Wipak launches sustainable food packaging films using Cardia Biohybrid™ technology

Wipak, a leading global supplier of quality packaging films, has released their new range of sustainable food packaging films using Cardia Biohybrid™ patented technology.

Wipak will present these novel films at the world's leading packaging trade fair, Interpack 2011, in Dusseldorf, Germany.

“Assuming responsibility“– Wipak’s motto for this year’s exhibition says it all. “In view of rising costs for raw material and energy, affecting retail, manufacturers and suppliers, efficient and sustainable packaging systems that are ideally adapted to the products are gaining more and more importance,” emphasised Rafael Kraft, European Sales and Marketing Director. “Our new range of sustainable food packaging films using Cardia Biohybrid™ patented technology is an excellent example of our sustainability initiative and will be presented for the first time at Interpack 2011.”

Wipak offers sustainable and efficient packaging solutions. In addition to food packaging films using Cardia Biohybrid™ technology, Wipak Group will present numerous new developments to demonstrate how the requirements for sustainable, economical and functional packaging solutions can be met.

Cardia Biohybrid™ technology combines renewable thermoplastics with polyolefin material to reduce dependence on finite oil resources and to reduce carbon footprint. Cardia Managing Director, Dr Frank Glatz, said: “Growth for our business is fuelled by the global trend towards sustainable packaging. We are delighted to be collaborating with Wipak Group to offer the food and medical packaging industry a product that is environmentally responsible and meets the market's performance requirements.

"Our partnership with Wipak Group will enable their food packaging and medical packaging customers to purchase innovative film products with reduced dependence on finite oil resources and lower carbon footprint,” said Frank Glatz.

Rafael Kraft emphasised Wipak Group’s strategy on responsible products and packaging. “We are excited to work with Cardia Bioplastics. Our food packaging film products made from Cardia Biohybrid™ resins meet the highest performance standards and will form an integral part of our responsible product offering,” he said.

Cardia Bioplastics is benefiting from the trend towards sustainable packaging with products used in a broad range of packaging applications, including flexible film, injection moulding, blow moulding, foam, extrusion and coating applications. It gives customers the choice of using sustainable Cardia BiohybridTM technology (less oil, lower carbon foot print) or Cardia’s internationally certified Compostable technology for their packaging or plastic products.