MeadWestvaco moisture-resistant paperboard packaging

MeadWestvaco has released a range of moisture-resistant paperboard packaging for frozen seafood.

The paperboard range has more sustainable options that are made from renewable and certified sustainably harvested resources. The company is also working with biopolymer-based coatings to have more environmentally conscious packaging alternatives.

The paperboard solutions are suitable for primary and secondary frozen and chilled seafood packaging. The packaging substrates deliver protection, performance and portability throughout a rigorous cold chain.

Featured solutions include Printkote HMR, a solid bleached sulfate paperboard designed to look presentable on the retail shelf after enduring extremely wet conditions and multiple freeze-thaw cycles; Custom Kote shrimp base, a high-performing, single-sheet paperboard that has good strength and durability for seafood products like shrimp that are packaged, stacked and frozen at sea; Printkote ovenable, designed to be heat-resistant and with the ability to take the seafood from the freezer case to the oven (conventional or microwave), while also having a unitised platform and a clean white printable surface; and the MWare moulded tray, for chilled seafood and ready-to-eat meals. The heat-resistant tray can be put in the oven directly and it also stays cool to the touch and maintains its strength throughout the cooking process.

All MWV paperboards are compliant with a range of food contact and safety standards including USFDA, ISEGA, CONEG, ASTM and RoHS.