US audience to see Sudpack’s designs for recycling
Sudpack will present the highlights of its recyclable materials from April 17 to 18 at the CheeseExpo in Milwaukee in the USA. At booth 1537, various solutions for thermoforming applications, stand-up pouches and flowpacks will be on show that meet the requirements for recyclability and material efficiency.
The recyclable mono-structures based on polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene (PE) offer the same functionalities as conventional composite materials, according to Sudpack who has a strong heritage in the dairy and cheese industry.
In contrast to conventional packaging films, the single-material solutions can be placed in existing recycling streams. And due to the lower CO2 equivalents of the polyolefins PP and PE, they are seen in a much more positive light in ecological terms.
For packaging block and shredded cheese, Sudpack will be showcasing its Pure-Line product family with a particular focus on its PE-based pouches and flowpacks for the trade show.
“Our single-material solutions for manufacturing stand-up pouches for shredded cheese are designed so they can be processed on existing machines and can also be easily and reliably equipped with conventional zippers,” explained Carlo Remmele, chief executive USA Division.
Sudpack will be presenting a recyclable rigid film concept for producing thermoformed packaging based on the plastic polypropylene. The perfectly matched top and bottom webs guarantee a high level of process and packaging reliability and ultimately food safety thanks to their optimal sealing performance and barrier properties. In addition, the Multipeel top web makes it easy to open and re-close the package, which provides an extended shelf life.
With the Tubular Bag PurePE, Sudpack developed a PE-based, fully-fledged replacement for conventional PA/PE structures for the cheese ripening industry that can be optimally processed on common full- and semi-automatic packaging machines.
“At the same time, we are able to meet the demanding requirements in terms of product protection and functionality for the barrier properties that are essential for cheese ripening, for the ripening process and for puncture resistance,” clarified Carlo Remmele. The concept received the renowned German Packaging Award in 2023 as well as the WorldStar Award from the World Packaging Organi-sation (WPO) in early 2024.
