Sairem facilitates the pasteurization of ready meals and components, ensuring products are safer and healthier. This method extends shelf life while preserving taste and nutritional value, all without the need for preservatives or additives.
This partnership underscores the role of fibre-based packaging in advancing innovative food treatment methods, which bolster product safety and enhance quality, all while aligning with sustainability goals.
Christina Frohm Kramer, business development manager for food at Sairem, remarked: “FiberWise trays by Hartmann Packaging are yet another promising concept to bridge the demand for alternatives to plastic trays and a modern innovative product treatment like the Sairem Microwave Pasteurisation Solution.”
The Sairem solution is designed for easy integration. These FiberWise trays are compatible with existing high-speed denesting and tray-sealing equipment, allowing for a plug-and-play setup that requires minimal operational adjustments or capital outlay. This innovative approach builds on Hartmann Packaging’s over 100 years of expertise in moulded fibre technology.
Designed to substitute conventional rigid PET and PP trays in fresh protein and convenience food applications, FiberWise trays can reduce plastic usage by up to 90%. This significant reduction emphasizes the importance of sustainable packaging in the food and drink industry.
Kati Ørskov, business development associate at Hartmann Packaging, stated: “As the packaging industry faces increasing disruption from geopolitical tensions and supply chain instability, many producers of ready meals are experiencing challenges related to fossil-based plastics, including price volatility, raw material shortages, and limited availability.”
For producers aiming to pasteurize their ready meals, FiberWise presents a reliable packaging solution that combines operational efficiency with a stable supply chain. Utilizing locally sourced fibre materials, FiberWise enables manufacturers to decrease their reliance on fossil resources while offering a scalable, resilient alternative for long-term planning.
Moreover, FiberWise trays have achieved certification as technically recyclable in standard paper mills according to the Cepi method. This certification simplifies disposal for consumers as it allows recycling without requiring the separation of the barrier liner from the fibre tray, promoting efficient incorporation into existing paper recycling systems.
Visitors can explore the FiberWise solution and its compatibility with Sairem’s microwave pasteurization technology at Interpack, Hall 5, Booth E01. The combined solutions will be showcased alongside experts and partners at Hall 5: Stand F24, D19, A42, as well as Hall 10 Stand B68 and Hall 14 Stand A40.
