Flexible or rigid packaging: Mono is a must!
More environmental and climate protection through more careful use of natural resources is one of the top issues when it comes to packaging for the consumer goods industry. The focus of our packaging development is on article concepts that reduce the amount of material and energy used in production without compromising the functionality of the product. Wherever possible, we focus on multiple use. Ideally, the material cycle should be closed through complete recycling. Existing products are also reviewed and continuously improved with regard to climate protection and resource conservation. Another starting point is logistics: optimizations that lead to better space utilization in storage and transport. The development of monomaterial packaging, i.e. single-material packaging, poses a particular challenge for packaging design. Our monomaterial solutions can be summarized in three concepts:
Thermoforming with IML
The lightest form of IML packaging: until now, this technology has only been used for plastic injection-molded packaging. With the realization of a thermoformed dairy tub with IML, we combine our many years of experience in the areas of IML and thermoforming. The innovative and efficient T-IML process makes it possible to produce cups that are very light, as less plastic is used, and at the same time have a high-quality decoration. This decoration process is therefore the ideal basis for monomaterial packaging. Due to the same base material for the label and plastic article, IML-decorated articles are optimally recyclable.
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Injection molding with IML
With In-Mould-Labelling, plastic packaging is provided with a pre-printed plastic label during production. The significant time and cost savings make the use of In-Mould-Labelling particularly economical. The process also scores points from an environmental perspective. With the same base material for the label and container, IML-decorated packaging can be recycled without any problems.
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Fully automatic inspection using a camera system.
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Recycling with the same base materials.
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Indestructible component of packaging.
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Moisture and temperature resistant.
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Monomaterial pouches
Flexible packaging is lightweight, space-saving and requires little material. Thanks to their flexible shape, they adapt perfectly to the contents and enable efficient storage and transportation logistics. Thanks to the use of monomaterials, this packaging can also be recycled. With our low-seal materials for spouts, it is now possible to produce recyclable stand-up pouches using the low-temperature sealing process in addition to the ultrasonic process. The add-on: our patented corrugated structure as a sealing base protects the film and puts less strain on the sensitive monomaterial pouches. In addition, our screw caps are available with and without a tamper-evident closure in both PP and PE to create a fully recyclable pouch.
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We enable future-proof packaging possible.
LEA MIDDENDORF
SALES
FLEXIBLES
GERHARD BROCK
SALES
PACKAGING
What do we mean by future-proof packaging?
The EU Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) formulates the framework conditions for how packaging should be designed in the future. Unnecessary packaging and packaging waste should be reduced and reusable systems and recycling promoted. In our opinion, plastic packaging meets precisely these requirements, as plastic is more efficient than alternative materials. This efficiency can be seen in various areas along the supply chain:
MATERIAL
We reduce the use of materials through resource-saving article concepts and efficient production processes.
Greenhouse-GAS-
EMISSIONS
The use of recyclates, high recyclability and environmentally friendly production conditions can maximize GHG reduction.
LOGISTICS &
PROCESS
Optimizing the item design improves stackability and nestability - maximizing the quantity per packaging unit and minimizing the amount of waste in production.
STORAGE &
ENERGY
The optimized nestability makes optimal use of existing capacities. The space required for internal and external logistics is reduced - resulting in cost savings.
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