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Enabling Sustainable Packaging Through Adhesives

Kelli Millslagle

PACK EXPO | November 2014

©2014 H.B. Fuller Company

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


Sustainable packaging is a growing industry

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Sustainable packaging market 2008 – 2018 ($ billion)


Due to the increasing population, the sustainable

packaging market is predicted to become #1

challenge facing companies by 2023.

What is sustainable packaging?

5 major cornerstones


Is the package made of recycled materials?1.


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

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

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

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

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.

Reduce the amount of packaging.


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


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


Rethink how

Sustainability goals

Reduce carbon foot print• Water

• Energy

• Air

• Renewable resources

How do adhesives enable sustainability?


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


Solution:Clarity® labeling adhesives

Flexible and soft

Strong

Clean machining

Low odor

Fast speed of set


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?


Solution:One-piece regular slotted carton with Sesame® Tape Technology.

Which saved the customer…

300TONS of paper

23 lessTRUCKLOADS

50%efficiency

gain in packing

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$300KOver

savings

Savings are based on estimated paper market

rates, line operating costs and freight.

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

© H.B. Fuller Company, 2014 This presentation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer by H.B. Fuller to sell or a warranty of any kind.

What are you doing to join the effort?

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