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Palsgaard to showcase UN-backed food waste solution at K 2019

A food waste solution with a unique history will be showcased at the forthcoming K 2019 expo (16-23 October 2019 in Düsseldorf).

The new antifog coating is the result of Palsgaard’s participation in a United Nations initiative. The Danish company’s strong sustainability credentials led to it being invited to take part in the UN’s SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Accelerator Programme.

The result was pioneering new product Einar® 1122 – an antifog coating for industrial packaging which keeps food looking fresh and desirable at low temperatures. As consumers tend to choose visually appealing products – leaving those with foggy packaging to decay – it helps reduce food waste, contributing to UN sustainability goals.

Additionally, Einar® 1122 delivers excellent performance in applications such as stretched polyolefin and polyester films, where it compares exceptionally well with competing fossil-based products.

Like all Palsgaard’s solutions for the polymer industry, Einar® 1122 is plant-based and food grade (it is sourced from sustainably produced vegetable oils.) This makes it completely safe, overcoming growing consumer concern about harmful additives in polymer products. 

Christina Normann Christensen, Product & Application Manager for non-food at Palsgaard, said: “The polymer industry has a particularly important role to play in meeting global sustainability goals. ​ However, that does not have to mean sacrificing on quality. As well as generating excitement around our ongoing sustainability efforts, our involvement in this project led to the creation of a new product with real benefits for companies in the polymer industry. Einar® 1122 demonstrates that high performance can go hand in hand with sustainability strategies.”

Palsgaard will be exhibiting at K 2019, Hall 7, Level 1 / D20.  In addition to Einar® 1122 it will be showcasing a range of other food grade solutions for the polymer industry, including antistatic additives, mould release solutions and dispersing aids.

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About Palsgaard

Palsgaard offers sustainably produced additives for a wide range of polymer applications. The company’s Einar® portfolio includes antistatic agents, antifogging agents and dispersion aids, all based on vegetable oils and produced in CO2-neutral facilities.
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​Palsgaard’s 100 year-old history in the food industry ensures high-quality products and eliminates the worries about food safety that come with the use of conventional additives. With production sites and local offices across the world, the company serves global markets, offering customers a vast knowledge of additives in a wide range of polymer applications.
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​A strong R&D culture enables Palsgaard to innovate and create new additives with optimized performance, even in challenging applications such as thin-walled or laminated packaging.

Palsgaard is owned by the Schou Foundation and has 549 employees across 16 countries. Its turnover in 2018 was 211 million USD (1.4 billion DKK) with products sold to more than 120 countries.

For more information please contact:

Mette Dal Steffensen, Senior Marketing Specialist, Palsgaard A/S
​[email protected] | +45 2073 453

or

Steve Harman, Account Director, Ingredient Communications
​[email protected] | + 44 (0)7538 118079 

 

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About Palsgaard

Emulsifier specialist Palsgaard helps the global food industry make the most of the ability to mix oil and water. 

Thanks to the company’s specialised emulsifiers (and emulsifier/stabiliser systems), bakery, confectionery, condiments, dairy, ice cream, margarine and meat producers can improve the quality and extend the shelf-life of their products. Just as importantly, they can produce better-for-you products with improved taste, mouthfeel and texture while using less resources.

Since its founder Einar Viggo Schou invented the modern plant-based food emulsifier in 1917, Palsgaard has offered the industry know-how and innovation. From its six application centres around the world Palsgaard’s experienced food technologists help manufacturers optimise existing recipes and develop delicious products with better nutritional profiles.  

Palsgaard helps manufacturers meet consumer and regulatory demands for greater responsibility, helping them grow and protect their brands. It is currently the world’s only commercial source of fully sustainable, emulsifiers based on RSPO SG-certified palm oil and produced by CO2-neutral factories in Denmark, the Netherlands, Mexico, Brazil, China and Malaysia. The company’s products are non-GMO and meet halal and kosher requirements.

In addition to its food emulsifiers, Palsgaard supplies the polymers industry with a series of plant-based polymer additives, which are particularly suited for preventing fogging and dust on plastic packaging. 

Palsgaard is owned by the Schou Foundation and has 572 employees across 17 countries. Its turnover in 2019 was 208 million USD (1.4 billion DKK) with products sold to more than 120 countries.

Contact

Juelsminde, Denmark

www.palsgaard.com