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Jamestown Plastics Introduces Sustainable Mondi Launches Its

Clamshell Packaging New Retortpouch
Recyclable
S-based thermoformed product Jamestown Plastics said that Clamtainer
Umanufacturer Jamestown Plastics weighs less than traditional clamshell
has developed a durable and sustainable packaging and can therefore reduce K-based packaging and paper
alternative to clamshell packaging. shipping costs, as well as offering other Ucompany Mondi has introduced
economic and sustainable benefits.The a high-barrier pouch, RetortPouch
solution requires less time to load and Recyclable, for food and wet pet food
close and can be made from a range of products. The fully recyclable mono-
material retort packaging solution is
different materials, including recycled designed to replace multi-layer and
polyethylene terephthalate (rPET). It unrecyclable packaging while protecting
can also be reused for other applications, the product and minimising food waste.
meaning it does not enter the recycling Mondi Korneuburg managing director
loop. like self-locking and friction fitting, Eveline Wagner-Hahn said, This is
may also be employed depending on another example of our award-winning
the specific requirements at hand.Given expertise in creating sustainable food
that such packaging can be molded to fit packaging and delivering circular-driven
almost any object, clamshell packaging solutions that work for the customer,
has a wide array of applications.In fact, the end-user and the environment.”
the thermoformed packaging sector RetortPouch Recyclable is the result of
which includes clamshell packaging is a more than two years of research and
$30-billion industry, and is expected to testing.It features an advanced high-
grow at 4% annually for the next decade. barrier film that allows temperatures to
Founded in 1958, Jamestown Plastics
Named Clamtainer, the packaging uses provides thermoformed products for
the patented Click-It Closure technology, the automotive, medical, electronics,
which offers a one-snap closing system. general industrial and consumer goods
It does not require scissors, knives or industries.The company aims to save
strength to open and can be accessed companies time and money and increase
easily by older individuals, as well their market shares by improving their
as those with arthritis and other brands.In September 2019, US-based
mobility challenges.The packaging flexible packaging company Novolex
can be included in manufacturers’ launched EcoCraft Fresh & Crispy, a
‘frustration-free’ packaging programmes range of clamshell containers designed
and is suitable for brands that require to keep fried foods warm and ‘crunchy’. remain high and expedites processing
certified child-resistant packaging, The containers use at least 33% post- times during the retort process.Retort
as it is hard for children to open. consumer recycled content and are made packaging can be used for moist or
Jamestown Plastics CEO Jay Baker said: with Eco-Flute micro-flute corrugation semi-moist foods that are heat-treated
“Clamtainer doesn’t require welding, to provide rigidity and crush strength in steam or hot water retort vessels
heat sealing or equipment and tooling during transportation. James Packaging to achieve commercial sterilisation.
to buy and maintain.“This is not only team strives to offer our customers RetortPouch Recyclable supports
attractive to a manufacturer’s bottom creative & innovative packaging designs Mondi’s goal of making all its products
line but by reducing the amount of along with quality service at competitive reusable, recyclable or compostable by
time needed to pack out products, it is a prices. Our goal is to make your product 2025 as part of its Mondi Action Plan
2030 (MAP2030) commitments. The
more efficient method that is especially market ready with packaging designs company recently collaborated with
helpful to companies facing labour that are functional, visually appealing, Taurus Packaging to develop a reusable
shortages and budgetary constraints. and saleable. paper shopping bag.

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