Innovia to dive into the production of biolaminate layers for packaging

Innovia, an established name in the world of biopackging preparation has joined hands with Bio4pack, Caturra Coffee and QV Foods for production of far efficient Biolamination Layer. Basically, a biolamination product bears one or two layers made up of non plastic but adhesive substrate. Actually, the conventional lamination layer possesses toxic effects on human health, that’s why production of bio based laminate layer is being entertained by the company. Some of the toxic components used for this purpose such as PVC and formaldehyde are now being excluded from the application. Read full story here at –
http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/Regions/Europe/Innovia-Films-NatureFlex-biolaminate-packaging

According to the marketing manager of packaging and sustainability of the company, Andy Sweetman, most of the customers don’t understand while buying products that the laminate layer in packaging of those products consists of two or more layers which are laminated together, so that their properties also joins together to develop some toxic effects. The principle of biobased lamination is based upon the idea of excluding those conventional products from the list and replacing it with far sustainable bioproducts. In this way, the two most important results to be appreciated are recycling of the product becomes possible and the product can be subjected for renewable deals.

Innovia is known well for utilizing the Natureflex Film, a high gloss layer with degree of permeability for moisturizing the packaging in order to prevent dehydration on a side as this can lead to growth of moulds on the other side.  

Innovia covers Interpack with a green lid

SAGIFI, an Italy based company is going to commercialize home compostable films designed for lidding applications, NatureFlex HK1. Now, in the Naples municipality compostable food service trays with lidding of the Hermetic sealing film are used by schools. At interpack, market development manager of Innovia Film, Claude D’ Amico said to PKN that he believes that the latest lidding film will catch attention of the Australian Market because it is an easily degradable packaging material to offer ultimate class functioning. Also, it offers a catchy marketing proposition along with the idea of helping companies meet their environmental aims.

About the bio based products of Innovia in the Australian market, Amico stated that till the time most of the demands come from small entrepreneurs have more flexibility for considering adoption of new technology; that’s why, we are now looking for more ideas to catch interest of large brand owners also. Below are the three key features to pull interest of entrepreneurs –
• Compostable packaging
• Reduction in food wastage
• Renewable property
Know more about this matter here http://www.packagingnews.com.au/news/news-from-interpack-innovia-puts-a-green-lid-on-it

The latest lidding film consists of NatureFlex plus is a biopolymer sealant layer that enhances technical efficiency of cellulose based packaging film. It not only offers an awesome boundary for moisturising the extended shelf life but also possess an awesome heat seal performance and integrity.