The global food industry is, above all, resilient. The durability of the entire supply chain rests on its ability to continuously innovate and adapt. The system’s resilience is built upon many factors, in particular its ability to adapt to accelerating sustainability requirements.
Looking at company websites, conference and trade show panels, trade media articles, product launches, and splashy sustainability reports might make one to believe that the industry is at “Peak Sustainability.” In reality, the food industry and their transit packaging supply chain partners are at the early stages of this journey. This may sound surprising given the level of interest in sustainability from both consumers and brands as well as the many innovations that have already been introduced. Still, the intersection between sustainability and innovation offers unlimited opportunities for companies to meet and exceed the sustainability needs of their customers through strategic, ROI friendly investments. Transit packaging specialists are increasingly focused on the use of recycled and recyclable consumables — be it strapping, stretch film, or protective packaging materials — and equipment innovations that require reduced energy usage and the more efficient use of consumables.
The right investment in wrapping equipment and consumables
Every product packaging should be optimised for transport to minimise costs, reduce the environmental impact, and ensure customers remain confident in your brand. No matter how your products are transported, it is essential that they do not shift, tilt, or topple, which could lead to product damage.
The right investment in wrapping equipment and consumables can provide you with the optimum outcomes at the optimum cost-performance ratio. Start with an assessment of application requirements to identify your biggest challenges and then choose the right wrapping solution for your needs.
In the Signode portfolio of wrapping equipment, you find the Signode Octopus® range of pallet stretch wrappers – available for many products in multiple industry segments, including food and beverage, eCommerce, retail business and others. The Signode innovative wrapping technology allows for both variable pre-stretch and lay-on-force providing huge flexibility in applying the right amount of film tension at any place on the load providing optimum load stability at reduced costs.
The Signode Mima® stretch wrap film used on the Octopus machines is made with Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) which is 100% recyclable and can be reused for recycled stretch film or numerous applications depending on the purity of the collected material. The raw material that is used for these films is carefully selected and sourced in Europe. Mass balanced, bio sourced and PIR / PCR raw materials in order to reduce environmental impact are top sustainability priorities. And, the best stretch film is the one you don’t waste by being overpacked.
The Signode Lachenmeier® pallet stretch hooders offer more than just a closed film hood being applied to a uniform load. The machines apply film sleeves as well as short hoods, and they can wrap the load with perforated film to avoid condensation while applying film reinforcement on the load where needed. Stretch hood is also suitable for products with different shapes and sizes and especially one-layer loads where traditional stretch wrap is not as effective. In addition, the Lachenmeier stretch hooders operate with standard recyclable stretch hood film and with new stretch hood films containing up to 30% recycled material with no compromise in performance of the film and load stability to further contribute to reducing the carbon footprint.
How Signode helps to optimise your packaging investment and your focus on sustainability?
Signode works with you to develop the optimal packaging solution to protect your products and deliver optimal outcomes for your brands during transport. Whether you are looking for increased load stability, reduced packaging material or sustainability through minimal waste and the use of recycled wrapping film, Signode can take a close look at existing solutions and make appropriate suggestions and recommendations to optimise packaging investment. Signode offers a unique testing program for customers to experience the performance of its range of products and consumables. These Innovation Centers have stretch hood, stretch wrap and strapping equipment, wrapping film and various protective products, and testing for unit load stability analysis and optimisation.
“We from Signode support our customers to deliver sustainable solutions to promote sustainability in the packaging sector”, said Alice Holm Kristensen, Manager Packaging Optimisation. “The market demand for more sustainable packaging solutions is here to stay. Manufacturing companies must adapt to allow a reduced use of virgin wrapping material as well as an increased use of recycled material in their wrapping processes to deliver on the various sustainability demands”.
Combining its assessment and design process, portfolio of solutions and testing capabilities, Signode works with you to deliver optimal sustainable packaging solutions to protect your products.
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