At this year’s Packaging Innovations trade show in Birmingham, UK (February 21–22), industry experts highlighted the latest material developments aimed at bolstering the circular economy. Ridding packaging of plastic through new barrier coatings and advancing compostability, particularly for the foodservice sector, were major themes.
Garry Tee, head of European sales at Tipa, introduced the company’s range of film solutions, a new range of trays made from rice crops in Malaysia and cellulose netting, which is home compostable.
“We have some new barrier materials coming out, meaning we can move into the high-barrier sector using the current Tipa structure. It will also mean we can create lightweight materials, particularly relevant for the snack food sector.”
Biome Technologies plc (LON:BIOM) is a growth oriented, commercially driven technology group. The Group’s primary activity is the development of its fast growing business in bioplastics. The Group comprises two divisions: Biome Bioplastics and Stanelco RF Technologies.
