FachPack 2024
Your Total Adhesive Solutions Partner for Sustainable Packaging
At H.B. Fuller, we are committed to sustainability and strive to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising future generations. And we’re not alone. Global brand owners are committing to long-term sustainability goals. Organizations are creating partnerships and certifications to establish alignment and change. Plus, governments are creating policies and regulations to advance sustainability around the world.
With our sustainability strategy for packaging applications, we have created a new Earthic™ packaging product line solutions, aiming to help drive down waste, support design for recycling guidelines, and reduce the carbon footprint to advance the circular economy. And we are collaborating with customers and industry partners to develop solutions with respect to our planet’s finite resources.
In addition, the acquisition of Beardow Adams has enabled us to expand our technology portfolio to address today’s megatrends, such as sustainability, food safety and e-commerce, all combined with our proven expertise in adhesive formulation, established collaboration with raw material suppliers across the globe, and best-in-class technical and customer service support.
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Products we will feature at the show include:
- Advantra® Earthic™ 9370 near carbon neutral packaging adhesive, for case and carton sealing applications, linked to a high share of circular and bio-circular raw materials.
- Advantra® Earthic™ 9500 for case and carton sealing applications, with at least 25% less adhesive usage and a reduced CO2 footprint, compared to standard industry hot melt technology.
- H.B. Fuller® Earthic™ 4001, PET labeling adhesive for wrap-around labeling that washes off easily with caustic wash during cleaning, that is PET, Returpack, and Veolia certified across Europe.
- H.B. Fuller® Earthic™ 2023, our advanced water-based labeling technology for returnable glass bottles.
- Flextra® SBA 5250 + XA 3350, our RecyClass certified, ultra food-safe epoxy silane-free two-component solvent-based laminating adhesive for Flexible Packaging applications, which delivers excellent bonding for high performance applications at the lowest migration level.
- Swift® melt 1850, engineered for e-commerce closing system, enables easy peel, seal and returns in the same box to improve consumer brand experiences. It also reduces the dependence on fossil-fuels because it contains 38% bio-based content*. (*Calculation done by external consultancy using C14 measurement)
- H.B. Fuller e-commerce and consumer packaged goods innovations: improve efficiencies, reduce clean-up time, and enhance recyclability of PET.
- New sustainable multipack bundling designs for bundled cans, bottles and aseptic cartons enabled by adhesive solutions.
- Palletizing adhesives for boxes and plastic applications: replace packaging, such as slip sheets and shrink wrap film, to secure product packages on the pallet.
- Open Sesame® Fiber-Based Tear Tapes & Sesame® Handle Reinforcement Tape: Sesame® tape reinforces critical stress areas of boxes, such as handles and access holes, and is used in conjunction with Open-Sesame® tape to create a clear tear opening.
Join us at FachPack from September 24 to 26. Stop by hall 4, booth 4-244, and don’t miss the opportunity to connect with our experts!
About FachPack
In Europe, FACHPACK is a central meeting place for the packaging industry and its users. The event has been held in Nuremberg for over 40 years. The packaging trade fair provides compact but comprehensive insight into all relevant topics from the packaging industry. This includes solutions for product packaging for industrial and consumer goods, packaging aids and packaging materials, but also for packaging production, packaging technology, logistics and packaging systems or packaging printing. More information at: https://www.fachpack.de/en