Individual tea sachets from Les Jardins de Gaïa wrapped in compostable NatureFlex NVR from Innovia Films
Les Jardins de Gaïa has chosen to to pack its range of organic teas in compostable individual sachets made from the cellulose-based material, NatureFlex NVR, from Innovia Films.
The organic tea company based near Strasbourg is Fair Trade and as part of its philosophy of selling natural organic products, it wanted to wrap its tea in natural packaging.
The converter in this application is leading German-based tea packer TPS from Soltau. Colourful designs distinguish the teas from other tea packaging designs on the market.
Jean Baptiste Dubois, marketing, said, ‘We wanted to keep our product safe and in premium condition and do something that would stand out from the crowd. NatureFlex films ensure we are proud of our packaging!’
‘We were delighted to assist Les Jardins de Gaïa via TPS from Soltau, Germany in realising their sustainability goals. Alongside the environmental benefits, NatureFlex films also offer a host of advantages for packing and converting such as inherent dead fold and anti-static properties, high gloss and resistance to grease and oil, good barrier to gases, aromas and mineral oils, a wide heat-seal range and easy opening,’ stated Neil Banerjee, market developer.’
NatureFlex was chosen for this application as the film begins life as a natural product, wood, and breaks down at the end of its lifecycle in a compost bin within a matter of weeks. It is also confirmed as suitable for emerging ‘waste to energy’ techniques such as anaerobic digestion.
