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The collaboration between Fedrigoni, Easysnap Technology, and Mars Food & Nutrition’s product brand, MasterFoods, marks a significant leap forward in sustainable packaging solutions. Together, we have developed Papersnap®, a fully recyclable, paper-based squeeze-on tomato sauce pack that meets consumer demands for eco-designed, convenient, and high-quality products. The innovative packaging design of Papersnap® ensures the freshness and flavor of MasterFoods’ Australian-made tomato sauce, crafted from sun-ripened tomatoes and select spices without artificial additives. Featuring a user-friendly design that enables one-handed use—simply press, fold, and squeeze to savor every drop in a clean, contactless manner—the partnership behind Papersnap® demonstrates how brands can join forces to minimize plastic waste while meeting the changing expectations of consumers. The global shift from plastic to paper is reshaping packaging and materials design, aiming to reduce single-use plastic and pave the way for more responsible production. This transition has become a key initiative for brands and industries looking to minimize their environmental footprint without sacrificing quality or functionality.

BillerudKorsnäs, one of the leading global packaging companies, has partnered with Oatly, the world’s original and largest oat drink company, to develop innovative packaging solutions for Oatly’s Singapore produced products. Oatly recently opened its first production facility in Asia to supply the nearby markets as part of the company’s global expansion. Products produced in the factory will be packed in boxes and transported on pallets during demanding climate conditions offering hot and humid weather which generates challenging logistics chains. The conventional packaging solution to manage high humidity is adding additional material for sturdier packaging. But the team at BillerudKorsnäs BoxLab found a different solution to ensure enhanced sustainability performance while maintaining the high quality standards of Oatly’s secondary packaging. This innovative solution is based on the following principles: *Minimizing damage and waste throughout the logistics chain *Focus on resource efficiency – using as little material as possible and minimize water usage *Use packaging material that is recyclable and comes from renewable sources *Transparency throughout the value chain securing renewable energy sources

Leading European thermoforming packaging specialists Waddington Europe, a division of Novolex®, is augmenting its revolutionary TamperVisible® range of protective packaging products to include a pioneering Hot Fill option. The TamperVisible range of products is designed for consumer peace of mind, reassuring the end user that the food inside is as safe as the day it was prepared. A snap mechanism on the corner of the pack must physically be broken to access the lid opening making an attempt to open the package visible to a consumer. The packaging line is also ideal for storage optimisation and increased shelf life as they easily fit inside most refrigerator door shelves. And now, TamperVisible Hot Fill can withstand temperatures of up to 185 F° (85°C), making it a convenient packaging option for sauces, soups, noodles, pate, ready meals and desserts such as steamed puddings, while also being microwavable. Made from high clarity rPET (recycled PET), the TamperVisible Hot Fill line offers superior shelf appeal and a clearer view of the contents unlike thicker polypropylene and crystallized PET (cPET) hot fill containers, which are typically opaque. Additionally, TamperVisible Hot Fill is available in four recycled content blends, from a minimum of 30% to Waddington Europe’s full Eco Blend™ 100 packaging made from 100% recycled content and which is also 100% recyclable. Branding and recycling information are displayed via a patented ‘clip on’ decoration, making for easy and correct separation and recycling.