Global launch of cavity rPET fruit packaging
ILIP has announced the global launch of its cavity-shaped eco-friendly fruit packaging.
ILIP has announced the global launch of its cavity-shaped eco-friendly fruit packaging.
The Italian company said its SETB35 2FT punnet made from rPET was developed with cavities for storing round fruits. The 500g clamshell punnet was produced following the positive market reaction to the PLA version and to enhance the firm's sustainability strategy, ILIP said.
The rPET version has been brought to the market to increase customer choice and to maximise the different properties offered by the material compared to PLA, a spokeswomen for the Bologna-based company said.
“The main differences between PLA and r-PET are the gas and water vapour permeability and the heat resistance, which, in general, are better for r-PET,” she added.
While both have good transparency characteristics, the most important differences lay in the origin of the two raw materials; PLA from renewable resources and rPET from post consumer PET, said the spokeswoman.
The container has so far been developed in four sizes and, after being trialled by a leading Italian fruit packager, is now being rolled out across globe.
The spokeswoman said: “Previously, the product was previously available just inItaly and just in PLA, now is available worldwide, both in PLA and in rPET.”
Source: ILIP
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