Sustainabili-tea: compostable teabags in hotel sector

In the UK, packaging specialist Parkside has partnered with tea brand Hoogly to develop a range of compostable teabags for the hotel and hospitality sector.

The solution uses a laminate that combines Parkside’s compostable Park2Nature material with a high-performance metallised compostable film, NatureFlex NM, sourced from film specialist Futamura. The finished envelopes, which are TÜV certified as home compostable, provide good barrier performance that keeps the tea fresh, while also locking in the vibrant aromas of each blend.

TÜV certification means the pack has undergone extensive testing and will break down in domestic compost heaps within 26 weeks, and within 12 weeks in an industrial composting facility.

Staci Bye, Sales Account Manager at Parkside, said: “Meeting the unique needs of each of our customers is our number one priority when taking on a packaging project. We’re delighted that we were able to do that with this design, which meets the customer’s desire for a sustainably developed pack that still offers the barrier performance required to keep the teabags fresh.

“And, as someone who travels a lot when engaging with our customers face to face, I’m looking forward to enjoying a cup of Hoogly tea during my next hotel stay!”

The packs are initially available in three flavours, English breakfast, mint and green tea. The teabags can be found in hotel rooms located at more than 50 sites across the UK.

To learn more about Parkside and its range of sustainably developed flexible packaging solutions, visit www.parksideflex.com.