A new innovation designed for vacuum skin packaging (VSP) for processed fish has been launched by Klöckner Pentaplast (kp).
The kp Evolve Fish Boards can contain up to 100% recycled content, helping brands comply with evolving regulatory requirements. Their lightweight, mono-material construction aims to help lower carbon impact and reduce EPR fees, while an open-flap design ‘maximises’ pallet efficiency to improve logistics performance.
Klöckner Pentaplast said that to deliver a dependable, high-quality solution for VSP applications, kp Evolve Fish Boards offer ‘strong’ vacuum-skin performance and ‘excellent’ shelf clarity, and are fully recyclable in established PET recycling streams.
At the core of the design is kp Zapora retention-chamber geometry, which replaces the need for absorbent pads and adhesives. This system guides any released juices away from the product surface and into micro-vacuum retention zones.
Paul Rawlings, launch manager at kp Food Packaging, said, “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.”
