Industry News Editor’s Comment


Welcome to the June issue of Converter After a brief stint back on this wonderful magazine, this issue of Converter is my last, as I hand the baton on. Once again, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working on the title and thank you to all the industry people that I have re- connected with, as well as those that I have met for the fi rst time. I look forward to seeing the magazine grow and I think the magazine’s app is brilliant – the app enables you to download past issues and the library section goes back over 10 years, so there is plenty of content to read, and don’t forget to download the issue to the app. In our May issue, we are delving into a number of features including Carton, Paper & Board, Flexo Technology, Luxury Packaging, Labelling Solutions, Flexible Packaging and Ink & Ink Dispensers. I do hope you fi nd this issue informative and interesting; and thank you for having me back in the industry for the last couple of issues.


Simon King Interim Editor sking@datateam.co.uk


Coveris launches food packaging


tray with 90% plastic reduction Coveris has launched a new board-based MAP tray solution for the meat, fi sh and poultry sector, said to reduce plastic by 90% whilst maintaining recyclability and shelf-life. The new BarrierFresh MAP trays combine ‘sustainably sourced’ board with its specially developed EVOH barrier fi lm to deliver a fully printable, hermetically sealed, single-SKU pack that maintains product integrity and recyclability for the chilled meat, fi sh and poultry (MFP) category. The trays also have a 21-day shelf-life. Designed for the breaded poultry, meat


and fi sh category, as well as prepared food applications, Coveris said its BarrierFresh MAP trays are lightweight, stackable, and compatible with many existing machinery lines, subject to application. This launch aims to off er manufacturers a sustainable alternative that “does not compromise on product performance or shelf appeal”. Earlier this year, Coveris announced it had partnered with Nextek, aiming


to convert post-consumer polyolefi n (PE and PP) packaging waste into food-grade recycled resins and fi lms using Nextek’s COtooCLEAN process. According to Nextek, as part of the partnership, a demonstration plant is being developed in the UK to implement the technology at industrial scale. In the same month, Coveris revealed it had extended its SourceTag security solution to include printed cartons, aiming to tackle rising theft in the fresh meat, beverage and luxury goods sectors. The new security cartons are said to be fully automated and designed to work seamlessly with in-store electronic article surveillance (EAS) antenna systems as an anti-theft solution and deterrent for high-value fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) lines.


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