GREEN: New project at manroland Goss creates remedy for plastic consumption in the food industry
manroland Goss is part of a government- funded GREEN research project which is working towards providing a remedy for plastic consumption in future. A bio-based barrier is currently being developed that protects food from external influences while keeping it fresh.
Plastic has become an indispensable material for the food industry. In addition to fresh foods being wrapped in plastic for protection, a growing number of people are turning to frozen foods and convenience meals. Mountains of films are now responsible for not only keeping the goods fresh, but also protecting them from the transfer of undesirable substances. As part of the government-funded GREEN research project, manroland Goss, as part of a consortium, wants to provide a remedy in the future for plastic consumption in the freezer, among other things. A bio-based barrier is currently being developed that protects food from external influences while keeping it fresh.
Vision…
The use of Coatible barriers eliminates the need for plastic films as additional inner packaging for food products.
Even without plastic wrapping food in Coatible packaging will be protected from the migration of undesirable substances. Coatible packaging meets the requirements of “food safety”.
Mission…
Coatible develops bio-based and biodegradable barriers and a compatible application process.
manroland Goss is part of a government- funded GREEN research project which is working towards providing a remedy for plastic consumption in future. A bio-based barrier is currently being developed that protects food from external influences while keeping it fresh.
Why is it beneficial?
The developed barriers allow the use of recycled GD2 cardboard. Due to the biodegradability of the barrier, the packaging product made of GD2 cardboard remains fully recyclable.
Targets & technologies
Started in April 2022, the project will be completed by the end of 2023. Coatible will have developed market-ready products!
As an expert in the printing press industry, manroland Goss is primarily responsible for testing barrier coatings in the application process. The expertise in spraying and printing technology in particular enables manroland Goss to carry out complex test procedures and to generate an application technology of the highest quality. The final goal is an integrated and automated system with a process technology that perfectly goes hand in hand with the developed barrier.
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