Elif in Crescent and Stars competition

THE “Crescent and Stars of Packaging” competition, organised for the ninth time this year by the Turkish Packaging Manufacturers Association (ASD), has become a global brand in its field.

Elif has taken home the Gold prize in this competition many times in previous years and entitled to take part in the WorldStar. This year, the company proves its determination to shape the future of the packaging industry with its high-performance PE packaging solution: ElifHyPEr and the sweetest version of sustainability: Elif2Twist!

ElifHyPEr provides better optical properties including higher gloss, clarity and lower haze, better mechanical and barrier properties, advancement in film performance and reduced natural resource usage. This PE film eliminates the need for lamination with other substrates allowing recyclability of the packaging. It is at the forefront of the fast-moving consumer sector, thanks to its product differentiation and financial feasibility advantages as well as its contribution to environmental friendliness and sustainability.

With two times improved barrier properties and shrink properties that can be controlled over a wide range, the film offers product differentiation, sustainability and cost advantage for brand owners and consumers.

Targeting to achieve maximum performance with minimum resource usage, film durability increases resistance to heavy loads by removing the risk of explosion / breakage of the packages. ElifHyPEr, which enhances the tensile power of films with its reinforced barrier properties, also offers brand owners marketing advantage with its clarity and brightness. It can be used in combination with the desired packaging form and printing options with ease of use spreading from the food and home care sector to the pet care and hygiene sector for a wide range of uses.

The film is ideal for use in various flexible packaging applications like stand-up pouches, in-mold labels, shrink sleeves, draw string tapes, cereal and cracker packaging, sealant wraps, twist wraps, tapes, frozen food packaging, barrier packaging, liners, heavy duty bags and lamination replacement. It can be used as an alternative for BOPP or PET films enabling recyclability of the packaging, which leads to recyclable pouches and bags.

Elif has been continuously adding innovative products to its green packaging solutions. In this context, Elif introduced its innovative product Elif2Twist, twistable PE (polyethylene) packaging film for the confectionery sector. Thanks to its excellent bending and shape protection features, Elif2Twist is expected to be the number one packaging choice for confectionery sector with a wide range of applications ranging from hard bonbons to dragees, chocolate bars to candy and lollipops. Tested and approved for food contact, Elif2Twist is becoming an advantageous packaging alternative for confectionery producers with Elif’s various printing and finishing solutions and cost advantages.

With transparent, white and metallized versions, Elif2Twist works smoothly on high speed packaging machines thanks to improved surface properties for lower friction. Elif2Twist helps brand owners to increase both brand loyalty and sales with Elif’s high quality printing solutions and finishing/coating applications that meet shelf appeal requirement of confectionery producers.

Elif will continue to add value to life and produce ‘Packaging for life’ for a sustainable future.