Compostable film for flower bulb pack

A consortium of three Dutch exporters are packaging their range of flower bulbs in a transparent, compostable, cellulose-based material called NatureFlex.

Pat Reynolds

Jun 10, 2011

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NatureFlex is provided by Innovia Films. In this particular package, developed by Hapece Flexible Packaging, the NatureFlex layer is part of a three-layer lamination where paper and polylactic acid (PLA) are the other two layers. The bulb growers wanted an attractive, quality package that was eco-friendly and innovative and that would ensure the contents were clearly visible. The addition of the NatureFlex layer helps the pack stand upright due to the deadfold properties and stiffness it provides.

NatureFlex

Innovia Films

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