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Sustainable Packaging
Sustainable Packaging
Foster International Packaging’s recyclable solutions gives our customers the quality packaging that comes without the negative environmental impact from traditional packaging options.
Our packaging provides recyclable alternatives for most of our available packaging formats. Reduce your business carbon footprint and join the green movement in packaging.
Recyclable Packaging
Recyclable packaging provides the same quality packaging and protection. Our recyclable packaging is made of a mono-polymer substrate, which is easy to recycle.
Compostable Packaging
Foster Packaging also offers compostable packaging suitable for single-use products. Compostable packaging biodegrades within a short amount of time in composting conditions.
Key features
Economical packaging for your products
Flexible solutions for various wet and dry goods
Can include special features like resealable zippers, spouts, and easy-tear openings
Applicable industries
Liquids and sauces
Preserves
Seafood and fish
Pet food and treats
Cereals & grains
Garden & home
Nuts, seeds
& dried fruit
Solutions we’ve provided our clients
What do you need to get started?
Tell Us What You Need
Telling us the story behind your product and brand is vital to design and create packaging solutions that will meet all of your requirements.
Collaborate With Us
We will work closely with you to ensure that your packaging captures the brand’s essence. Your ideas are more than welcome and will give us a better understanding of how you want to present it to your customers.
Wait for Your Packaging
All that’s left now is to wait for our team to finish manufacturing your packaging, then we’ll ship them to you ASAP!
Frequently asked questions
What is sustainable packaging?
It is defined as any packaging that has a lower environmental impact than non-sustainable food packaging alternatives.
Here are the general criteria for packaging to be considered sustainable:
- Manufactured using clean production technologies and best practices
- Physically designed to optimise materials and energy
- Beneficial, healthy, and safe for individuals and communities throughout its life cycle
- Meets market criteria for performance and cost
- Sourced, manufactured, transported, and recycled using renewable energy
- Maximizes the use of renewable or recycled source material
- Effectively recovered and utilized in biological and/or industrial cradle-to-cradle cycles
Are recyclable pouches made of recycled materials?
No, recyclable packaging is made of a single type of plastic polymer material. This makes it easily recyclable as opposed to packaging made of multilayer laminated plastic.
What is the difference between biodegradable and compostable?
Biodegradable materials break down on their own but without specific guidelines on degradation. Compostable materials degrade within a specific time period under certain conditions. This packaging material can be mixed with compost and added to soil, thus reducing its environmental impact.
Successful brands we’ve partnered with
Successful brands we’ve partnered with
"We have been working with Foster Packaging for almost fifteen years.
Their main attributes have been quality and service. When there are issues, Foster Packaging is more than willing to resolve them as soon as possible. We would recommend them as a supplier. In fact, we have turned so many other suppliers away over the years due to the service we receive from Foster."
Ina Paarman’s Kitchen
Lucius Petersen – Procurement Manager
Successful brands we’ve partnered with
Successful brands we’ve partnered with
"Foster Packaging is a truly professional and supportive business, always willing to assist and give input into existing business opportunities and new developments. Execution is quick, and they are ALWAYS reliable. Thank you, Foster!"
Nature’s Choice
Ruan Coetzee – Supply Chain Director
Successful brands we’ve partnered with
Successful brands we’ve partnered with
"We as a company have been using Foster Packaging for the last couple of years and always received a high level of customer service, quality packaging, and on-time delivery! I would fully recommend this very well-established, attentive, and professional company."
Darling Olives (Pty) Ltd
Nicole Koen – Production Manager
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Packaging you may like
If your product is on the shelf with competing products, quality packaging design might be the thing needed to gain attention. Here are other popular types of packaging that you may want to check out.
The flat bottomed pouches combine the best features of a quad seal bag and a stand up pouch packaging.
Stand out with a striking custom shaped pouch for your product. This can be designed to serve both your function and design needs.
Ideal for ready-to-drink or eat liquids and sauces, spout pouches feature a tamper-proof and reclosable pour spout.
Make the change to sustainable packaging today
Change the way you do business with our environment-friendly packaging. Check out available biodegradable and recyclable at Foster Packaging now.