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Plastic Food Packaging Predicted to Increase
02/05/2009
According to a recent article in Packaging Digest, plastic is expected to overtake paper and increase its share in the packaging market to 49 percent by 2012. This comes as no surprise to anyone who has made the conversion; plastic has many advantages over paper including cost, weight, and wide flexibility both in manufacturing specifications and in use.
In addition to production cost, producers and packagers within the food industry must face other issues such as safety and strict cleanliness of both facilities and products. Packaging materials chosen must meet these high standards as well.
In addition to cost-effectiveness, food packaging film is definitely meeting the tough safety standards set by the FDA and other important bodies. For example, in 2007 PolyPAK America, leading manufacturer of food packaging film, met the rigid certification requirements of the AIB (American Institute of Baking) for their food industry offerings In order to maintain this certification, PolyPAK America must continuously adhere to formally documented procedures on product and safety programs, pest control, operational methods and personnel practices, maintenance for product safety, and cleaning practices. The company is subjected to unannounced inspections and must also conduct self-inspections for compliance.
Food packaging film is also extremely diverse. PolyPAK’s FDA-approved films and packaging are available in mono-layer or multi-layer configurations. Specific materials are selected to meet the needs of cold temperature applications as well as barrier films for low oxygen transmission rates. They fulfill an endless variety of needs, including form, fill and seal films for sugar, beverages, frozen seafood and ice; produce bags; bin liners for powdered foods or fruits; and shrink bundling film. Printing and graphic capabilities deliver maximum shelf appeal utilizing a 10-color flexographic printing press.
For continuing to meet consumer demand, while facing stringent cost and safety issues, food packagers and manufacturers can turn to high-quality food packaging films such as those from PolyPAK America.
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