Pack The

Future

2023

Winners 2020

Category: Ecodesign

Greenleaf 2 is a new generation of Plastic Barrier Laminate (PBL) Tubes that can be recycled in the HDPE rigid stream when collected.
The web material features an exceptional barrier, while reducing the sleeve thickness. The tubes provide similar haptics properties than those of thicker materials.

Greenleaf 2 tubes exist in diferent versions for the Beauty, Personal and Oral Care markets. The barrier is made with EVOH to protect the most demanding formulas from oxygen and water loss, without compromising the recyclability. This packaging has been awarded a “Designed for Recycling” certifcation with a score of 97 % class A++ from SUEZ.circpack among other tests, this packaging ofer has passed the Critical Guidance and the bottle-to-bottle tests from the US-based Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR). This ofer is available with convenient fip-top and screw caps in PP and PE.

The material is available in white and transparent to fulfl the most demanding customers’ briefs. It can be decorated in fexo- graphic and digital printing, cold foil, selective varnish. For a higher-end look, Greenleaf 2 is available with Perfectiseam – a nearly invisible and very discreet to the touch side-seam. Green- leaf 2 tubes are a great option to support our customers’ targets on sustainability.

https://www.albea-group.com/
https://newsroom.kunststoffverpackungen.de/2021/06/05/eco-design-von-beginn-an-mitdenken/

High-performance stretch flms are of ever increasing importance for securing loads. The opportunities for using reclaimed materials in these flms are very limited due to the increased demands on both the processing and the secure stabilisation of pallet units. Imperfections mostly arise in production in flms with comparatively thin thicknesses, and this can very easily lead to processing problems.

With its DUO EARTH 4 product, the German stretch flm manufacturer DUO PLAST AG is the frst to successfully incorporate at least 25 % post consumer regenerate (PCR) into its stretch flms without any signifcant loss in flm performance. As a leading innovator in the stretch flm sector, the company is therefore setting new bench- marks for using recycled materials in stretch flms while still meeting the need for optimum load securing.

DUO EARTH 4 flm features very cost-efective material thicknesses from 8 µm while providing excellent holding forces. The flm edge, which is particularly susceptible during use, is protected by the patented DUO DOUBLE EDGE (DDK). The DUO EARTH 4 flm is available both as hand and machine stretch flm.

https://www.duoplast.ag/duo-plast-ag-gewinnt-packthefutureaward-2020/

The MAUSER® Infnity Series IBC is the frst Composite IBC (C-IBC) with an inner receptacle made from post-consumer recycled plastics. PCR material used for the manufacturing of the packaging origins from used industrial packag- ing – sorted and recycled by MAUSER accord- ing ISO 16103:2005. “From inner receptacle to inner receptacle.” The product demonstrates closed-loop-recycling of plastics and the benefts of cascading reuse and recycling in an innovative product/service concept on industrial packaging.

In combination of an injection moulded pallet made from PCR and a multilayer inner receptacle containing 40 % PCR (HMW HDPE), MAUSER® Infnity Series IBC compiles to more than 70 % PCR of total plastics used. Not compromising on the modular design concept of C-IBC, MAUSER® Infnity Series IBC is reusable and recyclable equivalent to standard C-IBC.

Conclusive as packaging itself, MAUSER® Infnity Series IBC proves the technical feasibility of man- ufacturing large volume (1000 l) packaging from recycled plastics, which is to fulfl UN design-type performance criteria. Referenced as performance proof, the packaging design supported the successful industry (ICPP & ICCR) initiative on changing regulatory framework to allow usage of PCR materials in UN-approved IBC in the near future.

https://newsroom.kunststoffverpackungen.de/2019/03/06/kunststoffverpackung-aus-100-prozent-recyclingkunststoff-fuer-sichere-handhabung/
https://mauserpackaging.com/de/

• Extremely lightweight (5 g), made of 100 % recycled PET
• Snap-on tethered cap
• Label replaced by relief engraving of legal information on the bottle
• Optimization of material distribution in the bottle: blowing with the Base OverStroke System creates complex base shapes with the minimum amount of material
• Lower energy consumption during production (simple shape)
• Secondary packaging

Alternative 1
Stackable bottles that nest together at the base: the base shape perfectly hugs the cap to ensure stability during pallet storage and transport. Bot- tles are held together as a layer with a perforated cardboard separator that fts over the necks. The separator size can be adapted to form custom packs adapted to the point of sale. Bottles are stacked after a layer is formed and a separator is placed over them.

Alternative 2
Bottles can be arranged to optimize storage volume in a case: the bottles’ V-shape saves space, since they can be placed top to tail, in a staggered fashion, to best exploit the space

https://www.sidel.com/en

Until now fexible beverage packaging (shrink flm with glued-on carrying strap) is treated as non-sortable and therefore as non-recyclable due to its diferent material composition and non-releasable bonding.

The development of the new carrier strap based on PE in connection with the PE-based shrink flm now creates the basis for a uniform holistic packaging solution. Thanks to the uniform ma- terial, it can now be clearly sorted and recycled and can thus be used in a resource-saving and environmentally friendly manner in the recycling cycle.

https://verpa.de/de/

With this segment solution for the medical sector, vital, temperature-sensitive medication arrives at the patient at the optimal temperature. This is ensured by the PCM technology of the cooling elements made of hard plastic, whose melting range is precisely matched to the re- quired temperature range – winter and summer. The box size is designed for infusion bags so they can be laid fat inside. This prevents damage during transport such as a kink in the bag or on the infusion set. The Onco system is the ideal solution for the optimal temperature and offers even more.

The boxes for temperature-controlled transport can be closed tightly, contain a bin and are additionally sealed with a gasket – this ensures reliable leakage protection at all times. The entire system solution is made of hard-wear- ing EPP and can therefore be used several times without losing its clean appearance. Even after 200 test runs, no signs of wear and tear were vis- ible. Thanks to the smooth material surface and the removable tray all Onco-System components can be cleaned reliably and easily. The boxes can be sealed using the attached closure. If required the components of the system solution can be reordered individually

https://www.storopack.de/

Boxon converts PET bottles from Indonesia into new big bags. In this way, we help to reduce local plastic waste and to prevent marine pollution. Af- ter use, the R-PET Big Bag can be recycled again. Plastic waste is collected and delivered to one of the several collection points in Indonesia. After delivery to the processing site, all steps, from cleaning and sorting to the production of the Big Bags, take place in the same facility. In this way, long distance transports and repackaging can be avoided, which has a positive efect on the CO2-balance of the product. In addition, all production steps are 100 % traceable.

Numerous positive efects on the environment:
• Prevention of marine pollution
• Efective re-usage of PET bottles
• Less resource input
• Up to 25 % less CO2-emissions
• End of Life: Recycling after use

Customers beneft from fexible customization options (incl. printing) and a big bag that is opti- mally tailored to the flled goods. 1 kg of woven R-PET is made from 25 1.5 l bottles. Approx. 50 PET bottles are used to produce an average 2 kg big bag. The R-PET Big Bags are manufactured in an ISO 9001 certifed production.

https://www.boxon.de/

As of today, 2.2 bn people still lack a basic drinking-water service. The SolarSack provides an afordable and sustainable household water treatment solution only using sunlight to purify water.

The major advantage of the SolarSack resides in its simplicity. Once flled with 4L of water, it shall be exposed to the sun for a period of 4 hours. The joint action of UV-A, UV-B rays and an increase in temperature leads to a purifcation from dangerous pathogens. It has been designed to be reusable up to 500 times and constitutes an alternative to the process of boiling water using charcoal or wood as fuel. As such, each bag can save 2 trees or 600kg of CO2 emissions during its life cycle.

From a technical perspective, the SolarSack consists in an innovative asymmetric structure combining a strong 3-layer laminate and 5-layer coextruded flm with excellent UV transparency. The design and sealing tools have been adapted to create a mechanically-resistant 4L bag that can last over time.

In conclusion, the SolarSack is an environmental- ly friendly solution for areas deprived of access to drinking water. It combines technological know- how at the design, flm production and bag converting stages to create a scalable solution capable of addressing a key development issue: water safety.

https://www.bernhardt.fr/

Polyolefns are a promising solution to meet the future demand for the recyclability and reuse of flm packaging. This is why SÜDPACK is developing new flm packaging concepts using polyolefns, with the abbreviation xPEP.

Many of our flm solutions are available in an xPEP version – including Multipeel xPEP with its resealabil- ity. Resulting from that customers do not have to sacrifce functional flm properties. On the contrary: the xPEP versions can be produced on the same machines as the standard flm concepts and are also suitable for fexo, rotogravure and modern digital printing.

Above all however, our Multipeel xPEP is certifed by the independent certifcation institute cyclos-HTP as having a recyclability of 95 %.

Thanks to our latest developments we have improved our Multipeel xPEP even further. We have changed a complex material combination to a simpler pack that is easier to recycle: That’s how our Pure-Line with the Multipeel PurePP was created. The top and bottom flms are mainly made of polypropylene, a plastic that is widely recycled and reused in diferent products. In addition, up to 40 % less plastic was used for this flm packaging concept compared to previous packaging solutions.

https://www.suedpack.com/de/

Storopack presents THE BOX, a unique smart packaging that is infnitely reusable and packed with features to ofer a new delivery experience for e-commerce companies and consumers.

With THE BOX, LivingPackets is addressing major issues in the growing 4 trillion dollar e-commerce market.
The innovating design in EPP, 100 % recyclable, guarantees more than 1000 applications while limiting its environmental impact and transport costs.

THE BOX is equipped with multiple sensors, an internet connection, an E-Ink display, and an au- tomatic holding mechanism. This allows to elimi- nate packaging waste and to provide full remote control with each delivery, dramatically improved security, and a new level of convenience.

THE BOX isn’t a packaging that is meant to be purchased once, instead it can be used as a service: Packaging-as-a-service. This means that e-commerce companies only pay for using them directly – and they don’t have to pay more com- pared to deliveries with traditional cardboard boxes in the basic service package. With this ofer and the easy integration into existing warehouse processes, many of the current problems become a thing of the past.

https://www.storopack.fr/