Page 21 - Packaging New magazine Jan-Feb 2023

Nupac supports FMCG sustainability goals
Packaging and processing machinery supplier Nupac and its partner Syntegon have taken a leadership role in providing companies with insight into sustainable material options and machinery which enables them to package this in a high quality and efficient manner.
THE FUTURE OF sustainable pack- aging in the Australian FMCG industry looks bright, with sev- eral trends and developments pointing towards a more sustainable and circu- lar packaging sector. Both consumer expectations and government initia- tives have increased the pressure on manufacturers to fast track their move towards sustainable packaging.
A recent example is Mars Wrigley transitioning its chocolate bars to paper packaging on Australian shelves (see article on page 20).
Nupac, which has worked with a range of Australian manufacturers in helping transition to recyclable mate- rials, was involved in this project, with the bars wrapped on its global partner Syntegon’s machines.
Left: Manufacturers should work with experts who understand not only the new materials but how these work on packaging machines.
“Behind the end result of an attrac- tive, sustainable package on shelf comes a lot of work and understanding,” says Nupac MD Peter Pontikis, who makes the point that the future of sustainable materials is about much more than the material itself.
Pontikis says, “Finding the right material to work with your product is only one aspect, the machinery and packaging need to work hand in hand to ensure high quality results as well as efficient and reliable packaging to enable feasibility for these solutions.”
As demand for recyclable materials grow, and material suppliers continue to invest and develop new solutions, manu- facturers will need to determine which materials best suits their products and expectations as well as how these can effectively run in their processes, if they are to keep up with consumer expectations and the potential future regulationswhichAustraliamaysee. ■
Safety
Storage
Efficiency
Enhance the Safety, Storage and
Efficiency of Your Warehouse
Combilift provide handling solutions specifically tailored to the solve the challenges faced by the packaging industry
Our range of warehouse forklifts and pedestrian reach trucks will allow you to maximize the storage, efficiency and safety of your warehouse & storage facility.
Contact Us Today
To find out how Combilift can help you unlock every inch of your storage space
combilift.com
pkn Chris a5 130x 193.indd
1
08/08/2022 14:39:01
WWW.PACKAGINGNEWS.COM.AU
JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2023 ❙ 21
FMGCGC PACKAGING