To preserve what nurtures us – food and, on a deeper level, nature. That’s why everyone here at Niederwieser, from the lab to reception, gives their best every day.
After all, smart packaging is about preserving not only products, but our planet’s precious resources, too. By choosing quality packaging that keeps foods fresh for longer and can be fully recycled, you make a real difference.
Food waste often begins with packaging that lets air in or has weak sealing. But the true impact goes far beyond the packaging itself — wasted food means wasted resources and a heavier environmental footprint.
That’s why our eco-friendly packaging solutions are designed to tackle this problem head-on.
Our barrier films are engineered to ensure ideal oxygen levels, prevent contamination and maintain food fresh for longer, preserving its colour, texture and taste.
Real solutions work — and a circular economy does just that.
At Niederwieser, we focus on recyclable mono-materials and lightweight films designed to fit seamlessly into a circular production cycle. Whether you’re moving towards more sustainable food packaging with MAP or vacuum solutions, we’re here to help.
Beyond sustainable materials, we offer expert advice on eco-design and recycling compatibility, assisting you every step of the way to create packaging that’s better for the planet.
emissions, and from optimizing energy use to choosing eco-friendly materials. Our high-barrier films and pouches significantly extend shelf life, helping to combat spoilage, which, in turn, means lower emissions and reduced energy and resource consumption throughout the supply chain. Additionally, our packaging is meticulously engineered for optimal recyclability and material recovery, with customized barrier levels that avoid overpackaging.
A simple but crucial question. On the surface, paper-laminated or biodegradable materials might seem like sustainable alternatives, but they often come with weaker barrier performance.
In other words, they compromise on quality.
To make things worse, these materials also tend to be harder to integrate into existing recycling streams.
So, we prefer to focus on solutions that really work – technically, economically and environmentally.
they reduce shelf-life
they increase food waste
they perform poorly in real-world logistics
Recyclability defines to what extent a material can be properly collected, processed and then put back into use. It’s a fundamental aspect of how we operate. We strictly adhere to the criteria set by leading organizations like RecyClass and Citeo, ensuring our materials can be easily sorted and reprocessed within existing infrastructures. We also work closely with plastic recyclers to stay up to date with industry developments and come up with real-world solutions that fit seamlessly into mechanical and chemical recycling streams.
Mechanical recycling turns waste into valuable secondary raw materials without altering their basic structure. In this process, materials are first carefully sorted by type through automated and manual separation. Then they are processed using cutting-edge technologies such as NIR spectroscopy, laser, and X-ray techniques to achieve the highest degree of purity. After cleaning and milling, materials are melted and regranulated, ready to be used in various plastic conversion processes.
Chemical recycling is a real game-changer, as it allows for post-consumer plastic waste to be processed into precious chemicals for industrial use. Pyrolysis, gasification and catalytic reforming all fall into this category. In chemical recycling, waste is broken down into monomers and hydrocarbons – the building blocks used to create new, food-grade plastic products. This form of plastic recycling is so effective and sustainable that it’s being fostered through Europe-wide pilot projects.