Hugo Beck to unveil flexible
machine technology for film
and paper packaging
Hugo Beck, the world’s leading In addition to the new paper-based
manufacturer of horizontal flowpack, solutions, Hugo Beck’s customer
film packaging and post-print specific filmic packaging solutions
processing machines, is showcasing for primary and secondary packaging
a new series of paper packaging that enable production of flowpacks,
solutions at this year’s FachPack. poly bags and shrink packs will remain
Introduced at the show under the a primary focus for the company.
slogan, ‘Film or paper? Stay flexible’,
Customers can select from the wide
Hugo Beck is meeting the growing
variety of polyolefin, polypropylene,
demand for sustainable primary and
secondary packaging solutions by select the best material according to
enabling customers to choose both the their specific product application and
packaging type and material, all from sustainability objectives” explains Timo
one single machine. Kollmann, Sales Director at Hugo Beck.
“Delivering choice to our customers
Hugo Beck’s flexible machine is key. The current debate regarding
technology now allows customers to sustainability and the use of plastic
select whether a product is packaged film in the packaging industry shows
in film, paper or composite material. how complex the issues are, with
The packaging machines can be easily different materials meeting the many
adapted to new packaging materials different environmental objectives
with a simple changeover. It is also our customers’ face. From lightweight
possible to convert existing film thinner films, to bioplastics and
packaging machines to use a new recycled content materials, there are
packaging substrate. many options for manufacturers and
our latest machine technology now
Both uncoated and coated paper can enables the cost-effective, flexible use
be used for producing bags with two of paper alongside filmic packaging to
glued or sewn sides plus a top overlap deliver even greater functionality.”
or, alternatively, with no overlap and
polyethylene and composite films
available within the market, and all
independent of the manufacturer. The
latest films made from up to 100%
recycled material and all bioplastics
such as PLA films can also be applied
using Hugo Beck machine technology.
With extremely thin packaging films
available from just 7μm, the packaging
volume for manufacturers and
consumers can be significantly reduced.
This, combined with Hugo Beck’s high
cycle rates and significantly reduced
film consumption, mean that a machine
investment can pay for itself in a short
period of time – often through the
annual film savings alone.
“Many of our innovations are the result
of valuable feedback from the market.
Thanks to our close relationship
three sewn sides. Additional options With over 60 years of experience in of banding with overlapping are also customised and flexible film packaging available. Visitors to the stand 307 in solutions, Hugo Beck is well known in hall 4A will be able to see the flexibility the packaging industry for providing of a modified Hugo Beck film packaging the highest quality in packaging machine as it packs and labels products appearance, machine availability and within uncoated paper. In addition, efficiency. However, fewer people are flowpack production with a PE-coated aware that it has also been possible paper will also be demonstrated on the for some time to use certain Hugo this is just the start, and through
stand. Beck machine solutions to produce our continued cooperation with our
with our customers, our solutions
offer real benefits and productivity
advantages,” continues Sales Director
Timo Kollmann. “Visitors to our stand
at FachPack will therefore see many
of the very latest flexible packaging
possibilities, however we know that
packaging from paper materials. This customers we will continue to develop
“Each company has its own unique longstanding knowledge has helped new sustainable packaging solutions in
requirements for packaging their deliver a wide range of pack options for every respect.”
goods and we therefore need to customers wanting to use both paper ensure our customers are able to alongside virtually all types of film.
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