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Domino launches food-packaging compliant black ink
Dow and Doxa Plast join forces to deliver sustainable stretch films
Dow and stretch film manufacturer Doxa Plast together announce the commercialisation of a family of bio-based high-performance stretch films aimed at addressing the increasing demand for more sustainable solutions that use
Domino Digital Printing Solutions has launched UV97BK, a new food packaging compliant UV-curable black ink available for use with Domino's K600i high resolution digital ink jet printer. Jim Orford, K-Series product manager at Domino said, “I am pleased
to introduce UV97BK that has been developed in response to customer demand for a non-CMR black ink that can be used for non-direct food packaging applications. This follows on from the successful introduction of a food packaging compliant full colour ink set for use with our N610i digital label press at Labelexpo 2019.' Under the right conditions, UV97BK is migration compliant.
Developed in line with Nestlé's guidance on food packaging inks and being fully compliant with the EuPIA exclusion policy and EuPIA Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), all materials used are listed on the Swiss Ordinance for Food Packaging Inks. Even more importantly, it is a non- CMR ink and so, subject to migration status, can comply with the European Union plastic materials and articles intended to be in contact with food regulation. Jim continues, “In addition to compliance, UV97BK does not
compromise on reliability or other mechanical properties, so it also provides excellent adhesion properties and abrasion resistance. Domino is one of a few digital ink jet printer manufacturers with the capabilities to design, develop and manufacture our own inks. The release of UV97BK clearly demonstrates our ability to provide customers with a reliable, robust and compliant black ink for non-direct food packaging applications across multiple sectors.”
alternative renewable feedstocks helping to reduce carbon footprint. Reborn, the new range of stretch films by Doxa Plast, integrates Dow’s bio- based linear low- density polyethylene, ELITETM 5230GC R Enhanced Polyethylene Resin, which is produced from renewable feedstock. The feedstock comes from residues of paper production from sustainably managed forests in Finland. Unlike other alternative renewable feedstocks, it does not compete with the human food chain, and no extra land is required for its production. The films are produced in Doxa’s factory in Sweden, which due to the short supply chain also contributes to reducing carbon footprint. “This joint effort is the latest example of Dow’s ambition to work with industry
partners to enable a shift to a circular economy for plastics by integrating recycled content and renewable feedstocks into production processes,” said Carolina Gregorio, marketing manager at Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics EMEA. “We are continuously exploring alternative feedstocks to reduce the amount of fossil fuel resources required for production. We’re proud to see these solutions helping converters and brand owners meet their sustainability packaging goals.” The new bio-based stretch film range is optimised for downgauging without
compromising on functionality. Using a patented technology, Doxa Plast offers thin stretch films down to four microns of thickness, while maintaining high level performance for improved load pallet stability and reducing overall packaging material. Dow’s bio-based polyethylene portfolio is produced using bio-naphtha from tall
oil, which is a bi- product of paper pulp production. This new supply chain from bio-feedstocks enables a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to standard fossil-derived PE resins.
PFM’S Pearl packs essential medical equipment
PFM Packaging Machinery played its part in a co-ordinated effort to help a new customer get medical equipment to the NHS frontline quickly for use in the battle against Covid-19. A UK specialist manufacturer of respiratory products turned to PFM for the first time when it desperately needed to expand its packaging capacity to meet with surging demand for ventilator tubing it was supplying hospitals, to assist the breathing of patients who had contracted the coronavirus. Fast turnaround was the key factor for the manufacturer, especially with the challenge of travel restrictions in place due to lockdown – PFM UK had the ideal equipment in stock at its Leeds facility, the Pearl flowrapper. A thermal transfer coder for labelling was also required, which was supplied and installed quickly by Interactive Coding Equipment. After receiving samples of the product for packing, PFM’s engineering team set to work, preparing the Pearl to the required specification in company record time. Videos of procedures for installation and operation were supplied that enabled the customer’s staff to get the machine up and running on site very quickly.
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