Food contact materials: function, compliance and end-of-life management
Food packaging is evolving with compostable and recyclable materials. Rather than choosing a material on the basis of a generic environmental qualification, its life cycle needs to be considered as a whole: from raw material sourcing and energy use during production to the possibility of recycling or composting it after use.
G-pad: function in the pack and end-of-life management
G-pad is an absorbent pad designed to manage liquids released by fresh food during storage in the pack. It is OK Compost Industrial certified and can be disposed of with organic waste where permitted by local rules and collection systems.
Airgel g-grade: answers to the most frequently asked questions about airlaid certified for industrial composting
Discover Airgel g-grade, Magic’s airlaid material certified for industrial composting, with answers to the most frequently asked questions about its features and applications.
Super-absorbent powders: what they are and how they work.
Super-absorbent powders are a key component in a wide range of products, from baby nappies and adult incontinence pads to medical products and food packaging.
Airlaid Nonwovens Report: Magic among the main players for production lines investments
The Nonwovens Industry annual report lists Magic as one of the three companies worldwide that have invested most heavily in innovation and technology over the past year.
Absorbent pads for fruit: how to choose them?
Absorbent pads applied to berries trays help in absorbing and retaining condensation and released juices. Magic has developed and optimized over time several absorbent pad solutions for fruit suitable to different packaging processes.
G-pad receives OK compost INDUSTRIAL certification by TÜV Austria
The certification is a further result of the work carried out over the past few years on absorbent materials and their management after use.
The proper recycling of packaging composed of different materials
A decision tree helping end-consumers to determine whether a material should be considered as a whole or whether each component should be evaluated separately.
What is the difference between biodegradable and compostable?
When it comes to sustainability and waste management practices, consumers often mistake compostable with biodegradable and think they are the same. Let's see the difference.