Know your packaging options
When searching for the right packaging components for your products, it is essential to have a good understanding of your options based off your needs.
This is especially true with closure liners as it can be a challenge to interpret their differences says Abbie Watson, director of Wadding Solutions, but “our packaging experts will guide you to find the right solution”.
Watson says that closure lining in packaging is valuable as it forms a barrier between the contents and the external environment.
“This helps prevent contamination, preserve product freshness, and extend shelf life by minimising exposure to moisture, air, and other external factors,” says Watson. Additionally, closure lining enhances the overall seal integrity, ensuring that the package remains secure during storage and transportation, ultimately maintaining the quality and safety of the packaged product.
“We strongly recommend taking the time to trial and validate various options with your products and packaging before going to market. At Wadding Solutions, we can assist you with initial testing using our range of sealing equipment at our research and development facility. We can also assist you in choosing the right equipment and have machinery that we rent and sell.”
“We are ISO accredited and with an upgrade to FSSC 22000 it provides a globally recognized framework for food safety management systems."
Overall, closure lining enhances product integrity, ensures consumer safety, and presents an opportunity for companies to deliver a higher quality, more reliable product experience.
“We are ISO accredited and with an upgrade to FSSC 22000 it provides a globally recognised framework for food safety management systems,” explains Watson. This certification ensures that a company follows best practices, reducing the risk of foodborne hazards and enhancing consumer confidence in the safety of its products. It’s particularly significant for businesses in the food industry, helping them meet regulatory requirements and access international markets.
“If you would like to discuss your design ideas or simply want to learn more about the services our business can offer, reaching out to us is an excellent next step.
“If you would like to discuss your design ideas or simply want to learn more about the services our business can offer, reaching out to us is an excellent next step. We are committed to providing exceptional customer service.”
For more information call 09 570 8666, or get in touch via the link below.
Collaboration is key to waste reduction puzzle
Collaboration with industry experts is vitally important to get the desired result which is – sustainable packaging. The team at Wadding Solutions work with an extensive range of packaging experts; from material suppliers to industry leaders in the plastics and glass manufacturing field, as well as filling companies and innovative business networks both here in New Zealand and abroad. Uneducated social media publicity as well as over-hyped marketing strategy is harmful to the environment. Productive packaging design opportunities are being implemented by associations such as Plastics NZ; and are being made available to brand owners and manufacturers to improve the way we deal with
“We need to encourage brand owners to see the value in using easy to recycle plastic packaging, along with design focused lining materials, to continue to improve shelf life of food and beverage and prevent leaks, while offering the consumer a tamper evident form of protection."
Green washing has caused a surge in marketing teams changing their packaging, when in fact it is education on how to best recycle packaging and correct labelling that should be the focus. Consumers want their product fresh, an induction seal in conjunction with HDPE or PET with a screw cap is one of the most cost effective and environmentally sound options on the market.
Wadding Solutions is also working with glass importers to find ways to effectively seal jars and bottles to ensure product integrity. Without finding an equilibrium between the consumer ‘wants’ and packaging decision makers choosing the best option, results in unnecessary change and this will in the end cause wider negative environmental impact. E-commerce is on the rise, in turn it has meant as a business Wadding Solutions has had to endure a vast number of packing problems from imported glass and plastic packaging and the team have had to find quick and easy solutions. They encourage people to look at New Zealand made packaging because at the design stage they can benefit from sourcing recycled product here in New Zealand and a liner that will benefit their products resulting in reduced carbon emissions because they don’t have to import their packaging.
A good package for any product is not only robust but is tamper-proof and leak free, facilitating in products being transported and exported free from spoilage.
Wadding Solutions has an onsite testing facility with sealing equipment that allows businesses to test their products with packaging prior to going to the market resulting in complete customer satisfaction.
For more information call 09 570 8666, or get in touch via the link below.