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AUSTRALASIAN PACKAGING CONFERENCE 2020 www.packagingnews.com.au | November-December 2020
New initiatives and innovation
During the 2020 Australasian Packaging Conference, several AIP partners presented their newest products and projects.
PUMPED UP
An innovative new concept to offer a more sustainable option for pump packs was presented by Zipform Packaging. The patent-pending rPump concept delivers a Reduce / Reuse and Recycle alternative to traditional pump dispenser packs. Combining Zipform Packaging’s linear-formed composite pack as a recyclable primary and refill pack with a reusable pump assembly, this concept offers an alternative to a standard pump pack with enhanced decoration opportunities.
At the AIP conference, Zipform business development manager Nicholas Payne said it was developed with sustainability as a core mindset. “Our packs are not only recyclable, but they also tackle the upcoming problem of finding a home for recycled content,” he said.
Payne said the new concept will help brand owners address their National Packaging Targets.
RE-ENGINEERED FOR RECYCLING
O F Packaging shared how the company is re-engineering flexible packaging
for recyclability.
The session showcased the latest recyclable and made-from-recycled packaging, along with the exciting new Roll ‘n’ Recycle program in conjunction with PREP Design. (Read more on page 19.)
FIBRE OPTICS
Zipform Packaging also presented material developments in fibre-based packaging, showcasing a wide range of standard and special fibre-based materials to deliver the functional outcomes and aesthetics that brand owners require.
Zipform said materials are under development that will reduce and potentially eradicate the use of fossil fuel based plastics in a pack which is more than 95% fibre and 100% renewable.
RPET MYTHBUSTERS
Starlinger Viscotec gave a synopsis busting popular myths and presenting truths surrounding rPET.
Truth #1: The ‘r’ in rPET stands for recycled; it is made from post-consumer packaging material and/or inhouse production scrap.
Truth #2: rPET has the highest food grade quality. Super-cleaning technology makes rPET suitable for direct food contact – exceeding EFSA and FDA standards.
Truth #3: rPET trays have a low carbon footprint, confirmed by life cycle assessments.
Truth #4: rPET has excellent mechanical properties, and the material’s properties like the intrinsic viscosity is restored in the recycling process.
Truth #5: PET flakes from trays can be used in the recycling loop; Starlinger Viscotec technology closes the thermoform PET recycling loop.
DOWN TO EARTH
The Re-forme ground-breaking Earth product range, including straws and tapes, is manufactured using Earth Resin. The bioplastic Re-forme Earth Resin consists of two thirds calcium carbonate (clay) and one third polypropylene. It has two thirds less fossil fuel than counterpart products. According to the company, following disposal in landfill, the clay component will be returned to the earth and the polypropylene is designed to biodegrade quickly – it has been ASTMD5511 tested.