Alexir's Cartonboard Food Packs Approved for Composting

Crawley-based Alexir developed the range of direct food contact packaging so that it could be completely free of plastic.

04/12/2007 Alexir Packaging has received Composting Association accreditation for its fully compostable cartonboard pack range for the food-to-go market.

The Alpha C line, which is available in a range of sizes and has an option for a polylactic acid (PLA) window, can be tailored to customer requirements.

Each pack will now carry the Composting Association's logo, indicating that the pack, including the window, is fully compostable in industrial facilities.

Crawley-based Alexir developed the range of direct food contact packaging so that it could be completely free of plastic.

Alpha C has been available for six months, although Alexir would not disclose the names of retail customers.

Melvyn Chimes, business service director at the Composting Association, praised Alexir for taking steps to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.

"By making more packaging compostable, they can play a constructive role in helping this country meet its obligations under the EU's Landfill Directive," he said.