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  • 1.  Plastic free packaging technologies

    Posted 09-16-2019 09:59 AM
    As I help my company plan for eliminating plastic from our packaging (films and thermoforms primarily), I am wondering what (newer) plastic-free packaging materials and technologies others have had the most success with, especially considering cost and ability to mass manufacture at speed? I want to discover and research as many options as possible early on.

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    Veronica Ruggenberg CPP
    Senior Packaging Engineer
    Wizards of the Coast
    Mountlake Terrace WA
    (425) 319-0560
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  • 2.  RE: Plastic free packaging technologies

    Posted 09-17-2019 09:26 AM
    Veronica, it would help to know what kind of products that you are packaging.  Could you provide that information?

    Thanks,

    John Chomistek
    Chomistek Packaging Systems
    Transforming your packaging systems to deliver great products
    214-695-1099


    ------Original Message------

    As I help my company plan for eliminating plastic from our packaging (films and thermoforms primarily), I am wondering what (newer) plastic-free packaging materials and technologies others have had the most success with, especially considering cost and ability to mass manufacture at speed? I want to discover and research as many options as possible early on.

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    Veronica Ruggenberg CPP
    Senior Packaging Engineer
    Wizards of the Coast
    Mountlake Terrace WA
    (425) 319-0560
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  • 3.  RE: Plastic free packaging technologies

    Posted 09-17-2019 03:34 PM
    John,  presumably card and possibly board games, as Wizards of the Coast makes Magic the Gathering and other games.

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    Greg Vanker CPP
    Senior Packaging Engineer
    KIK Custom Products
    Brookhaven GA
    (770) 865-8035
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  • 4.  RE: Plastic free packaging technologies

    Posted 09-18-2019 09:04 AM
    Hello Veronica,

    If you are looking for thermoformed sustainable packaging, molded pulp is used but the volumes and the variety of shapes does determine if you can choose this option becase of the tool cost.

    Some cosmetic brands did introduce it for some promotional packs and this packaging could be also found for some electronical devices packaging.


    Regarding the removal of plastic films, I agree with John Chomistek: it would help to know which products and applications are under consideration. If you are looking for flexible packaging materials with barrier properties or any other.

    Thank you.

    Kind regards,

    Olga Novitna

    Liquid Packaging Board Expert
    SIG Combibloc
    Germany




    ------Original Message------

    Veronica, it would help to know what kind of products that you are packaging.  Could you provide that information?

    Thanks,

    John Chomistek
    Chomistek Packaging Systems
    Transforming your packaging systems to deliver great products
    214-695-1099




  • 5.  RE: Plastic free packaging technologies

    Posted 09-19-2019 02:44 PM
    Exploring Bio Plastics would be a great option for starting the journey of eliminating plastic from your products.  Not sure a 100% plastic free technology available at this time.  Hope this helps.


    Karen Boyd,CPP
    AegisCRT 
    Packaging Engineering Consultant and 
    Child Resistant Package Certification Service
    C: 678-984-6267
    E: karen.boyd@aegiscrt.com


    ------Original Message------

    Veronica, it would help to know what kind of products that you are packaging.  Could you provide that information?

    Thanks,

    John Chomistek
    Chomistek Packaging Systems
    Transforming your packaging systems to deliver great products
    214-695-1099




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