{"id":6964,"date":"2025-05-08T03:32:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T07:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=6964"},"modified":"2025-05-08T03:32:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T07:32:55","slug":"futamura-and-others-partner-for-sachet-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=6964","title":{"rendered":"Futamura and others partner for sachet packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Futamura has joined forces with flexible packaging provider Repaq and machinery maker GK Sondermaschinenbau to introduce a sustainable sachet solution for liquids.<\/p>\n

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The packaging is intended for single-use portions of items such as sauces, condiments, and skincare products.<\/p>\n

It incorporates Futamura\u2019s NatureFlex material, combining a cellulose-based film and a second biodegradable layer for secure sealing.<\/p>\n

The materials used in the sachets are approved as compostable for both household and industrial composting systems.<\/p>\n

These packaging formats are manufactured using purpose-built equipment created by GK Sondermaschinenbau.<\/p>\n

The sample packs are reported to meet storage and preservation standards for various liquid contents.<\/p>\n

Specifically, trials have shown that the packaging performs effectively on existing production lines without impacting operational speed.<\/p>\n

Repaq technology manager Sven Seevers was quoted by resource.co<\/em> as saying: \u201cOur packaging offers excellent product protection and significant ecological benefits at the same packing speeds.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor liquids packaging we achieve an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of 0.5 at standard conditions of OTR\u2026 with a shelf life of up to 12 months. In the long term, it is the best end-of-life scenario for this packaging and many others.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brands testing the solution at scale have confirmed that it works reliably in manufacturing environments.<\/p>\n

The initial release of these compostable sachets is expected to reach the market shortly.<\/p>\n

GK Sondermaschinenbau sales director Nico Merkel was quoted by resource.co<\/em> as saying: \u201cWe are very pleased that our machinery has been involved in this project and shown to contribute to the production of these unusual and progressive packaging solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n

In September 2023, Futamura opened a cellulose film production line<\/a> at its manufacturing facility in Cumbria, England.<\/p>\n

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