At Packaging Innovations 2024 in Birmingham, Coveris will be showcasing sustainable product solutions that fit in with the company's „no-waste“ strategy. With its solutions, Coveris aims to maximise benefits while minimising environmental impact.
Packaging Innovations, the UK's largest trade show for the packaging supply chain, will take place at the NEC in Birmingham from 21-22 February 2024. Coveris has achieved an innovation in the field of thermoforming film packaging with MonoFlex Thermoform. The solution is a recyclable and sustainable alternative to non-recyclable materials currently used in the food sector. The MonoFlex Thermoform films are developed from the high-performance monomaterials polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP) and can be Replace non-recyclable thermoforming sheets made of mixed materials such as nylon (PA). In line with the company's ‚No Waste‘ vision, the CO₂-footprint of the packaging.
MonoFlex thermoforming film is the ideal solution for meat, dairy and bakery products. It offers Variable barrier properties for different shelf life requirements. In addition, the film has a high puncture resistance to protect the contents. The wide operating window enables efficient packaging speeds and seamless changeover from alternative substrates. ReCover is Coveris' newest business unit that enables the circular economy for plastics with a unique recycling process. ReCover bundles all Steps in waste procurement and processing as well as plastics recycling. The business area closes the plastics recycling loop and produces high-quality recyclates that are unique on the market in this form.
With two production sites, ReCover is an important part of Coveris‚ ‘No Waste' strategy. It also supports the latest sustainability guidelines for packaging in the UK and the European Union. The newest ReCover site in Louth, Lincolnshire (UK), creates a new level of sustainability with an innovative De-inking recycling process opens up a new life cycle for printed PE packaging films from post-industrial waste (PIW). The printed PE packaging films are regranulated into high-quality recycled PE resin, ReGen, which is used as a recycled material in Coveris' film extrusion process and complies with the UK Plastic Packaging Tax.
The company also has major growth plans for its long-established and award-winning recycling centre in the Paper Division in Boston (USA). The centre processes 10,000 tonnes of paper waste annually, both from the company's own production and from customers. The site is strategically located to support the circular economy and reprocess liner and paper waste into packaging products. As a manufacturer of paper and plastic packaging for the food, beverage, pet food, household and personal care and safety product sectors, it is crucial for Coveris that its innovations are in line with its ‚no waste‘ vision. This means that the company places a strong focus on the recyclability of packaging, the increased use of recycled materials, sustainable sourcing and waste avoidance. The aim is to, Develop packaging that protects and extends the life cycle of products.
Source: Coveris
Coveris at Packaging Innovations: Stand Q46
