ITALIAN paper bag manufacturer Sacma is expanding its eco-friendly B.Life range with B.Life Gaia, described as a ‘revolutionary’ packaging solution that offers a renewable and compostable alternative to pack hot products such as cooked chicken.
The new bags combine FSC-certified grass paper with a NatureFlex cellulosic inner liner from Futamura. The resulting product is said to be a ‘highly technical’ solution for the rotisserie segment – a ‘high performance’ bag that also provides end of life options.
The NatureFlex heat sealable inner layer is designed to ensure the bags are leak-proof, even in the presence of juices, and grease-proof to protect consumers. The materials are resistant to high temperatures so they can be used in ovens, hot cabinets, or microwaves.
Sacma also tested the bags for usage to temperatures as low as -40ÌŠC, to confirm their suitability for freezing.
The bags are available with the paper look or with a transparent window so consumers can see the product. They are also certified to the OK Compost Home standard for backyard composting. This means they can be composted after use, both at home or industrially. Gaia bags are also certified recyclable with paper by Aticelca.
Robert Pellegrino, sales and export manager at Sacma S.p.A., said, “The new heat sealable Gaia bags provide the technical performance of conventional plastics laminated to paper, as well as valid end of life options after the packaging use. These highly renewable bags are an exciting addition to our product range and are gathering real market interest.”
Andy Sweetman, sales and marketing director EMEA at Futamura, added, “We are delighted that our new NatureFlex NVO film has been considered for this food-to-go application. Packaging that has been heavily contaminated by food is impractical to recycle mechanically; having the option to compost the packs enables a valid end of life solution.”
