{"id":15255,"date":"2026-03-19T14:30:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/?p=15255"},"modified":"2026-03-19T14:38:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:38:31","slug":"new-trends-in-food-packaging-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/en\/new-trends-in-food-packaging-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"New Trends in Food Packaging 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15255\" class=\"elementor elementor-15255\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9b86047 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9b86047\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c58cad4\" data-id=\"c58cad4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c463063 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c463063\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Compostable-packaging-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15256\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Compostable-packaging-1.webp 460w, https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Compostable-packaging-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Compostable-packaging-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Compostable-packaging-1-100x100.webp 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bed825 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2bed825\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d81c7d\" data-id=\"0d81c7d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cba324 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6cba324\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New Trends in Food Packaging 2026<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-97c70f2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"97c70f2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-16c62b9\" data-id=\"16c62b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1120158 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1120158\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The food packaging landscape in 2026 is shifting rapidly as businesses move toward greater convenience, sustainability and brand visibility. Food packaging has become a strategic part of the customer experience, influencing how consumers perceive quality, freshness and the values of the company behind the product. Restaurants, caf\u00e9s and food producers are increasingly choosing <strong>eco\u2011friendly, leak\u2011proof and brandable food packaging<\/strong> to meet modern expectations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3fca5ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3fca5ff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-576b178\" data-id=\"576b178\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebd05c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebd05c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\ud83c\udf31 <strong>1. Biodegradable and compostable food packaging becomes the new standard<\/strong><\/h2><p>Environmental responsibility is no longer optional. In 2026, restaurants and takeaway businesses are adopting <strong>compostable food containers<\/strong> and <strong>biodegradable food packaging<\/strong> as their primary choice. Popular materials include:<\/p><ul><li><p>sugarcane (bagasse) containers<\/p><\/li><li><p>compostable clamshell boxes<\/p><\/li><li><p>biodegradable salad bowls and soup cups<\/p><\/li><li><p>recycled paper takeaway packaging<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>These solutions help companies reduce their environmental footprint while meeting customer demand for greener alternatives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-575fa3d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"575fa3d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0b1807\" data-id=\"d0b1807\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b292aa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b292aa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Printed-Food-Carriers-Plastrum-2.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15258\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Printed-Food-Carriers-Plastrum-2.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Printed-Food-Carriers-Plastrum-2-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f08292 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f08292\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c75b77\" data-id=\"3c75b77\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aefe13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3aefe13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\ud83c\udf71 <strong>2. Leak\u2011proof takeaway packaging is essential for restaurants<\/strong><\/h2><p>With takeaway and delivery services continuing to grow, <strong>leak\u2011proof takeaway packaging<\/strong> has become a must\u2011have. Customers expect their meals to arrive intact, fresh and visually appealing. In 2026, the most in\u2011demand solutions include:<\/p><ul><li><p>reinforced, tight\u2011sealing food containers<\/p><\/li><li><p>grease\u2011resistant and heat\u2011resistant packaging<\/p><\/li><li><p>multi\u2011compartment boxes for combo meals<\/p><\/li><li><p>takeaway packaging designed to maintain temperature<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Reliable packaging directly improves customer satisfaction and reduces complaints.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-321c292 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"321c292\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7bf95f\" data-id=\"a7bf95f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6033df elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b6033df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bakery-wrapping.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15257\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bakery-wrapping.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bakery-wrapping-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bakery-wrapping-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bakery-wrapping-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ac40e67 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ac40e67\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66c8dab\" data-id=\"66c8dab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04b4adf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04b4adf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\ud83c\udfa8 <strong>3. Branded food packaging boosts visibility and customer loyalty<\/strong><\/h2><p>Branding is one of the strongest trends in 2026. <strong>Printed cups, branded food boxes and custom takeaway packaging<\/strong> help businesses stand out in a competitive market. Popular options include:<\/p><ul><li><p>full\u2011print takeaway boxes<\/p><\/li><li><p>branded coffee cups<\/p><\/li><li><p>logo\u2011printed paper bags<\/p><\/li><li><p>premium minimalist packaging<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Branded packaging acts as a moving advertisement \u2014 every customer who leaves your restaurant carries your brand with them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b551f73 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b551f73\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d971d5e\" data-id=\"d971d5e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bed06e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bed06e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\ud83d\udd01 <strong>4. Reusable solutions gain popularity at events and festivals<\/strong><\/h2><p>Sustainability initiatives are driving the rise of <strong>reusable food packaging<\/strong> at events, festivals and large gatherings. Businesses are adopting:<\/p><ul><li><p>reusable bowls and containers<\/p><\/li><li><p>washable drink cups<\/p><\/li><li><p>return\u2011deposit packaging systems<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>These solutions significantly reduce waste and support eco\u2011friendly event management.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8dded6a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8dded6a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e7b3b9\" data-id=\"5e7b3b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a97f86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a97f86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\ud83d\udfe6 <strong>Plastrum\u2019s role in the 2026 food packaging trends<\/strong><\/h2><p>Plastrum offers a wide range of modern <strong>food packaging solutions<\/strong> designed for restaurants, caf\u00e9s, catering companies and food producers. Our selection includes:<\/p><ul><li><p>biodegradable and compostable food containers<\/p><\/li><li><p>leak\u2011proof takeaway packaging<\/p><\/li><li><p>branded cups, boxes and bags<\/p><\/li><li><p>premium and custom\u2011made packaging<\/p><\/li><li><p>packaging for food\u2011to\u2011go and takeaway services<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>All solutions can be tailored to your brand, product and operational needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ede96f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ede96f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-723474b\" data-id=\"723474b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8651f4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8651f4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4e9.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udce9\" \/> <strong>Looking for a quote or product samples?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Get in touch and we\u2019ll help you find the perfect food packaging solution for your business.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-66f6b10 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"66f6b10\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a86911\" data-id=\"1a86911\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8343579 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8343579\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Contact:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/en\/contact\/\">Kontakt<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c40e2ed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c40e2ed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4abea59\" data-id=\"4abea59\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f040b19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f040b19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plastrum.ee\/en\/product\/paper-packaging-bags\/\">PAPER PACKAGING (BLOCK OR FLAT BOTTOM, WITH OR WITHOUT WINDOW) &#8211; 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