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NEWS PACKAGING

Armor Group gets IN BRIEF

Inno v i a F ilms h a s
announced the wider
EcoVadis Gold medal launch of the next-genera-
tion shrink sleeve made out
of recycling-friendly poly-
olefin (PO) material. It offers
shrinkage of up to 73 percent
Armor Group has been to fit most packaging shapes
honored with the EcoVadis and detaches automatically
Gold medal for the fifth year during recycling. The sleeve
running, a prestigious acco- is crafted from a low-density polyolefin material that
floats, facilitating the essential sink/float separation pro-
lade that underlines the cess in PET recycling. During this process, the heavier PET
group’s commitment to cor- flakes sink to the bottom of the container, while the
porate social responsibility floatable sleeve material rises to the top, where it can be
(CSR). EcoVadis, a provider easily collected and removed. This efficient separation
results in high-quality, clean PET flakes suitable for recy-
of CSR performance ratings This distinction applies to the entire group covering all its activities cling back into food-grade packaging for the dairy and
for companies, evaluates the other industries. ‘The improvement of this high-shrink
quality of the CSR manage- areas for improvement and an integral part of our corpo- version of our RayoFloat shrink sleeve enables our cus-
ment system through compa- translating them into an rate culture at Armor. We tomers to switch from PVC or PET-G shrink sleeve that are
detrimental to recycling, to a recycling-proof and more
nies’ policies, initiatives, and action plan. This approach call this commitment sustainable option made from polyolefin. This material is
results. Armor Group uses data monitoring and Socially Responsible certified by recyclers and has been endorsed by RecyClass
achieved an overall score analysis to provide an over- Innovation’. in Europe and APR in the US,’ said Lucija Kralj, business
above 65/100, earning this view of the group’s perfor- This Gold medal is recog- unit director for labels in EMEA at Innovia Films. The
sleeve is also available in a low-density white version,
gold medal. This rigorous mance in terms of societal nition of Armor Group’s known as RayoFloat WAPO.
evaluation uses a platform innovation, both socially and ongoing efforts to integrate
shared by 65,000 clients in environmentally, as well as social responsibility into its Natalii, one of Poland’s lead-
ing label manufacturers, has
160 countries and 200 differ- its societal involvement. daily operations and to make upgraded its Nilpeter FA-17
ent industries. Hubert de Boisredon, CEO a positive contribution to flexo press to increase pro-
Since 2011, Armor Group of Armor, stated: ‘The 21st- society and the environment. duction speed and efficiency.
has implemented a CSR self- century company must be It is a major step that rein- With the investment, the
company aims to deliver
assessment and a values- committed, or cease to exist. forces the group’s position as high-quality labels and stay
based approach, identifying Social responsibility is now a leader in the field of CSR. ahead in a competitive mar-
ket. Natalii was founded in 1985 in Poland. Focusing on
Parkside develops compostable innovation and quality, the company has clients in key sec-
tors such as food processing, cosmetics, automotive, and
pharmaceuticals. Today, many of its products are exported
pack for Datekin Sukkari to other EU countries. Nilpeter and Natalii have enjoyed a
close collaboration for many years. Their oldest Nilpeter
press, an FA-2500, was installed in 2000 and is still opera-
tional today. In total, Natalii currently operates 10 Nilpeter
Sustainable flexible pack- presses. The primary objective of the recent upgrade was to
aging specialist Parkside has increase the operational speed of the FA-17 press, which
partnered with premium previously operated at 50-55 meters per minute for this
snack producer Lama to specific heat-shrink-sleeve job.
develop a certified home Ma rket resea rch f irm
compostable flexible pack for Keypoint Intelligence has
Datekin Sukkari dates. The appointed Mark Boyt as
compostable packaging, principal analyst for produc-
which is guaranteed to break tion workflow software. Boyt
down in 26 weeks in domes- has extensive experience in
software marketing, busi-
tic compost heaps and within The packaging is guaranteed to break down in 26 weeks ness development and
12 weeks in an industrial workflow automation, hav-
composting facility, creates a Staci Bye, sales account compostable pack is the ideal ing spent several years leading global marketing initia-
sustainable wrapper for manager at Parkside, said: complement for a natural, tives at Xerox. As global head of software marketing, he
was key in launching new software, developing go-to-
Datekin’s individual 60g por- ‘Consumers increasingly healthy snack product like market strategies and supporting digital advancements
tions of Sukkari dates. The expect brands to back up dates. across global markets. His deep knowledge of workflow
cradle-to-cradle packaging what they say when it comes The pack is made using software, sales support and partner networks will be
design synergizes with to sustainability messaging. Parkside’s Park2Nature valuable in his new role. As principal analyst, Boyt will
Lama’s sustainability messag- Packaging is the perfect focus on examining market trends, assessing new tech-
nologies, and providing practical guidance to help clients
ing, complementing the all- medium to demonstrate material, which consists of improve their production workflow processes. His ability
natural dates with a pack that those sustainable principles layers of cellulose-based to break down complex software developments into use-
breaks down into natural in a way that consumers can material augmented with ful business strategies will further strengthen Keypoint
materials. easily engage with, and a water-based barrier coatings. Intelligence’s role as a trusted industry resource.
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