Adhesive Applications
Euro Pool recommends HERMA self-adhesive materials for reusable boxes
he pooling service provider for reusable packaging, Euro Pool System now recommends HERMA self-adhesive material to its customers as a tested raw material for labels. Thanks to the adhesive 62P, the labels for the appropriate labelling of the reusable boxes fulfil two essentially contradictory properties particularly well: they provide reliable adhesion in a cool, damp environment and can be washed off again at a later stage without leaving any residue.
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The 62P has proven its practical benefit in combination with the HERMAextracoat (grade 242) label material, which is now on Euro Pool System’s recommendation list. Customers of the leading logistics provider of reusable packaging in the European fresh supply chain include producers, transport companies and processing companies. Euro Pool System offers so-called pooling services for the efficient and reliable transport of fresh goods, such as fruit and vegetables,
bananas, meat, fish, seafood, eggs and baked goods. The logistics provider uses reusable and folding plastic crates, which are in circulation for more than seven years and are therefore significantly more sustainable than disposable alternatives. After each journey, the crates are checked, cleaned and left with the next customer for reuse. This aims to ensure that no third-party labels are found on the crates. Euro Pool System recommends to its customers a selection of self-adhesive materials for labels, which are subject to strict criteria, for the labelling of reusable boxes. “Our adhesive 62P has proven itself in practice, as the label can be removed easily without leaving any residue,” explains HERMA head of adhesive and special coating development Marcus Gablowski. The customer, therefore, no longer needs to do additional cleaning work, as crates with labels firmly stuck to them either require costly treatment or need to be sorted out.
The cleaning process is an elementary step on the way to an improved circular economy as the label is cleanly separated from the reusable boxes. The HERMA labels are removed from crates with hot water, high pressure and highly effective cleaning agents. The adhesive 62P remains completely intact on the label, which is removed with the dirty water. This means that no adhesive residue sticks to the crates. “We are pleased that our innovative self- adhesive materials are also proving their worth in practice,” says Mr Gablowski. “In this way, we are helping logistics providers like Euro Pool System to further improve their environmentally sound reusable systems in order to ultimately contribute to a reduction in the carbon footprint of producers, transport companies and processing companies. Sustainable reusable systems are the future of the packaging industry.”
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Dow and Henkel bring sustainability to hot melt adhesives
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ackaging and Specialty Plastics, a business division of Dow (NYSE: DOW), announces the expansion of its high-performance AFFINITY GA polyolefin elastomers (POE) with the launch of bio- based AFFINITY RE.
This solution has enabled Dow customer Henkel’s Technomelt SUPRA ECO line to achieve another milestone in both companies’ sustainability goals. Climate change is amongst the greatest technical, social, and economic issues the world is currently facing. That is why reducing the carbon footprint is more vital than ever. As consumers demand more sustainable solutions from suppliers and brands, AFFINITY RE offers an alternative to fossil fuel-based products and can help to reduce the carbon footprint whilst delivering the same well-known performance as the entire AFFINITY GA range. To achieve this, AFFINITY RE is made using bio-based feedstock
such as tall oil – a by-product created by the paper-milling industry and ultimately sourced from sustainably managed forests. This whole process is certified on a mass balance basis by the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC). “Consumers expect more sustainability from the products they use, and packaging is no exception. We want to support the industry to not just meet consumer expectations but to proactively set ever higher sustainability ambitions,” says Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics consumer marketing manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Imran Munshi. “At Dow we’re proud to be embarking on a journey towards greater sustainability alongside an innovative customer such as Henkel.” Henkel global head of market strategy for consumer good adhesives, Jenna Koenneke adds: “Consumers, brand owners, regulators and the industry are demanding change.
The use of bio-based material in consumer goods and packaging has been identified as an important driver for sustainable sourcing and lever to reduce environmental footprint. With a leading position in sustainable solutions, Henkel has anticipated these demands and believes in the necessity of driving change within the industry. This can only be achieved through close collaboration with industry partners along the value chain.
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