Food & Drink Process & Packaging Issue 26 2019 | Page 26

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. 26 FDPP - www.fdpp.co.uk www.hugobeck.com