The document discusses the growing importance of sustainable packaging, predicting it will be a major challenge for companies by 2023 due to increasing waste. It outlines five cornerstones of sustainable packaging and emphasizes practices such as reducing materials, utilizing recycled content, and adopting clean production technologies. The role of adhesives in facilitating sustainable packaging solutions is highlighted, showcasing examples of successful implementations that enhance efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

1. Enabling Sustainable
Packaging Through
Adhesives
Kelli Millslagle
PACK EXPO | November 2014

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Did you know, that in the U.S.
we create 251 million tons of
household waste per year?

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Sustainable packaging is a growing industry
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Sustainable packaging market
2008 – 2018 ($ billion)

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Due to the increasing population, the sustainable
packaging market is predicted to become #1
challenge facing companies by 2023.

5. What is sustainable
packaging?
5 major cornerstones

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Is the package made of recycled materials?1.

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Is the packaging beneficial,
safe & healthy for individuals
and communities throughout
it’s life cycle?
2.

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Is the package sourced, manufactured,
transported and recycled using
renewable energy?
3.

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Is the package manufactured using
clean production technologies and
best practices?
4.

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Is the package physically designed
to optimize materials and energy?5.

11. Reduce | Reuse
Recycle | Rethink
Over the last several years, we have seen the
industry embrace and adopt the 4R’s into their
packages and processes.

12. Reduce the amount of packaging.

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Reusable packaging that can keep food lasting
longer and reduce spoilage.

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Recycled materials. Retailers are using a larger
percentage of recycled materials in both
paperboard and PET packages.

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Rethink how
 Sustainability goals
 Reduce carbon foot print
• Water
• Energy
• Air
• Renewable resources

16. How do adhesives
enable sustainability?

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Problem:
Thinner, more flexible PET bottles make it harder
for the adhesive to keep the label attached.

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Solution:
Clarity® labeling adhesives
 Flexible and soft
 Strong
 Clean machining
 Low odor
 Fast speed of set

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Quaker®
Real Medleys ®
– retail ready
package
Two-piece tray and
cover that had to be
manually packed
Problem:
How to reduce packaging material and add functionality?

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Solution:
One-piece regular slotted carton with
Sesame® Tape Technology.
Which saved the customer…

21. 300
TONS
of paper

22. 23less
TRUCKLOADS

23. 50%
efficiency
gain in
packing

24. 24
$300K
Over
savings
Savings are based on estimated paper market
rates, line operating costs and freight.

25. Liquamelt® System for case and carton sealing.
Cool on Delivery – Hot on Demand

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What are you
doing to join
the effort?