Daniele Vinci, Business Development Manager, CASE EMEA, recently penned an article highlighting the growing demand for sustainable and durable packaging solutions and explaining how latex binders can play a critical role in meeting this need. The article, “Developing More Sustainable Packaging Materials,” was published in Adhesives & Sealants Industry (ASI) Magazine. An excerpt from the article can be found below.
“Shipping and home deliveries continue to boom as more and more consumers turn to online shopping as their go-to method for purchases. In fact, the Pitney Bowes’ Parcel Shipping Index found 161 billion parcels were shipped in 2022, averaging 441 million parcels a day.1
Our increased reliance on shipping materials highlights a clear need for durable packaging materials that can withstand the journey from the warehouse to consumers. However, packaging materials must balance durability with sustainability, particularly as consumer demand continues to rise for more sustainable commerce and regulatory bodies like the European Union (EU) introduce guidelines to reduce waste caused by packaging.
Manufacturers must face the challenge of creating more environmentally friendly materials without compromising the necessary performance and durability. Examining the manufacturing process and chemistries of key materials used for packaging materials, such as latex binders, can help the industry keep up with the increased demand for parcel shipping while also meeting sustainability requirements.”
Read the full article by clicking on this link to ASI Magazine.
1 Pitney Bowes. (n.d.). Parcel Shipping Index 2023. Retrieved from https://www.pitneybowes.com/content/dam/pitneybowes/us/en/shipping-index/23-mktc-03596-2023_global_parcel_shipping_index_ebook-web.pdf.
