Nicolas Bétin Sun Chemical Inks, functional coating and adhesive - a full package solution for Mono-material stand-up pouches
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Why inks, functional coatings and adhesives belong together
- Why functional coatings and adhesives are necessary for many products packed in pouches
- Examples for Mono-material solutions made out of this
The development of sustainable packaging solutions is not a new phenomenon but has accelerated in the past years as awareness of environmental issues has dramatically increased, as has the demand for cutting and recycling household waste, as well as reducing carbon emissions. While plastic flexible packaging is typically generating less CO2 emissions than metal and glass food packaging solutions, it is being challenged concerning the reduction of plastic pollutions.
Sustainability has also become a greater priority for suppliers to the packaging industry and, as a member of CEFLEX, Sun Chemical is working closely with the organization to advance its sustainability and circular economy roadmap for flexible packaging in Europe. A particular focus is on mono-material polyolefin-based packaging due to its share in the waste stream.
Whereas, ten years ago, the technology was not sufficiently advanced to create mono-material polyolefin flexible packaging with similar level of performance (eg. aesthetic, mechanical, functional barrier, seal integrity) as incumbent multi-material packaging, Sun Chemical has been doing significant work in this area to develop “one-stop-shop” solutions including inks, barrier coatings and barrier adhesives.
In this view Sun Chemical is now able to offer various solutions to support converters and brand owners toward the designing-for-recycling of stand-up pouches made of mono-material substrate structures without compromising on food conservation (shelf life) and food wastage.
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