Octal to supply almarai with DPET trays for premium poultry production

OCTAL, the world’s leading clear rigid food packaging material supplier, is set to supply Saudi Arabian dairy foods giant, Almarai, with high definition DPET/PE trays for its poultry product line, Alyoum. OCTAL’s high grade trays replace the traditional polypropylene / polyethylene containers, offering Almarai a regionally-sourced and cost-effective product that significantly reduces lead time and is 100% recyclable. 

Maurice Abou Zeid, Business Manager MENA, said, “Until recently, meat and poultry processors in the Middle East and North Africa region widely used inefficient packaging. Today, OCTAL is leading the global conversion from traditional packaging materials to its cutting edge, environmentally and mechanically advanced products. Partnering with large food and beverage producers such as Almarai demonstrates the reputation our products hold.” 

Fresh produce must reach its destination in perfect condition and the laminate-sealed DPET/PE trays from OCTAL live up to this promise, offering unparalleled quality to a reliable regional supplier to meet the growing demand for poultry products. The improved properties display each product with superior gloss, and improved hygiene to present the products at their best. 

OCTAL’s DPET sheet continues to drive innovation within the food packaging industry by modernizing the production process. The sheet is tougher and more resistant to cracking and OCTAL’s high definition thermoforming can cater for a variety of shapes and sizes with a direct-to-sheet process that eliminates the most energy consuming and defect-prone processes to deliver a flawless sheet. OCTAL’s technology uses 65% less purchased electricity, 28% less on-site thermal energy and has a 30% lower cradle-to-gate environmental footprint compared to conventional APET, as certified by independent third party consultants. 

Talks are already underway to expand product supply to other major regional poultry brands. Acclaimed as ‘the King of Plastics’, OCTAL’s revolutionary DPET and DPET/PE is currently being used in over 40 countries around the world.