Bosch Packaging Technology and BillerudKorsnäs Intensify Innovation Collaboration
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The demand for sustainable packaging among
consumers and brand owners all over the world is growing at an exponential
rate, which in many cases drives a strong need to replace plastic packaging.
Strong partnerships are required to bring about the development and innovation
needed to meet this demand. A good reason for Bosch Packaging Technology and
BillerudKorsnäs to intensify their successful collaboration.
Already in 2016, Bosch and BillerudKorsnäs
presented their first major joint innovation – Sealed Paper Packaging on a
vertical form, fill and seal machine (VFFS). The ZAP module from Bosch makes it
possible to process mono-material Axello® ZAP paper from BillerudKorsnäs on
VFFS technology with dust-tight sealing. Now Bosch Packaging Technology and BillerudKorsnäs
are developing new sustainable paper-based packaging innovations. Both
companies are further strengthening their approach to work closely with
partners along the value chain to find better solutions for a sustainable
future.
"Developing sustainable packaging solutions is
an urgent and challenging topic. New solutions must be sustainable and at the
same time ensure efficient processing. By combining the expertise of
BillerudKorsnäs in the field of paper-based packaging material with our technological
know-how, we will be able to answer both challenges," says Dr Stefan König,
president of Bosch Packaging Technology.
"The collaboration with Bosch Packaging
Technology offers new perspectives for sustainable packaging. Bosch brings many
years of experience in technology and implementation into the cooperation. By
joining forces, we can realize our ideas in a more targeted way and shape the
future of packaging together," says Petra Einarsson, president and CEO of
BillerudKorsnäs.
The first concrete result of this enhanced
collaboration is the development of a new packaging concept called Pearl. It
aims to show how uniquely formed and right-sized small packages, called shaped
paper pods, can contribute to a more sustainable future by utilising the unique
formability of the FibreForm® material (the leading 3D-formable paper on the
market, patented by BillerudKorsnäs). The material is processed on machinery
from Bosch Packaging Technology, who not only contributes long-standing
expertise in forming, filling and sealing of a wide variety of materials to the
cooperation but also ensures the subsequent industrialization of the newly
developed technologies for commercial production.
In industries like beauty and personal care,
bread spreads, savoury and confectionery, single-use plastic packaging is
widespread. "The goal is to support these industries with a sustainable
packaging system and replace plastic in product samples, inserts, refills,
portion packs and disposable packaging," says Simon Johansson, project manager
Packaging Solutions at BillerudKorsnäs. "We have already passed several
milestones in the project," Torsten Sauer, project manager sustainability at
Bosch Packaging Technology adds. "Now we are inviting selected brand owners to
join our journey towards a sustainable future."
The Pearl concept will be shown for the first
time at FOOMA (International food & technology exhibition), South hall,
booth 3C-34, in Tokyo July, 9 to 12, 2019.
Together with further sustainable packaging
solutions and developments, the Pearl concept will also be exhibited at the
leading packaging tradeshows such as FachPack (September 24 to 26, 2019 in
Nuremberg, Germany), PackExpo (September, 23 to 25, 2019 in Las Vegas, USA) and
Interpack (May 7 to 13, 2020 in Dusseldorf, Germany).
