Blister packs often consist of materials that are difficult to recycle. This is where the Blister Pack Collective comes in, a cross-industry initiative by PA Consulting and PulPac dedicated to developing dry moulded fibre blister packs. Papela has now joined the collective as the first processing partner.
With Papela, the collective has now gained a new partner which acts as the first converter in the group. Papela brings its expertise in the processing sector and focuses on the development of dry-moulded fibre blister packs for food supplements, dietary supplements and healthcare products. Papela’s joining strengthens the initiative, which already includes leading consumer goods companies such as Haleon, Opella, Bayer Consumer Health and Sanofi Rx.
„For many brands, the challenge lies not only in finding a more sustainable blister format, but also in making the transition practicable.“
Sander Volden, founder and CEO of Papela
Through cooperation with PA Consulting and PulPac as part of the Blister Pack Collective, the market readiness of fibre-based blister packs is to be accelerated.
Benefits of Dry Molded Fibre technology
PulPac's patented Dry Molded Fiber technology makes it possible to transform renewable fibres into high-performance packaging. This technology offers the opportunity to reduce the plastic content while meeting the moulding, barrier and scaling requirements necessary for tablet and capsule packaging.
„Dry Molded Fiber is a technology that is intended to be shared, and the Blister Pack Collective is an impressive example of how collaboration can accelerate real progress. Papela brings valuable market orientation and a clear converter perspective to the initiative, helping us to investigate how cellulose-based blister packaging can meet specific product and market requirements on a large scale,“ says Viktor Wingård Börjesson, COO at PulPac.
Collective approach
The Blister Pack Collective was established to accelerate the development of fibre-based packaging and reduce reliance on conventional plastic blisters. Keith Thornley, Commercial Lead for the Dry Molded Fibre Collectives at PA Consulting, explains that the collective approach aims to speed up learning processes and overcome barriers to innovation by bringing together partners with complementary expertise.
The collaboration between PA Consulting, PulPac and Papela aims to further develop and validate dry moulded fibre blister packaging for selected applications in the dietary supplements sector.
Source: PulPac
