Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has launched its kp Evolve Fish Boards, designed specifically for vacuum skin packaging for processed fish and able to contain up to 100% recycled content.
The boards’ lightweight, mono-material construction aims to help lower carbon impact and reduce EPR fees to the minimum in most European countries, and its open-flap design maximizes pallet efficiency to improve logistics performance.
Kp says the Evolve Fish Boards offer strong vacuum-skin performance, ‘excellent’ shelf clarity and are fully recyclable in established PET recycling streams. The company adds that the design features the kp Zapora advanced retention-chamber geometry, which replaces the need for absorbent pads and adhesives. The system guides any released juices away from the product surface and into dedicated micro-vacuum retention zones, helping to prevent liquid build-up and reduce the risk of leakage during distribution and handling.
According to kp, consumers can lift the fish cleanly out of the pack without any mess or cleaning-up involved. Once used, the pack can be rinsed and recycled via established PET recycling systems.
Paul Rawlings, launch manager at kp Food Packaging, commented: “kp Evolve Fish Boards are engineered for smooth runs on high-speed automated packing lines thanks to the board’s central section, which enhances overall strength and processing efficiency. Available in a wide range of sizes, the boards meet UK and EU design-for-recycling requirements. And when brands choose to include kp Tray2Tray recycled PET, the solution supports a closed-loop system for food trays.”
Last month SÜDPACK revealed itsSKINPro and Multifol Extreme vacuum and Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) film solutions, designed for perishable fish products and said to extend shelf life and deliver material savings. Developed specifically for shrimp skewers, salmon fillets and whole fish, the thin top web wraps around the product, handling high product protrusions, sharp or pointed contours and undercuts.
Earlier in April kp introduced the kp Infinity HP3, the largest and most rigid addition to its Hotpacs range, designed to provide robust protection for generous portions of food-to-go. Apparently, the HP3 is manufactured from Expanded Polypropylene (EPP), a recyclable material not subject to the UK’s ban on EPS/XPS single-use foodservice packaging.
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