A new punnet that’s easier to recycle, uses less plastic

Leading European thermoforming packaging specialist Waddington Europe, a division of Novolex, has launched a new 100% mono-material protective soft-fruit punnet thanks to its Monoair™ cushion technology.

Traditionally, punnet bases have required an additional layer of bubble padding attached with a glue adhesive to protect soft fruit from bruising and spoiling in transit. However, the padding must be removed from the container to be properly recycled. The Monoair™ cushion is now integrated into the base of Waddington’s 100% recycled PET (rPET) punnets, eliminating the need for a separate bubble pad,” said Eduardo Gomes, Managing Director of Waddington Europe. “That conserves resources without compromising on the high standards of product protection and quality that our customers have come to expect from Waddington Europe. “We also took the opportunity to redesign and downgauge the punnets so that they now contain 30% less plastic than before while still maintaining their excellent structural integrity,” Gomes added. Entirely recyclable into food-grade packaging, the Monoair™ cushion punnets are now available to order for the 2022 soft-fruit season.

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