How starlinger deCon 20 enables 100% rPET thermoforming for food-grade strawberry clamshell packaging
Introduction: Why strawberry packaging fails in real supply chains Strawberries do not fail in the field. They fail in transit. A few hours of compression during transport, uneven pre-cooling, or moisture trapped inside the pack can accelerate softening and condensation. What begins as a minor handling issue quickly turns into visible quality loss by the time the fruit reaches retail. For exporters and retailers, this directly affects cost, inventory movement, and shelf presentation across fresh produce supply chains. Packaging is expected to prevent these outcomes. It must protect the fruit, manage airflow, and maintain clarity, while meeting recycled content targets. This raises a practical question. Can 100% rPET strawberry clamshell packaging perform consistently across global supply chains? Why food-grade rPET is difficult to achieve Recycled PET is not a uniform material. Post-consumer PET carries residues from previous use, including organic traces, cleaning ch...