Tetra Pak has launched a range of hot-melt adhesives and lubricants that make its own filling machines even more productive.
The adhesives were developed with the world’s leading adhesive producer, Henkel. They offer improved bonding, lower adhesive consumption and reduced maintenance costs for cap, straw and secondary packaging applications.
The products have recently proved their worth in a trial by Al Buheira Lacnor Dairies LLP (Lacnor), the United Arab Emirates’ category leader in fruit juice and dairy.
Alfred Fernandes, production manager at Lacnor, commented, “The new adhesives delivered marked improvements in operational performance,” said Alfred Fernandes, Production Manager at Lacnor. “During the two month trial, we saw a 49% reduction in maintenance costs and our total consumption of hot melt adhesive dropped by 37%. These results would translate into annual saving of more than US$100,000 across all our packaging lines, significantly offsetting the additional cost of the new adhesive.”
Tetra Pak’s new range of synthetic H1 Food Grade lubricants have also performed well in testing. Lubricants were found to last up to three times longer, and wear rates are reduced with 67%, compared with conventional mineral oils. The lubricants are specifically designed for food manufacturing equipment and are certified by leading independent food assurance organization, NSF International.
“Better performing consumables mean much better performance throughout the line,” Klas Wimmerstedt, director parts, consumables and upgrade services at Tetra Pak.
“As a trend we’re seeing increased interest from customers in improving overall operational performance as the industry looks to become more efficient and control costs. This launch is an indication of our continued focus on helping customers to get the best from their equipment.”
