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Looks like PET, but is the bioplastic PEF. (Image: Avantium)

BIOPLASTICS IN PACKAGING

2. März 2023 Green Packaging (int)

Plastics have become a fundamental part of the packaging world. There is a broad spectrum of applications for polymers. In addition, they have a low weight, long shelf-life and can also be used in sensitive application areas like the food or pharmaceutical industry.

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As part of the WaysTUP! project, Aimplas has produced a plastic wrap from coffee grounds. (Image: Aimplas)

PLASTIC WRAP FROM COFFEE GROUNDS

1. März 2023 Packaging materials

Biobased waste from communities or restaurants accumulates in large quantities, and can be a source for other biobased products and high quality secondary raw materials. A project called WaysTUP! is dedicated to just these materials and their possible further usage.
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The system developed by the project HME 3D, a printing table (left) and an extruder (right). (Image: TH Köln / Heike Fischer)

PILLS ARE PRINTED, NOT PRESSED

28. Februar 2023 Packaging technology

Additive manufacturing enables the production of three-dimensional objects, and is often used to quickly produce prototypes or spare parts on site. This technique, known as 3D printing, has however also arrived in pharmaceutical production and is supposed to further personalise medicine.
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CCL Label was able to reduce the thickness of their stretch sleeves to 30 micrometres. (Image: CCL Label)

THINNER SLEEVES FOR MORE SUSTAINABILITY

27. Februar 2023 Products

A good packaging should use as little material as possible and as much as is necessary to maintain the needed protection of the product and meet the expectations of customers. This makes sense not only from an economic point of view – less material usually also means less costs – but also from an ecological perspective. Because less packaging means less carbon emissions during production.
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The new film by allvac is suitable for wrapping foods and has a high degree of recyclability.

RECYCLABLE WRAP FOR FOOD PACKAGING

27. Januar 2023 Packaging materials

As a part of their sustainability strategies and to foster a conscious use of resources, it is becoming more and more important for companies in the packaging sector to achieve the highest possible degree of packaging recyclability. This extends to composite packaging for food. Composite film manufacturer allvac has had the recyclability of a new film certified by the cyclos-HTP institute.
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