SharpTek

This latest innovation from Sharpak ticks all the boxes for recyclability and functionality. Designed to protect and cushion delicate berries without the use of a glued absorbent pad, SharpTek is a lightweight and fully recyclable mono-material tray that reduces packaging weight by 17%*, is designed for recycling and by eliminating the glued pad, moves berry packaging from a pEPR RAM rating of Amber to Green.
SharpTek is the culmination of years of meticulous development and rigorous testing, focused on rethinking what is possible with mono-material PET, typically known for its rigidity. The primary technical challenge was crafting a soft base from a fully recyclable material that could protect and cushion delicate berries whilst eradicating the need for a glued pad. This achievement involved significant innovations in tooling design and tray manufacturing processes. The result is a tray that represents a step change in the industry and eradicates hundreds of tonnes of packaging from the Fresh Produce supply chain.
*compared to the current equivalent tray with a paper pad