A large majority of consumers in Germany would like to reduce the use of plastic packaging. More than eight out of ten Germans would also buy products packaged with alternatives such as paper. CMC Maschinenbau supplies solutions for manufacturers of such alternative packaging.
For a long time, disposable plastic packaging was a seemingly ideal solution, especially in the food sector. For more than 40 years, this practical material has dominated the packaging share in supermarkets. Increasingly visible global warming and higher raw material and energy costs are now putting considerable pressure on the industry to produce more environmentally friendly packaging. Clever start-ups and innovative medium-sized companies are developing more and more ideas. Many of them have something to do with replacing plastic with paper.
Paper is a renewable raw material that can also be used several times. This multiple use significantly reduces the initial consumption of energy and resources. These characteristics will make paper and cardboard packaging increasingly attractive in the future.
Since the ban on plastic shopping bags, it has become clear that paper and cardboard are not just cardboard packaging. The paper carrier bag is now the recognized alternative alongside shopping baskets and other reusable containers.
However, a lot of packaging directly on the product is only used once. This is why environmentally friendly packaging such as sleeves, bags, cardboard tubes or packaging made from innovative cast fiber are increasingly being used. They can either be disposed of with household waste or fed into a recycling system and recycled.
Solutions from CMC Maschinenbau
All of this paper packaging requires material webs made of paper or composite material (paper plus coating or laminate) in specific widths. High-volume products in particular require high-performance, fast Cutting systems and rewinders. CMC Maschinenbau supplies the high-speed machines of the PROFIline series for this sector, such as the rewinding and slitting machine PROFIline US-A700.
However, CMC Maschinenbau also has attractive and powerful machines in the EASYline series for smaller orders and customer-specific solutions. These machines are optimized for high efficiency at low cost. Nevertheless, a rewinding and slitting machine EASYline US-550 no less flexible to use than the PROFIline machines. Thanks to their favorable price, they are also profitable if they are not used continuously. These smaller EASYline cutting machines are often used, for example, to relieve the main production of small orders.
With the durable and uncomplicated rewinding and slitting machines from CMC Maschinenbau, companies in the packaging industry are also right on trend. Precise cuts, neatly wound rolls, flexible adaptation to changing orders and a very good cost/benefit ratio speak for themselves. Let us convince you and make an appointment for a consultation.
Plastic-free packaging and CMC Maschinenbau