Ingeo™ Biopackaging Broadens Scope at Emballage 08

NatureWorks partners presented their full range of Ingeo™ innovation Biopackaging solutions at this years' Emballage 08 from November 17th through the 21st in Paris.

With two major international players present at the fair, KYK and Pack & Proper Co. Ltd., as well as a strong European presence from Polyfilms, Netstal, Group Guillin, Sleever International and Packtex/Subrenat, the product variety and offer reflects the steady and increasing adoption of the unique Ingeo™ biopolymer for contemporary lifestyle and packaging products

Biopackaging Made From Plants

Ingeo™ Biopackaging represents an ingenious new material that’s made from plants not oil. Many of the environmental benefits that come with it include that it’s derived entirely from annually renewable plant resources. Ingeo™ innovations use 65% percent less fossil fuel resources than traditional polymers such as PET, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80-90%. Additionally, all packaging style whether rigid, film or foam-based, including grab-and-go service ware products, made from Ingeo™ natural plastic perform as well or better in comparison to those made from conventional oil-based plastics. Ingeo™ has excellent clarity, gloss and rigidity. It keeps food fresh with good aroma barrier properties and is easy to transform, shape, emboss and print. And, being a natural biopolymer, Ingeo™ packaging offers the potential for more disposal and recovery options.

Ingeo™ Asian Partners

Ingeo™ partners presenting at the fair from the Asia Pacific region included:

• KYF (King Yuan Fu), established in Taiwan in1978, and specializes in thermoformed packaging solutions. Supplying domestic food manufacturers and exporting to more than 30 countries with quality sheet extruded and thermoformed products certified ISO 9001, 2200 and HACCP, the company is known for its quality service and continuous innovation. And with all materials recycled internally to match a strong company commitment to the environment, the presence of Ingeo™ biopolymer within the product range chimes well and enhances this position. KYF presented egg and salad containers and a sushi tray all realized in Ingeo™.

Ingeo™ European Partners

European Partners attending or showing at the exhibition include nonwovens packaging suppliers as well as rigid, foam and film solution producers and serviceware providers and they number:

• I.P.I specializes in the manufacture and creation of thermoplastic food serviceware for in-flight catering, rail travel and cruise ships as well as disposables for packaging distributors, food service and supermarkets.

• Polyfilms, specializingin manufacturing high quality of film such as transparent, metalized and colored films, has developed a sealable film with I.P.I. to create a special branded giveaway set of their Ingeo™ knife and fork cutlery with a napkin, all packed in a Polyfilms supplied clear flowpack, and assembled on Netstal equipment. The pack was printed with Ingeo™, I.P.I., Polyfilms and Netstal’s logos. Other applications such as top trays, labels can also be seen in the booth exhibition.

• Netstal, is a wellestablished Swiss company of 150 years. Netstal-Maschinen AG is one of the world’s leading suppliers of high-precision, high-speed plastic injection molding machines. Together with I.P.I., Netstal staged a live demonstration of the drinking cups they manufacture for I.P.I. at their booth during the show twice each day.

• Group Guillin holds a leading position in Europe in the supply of a large scale of packaging solutions for the distribution, food-to-go catering, the fruit and vegetable and food industries. Ingeo™ biopolymer is a key part of their future vision and at Emballage they are demonstrating this with a wide range of products.

• Sleever International, is a pioneer and world leader of the functional sleeve concept and production. Sleever International is a total packaging company and now uses Ingeo™ films to decorate, promote and secure a full range of customers’ products with shrink sleeves applications. At Emballage they staged a live demonstration of an Ingeo™ film shrink line in action and giveaway samples attending their booth.

• Packtex / Subrenat are a key European supplier of nonwoven fiber-based products for the softer side of the packaging industry. Their integrated production deals with raw material through to finished goods. Packtex manufactures all styles of sheet nonwovens, from spunbond to wet and dry laid webbings, plus a comprehensive range of finishing technologies that include dyeing, coating, printing, cutting and sewing, all the way to final consumer goods such as a new style of multi-use shopping bags now made with Ingeo™ fiber that actively promote the brands attributes of eco-friendly, low impact, clean manufacture, responsible products to a consumer looking to make a difference through better personal choices.