packaging

Home skincare devices: a growing trend

Udaipur is a high-visibility tourist destination and therefore sees a lot of carton consumption. At the same time, it is also ranked 1st in Rajasthan under the Swachch Sarvekshan 2020 for cities with under 10,000,00 residents. Tetra Pak and FINISH Society will therefore focus on raising awareness among the waste-picker community, about the value they can derive from collecting used beverage cartons and selling them to a recycler.

The laminating adhesive targets converters manufacturing applications such as snacks,ready-meals and stand-up pouches for juice among others.

Greater bond strength

Kay Boakye-Yiadom market manager, Laminating adhesives, Dow Packaging and Speciality Plastics, said it is the first breakthrough innovation in solvent base in over a decade.

“Historically, converters have had to accept some tradeoffs when using solvent-borne adhesive , i.e lower green bond, lower bond strength, lower temperature and product resistance,” he said.

Flexi-Hex

With its unique patented honeycomb design, Flexi-Hex is a great alternative to plastic and other protective packaging solutions such as polystyrene, and is much more cost-effective than other paper solutions such as ‘pulp‘ packaging. Extremely strong and adaptable, it is suitable for glass, bottles, homewares, ceramics and much more. Simply place between the two-honeycomb structures and use in conjunction with our single wall outer box for ultimate protection during transit.

Corrugated bottle sleeves

Toppan Printing, a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions has integrated tamper-evident NFC tag functions into the structure of paper-based packages to develop a new type of smart packaging that enhances security and helps streamline the manufacturing process while also preserving package design. Toppan has initially created four concept types for this packaging and will offer customization matched to client needs going forward.

The Italian-based Acma group has unveiled its latest sustainable paper-based packaging series offering flexible designs for the  confectionery sector, reports Neill Barston.

Known as Ecoshell, the new series avoid the use of plastic, and was developed at innovation facilities of its parent company, Coesia, as its bids to deliver new environmentally improved solutions for the sector.

The NIVEA CARE BOX has no plastic like bubble wrap or tape in its packaging making it 100 per cent recyclable.

Skincare brand, NIVEA, has taken a step towards becoming more sustainable through its packaging by launching its first ever e-commerce ready-to-ship pack – ‘NIVEA CARE BOX’ partnering with Amazon India.

Delivery programme – Films - Sustarin® C (POM-C):

• Colours: blue (new), natural, black

• Other colors on request

• Thicknesses: natural and black from 0.2 to 1.5 mm, blue from 0.3 mm to 1.5 mm

• Width: 20 to 1,000 mm

• Length: up to 600 m

Service: We cut your films to size with high cutting accuracy on our modern cutting systems.

Properties - Films - Sustarin® C (POM-C):

• Good chemical resistance

• Low moisture absorption

• Very good sliding properties

• High abrasion resistance

Smilepack cartons are Huhtamaki’s first product designed especially for the U.S. egg industry, providing a sustainable and functional alternative to traditional polystyrene foam or plastic packaging for eggs. In the United States, the egg packaging market is expected to reach $405 MN at a CAGR of 4.38% by 2025.