Sustainability News
Introducing Huhtamaki Fresh - from the drawing board and through trials since 2016
Huhtamaki Fresh is both oven and microwave safe alternative to black plastic trays. It is a fiber-based, natural solution to ready meal packaging. A growing number of Fresh trays is reaching the UK market in May.
Future Smart sustainable paper cup wins Vending Star 2019 award
The sustainable paper cup Future Smart™ wins Vending Star 2019 award in category ‘Auxiliary devices used to operate vending machines’ at euvend & coffeena fair.
Introducing Huhtamaki blueloop for circular flexible packaging
Huhtamaki launches blueloop to enable circular packaging models and respond to consumer demand for sustainable packaging. Huhtamaki blueloop is a platform aiming to make flexible packaging circular.
Climate-friendly new unit will open in Hämeenlinna, Finland
Huhtamaki’s Foodservice manufacturing unit in Hämeenlinna, Finland, will move to new premises in 2019. The new unit is designed to be highly energy-efficient and will enable very efficient manufacturing operations as well as top work safety.
Towards the next generation flexible packaging
Michael Hahl, Sustainability and Strategic Innovations Director at Huhtamaki Flexible Packaging held a presentation at the Gulf Petrochemical & Chemical Association’s Plasticon innovation conference in Bahrain on March 12.
New high-quality, sustainable paper straws
Straws are used by millions of people every day. With our new paper straws, we can offer our customers a sustainable choice and an excellent alternative to plastic straws.
New tray design reduces egg breakage in Brazil’s demanding conditions
Our Brazilian Fiber Packaging team co-developed a new egg-tray for 30 eggs, Multi-E. Using an existing new product as a base for development, they made it better suited for the specific needs in Brazil, and also came up with a new raw material recipe.
Collaborating to create recycling solutions in the UK
When the public discussion about recycling started to increase in the UK two or three years ago, the Huhtamaki Gosport team quickly recognized a challenge: the overall benefits of the paper cup, including its recyclability, were not clear to the public.
Foodservice packaging is the access to food
“Foodservice packaging is an enabling infrastructure, helping serve food and drinks. Therefore, food safety is always our number one priority“, says Richard Ali from Huhtamaki.