Replacing plastic with adhesives
Henkel’s container bonding solutions
Consumers’ awareness of environmental issues is influencing their buying behaviors now more than ever. In response, food and beverage brands need to find sustainable packaging solutions that don’t compromise their products’ standards – or safety. As manufacturers of FMCG products ourselves, we understand the challenges presented when sourcing sustainable packaging. And we know these challenges extend right to the end of the production line, to the point of preparing the products for transportation.
Fortunately, at Henkel we work closely with our customers to develop container bonding solutions. These solutions enable the replacement of large amounts of plastic film with adhesives in many areas of the food and beverage production chain.
For beverage cans, the commonly used plastic rings holding a pack together can be replaced with a strap secured with adhesive, thus vastly reducing the amount of material used. This adhesive can also directly bond bottles together in place of trays, reducing the use of materials again.
On a larger scale, our adhesives are strong and resilient enough to secure products ahead of transportation, eliminating the need for wasteful plastic wrap. And our adhesives enable secure stacking of products on pallets, thus reducing the need for shrink foil – producing up to 90% less waste.
This is the power of adhesives. Find out how partnering with us can increase the sustainability of your designs.
