{"id":4139,"date":"2024-08-12T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegarden.it\/staging3\/?p=4139"},"modified":"2024-06-24T10:36:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T08:36:10","slug":"sustainable-packaging-environmentally-friendly-food-packaging-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotformpackaging.it\/en\/2024\/08\/12\/sustainable-packaging-environmentally-friendly-food-packaging-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable packaging: environmentally friendly food packaging solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4139\" class=\"elementor elementor-4139 elementor-4128\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aa7161 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5aa7161\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ea25ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ea25ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we talk about<\/span> <b>sustainable &amp; eco-friendly packaging<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we think of packaging made from sustainable or <\/span> <b>recycled materials<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that can be<\/span> <b>reused<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">many times, designed and produced with the aim of<\/span> <b>reducing environmental impact<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in a way that is the opposite of the simple &#8216;disposable&#8217; approach of traditional food packaging. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the world of food packaging in particular,<\/span> <b>sustainability<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a core issue: every step, from the design study to the distribution of the finished product, must also take into account the environmental impact, with careful attention<\/span> <b>to the choice of materials used<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food packaging companies are thus experiencing a moment of<\/span> <b>strong evolution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, on the one hand under pressure from European regulations, which impose ambitious targets for recyclability of packaging, and on the other from consumers, who are increasingly seeking<\/span> <b>&#8216;green&#8217; products<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with a <\/span> <b>low environmental impact<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Recommended reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/hotformpackaging.it\/2023\/09\/11\/contenitori-riutilizzabili-il-futuro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The future of reusable containers and the role of Hot Form in the food packaging industry<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What is Sustainable &amp; Eco-Friendly Packaging?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainable &amp; eco-friendly packaging encompasses all food packaging solutions made from<\/span> <b>eco-friendly<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span> <b>reusable materials<\/b>.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The main objective of these materials is to preserve products and food, while at the same time ensuring<\/span><b>the extension of their life cycle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adopting eco-friendly packaging solutions represents a production challenge for companies and a concrete commitment to the environment, through careful study and selection of the materials used. For consumers, on the other hand, it is a meaningful choice both from a social and lifestyle perspective.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why choose sustainable packaging? It is essential to use packaging that is easy to recycle and has a high recycled content. <\/span>In this way, companies can help <b>keep materials in the value chain for longer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>The advantages of choosing sustainable packaging<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The advantages of sustainable &amp; eco-friendly packaging are numerous and significant<\/span>, <b>both for companies and consumers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, the increased recyclability of materials allows new products to be produced, promoting<\/span> <b>the circular economy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a model that reduces waste and optimises the use of resources. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This type of packaging also reduces dependence on raw materials, using fewer natural resources and integrating<\/span> <b>recycling and reuse logics<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that allow packaging that would otherwise be destined for waste to be given a new life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A<\/span> <b>culture of sustainability<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is also extremely important to fight climate change, save forests, and reduce the amount of energy consumed each year.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hotformpackaging.it\/azienda-packaging-alimentare\/mission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Scopri il nostro impegno nel packaging ecosostenibile<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Hot Form&#8217;s Circular Economy<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Hot Form<\/span>, <b>the production of eco-friendly packaging<\/b> is <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> not just a competitive factor, but a deep belief that<\/span> <b>everyone can make a difference<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by taking responsibility for their own environmental impact. We put this into practice with a <\/span><b>conscious choice of materials, renewable energies and processes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increasingly sensitive to the need to respect and protect of the environment, we have chosen<\/span> <b>to invest in renewable energies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, contributing to a reduction in global consumption and following a line of increasing sustainability.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our primary focus is <\/span> <b>on waste<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which has enabled us to achieve an important result in our production cycle: all material is always reused, thanks to our<\/span> <b>PET extrusion process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an advantageous<\/span> <b>closed-loop system<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that, in addition to satisfying internal production needs, creates a virtuous circuit by using mainly production waste to obtain<\/span> <b>100% recyclable PET.<\/b><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12d6b8e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"12d6b8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88c2aa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"88c2aa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/hotformpackaging.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/modello-economia-circolare-1024x668.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4133\" alt=\"modello economia circolare\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hotformpackaging.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/modello-economia-circolare-1024x668.png 1024w, https:\/\/hotformpackaging.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/modello-economia-circolare-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/hotformpackaging.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/modello-economia-circolare-768x501.png 768w, https:\/\/hotformpackaging.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/modello-economia-circolare-1536x1001.png 1536w, https:\/\/hotformpackaging.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/modello-economia-circolare-600x391.png 600w, https:\/\/hotformpackaging.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/modello-economia-circolare-64x42.png 64w, https:\/\/hotformpackaging.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/modello-economia-circolare.png 1586w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-400bfee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"400bfee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a75a812 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a75a812\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Recycled PET and REPET: environmentally sustainable packaging<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hot Form has for many years been committed to producing according to a sustainable circular economy as framed by European Directives. This is why we have chosen to produce PET sheets, eco-friendly packaging that is <\/span><b>100% recyclable countless times<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our products comply with Legislative Decree 116 of 3 September 2020 (Environmental Labelling of Packaging), which transposes Directive (EU) 2018\/851 on waste and Directive (EU) 2018\/852 on packaging and packaging waste to facilitate its disposal, recovery and recycling.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-579db74 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"579db74\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-545a3de elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"545a3de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/hotformpackaging.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PET-packaging-sostenibile-1024x515.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4135\" alt=\"PET packaging sostenibile\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hotformpackaging.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PET-packaging-sostenibile-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/hotformpackaging.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PET-packaging-sostenibile-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/hotformpackaging.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PET-packaging-sostenibile-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/hotformpackaging.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PET-packaging-sostenibile-600x302.png 600w, https:\/\/hotformpackaging.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PET-packaging-sostenibile-64x32.png 64w, https:\/\/hotformpackaging.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PET-packaging-sostenibile.png 1518w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cbb756 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8cbb756\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8732dab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8732dab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For more information about our sustainable packaging solutions, please <a href=\"https:\/\/hotformpackaging.it\/contatti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">contact us<\/span><\/strong><\/a>. Our team of experts will provide you with comprehensive and timely advice.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we talk about sustainable &amp; eco-friendly packaging we think of packaging made from sustainable or recycled materials that can be reused many times, designed and produced with the aim of reducing environmental impact, in a way that is the opposite of the simple &#8216;disposable&#8217; approach of traditional food packaging. 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