Clondalkin Flexible Packaging, Kirchberg, the specialist producer of shrink sleeves, die cut lids and lidding foils, launches an ultra-thin shrink sleeve. The Switzerland based company (former Nyco Flexible Packaging) reports breakthrough developments in down gauging their shrink sleeves. Company announces it has brought down their OPS (Oriented Polystyrene) sleeves to 40 microns and PET sleeves to 30 microns. The new sleeve helps customers to reduce both unit costs, as well as the environmental impact of their packaging. It is not only the reduction of the material that contributes to achieving this. The application of thinner sleeves also requires less energy to make the sleeve shrink around the container or bottle. In addition, the new OPS has an improved gloss that enhances the graphics on the sleeves.
According to Tobias Hirschi, Technical Product Manager at Clondalkin Kirchberg, “These new generation foils provide excellent stability on the sleeve lines, especially on conical yoghurt pots and bottle applications, where the first production runs show that the run ability is second to none. The 40 micron OPS for instance has the same stability as 50 micron alternatives. Also the film has no static and the performance of the sleeve machine has improved despite the thinner gauge. Hence this development brings major improvements in the application of the sleeves.” Hence this development brings major improvements in the application of the sleeves. Hence this development brings major improvements in the application of the sleeves.
