Sustainable packaging for fresh produce

REDUCED use of packaging is the focus of Hugo Beck, the world's leading manufacturer of horizontal flowpack, film packaging and post-print processing systems, and film supplier mopack at Fruit Logistica (6-8 February 2019, Berlin ExpoCenter and CityCube Berlin). The companies are participating at this event for the first time.

In line with sustainable packaging trends, they will focus on PVC-free shrink film packaging without plasticizers and the latest machinery efficiencies under the motto "reduce and save on your film packaging”.

First timers to Fruit Logistica, Hugo Beck and mopack will show visitors how their products offer significant costs savings. 

Both companies will introduce sustainable ways of using film packaging to enable reductions in packaging both for manufacturers and end consumers. They will show visitors the benefits of using shrink film with trays for packing fresh fruits when compared to the stretch film packaging. Not only are the polyolefin fine shrink films PVC-free, but when used in combination with Hugo Beck’s flexo X and servo X series film packaging machines, they deliver significant film savings of up to 70 % in volume per pack.

Hugo Beck says its technology delivers higher output with cycle rates of up to 100 packs per minute. This combined with the significant film reduction, ensures the payback on the initial machine investment is minimised. In addition, as polyolefin fine shrink films are assigned to recycling group 4 (PE-LD), the disposal costs prescribed by law are thereby reduced as being not subject to any separate waste regulations.

“We are excited to be at Fruit Logistica for the first time and welcome visitors to stand F-08 in Hall 9 to see our comprehensive range of packaging machines for poly bag and shrink pack applications, as well as flowpack packaging suitable for a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables,” explains Timo Kollmann, Sales Director at Hugo Beck.

“These combined with the latest range of packaging and shrink films from mopack, including the world's thinnest polyolefin fine shrink film at 7µm, will mean visitors can clearly see the latest in sustainability and how they can reduce and save film on their packaging for fresh products.”