PACKAGING
UNIVERSAL PACK: advancing sustainable solutions for single-dose packaging
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s a manufacturer of packaging machines and automated lines for single-dose solutions, Universal Pack stands at the forefront of driving environmentally conscious practices in the food industry. By pursuing the best sustainable packaging practices, new challenges are always around the corner.
This tight-knit collaboration allows each stakeholder to contribute their expertise and benefit from the know-how of others to achieve the desired outcome. For example, the customer brings their initial requirements, the film supplier develops a compostable or recyclable laminate, Universal Pack tests it on its machines in order to optimize the packaging process, and the University contributes their know-how at every stage of this process.
Guided by our scientific approach applied to engineering processes, we have made all our packaging technologies compatible with the machinability of compostable and recyclable laminates without compromising efficiency and reliability.
Universal Lab Our in-house laboratory is built to establish an internal structure for advanced scientific research and ensure the ideal packaging solution. For this reason, Universal Lab lies at the core of project management and design review, as the whole engineering process is always backed up by science principles used to meticulously analyze various aspects. As a result of many years of experience we are not only packaging experts at your service, but even experienced packaging scientists.
2023 edition
FOOD&BEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY CATALOGUE
For the planet: compostable and recyclable packaging Universal Pack’s relentless research to reduce environmental impact in the packaging industry has led to an optimized machinery design for packaging with compostable, recyclable and recycled laminates. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is used to measure the environmental impact of our technologies and identify optimal methods for reducing it.
To optimize the design, efficiency and reliability of the machinery, it is essential to thoroughly study and understand the characteristics of products and laminates. Our philosophy involves testing all materials in our laboratory before starting the machine design. With more than 30 years of scientific research, Universal Lab has already tested more than 350 different sustainable laminates.
This holistic approach to analysis goes beyond the final packaging produced and includes every step of the packaging machinery production process. We develop our solutions in collaboration with leading global film suppliers and test them in partnership with major multinational companies to provide a turnkey solution capable of producing sustainable packages.
The company Universal Pack, an international reference in the food packaging industry, has over 50 years of experience in designing and manufacturing VFFS machines and complete automatic lines for single-dose packaging. With a presence in over 150 countries and over 8,000 installed systems, Universal Pack offers cutting-edge solutions for stick-packs, four-side-sealed sachets, shaped packages and cartons. Currently, our main technological development goals revolve around packaging with compostable, recyclable and recycled materials, as well as integrating all the systems into Industry 4.0 environments.
While compostable refers to materials that can break down naturally and safely into organic matter, leaving no harmful residues, under specific composting conditions, recyclable refers to materials that can be collected, processed, and transformed into new products through recycling systems. Global partnerships To achieve the best results in sustainable packaging, we have been working hand in glove with international film suppliers, multinational customer corporations and University research centers.
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