Bayer invested 100 million euros to promote the development of this paper packaging
Bayer invested 100 million euros to promote the development of this paper packaging...
By joining the Blister Pack Collective, global health companies Bayer and Harlan are taking a big step towards reducing plastic waste in pharmaceutical and consumer health packaging. The initiative, led by PA Consulting and PulPac, aims to minimise the use of non-recyclable plastics in over-the-counter and prescription drug packaging, driving the development of more environmentally friendly pulp-molded blister packaging.
The technology is said to replace plastics such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), with the potential to eliminate more than 100,000 tonnes of plastic used in pharmaceutical packaging each year. Keith Thornley, commercial director of DMF Collectives at PA Consulting, said: "The main goal of Blister Pack Collective is to use sustainable and renewable pulp materials to safely reduce and replace single-use plastics that are difficult to recycle in tablet blister packaging. PA Consulting, PulPac and all of our Blister Pack Collective members will work together to develop the necessary packaging and industrial-scale manufacturing processes to accelerate the transition to more sustainable blister packaging."
Harlan has been named as one of the founding members of the Blister Pack Collective. The alliance was formed to foster cross-industry collaboration between pharmaceutical, consumer health and FMCG businesses to accelerate the transition to more responsible tablet blister packaging. Bayer's consumer health division has committed to investing 100 million euros to convert 100% of its packaging to recyclable or renewable by 2030. Joining the Blister Pack Collective is in line with Bayer's goal of making a real impact on sustainability and reducing the environmental footprint of its products.
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The group expects to develop the basic blister packaging and manufacturing process by mid-2024, with subsequent work focusing on expanding and enhancing the production process to ensure broad market access. But Mr. Sanley said "more information on specific projects being undertaken by Bayer and other members will be announced in due course".https://www.risedongsheng.com/
Blister Pack Collective represents one aspect of PA and PulPac's mission to transform renewable plant fibers into sustainable packaging and products using pulp molding technology. The versatility of the technology allows it to be applied to a variety of product industries, with initiatives such as Bottle Collective already underway to make paper bottles.
Blister Pack Collective has expanded its reach with the addition of global leaders such as Harlan and Bayer, and the use of pulp molding technology has the potential to reduce the use of plastics, resulting in more environmentally friendly pharmaceutical packaging. "Blister Pack Collective helps multiple parties across industries contribute to solving huge global challenges," Thornley stressed.
"PA Consulting and PulPac and their global partners have introduced pulp molding technology into packaging solutions across the product industry. The technology is versatile and a viable alternative to most rigid single-use packaging. Bottle Collective is another positive move and, as with blister packaging, PA Consulting, PulPac and many brand partners are working together to showcase the first fiber-based paper bottle."https://www.risedongsheng.com/
Pulp molding technology developed by PulPac offers an alternative to single-use plastic packaging. The process dries quickly and has design and manufacturing advantages, enabling high-speed, low-cost mass production. "Blister Pack Collective benefits multiple parties across industries to contribute to solving huge global challenges. In addition, PulPac brings advanced pulp molding technology, while PA Consulting has an 80-year tradition as an innovative consulting firm that brings ingenuity to life." Thornley said, "This partnership will mean accelerated learning and growth in new, effective ways, ultimately making a greater collective impact on the market through a faster transition to more sustainable blister packaging."https://www.risedongsheng.com/
Initial estimates shared by Blister Pack Collective suggest that pulp molding packaging will significantly reduce the use of plastics, with some applications achieving 100% paper packaging. "Pulp molding converts renewable, recyclable plant fibres into packaging. As the name suggests, the main advantage of pulp molding over wet molding is that it is a dry process. So, in essence, zero water is used in the production process and no additional energy is required to drive water." Thornley details, "This brings two main benefits - sustainability is better as water usage and associated energy are reduced, and these reduce unit production time and costs, making scaling possible."