Parkside has joined forces with organic vegetable box company Riverford to launch new kerbside recyclable bags made from a vertical form fill seal, paper-based material that incorporates advanced water-based coatings.
The companies say that their new bags have been engineered for “exceptional durability”, offering high tensile strength and resistance to tearing and bursting – making them “ideal” for moving efficiently through the supply chain.
A feature of the pack is its printed design that imitates the look of kraft paper. Parkside’s flexo printing and reprographics capabilities enable an all-over print, meaning Riverford can combine a rustic appearance with the clean print finish in a similar way to coated materials.
Parkside claims that the combination of durability, recyclability, and operational efficiency makes this packaging solution unique for high-strength packaging applications.
The shift from pre-made 100gsm paper sacks to a 90gsm VFFS-compatible paper represents a material saving, part of Riverford’s wider mission to reduce resource use in its activities.
Riverford also believes that this change has improved packing line performance, with packing speeds increasing from 25 to around 35 packs per minute, in a bid to support greater operational efficiency and reduce energy consumption.
Staci Bye, sales account manager at Parkside, says: “We’re delighted to support Riverford in their mission to enhance sustainability. Our technology offers a truly circular packaging solution – combining the rustic, natural look that Riverford customers love, with the performance and recyclability required by today’s supply chains.
Matt Mountfield, head of procurement at Riverford, added: “Working with Parkside on this project has been seamless from start to finish. Their technical knowledge and innovative approach enabled a brand-new paper-based design for our root vegetable packaging, suitable for automated form filling. The result is a design that perfectly meets our sustainability goals, improving efficiency and delivering the quality that our customers expect.”
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