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Manupackaging Deutschland GmbH is a manufacturer of plastic films for protective, packaging and transport materials. Since 1999, the company has been producing industrial pallet wrapping films for many sectors such as the beverage industry, food trade, construction, paper and printing industry, petrochemicals or logistics as well as stretch bonnets and stretch films for agriculture and waste utilisation at the Schkopau-Leipzig site in the Value Park. Sustainability is a central component of the company's philosophy.
On 14 September, the production specialists from Manupacking invited users of stretch film to a very special event for a direct exchange. The so-called M-Forum combines three important components of modern film packaging technology: choosing the right material composition, securing the load and sustainability through recycled films. According to Massimo Moroni, Managing Director of Manupackaging Deutschland, all three aspects are inextricably linked.
The inauguration of the M-Forum was attended by Customers, partners and suppliers of Manupackaging as well as employees from various country locations came together for an intensive professional exchange. „We were able to attract Angel Hernández, President of the European Safe Logistics Association (EUMOS), as a speaker and Dr Michael Scriba, a renowned plastics recycling expert, as a moderator. Together with Ilia Bilbie from our supplier Polymateria and René Münchhausen from our partner company Climate Partner, the experts on our stage helped to inform and inspire the participants and engage them in lively discussions,“ said Massimo Moroni. René Münchhausen focussed on a new level of climate protection and gave an overview of how Companies are already making their investments in climate protection more transparent can.
Close-the-loop
In order to make packaging processes more sustainable, the established film specialist Manupackaging recently launched a Circulation system for recycling used plastic film The new system, which was used to secure pallets during transport, was introduced to the market. The aim is to Used stretch film is collected by type, compacted, regranulated and reprocessed into new stretch film with a recycled content of up to 60 per cent become. Dr Isabell Stolte, Head of Research, Development and Innovation at Manupackaging, sees great incentives for companies to take part in the recycling programme for the genuine circular economy of packaging films: Rewards, saving storage space, reducing disposal costs and improving their own sustainability statistics. This project was also explained, explored in depth and discussed on site.
Potential of the test centre
In addition to the production of plastic films, the company also Tests and training on load securing through. The various options were presented and demonstrated on site. Angel Hernández gave a passionate presentation on the necessity of optimum pallet securing for transport as part of the interesting event programme. The M-Forum enables users of stretch film, whether they are already customers of Manupackaging or interested parties, to have their packaged goods subjected to a dynamic test for load security on site in accordance with the EUMOS standard and to obtain reliable characteristic values. The focus is always on the triad of material composition, sustainability and safety.
„Our aim is always to find an advantage for the interested party: Either better load securing, a more sustainable product without compromising on safety or less material usage and therefore lower costs. Of course, a mixture of all three factors is ideal.“
Massimo Moroni
A special feature of the M-Forum is that it is possible to order a hybrid test procedure. This means that the customer can follow the tests of their packaging solution live online, without having to travel to Manupackaging in Schkopau.
The next digital event is scheduled to take place on 25 October 2023.
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