Syntegon Technology and Swedish pulp and paper manufacturer BillerudKorsnäs have launched a joint system for Shaped Paper Pods.
The new system is a combination of the TPU paper form, fill, and seal machine from Syntegon Technology (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology) and the BillerudKorsnäs 3D-formable FibreForm paper.
Shaped Paper Pods is a packaging system for shaped and right-sized packaging and has a tactile aspect that can reflect the brand and product content. This system, Syntegon said, is ideal for product samples, inserts, refills, portion packs, and disposable packaging. It is also ideal for products that would usually be packed in blisters.
Syntegon said Shaped Paper Pods can be used to package dry, chunky, or viscous food, because it has a thin barrier layer.
The new TPU paper form, fill, and seal machine forms the environmentally friendly Shaped Paper Pods with a filling volume of just a few millilitres up to 100ml. The FibreForm paper is shaped by air pressure and embossed by press force. The machine has an output of up to 15,000 Shaped Paper Pods per hour.
Using heat-sealing technology, the Shaped Paper Pod can be sealed with any heat-sealable lidding materials. Barriers can be customised to customer needs.
Matthias Klauser, sustainability expert at Syntegon Technology, said, “We achieved a perfect match of technology and material for scalable packaging solutions, which creates a unique sensory experience for brand and customer interactions."
Shapes of any kind can be formed from the FibreForm paper for many various applications.
Simon Johansson, project manager at BillerudKorsnäs, said, “FibreForm is the natural alternative where plastic has been the norm. Allowing for up to ten times deeper embossing than regular paper, resulting in 3D effects that make an impact.”
In Australia, Syntegon Technology is represented by Nupac. (The Kliklok division of Syntegon is represented by PerForm Packaging Solutions.)
