Südpack’s sustainable packaging solutions at CheeseCon
Südpack offers a portfolio of films for packaging blocks of cheese, fresh mozzarella, and shredded or sliced cheese. From April 15-17, the company will showcase its recyclable materials at CheeseCon in Madison in the US. On stand 922, various solutions for thermoforming applications, stand-up pouches, and flowpacks will be presented, meeting the requirements for recyclability and material efficiency.
The recyclable mono-structures based on polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene (PE) offer the same functionalities as conventional composite materials. They optimally protect the packaged product, extend its shelf life, and keep it fresh. In the daily production process, they stand out, resulting in high process and packaging reliability.
The single-material solutions can be assigned to existing recycling streams. And due to the lower carbon equivalents of the polyolefins PP and PE, they are seen in a much more positive light in ecological terms, according to Südpack. Furthermore, if material-efficient flowpacks are used instead of heavier packaging concepts, such as thermoformed packaging, the sustainability impact of these packaging solutions increases.
Südpack will present its reliable Pure-Line product family with a particular focus on PE-based pouches and flowpacks at the trade show. The functionalities of the materials are designed to meet the requirements of various dairy products. “Our single-material solutions for manufacturing stand-up pouches for shredded cheese are designed so they can be processed on existing machines and can also be easily and reliably equipped with conventional zippers,” explains Carlo Remmele, chief executive for the USA division.
The firm will show recyclable rigid film concept for producing thermoformed packaging based on the plastic polypropylene. The matched top and bottom webs offers high process and packaging reliability and ultimately food safety, due to their sealing performance and barrier properties. Additionally, the Multipeel top web makes it easy to open and reclose the package, providing extended shelf life and ensuring culinary enjoyment down to the last slice of cheese.
With the Tubular Bag PurePE, Südpack has developed a PE-based replacement for conventional PA/PE structures for the cheese ripening industry, which can be optimally processed on common full- and semi-automatic packaging machines. “At the same time, we can meet the demanding requirements in terms of product protection and functionality for the barrier properties essential for cheese ripening, the ripening process, and puncture resistance,” Remmele adds. The concept received the German Packaging Award in 2023 and the WorldStar Award from the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) in 2024.
