Innovation makes us strong and contributes to secure our future. Europlastiques developed “a definite taste for innovation” at all levels since right from the start.
With all its products first, thanks to a creative design office, a fore runner always on the lookout for market trends. Our perfect knowledge of the food industry and constant market tracking let us think of original packaging solutions offering more and more services!
With an R&D department always on the look for new materials, new dyes… bio sourced, biodegradable… our department participates in many research projects to plan the future of plastics while taking into account industrial, hygiene, food safety constraints and the end of life of our products.
With technology innovations: Europlastiques contributes to shape the industry of the future: CAD, additive manufacturing, cobotics, data processing… we take advantage of our current innovative ecosystem to reflect on new strategies and future improvements.
Innovations have been the milestones in the history of Europlastiques
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The potential of injected plastic
The company explores all the possibilities of injected plastic, from coils of explosive cords to stiletto heels for women shoes, pool hangers and wristbands or even bibs and childcare accessories.
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Sealable containers
First sealable containers: le Garde O’ frais (keep it fresh).
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Charcuterie terrines
First decorated charcuterie terrines dishwasher safe and cooking resistant.
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The spreader
The spreader, the first reusable box for butter.
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Packaging Oscar
The Oscar for packaging rewarded the “Periwinkle” terrines imitating the appearance of old earthenware decorated with blue flowers. Very trendy at the time. The terrines were heat resistant up to 110°C and the pâtés could be cooked in the packaging.
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Second Oscar
The Packaging Oscar rewarded the Breton charcuterie terrine for its elegant shape and its look reminiscent of pottery.
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Europlastiques leader
Europlastiques is the market leader for individual ready meals and a pioneer in the field of containers for cooked dishes.
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DUO containers
Launch of the DUO containers, Europlastiques’ best-selling trays that combine 2 ingredients for a single dish.
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Divisible containers
Launch of the first divisible containers.
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Oscar for Fleury Michon packagings
Packaging Oscar for the Fleury Michon gourmet plate.
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Packaging Oscar for the Bordeau Chesnel packaging
Oscar of the packaging for the Bordeau Chesnel bowl.
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Packaging Oscar Charal
Packaging Oscar for the double-compartment plastic tray for packaging Charal meats.
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Compostable packaging
Launch of compostable packaging, partially bio-sourced, under the EuroBIO brand.
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Reusable terrines
Always on the look-out for new trends, Europlastiques is launching a range of glass-like transparent verrines, pasteurizable and reusable.
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Pasta boxes
Europlastiques launches the pasta box movement.
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Nominees at the packaging Oscars
Europlastiques has been nominated for the packaging Oscar for its lid with integrated Snackset cutlery.
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The 1st snacking range
2010 Launch of the 1st snacking range Easy2Snack Alliance of 2 technologies.
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Pack Experts’ Innovation Award
Pack Experts’ Innovation Award (packaging show) rewards the Gook, a resealable, lidless jar, ideal for fractioned consumption. It is hailed as “a new generation of packaging”, ergonomic and eco-designed.
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The container can be accessed by seniors
Tab tray, a container with an opening system that can be used by elderly, is nominated for the packaging Show.
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Design for the dishes of the world
Global design for all the dishes of the world.
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A responsible range
Launch of the responsible Blue range.
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I-Bol
I-Bol I, technology for laying IML (In Mould Labeling) on a curved surface.