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Antalis announces new plastic-free strapping
machines
A ntalis announces new plastic-free strap- have a special tying technique that binds goods
ping machines
without the need for extra machinery or sealing
A brand-new line of cotton twine wrap- materials. This makes the twine easy to open
and appropriate for delicate or smooth prod-
ping and tying equipment from Antalis Packag- ucts. The technique avoids surface damage and
ing offers a strapping substitute that is entirely keeps the strain uniform.
natural. These machines are designed to offer
flexibility for wrapping various products, from Amy Skingsley, packaging product manager at
small items like nails and gifts to larger ones like Antalis, notes that twine solutions are adapt-
wooden planks. With options for incorporation able for different applications, product types,
into automated packaging processes, they seek volumes, and budgets. The machines offer vari-
to be a sustainable solution for fastening pack- ous cord colors, types, and tensions, making
ages, cardboard boxes, pipes, fabrics, and mag- them versatile and cost-efficient with low run-
azines. ning costs and sustainable benefits. In related
news, Hugo Beck said that, at LogiMAT 2024, it
The twine used in these machines is made from would showcase three machine solutions for e-
cotton and recycled cotton, which are biode- commerce and product delivery, with the goal of
gradable and help reduce plastic use in packag- highlighting sustainable film and paper wrapping
ing. The fact that the twine in these machines processes. Additionally, chocolate brSand Cox &
has no "memory" and won't bounce back when Co introduced paper flow wrap packaging for its
unwrapped reduces the possibility of tripping chocolate bars, eliminating plastics and reducing
risks that come with traditional strapping, further packaging costs by 35%.
improving safety.
Source:- Packaging Europe
Antalis highlighted that their twine machines
Himachal Pradesh High Court issues contempt
notice to plastic firms
he Himachal Pradesh High Court has is- cerns about environmental damage brought on
sued a contempt notice to two private by plastic trash and the recent disasters in Ram-
Tplastic-producing companies for failing pur and Kullu caused by cloudbursts.
to report the plastic waste generated by their
products to the HP State Pollution Control Board The court also directed the state government to
(HPSPCB). This action was taken by a Division present the minutes of a stakeholders' meeting
Bench, comprising Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan scheduled for August 3, aimed at resolving plas-
and Justice Sushil Kukreja, in response to Acon- tic waste management issues. On August 8, the
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