Interpack 2023 – our Report and Highlights
We were at Interpack again this year and present you the highlights here.
Pulpac
-Production of Fiber Form packaging
-10x faster production than conventional Fiber Form methods
-Little water needed for production
-80% less CO2 emissions
https://www.pulpac.com/
Kiefel Technologies
-Machine manufacturer for Fiber Form cups
-WorldStar Award 2023 for our NATUREFORMER KFT 90 machine
-Jointly with the Pagès Group and MCC Verstraete, recyclable or compostable -label solutions suitable for fiber packaging were presented, among others.
https://www.kiefel.com/de/News/Innovative-und-nachhaltige-Losungen-von-Kiefel-auf-der-Interpack-2023_n_410414
KHS
-Bottles and cans are held together by means of adhesive dots
-Alignment of the bottles via camera, so that the front of the label always faces outwards
-Use of two different adhesives for bottles and cans
-Up to 1.5 l bottles can be equipped with it
-Plastic or cardboard carrying handle
Valmatic s.r.l.
-Presentation of new machine at Interpack
-production of single packs from 20 – 100 ml in paper-metal laminate
https://www.valmaticsrl.com/en/paperdose/
Releaf bags
-Paper bags made from leaves
-Leaves come from urban ecosystems such as residential areas, city parks and sidewalks
-Leaves are cleaned, dried and granulated
-After granulation, they are further processed into fibers
-Pressed into paper and further processed into bags
https://releafbag.com/de/pages/technology
R-Cycle
-Provision of a data infrastructure for the operation of digital product passports (DPP for short) for plastic products.
-System to collect, aggregate and provide data of a product along its life cycle.
-Invisible QR codes for identification in the machine for separating the different types of plastics.
https://www.r-cycle.org/der-digitale-produktpass.html
K3 100 Becher
-K3 cups with cardboard band with up to 98% recyclability.
-Cardboard material detaches from the cup independently in the disposal process due to mechanical pressure
https://www.greiner-gpi.com/de/Greiner-Packaging/Messen-Events/Interpack-2023
Schubert
-Development of a machine that joins two ends of a folding box by means of mechanical hooking.
-This saves gluing, which consumes 10% of energy
Revert
-Joint development by Be Good Friends (BGF) and TotalEnergies Corbion.
-Foamed PLA cup, making it lightweight and reducing material use
-100% bio-based and compostable
Brabender
-Material made from seaweed
-Material is produced from the seaweed without waste with minimal use of resources.
-Manufactured without pesticides and no land is needed for cultivation
ThermoWash-mcc Label
-Label which is very easy to peel off in water.
-Specially formulated adhesive “unsticks” during the bottle washing process, and the label adhesive and liner remain in one piece, making labels easy to remove from the washer
https://www.mcclabel.com/de/getranke/innovationen/nachhaltigkeit/thermowashtm
