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Innovations in Packaging Design

Innovation in packaging design is advancing rapidly, with smart packaging and advanced printing techniques at the forefront. These technologies go beyond enhancing product safety, offering new ways to engage with end users.

12 Dec 24

Which Packaging Materials Are Sustainable?

Packaging plays a crucial role in protecting and presenting products, but it also has a significant environmental impact. As awareness of environmental issues grows, companies and consumers are seeking ways to reduce their ecological footprint. This shift has led to an increased focus on sustainable packaging solutions.

03 Dec 24

Driving Innovation and Sustainability at SFA Packaging: Meet Alexander Heinsdijk

The packaging industry is complex and in constant evolution, innovation and customization are key to stay ahead of the curve, and finding the best partner to launch new products is as important as the product itself. We had the opportunity to speak with Alexander Heinsdijk, Business Development and Marketing Manager at SFA, to delve into the process behind their custom packaging designs.

25 Nov 24

The Sustainable Alternative for Glass Packaging

A food manufacturer approached SFA Packaging wanting a sustainable alternative to their glass packaging, because of its disadvantages. SFA developed an environmentally friendly solution that offers the same protective properties as glass while being practical, cost-effective, and visually appealing.

30 Oct 24

Meet SFA Packaging's New Large-Sized Shaker

SFA Packaging developed a fully recyclable, mono-material shaker that is durable, refillable, and environmentally friendly, meeting its client’s sustainability goals. Through collaboration and advanced technologies, the innovative packaging enhances efficiency, brand identity, and complies with future sustainability standards.

17 Oct 24

SFA Showcases Fully Recyclable Shaker to the Gouden Noot Jury

SFA Packaging has showcased its innovative JOZO NextCycle IML™ packaging solution to the jury of the prestigious Gouden Noot—the world's most competitive packaging innovation contest!

26 Sep 24

World's 3D Promo: SFA's 1 Litre Stackable Alternative to Glass

A food manufacturer approached SFA Packaging wanting a sustainable alternative to their glass packaging that they would be able to stack. The company developed a fully recyclable plastic jar with a screw cap that is both sturdy and user-friendly. The new solution can be stacked efficiently, taking up less space during storage and transport, reducing costs and making managing stocks easier.

04 Sep 24

Innovative Packaging for Tasty Foods: The Cirkant Packaging

SFA Packaging has completed an innovative packaging project for Tasty Foods. The project focused on developing a new, almost square pot, also known as the cirkant (squircle) series. The packaging meets specific customer requirements, has a unique and distinctive appearance, and offers advantages for both transport and user convenience.

20 Aug 24

World's 3D Promo: Mock Up Your Spices on SFA's Recyclable Shaker

SFA Packaging pushes sustainability in food packaging forward with its 100% recyclable shakers. Available in various bottle sizes and with dispensers of 3, 5, or 9 holes, plus a sugar lid option, mix and match every part to find the best option for your packaging needs with our 3D configurator.

23 Jul 24

Explore SFA's 100% Recyclable Custom-Made Packs

SFA Packaging offers fully customized, recyclable packaging solutions for the food industry, with high-quality printing and a seamless design-to-production process. The company's services include tamper-evident seals, mono-material sets, and waterproof options, ensuring sustainability and usability.

11 Jul 24

SFA Packaging Wins the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024

SFA Packaging's JOZO NextCycle IML™ shaker wins the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024! Designed to enhance the availability of high-purity rPP, the packaging is awarded "Product Technology Innovation of the Year".

27 Jun 24

SFA Packaging is a Finalist for the Prestigious Gouden Noot 2024 Award!

SFA Packaging is thrilled to announce that the JOZO NextCycle IML decorated salt shaker is a finalist for the prestigious Gouden Noot 2024 award! De Gouden Noot is the world's most competitive packaging innovation contest, celebrating groundbreaking advancements in packaging and packaged products.

12 Jun 24

SFA Packaging Will Present its Latest Innovations at the PLMA

SFA will be at the PLMA World of Private Labels in the RAI exhibition center, in Amsterdam. The company will be showcasing innovations that support its sustainable mission: to minimize carbon footprint and combat food waste.

22 May 24

Development of Innovative Injection Moulded Food Packaging

It is important to develop price-competitive, thin-walled, transparent food packaging using biobased plastics in injection molding, that tackles the challenges of viscosity and barrier properties, aiming to offer consumers environmentally-friendly alternatives with reduced CO2 emissions and potential cost benefits.

13 May 24

SFA and WUR Are Developing Biobased Injection Mould Packaging

Injection mould specialist SFA Packaging from Middelharnis (NL) is working with Wageningen Food & Biobased Research and three other companies on the world’s first-ever transparent, biobased injection mould packaging.

30 Apr 24

SFA Packaging's Salt Shaker Impresses the US

With great enthusiasm, SFA shares the news that its commitment to circular solutions has received recognition in America! The redevelopment of the JOZO saltshaker, which is now made entirely of recyclable polypropylene (PP), includes an innovative in-mold label that separates from the container during the recycling process.

23 Apr 24

SFA Develops PP Tub with Screw Cap

SFA Packaging has developed a round PP tub with a screw cap for the top segment in the ice cream industry. The 500ml tub is an extremely cost-effective alternative to the more commonly found PET packaging options for the food industry.

21 Mar 24

SFA Packaging Makes IML Labels Fully Circular with its New NextCycle Tech

SFA Packaging's NextCycle IML technology is a next-generation solution for sustainable rigid PP packaging. Improving on standard IML labels, NextCycle products are uniquely designed to separate from the container during the mechanical recycling process, while staying securely fastened with no impairment to its adhesive properties during its lifecycle.

05 Mar 24

Oh My Guts: Sustainability Meets Design

SFA Packaging announces recent partnership with Oh My Guts on its journey to revolutionize sustainable packaging. Together, the companies crafted an environmentally conscious solution that doesn't compromise on style or functionality. Their collaborative journey has led to the creation of mono-material packaging, optimized for both high temperature resistance and suitability for frozen goods.

28 Feb 24

A Ban On Plastic Isn’t the Answer, Smarter Application Is

Plastic pollutes the environment. So does living in a consumer society. We need to ask ourselves the extent of the impact the current situation has on the environment.

21 Feb 24

SFA's Skinny-Pack Reduces the Weight of Packaging By Up to 40%

SFA Packaging's new technology for food packaging is a technical, worldwide patent under the name 'skinny-pack', which replaces sections of the 0.45mm thick sides of the company's tubs with a much thinner 0.25-0.30mm film.

18 Jan 24

From Recyclability to Circularity With NextCycle IML

JOZO, in collaboration with SFA Packaging, MCC Verstraete, and CIRCPACK by Veolia, has taken a revolutionary leap in sustainable packaging. Their latest creation? A fully recyclable salt shaker, adorned with the unique 'NextCycle IML™' label.

21 Dec 23

SFA Slimline: A New Line of Sustainable Packaging

SFA introduces two completely new packaging lines, all tubs naturally made to be mono-material and therefore 100% recyclable and sustainable.

05 Dec 23

Out of Home Packaging

SFA recently completed a perfect packaging solution for a major supplier of a specifically Dutch winter product: Kruidnoten. The Dutch love to eat their kruidnoten everywhere, including on the go, so the design would have to allow for plenty of volume per cup and maneuvering room to get the very last delicacy from the bottom while driving.

15 Nov 23

SFA Redefines Food Dispensing

We were recently faced with a real challenge. An international sugar producer wanted to make their packaging sustainable, tamper-evident and refine the sprinkling of icing sugar. The result: a completely redesigned, 100% recyclable shaker with an ingenious dispensing system.

25 Oct 23

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Driving Innovation and Sustainability at SFA Packaging...

SFA Packaging

The Sustainable Alternative for Glass Packaging

SFA Packaging

Meet SFA Packaging's New Large-Sized Shaker

SFA Packaging

World's 3D Promo: SFA's 1 Litre Stackable Alternative ...

SFA Packaging

Innovative Packaging for Tasty Foods: The Cirkant Pack...

SFA Packaging

World's 3D Promo: Mock Up Your Spices on SFA's Recycla...

SFA Packaging

Explore SFA's 100% Recyclable Custom-Made Packs

SFA Packaging

SFA Packaging Wins the Plastics Recycling Awards Europ...

SFA Packaging

From Recyclability to Circularity with NextCycle IML

SFA Packaging

SFA Packaging Will Present its Latest Innovations at t...

SFA Packaging

Development of Innovative Injection Moulded Food Packa...

SFA Packaging

SFA and WUR Are Developing Biobased Injection Mould Pa...

SFA Packaging

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News

Innovations in Packaging Design

Which Packaging Materials Are Sustainable?

Driving Innovation and Sustainability at SFA Packaging: Meet Alexander Heinsdijk

The Sustainable Alternative for Glass Packaging

Meet SFA Packaging's New Large-Sized Shaker

SFA Showcases Fully Recyclable Shaker to the Gouden Noot Jury

World's 3D Promo: SFA's 1 Litre Stackable Alternative to Glass

Innovative Packaging for Tasty Foods: The Cirkant Packaging

World's 3D Promo: Mock Up Your Spices on SFA's Recyclable Shaker

Explore SFA's 100% Recyclable Custom-Made Packs

SFA Packaging Wins the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024

SFA Packaging is a Finalist for the Prestigious Gouden Noot 2024 Award!

SFA Packaging Will Present its Latest Innovations at the PLMA

Development of Innovative Injection Moulded Food Packaging

SFA and WUR Are Developing Biobased Injection Mould Packaging

SFA Packaging's Salt Shaker Impresses the US

SFA Develops PP Tub with Screw Cap

SFA Packaging Makes IML Labels Fully Circular with its New NextCycle Tech

Oh My Guts: Sustainability Meets Design

A Ban On Plastic Isn’t the Answer, Smarter Application Is

SFA's Skinny-Pack Reduces the Weight of Packaging By Up to 40%

From Recyclability to Circularity With NextCycle IML

SFA Slimline: A New Line of Sustainable Packaging

Out of Home Packaging

SFA Redefines Food Dispensing

Ground-Breaking Packaging for the Dairy Industry

SFA Designs Tailor-Made Packaging for Koppert Cress

SFA Packaging Delivers Sustainable Lid for Grozette Cheese Sprinkles

A Well-Seasoned Partnership: SFA Develops Sustainable Shaker for JOZO

Eureka for the Food Service Industry!

New Line in Pioneering Dairy Packaging

The Next Step in Making Plastic Packaging More Sustainable

Driving Innovation and Sustainability at SFA Packaging...

SFA Packaging

The Sustainable Alternative for Glass Packaging

SFA Packaging

Meet SFA Packaging's New Large-Sized Shaker

SFA Packaging

World's 3D Promo: SFA's 1 Litre Stackable Alternative ...

SFA Packaging

Innovative Packaging for Tasty Foods: The Cirkant Pack...

SFA Packaging

World's 3D Promo: Mock Up Your Spices on SFA's Recycla...

SFA Packaging

Explore SFA's 100% Recyclable Custom-Made Packs

SFA Packaging

SFA Packaging Wins the Plastics Recycling Awards Europ...

SFA Packaging

From Recyclability to Circularity with NextCycle IML

SFA Packaging

SFA Packaging Will Present its Latest Innovations at t...

SFA Packaging

Development of Innovative Injection Moulded Food Packa...

SFA Packaging

SFA and WUR Are Developing Biobased Injection Mould Pa...

SFA Packaging