Innovation in Packaging Material
Innovation in Packaging Material for Preserving Products
The main applications of the corrugated board industry are packaging. Often criticized and deemed unnecessary, it is essential and constitutes an essential factor of sustainable development. Indeed, thanks to him, almost all products reach the user in a perfect state of conservation. In the case of “bulk”, the loss of product may exceed 50%.
More than 30% of food products are damaged or destroyed each year in the world for lack of packaging.
Some examples of Innovation in Packaging:
Display for Brioche
In order to offer great visibility to linear products, this brioche display has a large front opening that can be converted into a pediment to be placed at the top of the gondola. Printed in high definition flexography and designed to take account of logistical constraints, this box is mechanized at high speed despite its large format
Mini Container
Intended to replace cylindrical drums containing 20 kg of starch, the mini-container was designed to meet the logistics of an expedition in Asia. Made of mono-material, with an automatic bottom for quick assembly, a U-shaped wedge to compensate for the pressure of the powder and a tamper-proof lug, it brings ergonomics, safety and resistance while preserving the environment.
Box Cheese
This concept enhances the basis of a box for cheese products to make the content visible and accessible. The clever design transforms this false mass into “triple chevrons” that saves material, waste in production, assembly time and storage space.
Lighting Packaging
This luminaire package consists of a cut-out tray, two shims as a support when assembling luminaires on the production line and a cap. The two cut handles of the cap fit into those of the holds and the plate, which solidarises the whole for a better grip. Responding to the approach of ISO 14001, this packaging assists the assembly by the operators and protection to the product.
Module 100 kg
This box consists of a module of 100 kg which makes it possible to constitute a pile of 200 kg juxtaposable with another pile on a palette 800 x 600. The module of the top is removed when it is empty to access the bags of carrots below. The continuity of the contents of a box to another is realized by the space between the flaps of the bottom. The set has many logistical advantages (thanks to the absence of bulging on the lateral faces) and environmental benefits.
Corrugated Cardboard Case
Many know-how have been implemented for this corrugated cardboard case: flexographic interior printing in one color plus varnish, all-UV offset exterior printing in four colors plus two separate varnishes applied in reserve, and embossing in the mass in registration on all areas printed in shiny gold for a relief effect. The “quilted” effect was obtained by embossing marked with the nets printed in gold. In total, eight manufacturing steps were necessary.