Symposium on Aluminium Foil in Packaging by Aluminium Federation

The end-users are shifting their focus towards thinner aluminum foil packaging options to reduce the cost, compelling the market players to shift their focus on R&D related to product design. The selection of aluminum foil thickness for packaging food products is done based on its end-use applications. These products are flexible, light, and are easy to recycle, which is expected to be key factors for their growing popularity in end-use applications. Aluminum packaging is gaining demand in food application, as it not only protects the food from contamination or spillage but also attracts consumer attention. The majority of the food consumed in western countries comes packaged. Aluminum foil packaging products such as pouches, foils, and wraps, among others, are used in the food and beverage industry as they provide an excellent barrier against moisture, light, and oxygen. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 4.5% from 2020 to 2028. The global aluminum foil packaging market size is expected to reach USD 47.8 billion by 2028. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - The 'Aluminum Foil Packaging Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Product (Foils Wraps, Pouches, Blisters, Containers, Others), by End Use (Food & Beverage, Tobacco, Pharmaceutical), by Region, and Segment Forecasts, 2020-2028' report has been added to 's offering. With present toxicological knowledge, the use of aluminium in packaging material is considered to be safe, and inner-coating of the foil is recommended in specific cases.Dublin, Jan. The chemical stability of aluminium foil in contact with food depends on the composition of the food items.

On the tightness of packages, the mechanical stability and quality of sealing is of particular importance. The use of aluminium foil in rigid, semirigid, and flexible package for in-pack thermal processing allows the selection of package geometries that ensure rapid heating and minimum heat damage during processing. The barrier properties of aluminium-coated plastic laminates, which can offer an alternative to aluminium foil laminates, are somewhat less efficient. Therefore, aluminium foil is used in the laminates when insufficient barrier properties are the limiting factor for shelf-life stability of food. Its barrier function against the migration of moisture, oxygen and other gases, and volatile aroma, as well as against the impact of light is generally higher than any plastic laminate material. Aluminium foil is an important material in laminates and has wide application in food packaging.

Symposium on Aluminium Foil in Packaging by Aluminium Federation