The companies joined forces to create a solution eliminating plastic bags by using UPM Asendo™ barrier paper as an inner liner in the corrugated cardboard box.
Efforts to address “problematic” materials used in its products include transitioning from single-pack polystyrene shippers to a 100% cardboard packaging material that has been designed to have the same thermal properties.
PA and PulPac created the Blister Pack Collective to limit the use of non-recyclable plastics in over-the-counter and prescription drug packaging through cross-industry collaboration.
Survey found that recyclable carton packaging solutions are the preferred option for many consumers, with over half of respondents favoring this material due to its ease of recycling.
Around half the sheetfed offset presses Heidelberg sells go to packaging customers, and the folding carton market is a strategic growth segment for Heidelberg.
Substantial reductions have been made in the environmental impact of corrugated cardboard boxes, including a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
Taking place in Parma, Italy, from October 24-27, the 2023 edition of the Cibus Tec trade fair will showcase trends and innovations in the Italian and international food and beverage machinery industry.