Ingeo Food Packaging at Fruit Logistica 2009

ILIP, INFIA, Prim’Co Sas, Van der Windt Verpakking BV, Carton Pack S.r.l., NNZ Group and Valfrutta Fresco S.p.A. Consortile showcase Ingeo™ Innovations at Fruit Logistica

BERLIN, February 4, 2009  --  NatureWorks LLC, the global leader in manufacturing annually renewable commercial biopolymers, is pleased to support seven key European partners at the February 4 - 6 Fruit Logistica exhibition in Berlin as they showcase their latest Ingeo packaging innovations. Fruit Logistica provides industries involved in fruit trading an opportunity to present their range of services from growing to selling. The show provides opportunities for developing good business to business synergies as well as introducing the technical know-how and skills required for effective logistics such as retail point of purchase handling and packaging. This makes it a perfect venue for the presence and promotion of a complete range of Ingeo packaging innovations.

At Fruit Logistica 2009, please visit our exhibiting partners to discover their latest Ingeo food packaging solutions.

Carton Pack S.r.l. Hall 4.2/A-02
Carton Pack is an Italian Packaging Company specialized in the fresh product market. Carton Pack is active in the rigid and flexible packaging for fruit and vegetables and offers a complete range of products that makes Carton Pack a real partner in this market. They offer innovative packaging products such as the "BEST FRESH" and the "BIOFRESH" lines. At Fruit Logistica Carton Pack will introduce a group of compostable products under the trade name "BIOFRESH". Ingeo is a strategic partner for Carton Pack for BIOFRESH Products, with Ingeo punnets, clamshells and films.

ILPA S.r.l. Division ILIP Hall 8.2/A-03
Founded in 1962, the company specializes in the design and manufacture of plastic packaging for fruit. Their passion for innovation through continuous material and technology research has led ILIP to an ongoing success story in the development of biopolymers for packaging. In 2002 ILIP started working with Ingeo biopolymer, and today ILPA is presenting a whole variety of Ingeo packaging including trays and punnets for both vegetables and fruits in a variety of custom designed shapes and sizes as well as rigid containers with separate or hinged lids and clear containers with sealed film lids. At Fruit Logistica ILIP presents, in association with Valfrutta, an innovative Ingeo packaging for pears that has four cavities that surround and protect the pears and it is available in two sizes 65-75 cm and 75-85 cm.

INFIA S.r.l. Hall 21/B-07
INFIA founded in 1947, with more than 3 billion punnets manufactured per year is the biggest world producer of packaging for fruits and vegetables. INFIA is an innovative packaging solutions company whose successes are driven by their commitment and investment in research, materials and equipment, creating products that combine economics with innovation. At Fruit Logistica, INFIA is showcasing Ingeo lidded (hinged or open) trays and punnets for fruit and vegetable packaging.

NNZ Group Hall 21/C-07
Since its foundation in 1922, NNZ has grown to become one of the market leaders in the world of innovative packaging for the agribusiness. The international enterprise has 18 offices across Europe and in the USA, and is involved in activities all over the world. Under the brand name Ökopack® NNZ supplies a wide range of sustainable packaging. At their stand they will present Ökopack Films and Trays made from Ingeo. These films and trays are high gloss, high transparence and show good working properties.

Prim’Co Sas (Priméale) Hall 22/C-04
Priméale Group is a key French distributor of fresh vegetables. They process 450,000 tons of fresh vegetables a year and are present in the best European food retailers. Priméale’s commitments are: fresh vegetables, selecting the best soils, quality and traceability and sustainable development. Priméale products in Ingeo plastic packaging are : carrots, leeks and vegetables for soup, purée and stew vegetables.

Valfrutta Fresco S.p.A. Consortile Hall 2.2/A-03
Valfrutta, is the Italian Company leader in European markets for fruit and vegetables. Thanks to the continuous commitment of its producers, Valfrutta offers a selection of the best seasonal fruit and vegetables, 100% Italian, absolutely natural and wholesome, fresh and tasty. Valfrutta's commitment to the environment is proved by the use, at each stage of production processing, of wind energy, a clean and renewable resource that provides a sustainable future and by the use of Ingeo packaging. In addition, labels and bags are made with Ingeo material and the pigments used for printing are biodegradable. This allows the company to declare to the consumer: 100% nature, 100% biodegradable.

Van der Windt Verpakking BV Hall 23/C-07
Van der Windt Verpakking BV is a Dutch company founded in 1969 located in Western Europe known for the growing of produce such as bell peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers as well as for horticultural products such as cut flowers and plants. In addition to a full range of packaging material for the fruit & vegetable segment, they supply a wide range of products and services to hypermarket companies, catering wholesalers, cleaning companies, in the food and non-food industry, and in cooperation with large-scale users, to hospitals and health care institutions. Please see their new Ingeo packaging innovations that include trays and punnets for fruit and vegetables, in a whole variety of sizes and shapes as well as rigids with hinged or separate lids and films for flow packaging systems including an Ingeo triangular tray, which is used for packing all kind of small tomato varieties.

Unlike conventional fresh food packaging made from finite petroleum resources, Ingeo represents an ingenious new material that is made from plants, not oil, with the added benefit that it is derived entirely from annually renewable plant resources. Compared to traditional oil based plastics, Ingeo innovations significantly reduce both fossil fuel usage and greenhouse gas emissions (compared to PET for example, reducing these by 56% and 77% respectively) . Additionally, all food packaging products whether rigid, film or foam-based made from Ingeo natural plastic perform as well or better in comparison to those made from conventional oil-based plastics. Ingeo has excellent clarity, gloss and rigidity. It keeps food fresh with good aroma barrier properties and is easy to transform, shape, emboss and print. And, being a natural biopolymer, Ingeo food packaging offers the potential for more disposal and recovery options.

NatureWorks and our Ingeo food packaging partners are making responsible innovation with performance a better choice today for all. Better for the planet and so better for consumers and business too.

About NatureWorks LLC
NatureWorks LLC is a company dedicated to meeting the world’s needs today without compromising the earth’s ability to meet the needs of tomorrow. NatureWorks LLC is the first company to offer a family of commercially available low carbon footprint biopolymers derived from 100 percent annually renewable resources with performance and economics that compete with oil-based plastics and fibers. The production of these biopolymers uses less fossil fuel and emits fewer green-house gases than conventional polymers. The company applies its proprietary technology to process natural plant sugars to make Ingeo biopolymer, which is then used uniquely to make and market finished products also under the Ingeo brand name. NatureWorks LLC is a joint venture between Cargill and Teijin Limited of Japan. For more information, visit www.natureworksllc.com.

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