TWIST & WRAP
tecnica italiana cellulosa e carta). The ATICELCA 501 trademark indicates that these grades can be recycled alongside other paper products. While looks are important, the technical properties of
twisting candy paper are also key and materials supplied by Nissha Metallising Solutions has been designed to run quickly and efficiently through converting machinery. It is said to have good foldability and its twisting properties mean that it can offer a mono-material alternative to traditional candy wrapper materials. It is also optimised for printing equipment, processes and inks, claims the company. When it comes to twist wrapping, NatureFlex films,
from Futamura is said to offer a range of renewable and compostable materials. Its range of bio-films are based on renewable resources (wood-pulp from managed plantations) and are certified to the European (EN13432) and American (ASTM D6400) norms for industrially compostable packaging. In addition, the majority of grades have also been certified by TÜV Austria to the OK Compost Home standard for home composting and certain grades have been proven to biodegrade in a wastewater environment. Testing has proven that most NatureFlex grades are also suitable for anaerobic digestion. The film uses heat seal-resins on each side. It is static
free and offers a wide heat seal range with good gas barrier properties and the coatings can be tailored to provide varying degrees of moisture barrier, to ensure it meets the
“The film used in twist wrapping applications needs to offer good flexibility and also requires a
low memory effect to be used at high speeds on modern wrapping machines”
requirements of the product being wrapped. NatureFlex is well proven in twist wrapping applications
and Futamura has a long association with twist wrapping packaging providers, including SACMI Packaging & Chocolate. Commenting on the collaboration, Antonella Cavalieri,
Marketing & Communication Manager at SACMI Packaging & Chocolate, says: “We always try to work hand-in-hand with the main producers and innovators in the field of wrapping films. Among these, we have a long collaboration with Futamura and have tested many of its NatureFlex film grades on our machines, with very good results.
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