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The company's recently launched Polyfoil MBM tubes topped the winners' podium in the Pharmapack Awards' Sustainability Excellence category.
Hoffmann Neopaca global supplier of packaging for the pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and oral hygiene sectors, was honoured in the coveted "Excellence in Sustainability" at the 2021 Pharmapack Awards. The winning solution was the mono-material barrier tube Polyfoil MMB, a combination of pharmaceutical-grade product protection, recyclability and aesthetics.
In a sector that has long struggled to introduce environmentally friendly packaging due to hygiene requirements, the Polyfoil MBM tubes score highly. They reduce the CO2-footprint of pharmaceutical packaging by up to 38 per cent compared to conventional laminate tubes. The tubes, which Fully equipped with product-contacting layers in pharmaceutical quality offer comprehensive product protection and compatibility with a wide range of formulas.
The tube body is produced using adhesive lamination. This innovative process differs greatly from existing solutions using blown film and extruded film. The advantages include Advanced barrier and design options for the tube body. The tube shoulder and the cap are made of HDPE with a low MFI and only two per cent foreign material.
Suitable for recycling in HDPE loops
Thanks to the company's advances in material science, Polyfoil MMB achieves these goals without compromising on printing and decoration options. The solution is also available in a metallic look. When Polyfoil MMB tubes are combined with Neopac's HDPE screw and hinge closures, they are Fully suitable for recycling in HDPE cycles after use.
"We want to help the global pharmaceutical industry improve the sustainability of its packaging solutions so that it can maintain its top business-critical goal of providing safe and effective medicines," said Martina Christiansen, Director of Sales at Neopac. "Our Polyfoil MBM portfolio exemplifies this commitment, and we are honoured that our industry peers at Pharmapack are supporting our innovation efforts with this coveted sustainability award have recognised."
SourceHoffmann Neopac
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