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February 25, 2022
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Project turns packaging for 3D printing filament into home and office décor EUMAKEIT is an upcycling design project in Italy that repurposes the primary and secondary packaging of EUMAKERS 3D printing filament into items such as lamps, planters, a piggy bank, a recycling bin and more. The primary packaging—a filament spool—consists of polystyrene and polycarbonate, while the secondary packaging—a shipping box—is made of paperboard. And the filament, which is also used in the décor, is biobased, made of PLA plastic and available in over 100 colors. From a single EUMAKERS spool, it is possible to obtain up to 11 EUMAKEIT design objects in regenerated and biodegradable material, according to PackMedia.net. In total, more than 90 biodegradable design objects come from reuse and are available in various color combinations. EUMAKEIT was nominated for a 2021 Best Packaging Oscar from the Istituto Italiano Imballaggio for its innovation in sustainability. The primary sources of this information are PackMedia.net and EUMAKEIT Smurfit Kappa’s Save the Bottle is a pop-up insert for e-commerce packaging that ensures glass bottles for wine and oil are transported safely and securely. Made of corrugated board, the solution is completely recyclable, easily disposable and biodegradable. Adding to its sustainability credentials, the solution is produced with 72% recycled paper and 44% less raw material than the industry benchmark, according to the company. Furthermore, it is supplied flat and pre-glued, does not require pre-assembly and is formed in less than a second with a single movement. The protective solution also guarantees maximum visibility of the product and can double as a display in pantries and cellars. Save the Bottle can adapt to 90% of the bottles on the market and has been tested according to International Safe Transit Assn. (ISTA) protocols, according to PackMedia.net. The solution was nominated for a 2021 Best Packaging Oscar from the Istituto Italiano Imballaggio for its innovative design. The primary sources of this information are Smurfit Kappa and PackMedia.net The Duo Mini Stackable bottles for spices and dry foods by Italy-based Sipa are based on eco design principles, both in material usage and shape. The bottles are produced in 100% post-consumer PET using XTREME Renew, a technology developed by SIPA and Austrian recycling technology specialist Erema. With XTREME Renew, preforms are made directly from PET flakes and eliminate the steps related to the production of rPET granules, therefore reducing energy, logistics and industrial consumption and costs. To ensure full compliance with food contact, the PET flakes are washed and decontaminated using Erema’s Vacurema system. Compared with regular injection molding technology, Sipa’s XTREME extrusion-injection-compression molding technology allows a weight reduction of around 10%, with each container weighing 7.6g. The use of 100% rPET cuts CO2 emissions by 80% compared with production using virgin PET. In terms of shape, the containers have bases with accentuated hollows, reminiscent of those in wine bottles, so that one can fit snugly on top of another in a compact arrangement in the box, and then later on the kitchen shelf. The containers are also recyclable, thanks to their absence of labels. All graphic communication is printed directly on the adhesive-free secondary packaging, which is also recyclable. The solution was nominated for a 2021 Best Packaging Oscar from the Istituto Italiano Imballaggio. The primary source of this information are Sipa and PackMedia.net
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