First recyclable strip packaging
Recyclable Push Packs made from polyolefin laminate
At the upcoming CPHI Worldwide in Frankfurt (Germany), Romaco and Huhtamaki will show the first recyclable strip packaging for pharmaceutical solids. An HM 1-230 heat-sealing machine from Romaco Siebler will be used to manufacture the Push Packs.
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Romaco
Siebler and foil specialist Huhtamaki are about to launch the market’s first
ever recyclable unit dose packaging for solid pharmaceutical products. The
newest Push Pack model is made from recyclable polyolefin laminate. The unique
structure of the strip packaging foil enables it to be recycled back into the
material loop. More than 90 percent of the components which are used to make
the packaging belong to the same material class (PE and PP). The result is a
primary packaging recycling rate of better than 70 percent. Huhtamaki’s
innovative foil is processed into four-side sealed strips with a push-through
function using Romaco Siebler’s proven heat-sealing technology. Romaco and
Huhtamaki developed the recyclable Push Packs as a joint step towards more
sustainable pharmaceutical packaging.
Push Packs save material and costs
As far as the eco-balance is concerned,
the packaging forms in the Push Pack product family have inherent advantages
over conventional blister packs. This is due to the significantly lower
material consumption, especially in direct comparison with Al/Al blisters. The
Push Pack foil exhibits the same barrier properties as blister foil but is much
thinner and lighter. The heat-sealing machines in Romaco Siebler’s HM 1
series process this ultra-thin primary packaging foil into air, light and
moisture-tight push-through strips. The QuickSeal technology was developed by
Siebler specifically for handling laminates with an aluminium foil thickness of
between 9 µm and 25 µm. Push Packs are consequently less than half the weight
of Al/Al blisters. The material saving is additionally reflected in the costs:
Push Packs are up to 60 percent cheaper than Al/Al blisters.
PVC-free
Regardless of whether the standard,
barrier or eco version of the Push Packs is chosen, all packaging forms are made
from PVC-free material. Since the relatively small cavities in the Push Packs
also mean smaller air pockets, the medicines have a longer shelf life. Romaco
can supply the push-through sealed strips in various geometries and designs on
request. All Push Packs have a large surface that can be printed on both sides.
Siebler heat-sealing machines pack between 800 and 7000 tablets per minute
depending on requirements.
Romaco at CPHI 2019
Romaco will be represented at this
year’s CPHI Worldwide in Frankfurt at three separate booths. At the booth of the
specialist engineering firm’s parent company Truking (110C30), Romaco will show
all-in-one solutions for pharmaceutical applications. Romaco Innojet will
exhibit the VENTILUS® V 2.5 processing machine at the stand of
its industry partner Biogrund (102C22). Interested trade visitors will moreover
have a chance to experience Push Packs live in the making on a Romaco Siebler
HM 1 heat-sealing machine at the Huhtamaki booth (111B53).
On show at CPHI Worldwide in
Frankfurt/Main (Germany) from 5 to 7 November 2019, Messe Frankfurt: Stand
110C30 (Truking), Stand 102C22 (Biogrund) and Stand 111B53 (Huhtamaki).
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