Bosch Packaging Technology and Swedish paper specialist BillerudKorsnäs have today unveiled what they are calling “the world’s first sealed paper packaging”, which, instead of using polymer film, draws on a new solution to enable production of dust-tight packaging for dry products such as sugar, grains, flour or powders.
The new packaging option uses sustainable mono-material paper and contains no additional polymer fractions, the two firms said. As a result, retailers and consumers profit from clean shelves, high product protection and improved product quality.
BillerudKorsnäs contributed to the optimisation of the mechanical properties of the paper, while Bosch Packaging Technology brought its expertise as a provider of packaging technology.
The paper packaging is produced on the first vertical form, fill and seal machine (VFFS) to feature the so-called ZAP-Module, which facilitates coating with the sealing agent on a minimal surface area, preserving the paper’s mono-material character. The solution is based on the proven PME machine concept from Bosch. The new solution combines this technology with the AxelloZAP paper from BillerudKorsnäs.
“This revolutionary concept would not have been implemented without the collaborative effort of both companies,” said said Joachim Dittrich, head of the liquid food product division at Bosch Packaging Technology. “Together we have developed a solution that will change the packaging market.”
The proposition offer strong environmental credentials to consumers and greater flexibility of formats and pack styles, and would prove to be a “revolution in the dry food market”.
“The combination of the strength, flexibility and stiffness of AxelloZAP paper fits perfectly with Bosch’s technology,” said BillerudKorsnäs sales director Ole Paulussen.
And Bosch Packaging Technology’s Marcus Velezmoro continued: “We are positive that our solution, supported by several years of development, not only addresses today’s challenges for our customers but also gives them the possibility to enter completely new markets and areas of application using sustainable packaging.”
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