Cardbox Packaging is a significant manufacturer of carton cups and lids for ice cream in addition to folding carton packaging. These goods are particularly well-liked by ice cream producers looking for more durable packaging options. Cardbox Packaging has been steadily increasing its production capacity at the Pinkafeld location over the past few years.
The typical ice cream cup lineup came in six different sizes, ranging from 480 ml to 120 ml. Smaller sizes quickly gained popularity on store shelves as a result of a strong consumer demand for cheaper prices, leading to the development of the new 100 ml size cups. There is also the well-liked option to insert the wooden spoon into the lid for all sizes ranging from 100 ml to 250 ml.
„The main advantage is the ability to offer lower entry level for consumers and keeping the proven concept of ice cream packaging to go,“ explains Hans Pridal, sales director of Cardbox Packaging, Sustainable Products division. He admits that current demand for low-cost products was the main purpose of this release.
The entire production in Pinkafeld, including cups department, comes under strict food safety rules, hygiene regulations, and quality control processes to ensure it can withstand even very cold temperatures keeping the ice cream fresh. This means choosing the right raw materials, including coatings. Besides the standard PE coating, there are sustainable options too. For example, the bio PLA coating which is made of renewable resources is completely recyclable with the product.
Klaus Hockl, managing director of Cardbox Packaging Holding GmbH, added: „Thanks to our in-house development centre and strong partnership with experienced buisness partners, there are new barrier coating technologies in development which allows our cups to expand also to other food sectors.“
Cardbox Packaging is an international producer of high-quality and sophisticated cardboard packaging in the luxury and branded goods sector, with a particular emphasis on the food industry. Cardbox Packaging benefits from its lean structure with locations in Austria (Wolfsberg and Pinkafeld), the Czech Republic (Zádveřice), Serbia (Belgrade), and the United States (Pittston, PA).
Find out more at: https://www.cardbox-packaging.com/