Amcor has moved forward in a joint project with Finland’s Metsä Group and food packaging equipment maker G Mondini, with the companies preparing to present an integrated fibre-based tray system for protein products and chilled ready meals.
The packaging format combines a lightweight barrier liner with a top web and is due to be demonstrated at the interpack trade fair, due to be held in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 7 to 13 May.
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The system will run on G Mondini’s Trave Streamline machine.
Amcor said its development team worked with G Mondini on machine compatibility for meat and food manufacturers.
The tray and film solution is based on Amcor’s AmFiber paper-based packaging and is intended for perishable foods requiring shelf-life protection.
The formats reflect increased consumer acceptance of more sustainable materials and provide brands with another packaging option.
The tray is made with Muoto, a moulded fibre packaging material developed by Metsä Spring, Metsä Group’s innovation company.
The companies said the solution offers a recyclable packaging option made from renewable wood sourced from northern forests.
Amcor’s barrier liners and top web films can be used with the tray for different applications.
The system is designed for MAP and Skin technologies and can reduce plastic content while helping to preserve products for longer.
The G Mondini Trave Streamline system allows trays to move through the sealing stage with less friction, which can improve production efficiency.
The company’s digital printing technology makes it possible to customise fibre trays directly while keeping a natural look.
Amcor global fibre vice president Ilya Syshchikov said: “High-performing packaging requires a fully integrated system, where every element, from tray and barrier liner to top web and machinery, works seamlessly together.
“By collaborating with Metsä Group and G Mondini, we are creating a complete packaging solution that simplifies implementation, addresses customer challenges, and helps brands focus on delivering exceptional products.”
Last month, Metsä Board introduced MetsäBoard Pro FBB Go, a folding boxboard product for food and pharmaceutical packaging uses in Europe.
