AVI Global Plast, an Indian manufacturer of rigid packaging solutions, has a range of packaging options which it says are made from up to 100 per cent verified recycled content, including ocean-bound plastic.
The company says with the interim trade deal between India and Australia now in effect, it is reaching out to inform the Australian fresh produce growers, retailers and exporters about its sales presence and support for its range of "reliable yet low-cost" recycled packaging.
AVI Global Plast's range includes tamper-evident food containers, PET films, fresh produce punnets, food containers, blisters and customised thermoformed offerings, made from a mix of pre-consumer and post-consumer waste and certified by global certification and audit company Intertek. The company says its recycled packaging solutions are not just designed with PET waste but also incorporate ocean-bound plastic certified by Control Union and Zero Plastic Oceans. Despite being made of post-consumer waste, the company claims its offerings adhere to ESFA, REACH and USFDA standards for quality and food-contact safety.
Beyond supporting its partners with certified recycled offerings, the company says it also believes in introducing food packaging that improves transit efficiencies, shelf-visibility and consumer appeal. For instance, it says its AVI Secure+ range of tamper-evident food containers offers a solution to keep food packages intact and untouched before reaching their final destination. Its airtight pack design helps maintain freshness, prevent tampering and resist leakages, while an in-built tamper-evident lock doubles pack security and eliminates the need for tear-away labels, reducing material use and wastage, according to the company.
Sukhdeep Sethi, director at AVI Global Plast, said the company’s portfolio is designed with a focus on "holistic sustainability", to minimise plastic consumption at the production stage through downgauging without compromising on packaging integrity.
Meeting new sustainability requirements can often come at a cost, an equation that AVI believes makes offshore sourcing from India a viable option, Sethi noted, adding that India recycles approximately 90 per cent of its PET waste. He says this abundance of material reduces variability in price and supply, thus reducing the cost of using recycled content in packaging.
