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Storopack introduces FOAMplus new Neopac launches fully recyclable PE-based
polyurethane foam with renewable content tubes with HDPE flip-top caps
H igh-quality packaging provider Hoffmann Neopac
has launched new polyethylene (PE) based tubes
P rotective packaging solution provider Storopack with high density polyethylene (HDPE) flip-top caps.
The new fully recyclable tube solutions feature body,
has launched a new polyurethane foam with
renewable content to ship goods and lower impact on shoulder and caps that are all made using a single
the environment. Named as FOAMplus 5504RC, the material family. The mono-material tube + cap, which
new packaging foam partly consists of sugar-based is also being offered in screw-top formats, can be used
material obtained by renewable sources. The
for health and beauty, food and pharma packaging
renewable content weighs just 0.30lb/ft3. The 'on
applications. Neopac development engineer Simon
demand' packaging solution, when mixed with the two
Böhlen said: “Achieved in collaboration with a long-
liquid components, will expand to (H) CFC- and HFC-
free polyurethane and up to 220 times their liquid time supplier, the new HDPE flip-top caps overcome
volume. The expanded foam when hardens takes on the last hurdle to fully recyclable tube packaging –
the shape of the packaged goods and makes it suitable namely, the ability to form functional closures from
for cushioning, void filling, and shock absorbent.
the same material as the tube body and shoulder.
Storopack FOAMplus product manager Marco Corradi
“Health & beauty, food and pharmaceuticals brands
said: “Protective packaging that saves resources is
can now assure their increasingly sustainability-
important within our industry and elsewhere, too. “We
attach great importance to the development of such conscious customers that the packaging in which their
protective packaging. “Our new FOAMplus 5504RC products are housed has the lowest-possible
polyurethane foam is the first with renewable content environmental impact, as we move toward a fully
with just 0.30lb/ft3 in the foam packaging market – circular packaging economy.” Hoffmann Neopac has
and our customers can expect the usual outstanding
commercially rolled out its full PE Cap range for all
protective properties of our FOAMplus foam
Neopac's PE, COEX, EcoDesign or Polyfoil Range. The
packaging.” The high compression packaging foam
protects heavy goods including mechanical and recyclable fully mono-material PE tubes with flip-top
electronic parts and automotive parts. Additionally, cap will be available as stock solutions with the new
the lightweight packaging solution minimises shipping printing service DigitAll360° from November. Besides
weight and eliminates use of oil-based foams. It can be the new HDPE flip-top caps, Neopac is also launching a
reused multiple times. The packaging foam is currently
comprehensive portfolio of PE screw caps. In
available from Storopack in North America. In February
December last year, Hoffmann Neopac acquired
last year, Storopack unveiled a new paper cushion
Netherlands-based CM Packaging for an undisclosed
system designed for applications requiring high
throughput and secure packaging material. amount.
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