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Enabling Sustainable Packaging Through Adhesives
Kelli Millslagle
PACK EXPO | November 2014
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Did you know, that in the U.S. we create 251 million tons of household waste per year?
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Sustainable packaging is a growing industry
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Sustainable packaging market 2008 – 2018 ($ billion)
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Due to the increasing population, the sustainable
packaging market is predicted to become #1
challenge facing companies by 2023.
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What is sustainable packaging?
5 major cornerstones
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Is the package made of recycled materials?1.
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Is the packaging beneficial, safe & healthy for individuals and communities throughout it’s life cycle?
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Is the package sourced, manufactured, transported and recycled using renewable energy?
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Is the package manufactured using clean production technologies and best practices?
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Is the package physically designed to optimize materials and energy?5.
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Reduce | Reuse
Recycle | Rethink
Over the last several years, we have seen the industry embrace and adopt the 4R’s into their packages and processes.
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Reduce the amount of packaging.
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Reusable packaging that can keep food lasting longer and reduce spoilage.
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Recycled materials. Retailers are using a larger percentage of recycled materials in both paperboard and PET packages.
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Rethink how
Sustainability goals
Reduce carbon foot print• Water
• Energy
• Air
• Renewable resources
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How do adhesives enable sustainability?
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Problem:Thinner, more flexible PET bottles make it harder for the adhesive to keep the label attached.
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Solution:Clarity® labeling adhesives
Flexible and soft
Strong
Clean machining
Low odor
Fast speed of set
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Quaker®
Real Medleys ®
– retail ready package
Two-piece tray and
cover that had to be
manually packed
Problem: How to reduce packaging material and add functionality?
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Solution:One-piece regular slotted carton with Sesame® Tape Technology.
Which saved the customer…
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300TONS of paper
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23 lessTRUCKLOADS
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50%efficiency
gain in packing
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$300KOver
savings
Savings are based on estimated paper market
rates, line operating costs and freight.
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Liquamelt® System for case and carton sealing.Cool on Delivery – Hot on Demand
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© H.B. Fuller Company, 2014 This presentation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer by H.B. Fuller to sell or a warranty of any kind.
What are you doing to join the effort?