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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...

Coreless stretch film technology is an innovation in environmental source reduction well suited for an eco-conscious consumer and organizations with sustainability goals. It is a light weight coreless hi-performance stretch film that can optimize pallet coverage with maximum load holding. Better for the Environment: Eliminates paperboard core, film is 100% recyclable, reduced energy consumption in transportation & storage costs. Reduce Storage & Disposal Costs: No cardboard core means no associated storage or disposal costs. Improved Ergonomics: Reusable plastic dispenser (supplied) is easily switched from one roll to the next, ending the hand burn associated with traditional cardboard cores. Improves wrapping control: Coreless means roll weight is reduced by up to 15%, improving the user experience. Freight & Warehouse Savings: More rolls per pallet means lower transportation & storage costs. Less Waste: No wasted film left on the c...