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Paper packaging materials are produced from a valuable substance called cellulose which is extracted from trees. These packaging materials are durable, easy to treat and lightweight for cargo shipment. They can be made to fold flat for storage and shipping and they can be fluted for extra protection and cushioning. Paper packaging materials are very versatile, made from natural fibers and can be molded into various shapes and sizes. This makes the use of paper sheets very popular in industries such as hospitality, retail, healthcare, leisure and food industries where they have aseptic and direct food contact applications. Benefits of Paper Sheet Packaging:   Their use offers distinct economic advantages. Modern technological advancement in paper manufacturing has led to the production of lighter, thinner, and yet durable, more robust packing materials even while utilizing less quantity of raw materials for production. Various types are used for producing packaging materials. ...

ISN’T PAPER CHEAPER THAN PLASTIC?  Well, you would be surprised! PAPER IS DEFINITELY BETTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT THAN PLASTIC, RIGHT? Wrong! The actual environmental friendliness of paper is questionable. The Film and Bag Federation, a trade group within the Society of the Plastics Industry based in Washington, D.C., said the right choice between paper or plastic is clearly plastic.   Compared to paper, plastic consumes 40 percent less energy, generates 80 percent less solid waste, produces 70 percent fewer atmospheric emissions, and releases up to 94 percent fewer waterborne wastes, according to The Film and Bag Federation The International Energy Agency (IEA) identified that paper and pulp production in 2014 consumed 5.6% of the world’s industrial energy requirements. Paper is mainly made from hardwood. This process is highly intense and is composed of the pulping process – a lot of water, chemicals and energy are also used to make paper and dangerous chemicals are ...

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle are three imperatives the packaging industry is focusing on, in order to promote the use of sustainable materials such as rPET, 100% recycled film and cardboard, that, thanks to their high recycling rate, comply with the so called 3 Rs. The companies of the food, beverage, detergent, personal hygiene, household cleaning and pharmaceutical industry require increasingly efficient, sustainable, and environmentally friendly plants; in order to meet these needs, SMI has constantly been developing solutions that embed these features even in the study and design phase of containers, offering a comprehensive portfolio of innovative technologies with a low environmental impact. Even secondary packaging plays a key role in the marketing strategies of consumer goods manufacturers. Every day in the world billion doses of beverage, food and cleaning and personal care detergents are consumed, sold in containers with thousands of shapes and with several features that req...