A product (e.g. packaging) that contains inside it laminated or poly-coupled material, i.e. composed of two or more materials that cannot be separated by hand.
Source:
CONAI (Consorzio Nazionale Imballaggi), “Guidelines for the facilitation of recycling activities of cellulosic packaging“, updated 08-07-2020, taken from: www.progettarericiclo.com
This refers to a product (e.g. packaging) that has components made of different materials, which can hopefully also be separated by hand.
Source:
CONAI (Consorzio Nazionale Imballaggi), “Guidelines for the facilitation of recycling activities of cellulosic packaging“, updated 08-07-2020, taken from: www.progettarericiclo.com
A product (e.g. packaging) consisting of a single material.
Source:
CONAI (Consorzio Nazionale Imballaggi), “Guidelines for the facilitation of recycling activities of cellulose-dominated packaging“, updated 08-07-2020, taken from: www.progettarericiclo.com
Horizontal FFS (Form Fill Seal) machines are intended for solid products, with a regular shape, and which can be arranged in a precise order; however, the versatility of these systems makes it possible to expand the field of application to more difficult foods, producing final packages with a wide variety of shapes. For example, the version that allows trays or tubs to be enclosed within flexible packages can hold any type of product. In these systems, the film that unwinds automatically from the reel is started towards the forming collar, which, thanks to its special design, encourages the formation of a tubular of plastic material around the filling line, along which the product flows.
Source:
Limbo, S. “Flow wrapping: materials and technologies, between the past and future.” In Lerma, B., Dal Palù, D. (Edited by) “Flow wrap packaging: The most with the least. High protection, low impact” (2022), ReteAmbiente Srl, Milan, Italy. (ENG) ISBN 978-88-6627-358-5, pp. 83
Vertical Form Fill Seal (FFS) machines are generally intended for “unsorted” food products such as liquids, granular products, powders or small pieces that can be handled by pumps or pneumatic systems. The typical form of packaging that can be achieved is the so-called pillow-pouch, but the plant allows for three- or four-seal pouches.
Source:
Limbo, S. “Flow wrapping: materials and technologies, between the past and future.” In Lerma, B., Dal Palù, D. (Edited by) “Flow wrap packaging: The most with the least. High protection, low impact” (2022), ReteAmbiente Srl, Milan, Italy. (ENG) ISBN 978-88-6627-358-5, pp. 83.
The process of chemical recycling of plastics, allows plastics to be converted, decomposed or purified into their starting constituents (monomers) or oil, which can then be purified and reused as high-quality raw materials. Although the environmental impact is unknown and yields are never 100 percent, theoretically chemical recycling processes can be repeated countless times.
Source:
Scarfato, P., Incarnato, L., Apicella, A. “Plastics: eco-sustainability and innovation.” In Lerma, B., Dal Palù, D. (Edited by) “Flow wrap packaging: The most with the least. High protection, low impact” (2022), ReteAmbiente Srl, Milan, Italy. (ENG) ISBN 978-88-6627-358-5, pp. 96.
A process in which plastics, after being separated by polymer type and color, are melted down, resulting in a second raw material with similar characteristics to virgin polymer, which can be re-processed by conventional plastic article production processes. Plastic recycling is predominantly an “open” recycling, because the original article is not always reproduced, but often a different one is made, depending on the type of polymer recycled, its physical-mechanical characteristics and compliance with specific regulations.
Source:
Scarfato, P., Incarnato, L., Apicella, A. “Plastics: eco-sustainability and innovation.” In Lerma, B., Dal Palù, D. (Edited by) “Flow wrap packaging: The most with the least. High protection, low impact” (2022), ReteAmbiente Srl, Milan, Italy. (ENG) ISBN 978-88-6627-358-5, pp. 95.
The circular economy is a production and consumption model that involves sharing, lending, reusing, repairing, reconditioning and recycling existing materials and products for as long as possible.
This extends the life cycle of products, helping to minimize waste. In fact, once the product has completed its function, the materials from which it is made are reintroduced into the economic cycle wherever possible. Thus they can be continuously reused within the production cycle, generating additional value.
Source:
European Parliament, “Circular Economy: definition, importance and benefits”, updated on 21-04-2022, REF: 20151201STO05603, taken from: www.europarl.europa.eu
A type of packaging consisting of a “pillow-shaped pouch made from a flexible film welded so as to obtain a tube that is subsequently closed at both ends, again with a seal, and then cut.” The flow wrap packaging is mainly used in the food industry (but not only) and is intended to prevent alterations to the product (chemical, organoleptic, etc.) by protecting it through the appropriate measures in terms of machines and materials that compose it, so as to increase the shelf life of the products contained.
Source:
Badalucco, L. “Contain, protect, communicate. Packaging and design“. In Lerma, B., Dal Palù, D. (Edited by) “Flowpack: the most with the least. High protection, low impact” (2022), ReteAmbiente Srl, Milan, Italy. (ENG) ISBN 978-88-6627-358-5, pp. 45-46.
