New Octabio Octagonal Paper Trays: Sustainable Innovation by Kapelis Packaging

09/04/2025

Kapelis Packaging introduces the new Octabio octagonal paper trays — a pioneering packaging solution that combines food safety with sustainability. Made from high-purity virgin paper and coated with PET or PE via extrusion coating, these trays ensure safe food contact, free from harmful substances, and fully compliant with both European (EU) and American (FDA) standards.

Octabio containers offer:

✔ Resistance to liquids & grease, effectively preventing leaks.
✔ Suitability for oven, air fryer, and microwave use (depending on coating), providing great versatility.
✔ Durability in chilled & frozen conditions, preserving food quality.
✔ Custom printing available on the outer surface upon request.

With 90% paper and only 10% plastic content, Octabio reduces plastic usage and is recyclable according to EN13430. Produced in Kapelis Packaging’s modern facilities, they guarantee high quality and food safety.

Through this innovation, Kapelis Packaging reinforces its commitment to sustainable packaging solutions, offering products that meet the evolving needs of the food industry.

Participation of Kapelis Packaging in FOOD EXPO 2025

16/03/2025

Kapelis Packaging participated in FOOD EXPO 2025, the largest food and beverage exhibition in Southeast Europe, held from March 8 to 10, 2025, at the Metropolitan Expo. The exhibition, which attracts over 40,000 industry professionals, was an excellent opportunity to showcase our latest innovations in the food packaging sector.

Halopack® Paper Trays

The Halopack® trays are environmentally friendly, airtight, and recyclable, with 90% less plastic usage. They are made of paper with a film coating, free of glues or additives, offering an innovative packaging solution for food.

Octabio Octagonal Paper Trays

The Octabio tray are made from high-quality virgin paper, with a polyester or polyethylene coating, free from glue or solvent, ensuring safe food contact and eco-friendly packaging.

Our participation in FOOD EXPO 2025 highlighted our commitment to innovation and sustainable packaging solutions in the food industry.

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Participation of Kapelis Packaging in ARTOZA 2025

24/02/2025

Our participation in ARTOZA 2025 at the Metropolitan Expo in Athens, from February 21 to 24, 2025, has been successfully completed. Professionals from all over Greece and abroad honored us with their presence.

During the exhibition, we had the opportunity to meet with our clients, share insights, and build new business relationships with people from across Greece and abroad. Our active participation in the event was a great opportunity to strengthen our existing partnerships and discover new collaboration prospects.

Kapelis Packaging presented machines and materials for the appropriate packaging solutions for bakery and pastry products, single-item packaging, multi-packaging, or tray packaging (cookies, cakes, tsoureki, bread, sandwiches, etc.).

Kapelis Packaging's participation in ARTOZA 2025 highlights once again the company's commitment to continuous innovation and supporting the bakery and pastry industry with packaging solutions that combine exceptional quality, advanced technology, and environmental consciousness.

See here snapshots from our booth.

Koulourades – kapelis Packaging collaboration for eco-friendly Halopack® packaging

02/09/2021

The road to sustainability and ecology has opened in Greece as well. "Koulourades" company chose to innovate and invest in the first global ecological patent of the Halopack® System, which Kapelis Packaging brings to the country exclusively˙ "Traganakia Koulourades" are out in the market. Together, we worked with passion for a Greek application of 90% plastic saving packaging, additionally achieving perfect shelf-life results. We thank Koulourades for trusting their product to the Halopack® System and the specially designed corresponding sealing machine by Kapelis Packaging.

“Diamond of the Greek Economy 2021”

10/07/2021

We are glad to inform you that our company has been honored as a “Diamond of the Greek Economy” for yet another year, for a third consecutive time!

Kapelis Packaging has once more been distinguished among the most dynamic Greek companies and was awarded as “Diamond of the Greek Economy 2021” for its healthy and growing business activity. These specific awards give prominence to the most dynamic and healthy Greek companies, based on specific economic indicators and criteria such as profitability, debt burden, cash flow, equity to foreign capital etc. At the same time, specific factors are taken into account, such as the capital invested by companies, their human resources policy, as well as their corporate social responsibility.

This consecutive distinction, coming as a capstone for our moving to the new, 4000 m2, privately owned, high-end premises and the continuous investment in manpower, reinforces the dynamic presence of our company in the Greek market once more. It yet again proves that we are one of the leaders in the packaging sector and that we have a lot of room to grow. We believe that with our brand awareness and our hard work, Kapelis Packaging will continue to dominate along with its esteemed partners.

This award partly belongs to all of our colleagues and partners, local and abroad, that have been backing us up with their efforts during the years of our collaboration.

With humanity still going through harsh times, this award makes us optimistic and gives us the strength to carry on.

19/03/2021

Kapelis Packaging brings exclusively in Greece the top "airtight", environmentally friendly trays of Halopack ©.

Innovation meets practicality!
Halopack © trays reduce the use of plastic / tray by 90%. The coating film, which is applied without the use of additives and glue, can be easily separated from the paper, allowing the two parts to be forwarded to different recycling streams.

The ultimate tray.
For modified atmosphere (MAP) and skin (VSP) packaging applications, with high quality sealing, the trays are capable for effective preservation and / or extension of food shelf life. Available options for use in the oven, microwaves and freezer.

Impressive aesthetics
Printable on up to 10 surfaces, makes your product stand out among the crowd.

“Diamond of the Greek Economy 2020”

10/09/2020

Kapelis Packaging was distinguished among the most dynamic Greek companies and was awarded as "Diamond of the Greek Economy 2020" for its healthy and growing business activity. The event "Diamonds of the Greek Economy Awards" was organized by New Times Publishing. This distinction highlights the strongest and healthiest Greek companies, based on specific economic indicators and criteria such as profitability, debt burden, cash flow rate, the ratio of equity to foreign capital, etc. At the same time, certain factors such as invested funds, their human resources policy as well as the corresponding ones in matters of corporate and social responsibility.

The repetition of the distinction strengthens the dynamic presence of our company in the Greek market, proves our leading position in the field of packaging and demonstrates our growth potential. We believe that with our new, high standard premises, recognition and hard work, Kapelis Packaging together with its esteemed partners will continue to dominate the packaging industry.

Through the difficult times of the pandemic, this distinction gives us the courage to look to the future with optimism.

Installation of a new automatic Reepack sealing machine for the production of ready meals in polypropylene trays

10/06/2020

The Italian company Reepack is a leading manufacturer of automatic sealing machines (tray sealers) offering quality assurance of the product via an advanced sealing system.

The Reematic series has the ability to seal 60-70 trays / minute in simple sealing conditions, has a tray alignment in a row system to facilitate labeling, weight control and the detection of foreign bodies along the line.