Graphic Packaging PaperSeal food packaging solution

Food packaging that delivers optimal barrier performance and high-impact branding while still being sustainable has traditionally proven to be a difficult balancing act. Fibre-based consumer packaging company Graphic Packaging International has introduced a sustainable solution that solves this problem for the food industry with its range of PaperSeal trays.

PaperSeal is a barrier-lined paperboard alternative to MAP and VSP trays, developed in partnership with tray sealing specialist G. Mondini, that has been designed to ensure perishable products stay fresh.

Suitable for packing salads, prepared fruit, cheese, fish, meats, chilled meals and more, the tray is claimed to use up to 90% less plastic than traditional trays.

The liner is easily separated from the board after use, enabling the paperboard portion of the tray to be recycled, contributing to the circular economy.

The trays can be supplied pre-formed or flat, the latter reducing transport costs, emissions and storage space.

The multi-award-winning tray has been adopted by Woolworths for its grass-fed beef packaging, and the retailer won a Special Award in Sustainability at this year’s WorldStar Global Packaging Awards.

The solution is available in MAP, VSP and dual-ovenable formats.