Environmentally friendly packaging for the future

Vitaboxx packaging is a product produced by Dinamic Group. Vitaboxx?products meet the strictest standards for the storage of foodstuffs and?can be kept fresh in the microwave or in the refrigerator. ?It does not matter if the products are fresh, crunchy, or hot, Vitaboxx keeps them the way they are supposed to be. We own the complete production process; from buying granulate, to the delivery of the packaging. So we can keep an eye on all processes up until the final product,? says Jan Bosteels of Dinamic Group from Belgium. He presented the Vitaboxx products, amongst others, during the Empack in Brussels in September. ?Our products are sold through various distributors in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and the United Kingdom.? Jan continues: ?The products of Vitaboxx meet the highest standards for the storage of foodstuffs. Vitaboxx can be heated up in the microwave or kept fresh in the refrigerator. We chose the name because ?vita? means life.? Per year, Dinamic Group produces about 3000 tons of raw materials. Environmentally friendlyVitaboxx has great advantages for the environment and the customer, according to Jan. ?The Vitaboxx products are made from polypropylene, which is completely recyclable and more environmentally friendly than polystyrene or PET. Besides, polypropylene has a lower CO2 emission, a lower specific weight, and a higher energy-recovery value.? Packaging made of cornstarchDinamic is busy with the development of the most environmentally friendly packaging for the future. However, it is not always possible to introduce this to the market for several reasons. ?An example is packaging made of corn starch. This is completely biodegradable, but it cannot handle too much moisture or too high temperatures. For dry products, such as nuts or snacks, it is very suitable. Unfortunately, the price is still too high and the market is not willing to pay for this. Polypropylene is twice as cheap.? He does not know if this will ever happen in the future. ?Making products from maize seems like an environmentally friendly idea, but we do have to plant fields full of maize, just for creating packaging. I do not think that everybody agrees with this. Before biodegradable packaging can be introduced, we will have to overcome a lot of obstacles.?