Walki is answering to the growing demand for frozen food by expanding its portfolio of recyclable materials.

The global market for frozen food is expected to grow to 322 billion euros by 2026. Although the demand is growing globally across all age groups, it is especially popular among younger consumers.

"Frozen food is an ideal way to prolong shelf life without losing out on the vitamins. It is also an excellent way to combat food waste. This is important as up to 9 % of global carbon emissions can be attributed to food waste, especially fruit and vegetables", says Dudley Jones, Consumer Sales at Walki.

Walki is introducing a broad portfolio of different materials, including printed solutions, to suit the needs of the frozen food market with the aim of making the packaging fully recyclable in the paper stream.

"Frozen food places high demands on the packaging. It needs to be both sturdy and puncture-resistant to handle diverse situations like pressures of sealing and mechanical tear during transportation. The packaging also needs to withstand variability in temperatures as some frozen food is defrosted in its packaging", explains Jones.

Walki®EVO Seal and Walki®Opti Seal are recyclable paper-based packaging intended especially for pillow-pouches for frozen food. Walki®EVO Seal has a dispersion coating as barrier against water vapour and grease while Walki®Opti Seal has an optimised PE-extrusion coating.

"The dispersion coating makes Walki®EVO Seal recyclable in the waste-paper stream without any separation process, while the minimised PE-coating on Walki®Opti Seal makes it suitable to be recycled with paper with an acceptable fibre yield", says Andreas Rothschink, Head of Product Development at Walki.

Both are suitable for all kind of frozen food: vegetables, seafood, bakery products to name a few.

Lamibel®MDO-PE is a film-based material for pillow pouches made of reverse printed MDO-film and solvent-free laminated with low sealing LDPE. Thanks to the MDO technology, the film thickness is minimized while performance is maximized by replacing other sorts of materials such as PP- or PET-films.

"This combination of two PE-films makes the packaging fully recyclable in the plastics stream. The stretched film has better optics with high stiffness and mechanical properties than standard PE. The film can also be transparent, allowing the consumer to see the product", says Rothschink.

Lamibel®MDO-PE is an ideal material for all type of packaging (doypack, flowpack, pouches, etc.) as well as all kind of frozen food like vegetables, sharp-edges seafood and bakery.

Walki®Pack Tray is a board-based tray suitable for frozen ready-made meals, designed to replace aluminium, plastic or plastic-coated trays.

"The tray is easy to fill, transport and store, and is also the convenient choice for the consumer as the fibre-based tray is safe to use in microwaves and in conventional ovens up to 220 degrees for up to 60 minutes," says Jones.

The tray material is 100% PET free and recyclable in the paper stream.

Further information:
Dudley Jones
Head of Sales, Converted Products
Tel. +44 787 955 3490
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WALKI IN BRIEF

At Walki, we believe in a sustainable and circular tomorrow. Our mission is to accelerate the world’s transition into a zero waste future in packaging and promote the use of energy efficient materials across industries. Walki’s product solutions are designed to bring value to customers in many different markets; from sustainable materials for packaging applications to energy saving performance materials. Walki is a growing international group organized in three business areas: Consumer Packaging, Industrial Packaging and Engineered Materials, with operations in twelve different countries, both in Europe and Asia. In 2021, the Group’s annual turnover was approx. 550 million euros employing around 1500 people.

Knoxx Foods has brought on board a nationally and internationally acclaimed culinary expert Chef Prakash Chand as a part of a major brand-building initiative as well as assisting the company to execute its social responsibility. As the ambassador of the company, anyone connected with the culinary field can expect to see the Chef conducting free monthly workshops which will include but are not limited to plating, cost-cutting, or upskilling the aspiring and seasoned chefs. Besides, Knoxx has plans to help small manufacturers, who cannot afford to have a full-time product development team develop new products.

Born in Fiji, Chef Prakash started his culinary journey more than 4 decades ago. He has a long working history in various senior culinary positions in dnata, owned by Emirates group who provide flight catering services across six continents. Besides, he has helped a big chain of restaurants to develop their menus. Having won numerous awards, not only is he a renowned chef but also an inspiration to young and upcoming chefs in Australia. 

Chef Prakash, commenting on the announcement said “This partnership with Knoxx will be a special one as I believe our values are closely aligned. I always strive with lots of love and passion to improve every individual’s knowledge and culinary skills and create the best possible authentic flavors with professional techniques when preparing and presenting meals.”

Both Knoxx and Chef Prakash share a similar culinary passion. The idea of both coming together culminates from the vision to further empower the chefs, restaurant owners, or packed food manufacturers with his experience and knowledge by bringing innovation to the forefront of operations.

The CEO, Ajay Pal Singh added, “Knoxx is a company that is not there just to do business. We believe in paying back to the community members and supporting them to resolve their stresses and pain points. Having Chef Prakash onboard will take us one step closer to this goal as he is a great believer in giving back to the community. It’s such a great feeling to see the community growing and becoming prosperous. We welcome all the like-minded businesses to come together and do their bit in this respect.”

The Co-Founder Prabhleen Kaur enthusiastically exclaimed, “I am excited to welcome Chef Prakash to the Knoxx family. His enthusiasm, intensive knowledge of the market, and depth of experience in the food services industry make him an asset to the business. We look forward to learning and growing with him. Welcome onboard Chef.”

ABOUT KNOXX:

Knoxx Foods is one of the major food ingredients suppliers for packed food manufacturers and food services distributors of Australia. Our product range includes Processed tomatoes, Rice (Basmati, Arborio, Thai), Coconut products, Pineapple products, Dehydrated Vegetables like Onion, Garlic, Ginger.

Our products come in regular packaging sizes such as bags in boxes, drums, and cans. Although we specialize in institutional pack sizes for all the products yet pack sizes can be further customized to suit customers' operational convenience and cost-effectiveness. 

New York, USA - Gong cha is happy to announce the launch of new stores this season. These store openings are great news for Gong cha customers in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Texas.

The stores are designed with beautiful interiors to enjoy bubble tea. At select locations seating is available and customers can hang out with friends to sip their bubble tea.

“The stores also allow you to customize your tea according to your sugar and ice level preference. A lot of bubble tea lovers prefer Gong cha's bubble tea for the quality of tea and customizations available.” According to Anchal Lamba, President Gong cha

Gong cha appreciates the love customers have shown their bubble tea. They promise to always fulfill your bubble tea needs.

Once these new stores are open, you can start placing your orders. You deserve a fresh and delicious bubble tea.

Customers can enjoy their favorite bubble tea combination such as the fresh taro series and the new oat series.

New oat series at selected locations

The oat series is available in a series of excellent combos of Brown Sugar Ginger Milk Tea, Oat Tea Latte, and Oat Pearl Milk Tea.

“These stores also allow you to customize your tea according to sweetness level.

Bubble tea has transformed from the everyday traditional Taiwanese drink into a western cultural beverage.” The president further added.

A lot of bubble tea lovers prefer Gong Cha's bubble tea and that is why they continue to gather more customers.

“Gong Cha appreciates the love customers have shown their bubble tea. They promise to always fulfill your beverage needs. There are several choices to make. Several boba teas to sip. And varieties of toppings to munch on.” The president concluded.

Once these new stores are opened, you can start placing your orders. You deserve a fresh, delicious tea refreshed every 4 hours.

Recent Openings:

11707 Bandera Rd suite 107, San Antonio, TX 78250

625 E 187th St, Bronx, NY 10458

281 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115

Opening Soon:

The New Milford store, located at 854 River Road, New Milford NJ, 07646 is set to launch mid November 2021.

The Cherry Hill Mall Gong cha store, located at 2000 NJ-38, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 is set to launch mid November 2021.

The Manhattan store, located at 2061 Broadway, New York, NY 10023 is set to open by the end of this year!

List of other stores set to launch include:

The San Antonio store is located at 11707 Bandera Rd suite 107, San Antonio, TX 78250 and it is set to open in October 2021              

The Philadelphia store is located at 1122 Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19147, and is set to launch in November 2021              

The Fort Worth store in Texas is located at 9633 North Fwy Fort Worth, TX 76177​ and set to open in November 2021              

The Bronx, New York store is located at 625 E 187th St, Bronx, NY 10458 with an opening scheduled for the end of October 2021              

The Boston store is located at 281 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115 and will be ready to launch in October 2021.

Please Contact:

Anchal Lamba
626-203-5741
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https://www.gongchausa.com/contact-us

Gong cha tea, LLC
425 N. Broadway #287
Jericho NY 11753

New York, USA - Gong Cha is set to open new stores in New Jersey and Massachusetts. The most popular brand in the US and beyond is also planning to open new stores in New York and another in Massachusetts all coming soon.

“The New Jersey store will have its location at Ridgewood, NJ, and the Massachusetts store in Natick Mall, MA. Both locations are stocked with authentic bubble tea that supports the true Taiwan nature.” According to Anchal Lamba, President Gong Cha in a tweet.

Our customers love our variety of bubble tea. And they don't stop bringing their friends and families to taste this unique, delicious tea. We provide different convenient locations for all our clients looking for a bubble tea store near Massachusetts and New Jersey.

“Both stores offer visitors the flexibility to choose their favorite, freshly brewed boba tea. Established as far back as 2006, Gong cha continues to maintain its position as a leading chain in the bubble tea industry. We hope to see you there." The president concluded.

The store features unmatched design and architecture. The store's aesthetic is incomparably appealing. Equipped with modern facilities, both stores have their location in a serene environment.

Both stores have portable joints where customers can relax, sip their drink while chatting with friends.

These basic amenities are aimed at providing a comfortable user experience.

About

At Gong Cha, we believe in serving quality bubble tea. Our teas can be blended with a variety of fruits, toppings and creative mixes. Gong Cha prides itself on offering fresh tea and toppings to our customer’s everyday. Our tea and tapioca pearls are kept fresh every four hours. Bubble tea is our specialty and we are excited to have our customers enjoy a great cup of tea with Gong Cha.

Contact

For more information, inquiries, or requests, reach out to Gong Cha via any of the following media.

Anchal Lamba
626-203-5741
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https://www.gongchausa.com/contact-us

Gong Cha Tea, LLC
425 N. Broadway #287
Jericho NY 11753