Toray LumiLid clear, white and metallized lidding films provide an oxygen barrier for the packaging of meat, produce, dairy items, refrigerated and frozen foods, puddings, applesauce, desserts, wet and dry foods, and specialty items.
A new flavor, coconut chocolate dipped mixed nuts, helped inspire thinkThin, Los Angeles, CA, to transition from opaque to clear film packaging so consumers could see the natural ingredients in its Crunch bars.
A microwaveable, susceptor-equipped bacon package for Embotits Espina, a 102-year-old maker of cold cuts headquartered in Vic, Spain, earned the Product of the Year Award.
Environmentally friendly for fresh and dairy applications, Amcor Light films reduce packaging weight while retaining visual appearance and sealing integrity.
Used in the production of pouches and bags, MonoSol Vivos water-soluble, edible film disappears and releases its contents when exposed to hot or cold liquids.
Functionality usually takes a back seat or rides shotgun with environmentally friendly packaging materials, but that’s not the case with a new polymer film from the Australian firm Plantic Technologies Ltd.
High-pressure processing may be the 21st century’s most dynamic new technology for pasteurization, and modified atmosphere packaging is the latest expansion of its possibilities.