Compostable packaging company TIPA has recently launched its new 312MET home and industrially compostable barrier film. The product is designed to package nuts and crisps, made to provide a high barrier that does not require an additional sealing layer in order to achieve full effectiveness.
Announced at London Packaging Week, TIPA claims that its new film will combat the 290,000 tonnes of plastic packaging waste generated in the UK every year, as estimated by WRAP. Only about six percent of that amount is said to be recycled, while the rest is sent to landfills.
About six billion packets of crisps and other salty snacks are consumed annually in Britain. If compostable packaging is put into circulation, lower waste levels can be reached without jeopardising demand for the products.
According to TIPA, its new design can also withstand the corrosive properties of salt and oil from the crisps and nuts it is set to package. This has not been possible from similar designs in the past. Combined with the high barrier, this property is thought to result in thinner packaging, cutting down on waste.
“TIPA endeavours to always remain on the forefront of developing innovative, planet-friendly technology,” said Dr. Eli Lancry, chief technology officer at TIPA. “We are proud to launch a film that performs just like traditional plastic with an extremely high barrier, offering customers convenience and reassurance that the quality of their product will be protected. This is only one of many novelty products we have and will produce in our R&D center.”
Additionally, TIPA recently partnered with Aquapak, utilising its water-soluble polymer technology to work towards high-barrier and PVDC-free compostable films.
G. Mondini has recently run trials to line its packaging solutions for wet, chilled, frozen, and fresh food products with TIPA’s films.
