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US-based adhesive provider HB Fuller has joined the multi-industry RecyClass initiative as part of efforts to improve its sustainability.

The company said its decision to join RecyClass highlights its commitment to sustainability.

It expects the move to support the industry’s transition towards a circular economy.

Based in Minnesota, HB Fuller develops packaging solutions for use in PET bottles, rigid plastic containers for home care and flexible packaging.

The machine on which we most often integrate robotic technology is our Prima K7 automatic thermoforming machine , an excellent solution used for the production of PET, PVC and polystyrene trays for the packaging of syringes, vials and bottles. In a recent application we have integrated about ten robots. But Prima K7 is a transversal machine that is also used in other industries, such as food where it is widely used for the packaging of single-dose food.

But how to choose the robot?

How does this technology work?
Place a coin on a piece of paper and move it back and forth, making the left-to-right movement faster than the right-to-left movement. You will see that the coin slides against the right edge of the sheet until it falls down.
The kinematics, designed for long-term operation with low maintenance requirements, are generated by mechanics lubricated in an oil bath.

The rising parallel market of counterfeit alcohol poses a threat to public health. Therefore, startups design printed electronics, particularly NFC-enabled anti-counterfeiting systems (NAS), for the luxury goods business, such as alcoholic drinks. They pursue the goal of protecting these products’ provenance and authenticity from counterfeits through product pedigree, transaction records, and supply chain integrity.

The research, published in JAMA Network Open, is the first major study into how packaging effects appeal of vaping to teenagers as well as adults, and suggests that regulating packaging could be an effective means of stopping young people from using vapes without lessening the appeal of vaping to adults who smoke.

Denis Maciuk, Senior Executive at Freppel Imprimeur, was interested in learning what technical developments may have occurred in flexographic plates that could help advance these goals. “We learned about Asahi AWP™ CleanPrint water-washable plates,” he says, “and decided to test them against plates from our existing supplier. The test results we got from the test were more satisfactory across the entire production process than the current production we have with our previous supplier, so we decided to change supplier.”

In addition to the standard machine features such as main servo drive, quick change-over parts and strong hygienic construction, the installed SL903 end load cartoner includes unique options for the Russian market. The standard carton magazine has been upgraded by a low-level extended motorised version permitting carton blanks to be loaded at a low working height of less than one meter. Carton blanks are then lifted via a motorised elevator and delivered at the required angle to the hopper gate.  

Thickness reduction - conservation of resources
Thanks to better raw materials, the desired packaging result can often be achieved with a thinner film. Your products will be packaged more ecologically without any loss of packaging quality.

Can film packaging be produced in an environmentally friendly way? absolutely.
Films made from renewable materials make a significant contribution to climate protection. We mainly rely on the use of sugar cane.

Founded by Gabi Jennings in response to the disposable nature of products in the kids’ bath sector, Love Ocean aims to become a part of every family’s bath-time routine. The structure of the Love Ocean bottle, developed by Pearlfisher, aims to act as a talking point during bath time for parents to entertain their children with storytelling about the wonders of the ocean.