SÜDPACK will present its latest resource-efficient and recyclable packaging concepts for fish and seafood at the upcoming Seafood Expo in Barcelona, taking place from May 6 to 8, 2025. The company’s exhibition will highlight sustainable solutions tailored to the complex needs of seafood producers and packagers.
Whether used for whole fish, fresh fillets, pickled herring, crab salad, or sharp-edged products like mussels and oysters, SÜDPACK’s packaging solutions aim to provide “the perfect combination of quality, safety, and convenience.” The materials are engineered to ensure “maximum protection throughout the entire process chain,” while also preserving freshness and extending shelf life.
The company will prominently feature its PP- and PE-based Multifol® range and peelable or multi-peelable lidding films, highlighting their recyclability and advanced functional properties. According to the company, “Multifol flexible films are used as top and bottom webs in both modified-atmosphere and vacuum packaging – for example, for fish fillets or peeled shrimp. These films are known for their high oxygen barrier, excellent sealing properties, and wide processing window.”
Also on display will be Peel / Multipeel® PurePP lidding solutions, described as “an attractive alternative to non-peelable variants.” These films are “highly transparent” and capable of sealing reliably even when the sealing surface is “contaminated with oil or marinade.” Features such as “easy and consistent opening behavior” and optional reclosure systems enhance user convenience without compromising product safety.
For more demanding applications, SÜDPACK will showcase its Multifol Extreme thermoforming films. “Compared to conventional PA/PE structures, Multifol Extreme, for instance, offers a weight reduction of around 30%.” These high-performance films are designed for “oily, protein-rich, or sharp-edged products like fresh or frozen fish and shellfish.”
Another highlight is the Multi SV Skin, described by SÜDPACK as “a true benchmark in both material performance and material efficiency.” The ultra-thin skin film, sealable to PP, PE, and PET, adapts seamlessly to “complex product contours such as octopus or mussels without deformation.” It also boasts “excellent puncture resistance and smooth, easy opening – all while showcasing the product attractively at the point of sale.”
In addition to its materials portfolio, SÜDPACK offers EcoTrace™, a life cycle assessment (LCA) service that helps customers evaluate environmental impact and compare packaging options. “The calculations are based on a cradle-to-grave approach that evaluates not only greenhouse gases (CO2e), but also fossil resource consumption, ecotoxicity, human toxicity, and – within defined system boundaries – different electricity sources and end-of-life options such as mechanical or chemical recycling.”
SÜDPACK positions the Seafood Expo in Barcelona as “the perfect opportunity for anybody who wants to learn more about sustainable packaging solutions” from the company.
