Green
is the new buzzword within the packaging industry. Sustainable ideas and
environmental friendly packaging is at the helm of innovation for the flexible
packaging companies all over the world. The ecological impact and effect on
environment by various packaging solutions is the significant force at present.
The mantra is the 3 Rs which can help save our environment is Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle.
The
latest technologies helps the manufacturers to engineer and produce packaging
that is simple to use, is eco-friendly and also creates an appeal amongst the
consumers.
Flexible
packaging today offers a variety of packaging options that has shrink sleeves,
resealable option, rise up plastic packages, zip pouches, stand up pouches etc.
These help the food take the shape of the package and preserve the content for
a longer shelf life. The quality of lamination also helps preserve the food and
its taste for a longer period. Flexible packaging is a sustainable packaging
solution as it makes less use of resources and materials. There is less wastage
and less use of energy and water at the manufacturing level.
There
are diverse packaging systems for different kinds of products. The
manufacturers adopt them in order to satisfy the requirements and in accordance
to the taste of the consumers. In this blog we look at the sustainable benefits
offered by Foil packaging and stand up pouches.
Foil
packaging
is additionally being adopted by a number of snack manufacturing units as it
releases less amount of plastic harm to the atmosphere. The bag has the power
to sustain shock, squeeze, temperature changes and it doesn’t have any negative
impact on the human body. Many manufacturers opt for vacuum packaging along with
foil package. This allows the food to be free from contamination and the foil
ensures that the packaged product stays fresh throughout its intended shelf
life. It also saves up on space as compared to more traditional methods of
packaging.
A stand
up pouch is another option in flexible packaging as an eco friendly alternative
to other forms of packaging especially for liquid products. It is a more
sustainable option as compared to more traditional forms of rigid packaging
like bottles, cans, jars etc which are used to packing liquid products, baby
food, cereal etc. Stand up pouches use less space which means less
transportation and storage cost. The chances of spillage etc are also lessened
considerably. Many pouches come with resealable options like screw on caps
which make the product more convenient and sustainable. Spouted pouches are a
popular choice among the consumers, manufacturers, and retailers due to their
ability to inhibit harmful impact on the environment, their ease of use,
inexpensive nature, and flexible packaging options.
Uflex
has always been committed towards sustainable options of flexible packaging.
Being on the edge of innovation we provide packaging that keeps the products
safe, fresh and devoid of any harmful reactions. With our constant R&D for
safer and environment friendly packaging, we are dedicated to bringing safer,
better and sustainable packaging solutions.
Our
Green pet and rPET techniques ensure that the plastic is manufactured
in an environment friendly manner without compromising on the quality of the
product. Uflex has identified 4 areas of sustainability and they are:
-Energy
conservation
-Reduction
in carbon based resources
-waste
minimization
-
recycling
To
know more about our sustainability initiatives please follow this link:
