clikPET Achieves Top Spot In World Dairy Innovation Awards 2016

The new clikPET PET-based technology for yogurt packaging took second place in the best dairy packaging innovation category in this year’s World Dairy Innovation Awards.

clikPET is a rigid film with outstanding gas and water vapor barrier properties. Even though it is PET-based, it enables consumers to snap it, e.g. taking a yogurt cup out of multipacks. The PET technology makes the innovative packaging extremely robust and break-resistant compared to other materials. A further advantage is that the shelf-life of the yogurt can be extended up to 10 days. This boosts flexibility for brand owners, packaging companies and retailers. clikPET also helps to reduce food loss during transportation and storage as well as food waste at the consumption level.

“We are delighted about such a success. The award for clikPET supports our modern approach to bring innovations onto the market”, says Stuart Ball, Marketing Director Packaging & Specialties EMEA & Asia at Klöckner Pentaplast. “Customers’ needs and wishes such as convenience, freshness and shelf-life extension are top priority for us” adds Ball. “It is our ambition to anticipate market mega trends early and develop innovative solutions that supports Brand Owners in the best way to reach their goals.”

About the World Dairy Innovation Awards:
The World Dairy Innovation Awards 2016 are internationally recognized innovation awards in the dairy industry that were presented for the tenth time. Every year, some of the biggest, most world-renowned brands and groundbreaking new start-ups enter the awards, highlighting their innovations on this global platform. The winners of the nominated innovations were honored at the Global Dairy Congress award ceremony in London on June 28, 2016. The Global Dairy Congress is intended for industry leaders, suppliers, customers and analysts to gain a complete overview of the latest trends.

Further information can be found on www.foodbev.com/news/world-dairy-innovation-awards-2016-finalists-announced

About clikPET
clikPET is a newly developed PET-based technology for yogurt packaging. It can be used on major FFS lines, seals, labels and trays. Thanks to the basis of PET technology, the product offers a safe and sustainable solution in this market. Even though it is PET-based, consumers can snap it, e.g. taking a yogurt cup out of multipacks. Due to the material basis, the shelf-life of the yogurt can be extended up to 10 days, offering more flexibility to retailers and suppliers and enhancing end-consumers’ needs for fresh and natural ingredients. As a result of the excellent material properties, cups breakage rate would go down to lowest level.

Further information about clikPET can be found here: Pentafood® clikPET

Source: Klöckner Pentaplast