[ TECHNOLOGY ] Bandall can help reduce costs and increase sustainability of packaging operations
Many ways to reduce plastics and waste by banding Fish processing and packaging companies can achieve significant savings in packaging and improve efficiencies throughout the logistical chain by thinking banding. Bandall, a Dutch company, offers compact stacking and bundling solutions that are ideal for labelling individual and multi-packs, but also for fast fully automatic retail ready packaging processes and promotional packaging such as special offers.
Benefits for the environment through banding For companies interested in sustainability there are several advantages to banding. The amount of banding maerial required in relation to the size of the material to be packaged can be quite small especially considering that the alternatives may be shrink wraps, bags, boxes, or other forms of packaging. Banding also obviates the need for clips, pins, rubberbands, or adhesive labels. Bands can be printed directly with information using the company’s print and band machine. Unlimited data, such as barcodes, dates, and updates in nutritional values, can be printed in the desired position on the band. If the information or the language changes, the printout can be adjusted accordingly without wasting the band. In contrast, preprinted packaging is usually discarded if the information on it becomes outdated. that may change from one batch 52
of the product to the next The machinery for banding itself may increase savings as it uses less electricity than equipment for certain other kinds of packaging. The banding material is 35 microns thick meaning less weight, less volume, less waste, cheaper freight, and fewer emissions. Moreover, the company offers several sustainable banding materials, including FSC certified Kraft paper, or bio-based banding films that are 100 recyclable, compostable, or biodegradable.
A neat packaging solution for irregularly shaped products Bundling with a printed paper band can highlight canned fish packaging. A 360° print design gives plenty of space for branding, recipes, or even storytelling. Banding also reduces packaging material compared to shrink wrap or other alternatives, and the band can easily be slipped into the recycling bin. Difficulties in neatly labelling skin packs are also easily resolved with this banding concept. Seafood such as salmon, bacalhau and lobsters often protrude beyond the containers or trays, resulting in irregular sizes and shapes. All these variables can be accommodated perfectly, resulting in uniform and tidily labelled units.
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Banding makes it easy to neatly label skinpacks while keeping the contents in plain view.
The trend whereby variations of a product are placed on the market continues. The variations are often a result of changes in taste or product composition. This leads to greater diversity, while the numbers per variation decrease. However, this does not necessarily mean that each variation needs a different label. When the information changes the new details are inputted and the band will reflect the changes. The company has also introduced the Bandall Multi-Width option with which two or more band widths can
be processed on one machine increasing the flexibility already afforded by this banding technology. Converting a machine to process multiple band widths is just a question of clicking the multi-width option into place and replacing the roll of banding material. Bandall equipment is built for longevity and is therefore an environmentally friendly choice. The company has its own commitment to sustainability, and is very aware of its importance in the world of packaging.
Bandall Damzigt 45 3454PS De Meern The Netherlands
Tel.: +31 348 431520 info@bandall.com www.bandall.com