Bangkok, Oct. 29 – The trend of eco-friendly packaging is coming, focusing on innovations to reduce global warming. Solving waste problems and creating sustainability at the 47th International Congress on Science, Technology and Technology-based Innovation organized by the Science Society of Thailand, Dow Pack Guru team, Dow Group Thailand (Dow) joined the event. With nearly 99% of customers interested in developing sustainable packaging, Dow recognizes the importance of innovating in order to develop packaging to meet the needs of future customers. Dow has more than 7,000 researchers. all over the world to constantly research new products.
Mr. Rangsan Chaosuwankij, Technical Service Manager, said that the trend that customers are interested in is the production of packaging films that are thin and still retain the same strength, as well as the introduction of PCR (post-consumer recycled) Resin, which is a plastic resin that contains 40% of the plastic that has been used by consumers can be used to produce shrink film that retains the properties equivalent to film made from new plastic pellets. which compared to the use of new plastic pellets It will be able to reduce CO2 emissions by 17% and save energy by approximately 30% (depending on factors), helping plastics converters, brand owners and retailers to achieve. your own sustainability goals easier and faster as well as helping to find new solutions for used plastics in order not to become a waste
Mr. Tawatchai Tungkavet, Senior Technical Service and Development Specialist, said that the trend of food and specialty packaging products for sustainability will focus on designing from Flexible Packaging or packaging that consists of multiple layers to Mono Material which can be recycled. Recycle efficiently All of these are in line with the Circular Economy and Sustainable Development Goals.
Dow’s successful case study was to raise the standard of rice bags as green rice bags. Solving problems in the past, rice packaging bags are made from 2 types of polymers with a thickness of 110 microns, which cannot be recycled. But at the end of last year, Dow collaborated with CPI Company, SCG Packaging Company (SCGP) and Prepack Thailand Company Limited to develop a tiered rice bag called “all PE recycle rice bag”. Use INNATETM technology developed by Dow to help make the rice bags thinner but still have similar strength. The advantage is that it is 100% recyclable, reducing the use of plastic. and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.-Thai News Agency
