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.

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?

2.

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Is the package sourced, manufactured, transported and recycled using renewable energy?

3.

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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.

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.

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

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…

300TONS of paper

23 lessTRUCKLOADS

50%efficiency

gain in packing

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$300KOver

savings

Savings are based on estimated paper market

rates, line operating costs and freight.

Liquamelt® System for case and carton sealing.Cool on Delivery – Hot on Demand

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What are you doing to join the effort?