Day: February 2, 2021

Dow has today announced the first large-scale commercial use of its AGILITY CE resin, made with 70% recycled plastic. Plastigaur, a film converter based in Spain, is using the resin in its collation shrink film, typically used in the transportation of cans or PET bottles.

The resin is based on low-density polyethylene (LDPE) into which post-consumer recycled (PCR) material from shrink film is incorporated without, Dow says, sacrificing material quality and functionality in the final application.

Initially introduced in late 2019, AGILITY CE is Dow’s first post-consumer recycled (PCR) product offering, and the company says that it now has PCR product offerings in all its operating regions

Dow reports that the PCR content in the final shrink film developed by Plastigaur is 50%, which reportedly results in a carbon emissions reduction of 25%.

The company has also worked with Plastigaur to reduce the thickness of the film from 45 to 40 microns. By reducing the thickness while apparently maintaining the packaging functionality, Dow claims that the new solution enables an additional CO2 saving of 11%, while reducing overall environmental impact by 32%.

Agnieszka Godlewska, marketing manager for industrial and consumer packaging at Dow, comments: “By working in close partnership with Plastigaur, we’ve been able to accelerate our innovative PCR product offering, demonstrating a commercially viable solution that uses high-quality packaging made from recycled content.

“This is not a concept or a project anymore, this is reality. We’re excited to continue working with more partners across the value chain and pushing forward industry standards in post-consumer recycling offerings with the ultimate aim of reducing plastic waste and CO2 emissions.”

“We are very excited with the development of these new collation shrink films. They bring us, and the Brand Owners, closer to reaching our sustainability goals,” adds Luis Artola, managing director at Plastigaur.

“The integration of recycled materials can be a challenge, but the newest technologies and our experience in the industry enabled us to push the boundaries and we could not be prouder of the results.”

Source:https://packagingeurope.com/successful-commercialization-of-shrink-films-using-recycled-plastic-dow/

PakTech is announcing the release of its latest packaging innovation for the CBD beverage market. PakLock, made from the same recycled and recyclable HDPE as PakTech’s multipacks, is a child-resistant cap designed for CBD-infused beverages.

The new packaging is designed to be a safe, secure, and simple solution to allow adults to enjoy their CBD-infused beverages worry-free while ensuring the safety of children.

Developed by PakTech’s engineering team, PakLock is aimed at the growing cannabidiol beverage market.

According to a recent report from Cannabis Business Plan: “The current market size for CBD in Europe is about €450 million, representing 31% of the global CBD oil market share, second only to North America with a market share of 40%.”

The solution seeks to provide a cost-effective solution to child-resistant packaging needs that is easy to apply, fits on all standard 202-260 aluminum can formats, and is removable by adults.

“With the cannabis extract market growing rapidly across the world, we started to receive inquiries about whether we had any child-resistant or tamper-evident packaging,” said Lloyd McGriff, director of sales at PakTech. “That was when we realized we could leverage our experience from our PakTech can carriers and meet this new market need.”

Source https://packagingeurope.com/paktech-reveals-child-resistant-cbd-packaging-made-from-recycled-hdpe/

Mondi has created three recyclable packaging products for a brand-new range of vegan products from food manufacturer Orkla.

The branded consumer goods company worked closely with Mondi to create the packs for the Swedish launch of its Frankful plant-based Tex-Mex range – soft tortilla wraps, tortilla crisps, and taco spices.

Each solution has been designed with the aims of providing premium product freshness for consumers and ensuring a standout appearance on the shelf for retailers. Mondi also says that it was able to support Orkla’s sustainability agenda, which includes launching healthier food products, reducing food waste, and offering environmentally friendly choices

Soft tortillas will be one of the first food products to be packaged in Mondi’s BarrierPack Recyclable solution, which uses a high-barrier, lightweight mono-material and a reclose tape to keep the food fresh in its original packaging.

Meanwhile, Orkla’s spice mix will be packaged in a paper-based laminate, created from FSC-certified paper and a film made from renewable resources. According to Mondi, the high paper content ensures suitability for Swedish recycling paper streams.

The company says that the tortilla crisps will be kept crunchy and fresh in its metal-free high-barrier laminate, which makes it recyclable. This solution reportedly eradicates the need to include a metallised layer while retaining crispness and avoiding grease leakage.

Commenting on the launch of the partnership, Thomas Kahl, Mondi’s EcoSolutions project manager, said: “Our aim is to work closely with our valued partners through our customer-centric approach, EcoSolutions, in order to create sustainable packaging that works for the products, the customer and the environment.

“The challenge with Frankful was to find a solution that would ensure recyclable packaging materials while offering the required functionalities such as barrier protection, and still run on the existing machines at full speed.”

Åsa Gisel, marketing manager at Orkla Foods Sweden, added: “As a market-leading consumer goods company distributing across the Nordic region, we are committed to meeting the UN’s sustainable development goals – and as responsible sourcing is a key point in our strategy, Mondi has provided invaluable support to create improved sustainable packaging. The Frankful range offers consumers fresh, climate-smart Taco meal products that look good and of course, taste delicious.”

Source https://packagingeurope.com/mondi-reveals-three-recyclable-packs-for-orkla-vegan-tex-mex-range/

International beauty packaging manufacturer and provider Quadpack has unveiled Woodacity – a new range of closure systems for fragrance packs, each cap crafted from a single piece of sustainably-sourced wood.

“Our experts have effectively mechanised wood,” said Quadpack’s head of categories, Pierre-Antoine Henry. “Woodacity elevates this natural material beyond the aesthetic, to become a fully-functional component of a beauty packaging solution. This full-wood innovation is the first of its kind, bringing sustainable added value to beauty brands.”

Quadpack claims that its new closure solutions offer the same functional properties and stability as plastic, along with the qualities of wood. In addition, the designs of the products obviate the need for a plastic insert, making them mono-material structures.

Three systems are available, all made in Europe at the Quadpack Wood factory, using wood sourced from what the company describes as “sustainably managed forests.” ‘Solo Snap’ is a globally patented snap-on cap, with a unique pattern of interior ribs and a secure ‘click’ closure. Meanwhile, ‘Solo Push’ is a friction-fit cap that closes the pack with a smooth push gesture.          

The last member of the range, Solo Turn, is a thread cap with a screw closure, which matches with Quadpack’s Regula Glass jar, also made in Europe.

Woodacity was conceived following a two-year research and development project to turn wooden fragrance caps into working packaging components. A team of designers, engineers, and technicians investigated the material in different conditions, shapes, and combinations at Quadpack Wood, to achieve the first three closure systems available today. The company says that more variants are currently under development

source https://packagingeurope.com/new-range-of-mono-material-closure-systems-made-from-wood-revealed-by-quadpack/

Mondi has introduced its latest e-commerce innovation – a recyclable corrugated packaging solution to keep perishable food cool while in transit.

According to the company, the solution uses thermo-insulation to keep food chilled below 7C for up to 24 hours without using a cooling truck. Inner corrugated panels enclose the shipment from all sides, reportedly providing “enhanced insulation.”

Meanwhile, the pack is made from 100% recycled material, is recyclable, and gives users the ability to use different cooling agents.

For reasons concerning consumer safety, the COVID-19 pandemic has boosted the e-grocery sector. PWC reports that, during the 2020 European lockdown, 28% of people in urban areas used online shopping as their main channel for buying groceries – a 10% increase compared to before the pandemic

Furthermore, 80% of European consumers who started buying groceries online say that they plan to continue doing so.

“We are proud to introduce a reliable solution that is proven to handle all the challenges that online food retailers face. After having tested various scenarios, we came up with a formula for the perfect composition. BCoolBox means cooling trucks are no longer needed to transport food and we can play our part in reducing food waste,” says Sofia Backstrom, product innovation manager for e-commerce at Mondi.

“Our approach is to listen to our customers and evaluate their needs along the entire supply chain. Our aspiration is to create packaging for the e-commerce sector that is sustainable by design. This corrugated packaging solution expands our wide offer for the online food shopping market,” adds Tarik Aniba, sales and marketing director for corrugated solutions at Mondi.

https://packagingeurope.com/mondi-expands-e-commerce-portfolio-with-recyclable-bcoolbox/