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SNACKS & CONVENIENCE | www.packagingnews.com.au | July-August 2021
Like most other industries, the global packaging market has been affected by the recent Covid-19 disruption. However, the industry has been resilient, with many new initiatives continuing to come through the innovation funnel. The snacking market is no exception. Paul Jenkins shares his insights with PKN.
Talking trends: a global view
LLIKE most other industries, the global packaging market has been affected by the recent COVID-19 disruption. However, the industry has been resil- ient, with many new initiatives con- tinuing to come through the innova- tion funnel. The snacking market is no exception. Sustainability is the main driver for change in this sector, with numerous examples coming to our attention that pledge to reduce the packaging’s environmental impact. Via ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone database, which comprises nearly 5000 initiatives, we have followed the shift to more sustainable packaging. The other significant trend area for the snack market is the drive to improve convenience. Making life easier through snack packaging is an effective way of pleasing consumers and creating a point of difference in the marketplace.
As we can see from the examples that follow, the snacking market prom- ises to continue to be vibrant as we move cautiously to a post-pandemic working environment. Sustainability will remain a primary factor for pack- aging change for the foreseeable future. The use of new smart technol- ogy may also help to throw up some new convenient pack formats as brands and retailers look for novel ways to make their snack packaging stand out in the market. ■
Paul Jenkins is managing director of ThePackHub. Visit www.thepackhub. com to find out more about its services.
INTERSNACK: MOVE TO MONOMER
Europe-wide snack manufacturer Intersnack has moved its Chio Stickletti baked snacks packaging to a 100 per cent recyclable mono polypropylene (PP) deep draw base web. The savoury snacks are made at the Intersnack Knabber-Pastry factory in Cologne. The move to the 100 per cent recyclable film was due to a collaboration with Etimex Primary
Packaging, and was achieved using its Vistaform PP deep draw mono film. The film is said to be notable for its high clarity and good forming attributes and is manufactured using a special
extrusion process. The two companies have a history of co-operation going back many years. As part of
Intersnack’s environmental ambitions, it aims to reduce packaging material usage by 10 per cent by 2022 based on 2014 volumes, and to ensure that all off its
packaging is recyclable by 2025.
PARKSIDE: RECLOSABLE FUNCTIONALITY
The UK’s Parkside and chilled savoury products producer Addo Foods have developed a new reclosable pack for UK retailer Sainsbury’s mini sausage roll range. With so much focus on plastic reduction, it is good to see solutions that are geared around improving pack functionality. The new pack helps Sainsbury’s meet sustainability targets around reduced food waste; it retains moisture in the product to slow down the process of going stale. The 100 per cent recyclable PET tray and lid solution comprises a clear tray with a heat-seal lidding film laminate. It incorporates built-in reclose technology. The design also delivers improved
barrier performance to keep the product fresher for longer and its single polymer design is ideal for consumer recycling in existing waste collection systems. The finished solution has enabled Addo Food Group to move to a complete PET solution to significantly improve the recyclability of the packs.