Metsä Board Redesigns Ice Cream Packaging To Lower Climate Impact Espoo, Finland based Metsä Board announced a collabo- ration with industry leaders to re-design a favorite of the frozen food aisle: ice cream cone packaging. The team looked at different stages of the value chain, ranging from material production to ink usage and logistics in an effort to significantly lower climate impact.
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CORRUGATED REPLACEMENTS, INC. www.corrugatedparts.com
Corrugated Replacements, Inc. is a production powerhouse that manufactures high quality machine parts and replace- ment parts for the corrugated and paperboard converting industries. CRI can redesign, engineer, and manufacture any part while providing rapid turn-around, keeping ma- chines running at peak performance and limiting down time.
C.U.E., INC. www.AnvilCovers.com
Makers of single and dual-width Timesaver® Anvil Covers, the premier urethane anvil cover for corrugated die cutting. Timesaver® covers feature construction of solid steel back- ing and solid steel locking components to ensure a precise fit every time. C.U.E., Inc. also offers Dura-Latch and Cor- Lock anvil covers, and urethane Lead Edge Feed Wheels.
EMBA www.embausa.com
The team, made up of design, printing and converting experts, first analyzed frozen food packaging to identity areas of improvement. These solutions traditionally rely on recycled fibers and spot color printing. With this proj- ect, the team wanted to showcase new possibilities us- ing carefully selected lightweight fresh fiber materials and flexographic printing methods to achieve usability and halftone graphics with less impact on the climate. Metsä Board’s double coated white-top kraftliner (MetsäBoard Prime WKL, 125 g/m2) was selected as the top liner for its lightweight and smooth surface that en- ables reproduction of detailed visuals. The inside liner and fluting were made from uncoated kraftliner (MetsäBoard Natural WKL Bright 90 g/m2) for small and lightweight packaging requiring high strength. Both materials are made from pure and traceable fresh wood fiber making the packaging recyclable or com- postable and safe for food packaging. Having two layers from same material also helped simplify production with- out compromising quality. Metsä Board’s Sustainability Services did detailed cal- culations of the paperboard materials comparing them to traditional white lined chipboards used in the European market. Due to the 8 percent lighter weight and use of fos- sil free energy that is generated as a by-product of Metsä’s chemical pulp production, the new packaging was found to have up to 36 percent lower climate impact. Packaging designers at Futupack paid special attention to the user experience by creating an easy-to-open de- sign, eliminating the need for plastic parts or special tools for opening. Attention was also paid to minimizing ink usage, while keeping each variety recognizable. Process printing was selected as the printing method to eliminate the use of spot colors and enhance efficiency and flexibility.
The EMBA group supports a complete line of corrugated converting machinery for the worldwide market. EMBA’s Quick Set technology enables the highest productivity across a broad range of converting equipment, from mini to super jumbo. EMBA also includes the McKinley jumbo line of flexo folder gluers and rotary die cutters as well as ser- vice, rebuilds and upgrades for both EMBA and McKinley.
EAGLEWOOD TECHNOLOGIES, LLC www.eaglewoodtech.com
Eaglewood Technologies offers trusted cleaning technolo- gies for the world’s best printers and converters. Solutions include the award winning Sitexco+ Anilox Laser System, the Nanovis Parts Washing System, the Sitexco L10 Label System, the innovative Sanilox™ System or Alphasonics solutions. We also offer Xpress™ mobile cleaning service at your facility or ours.
ESKO www.esko.com
ArtiosCAD and Kongsberg are the most trusted names in CAD/CAM solutions. Esko’s ArtiosCAD is the most widely used CAD software in the world. Esko’s Kongsberg series of tables brings you reliable, outstanding quality for sample- making and short run production.
DOMINO www.dominodigitalprinting.com
Domino is a leading manufacturer and distributor of digital printing and product identification solutions. Celebrating its 44th year, Domino is headquartered in the UK and North America headquarters are Illinois. Domino has 25 subsid- iaries, representation in over 120 countries, and over 2,900 employees worldwide .
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