UFlex Rides High On Innovative Product Developments
UFlex Launch a host of innovative products & solutions across the entire flexible packaging value chain in October – December 2021
UFlex, India’s largest multinational in flexible packaging materials & solutions and a global leader in polymer sciences has been riding the waves of innovation to build packaging products, applications & solutions that will further enhance the role of packaging as a value-added responsible packaging.
In the quarter ending December 2021, UFlex unveiled a range of new products and solutions that meets various packaging needs of brands while aiding the consumers with added convenience and features. These developments affirm UFlex’ 360 degree focus on brand needs, user experience, and commitment towards the environment.
Reaffirming UFlex’ commitment towards responsible packaging, Ashok Chaturvedi, Chairman and Managing Director UFlex Limited said, “UFlex has been walking the green path by recycling post-consumer MLP mixed plastic waste; upcycling recycled resins into our PCR films range and also creating solutions that use lesser amount of virgin plastic at source. The new high value line of products and solutions are aimed at adoption of responsible packaging and mirrors our increased focus and investments in R&D. We have already been recycling almost 30,000 tonnes of plastic waste per year with a target to reach 1,00,000 tonnes. The new recycling lines to be commissioned in our Mexico and Poland facility and the proposed recycling infrastructure in Egypt will help us realize our vision.”
Here are some of the marque products & solutions unveiled during the quarter.
Paper-based Packaging Laminate for Tetley Tea Bags: With rising concerns around packaging waste, Tata Consumer Products that wanted to make a switch to sustainable packaging for its brand ‘Tetley Tea’ collaborated with UFlex to supply its green tea bags in a paper-based packaging. For this, UFlex developed a packaging structure made of paper and aluminium foil with registered hot stamping feature using emerging high energy curing chemistries to deliver a high performance and low migration product system that supports cross-linking of inks and high gloss coatings. The advanced development process at UFlex besides being environment friendly with no CO2 emissions, replaces the conventional process in which solvents were used. The paper-based packaging structure can be easily recycled thereby taking the brand a step closer to its green mission and giving consumers a sense of pride in using sustainable packaging format.
High-barrier Metallized Recyclable BOPP Film ‘B-TUH-M’ for Food Packaging Applications: Low-unit packs (LUP) and Multi-unit packs (MUP) such as biscuits, bakery & snacks often witness quick consumption. These packs require a packaging structure that is made using a metallized film that offers superior oxygen (<10cc/m2/day) and moisture barrier (<0.10 gm/m2/day) with robust seal performance. B-TUH-M, a high barrier and robust seal metallized BOPP film has been developed by UFlex to replace the three-layered structure with two-layers in numerous seal packaging formats especially multi-unit packs. The film offers good optics, excellent printability, and consistent slip & anti-static properties. The high barrier film’s structure imparts excellent high seal strength of 1500 gm/25 mm, hermetic seal, high & broad hot tack and low SIT. The film also offers good metal adhesion for brilliant metal appearance, good extrusion bond and excellent resistance to metal cracking. Due to its ability to be recyclable and reduced layers in the laminate, this sustainable film is greening our portfolio even further.
High-performance Sealing for Packaging with Flexbon 601A_Flexbon 601W Adhesive: A high opacity and two-component solvent-free white adhesive, ‘Flexbon 601A_Flexbon 601W’ is best suited for food packaging such as snacks and staples that requires added strength in sealing. It is compatible with various films such as PET/MET PET, BOPP/MET BOPP, PET/MET CPP. Due to its excellent wettability that helps it maintain a firm contact with substrate, the product reduces the requirement of white ink coating substantially and delivers good optics. These factors add value to clients’ products by offering optimum results that elevates the look of a printed pack considerably making them even more eye-catching.
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