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Sonoco ThermoSafe introduces temperature- PACCOR introduces plastic packaging
controlled packaging solutions with digital identity
onoco ThermoSafe has launched a new line of fully
Scurbside recyclable temperature-controlled S ustainable and protective packaging solution
packaging in the US. Named as EOS, the parcel shipper provider PACCOR has launched plastic packaging
is made by using completely post-industrial, pre- solutions with Digimarc provided barcode-enabled
consumer paper fibre, a feedstock that some of the digital identity. The digital technology will enable to
identify each package accurately across the value
company's consumer paper products naturally chain. With this new step, customers can use the
generate. The new offering, which will be various
innovation directly on the surface of rigid plastic
sizes, will initially be available only in the US. Sonoco packaging while eliminating the need for any extra
ThermoSafe segment director Ron Haub said: “It takes marking such as labels or direct print. Digimarc
a company as uniquely experienced as Sonoco in paper Barcodes can be scanned with smartphone cameras to
manufacturing, thermal insulation and recycling better differentiate between food and non-food
packaging while achieving sorting. PACCOR chief
management to create a product like EOS.“When
executive officer Andreas Schuette said: “As one of
global life science and food/perishables companies see
the leading manufacturers of packaging, we want to
Sonoco's name on a curbside recyclability claim, they
close the material loop by enabling full recyclability of
know it can be trusted.” Prior to launching the our products. “Therefore we have set ourselves the
product, Sonoco ThermoSafe carried out both internal goal of minimising packaging waste, conserving
as well third-party University testing on its resources and saving energy wherever possible.”
components. Sonoco ThermoSafe, which is a unit of Digimarc Barcodes can be expanded over the entire
plastic surface without affecting the package design.
diversified packaging company Sonoco, specialises in
PACCOR became the first packaging manufacturer to
providing temperature assurance packaging for the
implement Digimarc Barcode to commercial rigid
safe and efficient transport of pharmaceuticals, plastic packaging surfaces. Schuette added: “In
biologics, vaccines and other temperature-sensitive cooperation and with the aim of taking full
products. In August this year, Sonoco ThermoSafe responsibility for the materials – even after
signed a global agreement with ACL Airshop to provide consumption – we would like to encourage all decision-
pre-conditioning, handling and repair services at air makers and all companies along the value chain to get
involved and make it commercially viable. Only what
cargo facilities around the world representing key
is openly available will change the world.” Last year,
pharma hubs for import and export. The company also
PACCOR reached global partnership with Digimarc for
developed a vendor-neutral blockchain platform to digital watermarks deployment. PACCOR resulted
deliver improved transparency and traceability across from the fusion of two important companies in the
the pharmaceutical supply chain earlier this year. packaging industry. In 2007, the French Veriplast
Sonoco ThermoSafe, a unit of Sonoco (NYSE:SON), is a Group was acquired, followed by the consumer goods
leading global provider of temperature assurance division of the Finnish packaging group Huhtamäki OYJ
in 2010. Both companies were then merged to form
packaging for the safe and efficient transport of the PACCOR Group in 2011. With more than 3000
pharmaceuticals, biologics, vaccines and other
dedicated employees in 15 countries, PACCOR is a
temperature-sensitive products. global player in the packaging industry.
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