amount of used foodservice packaging that ends its life in landfill. All ecotainer cups and food containers are available in a range of sizes, with lids to fit. “International Paper Foodservice Europe is continually looking at ways to introduce innovative products that offer operators solutions to current challenges. Sustainability remains at the forefront of foodservice packaging innovation and with a choice of sizes and the inclusion of cool and the coffee hot,” said Gert Mengerink. “The 6oz cups are on offer this year. Baristas know it’s the perfect size for cappuccinos, allowing for the right balance of coffee, milk and foam.” Café owners will love the RippleWrap cup’s unique design, feel Detpak, as it features a layer of corrugated paper wrapping to provide increased hand comfort and heat insulation, so there’s no need for sleeves, double cupping or burning fingers. Detpak reports that it is also offering custom printing options, a comprehensive range of café packaging solutions, as well as an innovative biodegradable and compostable packaging range.
a lid, choosing ecotainer means operators can have an entire package of cups and food container products that are certified compostable,” said David Lawlor, sales and marketing director of International Paper Foodservice Europe. As a result of International Paper Foodservice Europe’s investment in the latest printing technology at its factory in Winsford, Cheshire, more customers are also benefitting from the marketing and brand promotion opportunities offered on ecotainer cups as superior quality custom printing is now available on more flexible print runs than ever before, point out the company.
New launches The new, next generation PortaTray™ is the award-winning revolutionary multidrink, flat-pack, pop-up tray for hot and cold beverages that reduces storage and handling costs by 50%, claim its creators, Tri-Star Packaging. Safe and easy to use, the PortaTray can be ‘clicked up’ in seconds by staff and consumers, cutting service and queuing times by up to 25% and helping to guarantee a smooth flow of trade – critical for cafés and fast serving venues, suggest Tri-Star. New grip holes in the side panels enables easier and more secure carrying of large drinks, with stability even at a 45° tilt, reducing the risk of accidents, making it suited to busy lunchtimes service in cafés and drive throughs. It can be branded on all four sides, which also means it is ideal for communicating brand identities and sponsorships. Made with higher quality, rigid board, the new PortaTray can be easily split from a four-cup to a two-cup carrier with no residue and presents a smoother surface for enhanced print finish, maximizing branding opportunities, point out TriStar. The PortaTray also meets tough environmental standards and is made from 100% recycled post-consumer waste and is recyclable, compostable or reusable. “The award-winning and best-selling PortaTray is a good example of applying new thinking and a modern design to the old problem of serving multiple takeaway drinks conveniently for café environments whilst enabling the consumer to carry
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