Tetra Pak's paper barrier innovation bags sustainability award
Marco Marchetti, Tetra Pak’s Vice President of Packaging Materials, Sales, and Distribution Solutions.
Food processing and packaging material manufacturer Tetra Pak has been recognised for its low-carbon, renewable materials for packing goods.
Manufactured in collaboration with Lactogal, Tetra Pak's innovation marks a step forward in sustainable packaging as it enhances traditional aluminum foil barrier with a paper-based alternative, thereby helping cut emissions.
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“We are honoured to accept this award from Sustainable Packaging News for our paper-based barrier material innovation. This award highlights our commitment to customer-driven innovation by harnessing the power of paper to achieve renewability, recyclability, and carbon reduction while safeguarding food safety,” said Marco Marchetti, Vice President Packaging Materials, Tetra Pak.
According to the company, the paper-based barrier material provides a good choice to the increasing number of consumers seeking low-carbon, renewable packaging materials to help meet their sustainability goals.
By meeting the need for sustainable packaging alternatives to aluminum foil, Tetra Pak has positioned itself to empowers the food industry by siginificantly cutting its environmental impact while maintaining high standards of food safety and quality.
According to Tetra Pak, the paper-based barrier combines with plant-based polymers, reducing the carbon footprint of aseptic food packaging by up to a third. When combined with plant-based polymers, the paper-based barrier increases the total share of renewable content of an aseptic carton up to 90 percent.
By using paper-based barrier, the paperboard in Tetra Pak’s cartons grows from an average of 70 percent paper content to almost 80 percent, reducing the carbon footprint of the package.
