The award-winning tube exemplifies eco-friendly packaging innovation, featuring Neopac’s PaperX laminate, a specialized material that contains 80% fiber in the tube sleeve and reduces overall plastic content by 32% as well as lowering the product’s carbon footprint.
The company, which sells adhesive-free films and thermal laminates to a range of label and flexible packaging converters, aims to showcase how its premium finishes can help converters appeal to a wider range of brands, increase revenue, and expand their market reach.
The certification includes a ‘Mark of Conformity,’ which can be stamped on the pouches to indicate their validation under the Compostable Bags Certification Program.
Under the theme “Experience. Transformation.,” Sun Chemical will demonstrate its commitment to sustainability by showcasing a comprehensive portfolio of inks, coatings, and adhesives designed to meet the evolving needs of its customers.
The launch marks the latest addition to TIPA’s exclusive portfolio of packaging solutions for local production in North America, which recently saw the addition of the company’s 301 and 319 high transparent compostable films.
The innovation positions a new PE-based recycle-ready alternative to pearlized biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP), which is not widely recyclable, and offers a significant growth opportunity for PE film converters.
Morchem President Michael Reed will lead the educational session, titled “Laminate With Less,” on Tuesday, September 12, at 12 p.m. at the Processing Innovation Stage.
The DIGILINE Vario is a printing system that allows for full-color on-demand printing of flexible laminates for pouch packaging and flow wrapping applications.
