Plastic is more than just packaging the future
Plastic is more than just packaging the future
The emergence of the plastic from the beginning of not accustomed to now cannot leave, at present, the plastic packaging in the packaging industry output value proportion of more than 30%, become a vital force in the packaging industry, under the impetus of the development of the new age, plastic is not only packing, but also a trend, also will replace more material in the future. It's not just the packaging that has been used for many years, certain materials seem to be suitable for specific applications: the soups are placed in metal cans, red wine in glass bottles, and coffee in paper cups. But innovations in plastic packaging have made plastics into areas once dominated by other materials. The Go Soups of Campbell, America's largest cannery, is the company's first concentrated soup in the United States. The surface area of this package is larger than the traditional thick soup packaging. In addition, the bottom of this custom pouch is fitted with a gusset plate to help the whole package stand on the shelf or in the microwave. At the same time, consumers can see the unique material inside through such packaging. Will replace more material glass bottles are definitely is the first selection of wine packaging forms, but in the regions that are not allowed to use glass (e.g., sports events and airplanes), plastic packaging is solved the difficult problem of red wine. One example is Zipz's patent packaging, which is made from food-grade PET, which looks like a traditional glass bottle and is 100% recyclable. We're used to drinking cups of coffee in paper cups, but in the near future, you may be tempted by the plastic coffee cup, as Berry Plastics's Versalite is fully recyclable and will be made into a disposable plastic cup. In the future, plastics will no doubt continue to displace more materials in other markets of packaging. The demand for renewable resins is huge according to the Freedonia group's forecast that demand for recycled plastic in the us will rise by 6.5 per cent a year to 3.5 billion tonnes in 2016. In 2016, packaging will remain the main market for recycled plastic, and plastic bottles will remain the primary source of plastic recycling, accounting for more than half of total recycling. Meanwhile, the Freedonia group points out that the overall plastic recovery rate in the United States is still relatively low, and the total amount of recycled plastic in the United States is 7% of the total amount of plastic in 2016. In 2011, PET and HDPE were the two most widely used resins in plastic recycling, accounting for more than 70 percent of total demand. As the recovery of beverage bottles and hot-forming vessels improves, the demand for recycled PET will remain above average. The demand for recycled resins is very high, according to Holmes. SPI conducted a survey this year, with nearly 68 percent of respondents saying they were requesting resins. In particular, the packaging industry, the California hard packing law, requires that most packages contain 25% resins. Although there are some difficulties for recycled plastic, and the number is still limited, but if each side of the supply chain can communicate with each other, mutual cooperation, on the utilization of recycled plastic packaging industry in 2014 will be improved, it is a win-win for either party. There are countless hungry people in the world, and food waste is endless, and packaging plays an important role in helping to resolve the conflict. According to a new report released by the society of mechanical engineers, nearly 50 percent (2 billion tons) of food produced worldwide each year ends up being wasted. , the report says a large amount of waste produced is due to multiple factors: inadequate infrastructure, the shelf life of food storage overly strict, buy a send a, consumers watch the appearance and buy food, etc. The NRDC released an analysis that found that 40 percent of food in the United States was discarded, equivalent to a waste of $165 billion a year. The problem of food waste is something that everyone can do. This is a real opportunity for the packaging industry. Packaging industry can provide innovative packaging of different sizes, extend the shelf life of food, and guarantee the recycling ability of packaging. Many packaging vendors are working on innovation in this area, using packaging to better protect food and extend the shelf life. Conclusion: plastic packaging market gradually on the right track, development prospect of open anticipated, the piece of plastic applications as the largest, its development speed growing, is more than cardboard and other packaging materials such as metals, in the future, believe that the market is growing.
