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Case Studies:
Functional and Sustainable Paper-based Packaging
Islem Yezza,
Technical Director
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Mimicking Nature:The Lotus Effect
Is it possible to produce a
“Lotus
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effect”
onPaper-based Packaging?
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Outline
1.Sustainable Packaging2.Paper-based Packaging3.Water-based Coatings on Paperboard4.Case studiesi.To-go containersii.Detergent boxesiii.Corrugated boxes for Produceiv.Corrugated boxes for Meat, Fish and Poultry5.Take home
Biodegradable, compostable, eco-friendly and recyclable
packaging materials gaining favor
Consumer demand
for more environmentally friendly packaging
Retailers and manufacturers are adopting green packagingas a
marketing tool
Legislation and regulations
pushing for innovative eco-friendlypackaging
Sustainable Packaging
Sustainability is a Shared Responsibility
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Sustainable packaging will grow to
32%
of the total global packaging market by 2014
(Pike Research, 2010)
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Provides
versatile
and
responsible
packaging solutions for productmanufacturers, retailers, and consumers
Paper has an
excellent image
as packaging material (renewable, recyclableand biodegradable)
Paper packaging accounts for nearly
3/4
of all packaging materials recoveredfor recycling
(The Responsible Package, 2010)
A recent global packaging study by Visiongain places the value of the paper packaging market at
$228.3 billion
in 2010
Paper-based Packaging
The Responsible Package
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Improving paper's barrier properties is seen as a crucial step in increasing itsviability as a packaging material
The missing performance and barrier properties of paper can be compensated by:
Paper-based Packaging
Improving barrier properties
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Wax impregnation: curtain, cascaded
Plastic film lamination
PE extrusion coating
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However these options are raising
Recyclability and Renewability Concerns
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