Under the abbreviation Ph.Eur. 3.1.3 hides the European Pharmacopoeia, which in this section strictly regulates how a packaging material made of polyolefins must be designed so that it can be used safely and with low risk, for example in the filling of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) Since additives in a film are always viewed critically in this context – because of the danger of diffusing into the film – an antistatic film equipped with additives that is officially approved was a long-standing request from customers who have to fill highly sensitive materials in ATEX zones. With a new development together with a partner, Rhein-Plast has now been able to bridge the gap between explosion protection and maximum safety against contamination of the active ingredients. The film in Pharmagrade is available now including documentation, certificates and declarations.

The sustainable use of secondary containers such as drums, hobbocks or buckets is becoming increasingly important in the industry. The containers are lined with inliners, so-called round bottom bags, which by their shape fit the round containers. The cleaning effort for the containers is thus significantly reduced and the containers can be used several times. Mono films made of polyethylene are ideally suited for this purpose due to their very good recycling properties. Reason enough for Rhein-Plast -in cooperation with its sister companies- to now also offer this type of packaging.

Since mid-June 2023, the INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING LINER business unit, which until then consisted of the packaging specialists Nittel, Tesseraux, Rhein-Plast and the US company Protective Lining, has been enriched by another suitable company: Liner Factory GmbH und Co. KG from Ahaus. The small but fine manufacturing company with approx. 30 employees produces customized liner solutions for the liquid sector. The parent company RINGMETALL SE is thus consistently continuing its growth course in the highly specialized packaging segment. For more info, visit www.liner-factory.de.

The Nittel GmbH company received a World Packaging Award for its “Green Milk Liner” product. The Green Milk Liner is a sustainable packaging solution for the dairy industry that reduces the use of plastic. The award recognizes the company’s innovation and commitment to environmentally friendly packaging solutions. The recognition awarded at Interpack 2023 strengthens Nittel GmbH’s position as a pioneer in the industry and promotes awareness of sustainable packaging materials.

To keep our finger on the pulse for you, we visited the German Packaging Congress 2023 in Berlin, organized by the German Packaging Institute DVI. 230 participants exchanged ideas about the main challenge of the packaging industry: the topic of sustainability! In one sentence: There is still a lot to do here, and a lot is already being done. For those interested, here is a detailed conclusion.

After a successful Fachpack 2022, we are already in the starting blocks: Industrial Packaging Liner will also be represented in Nuremberg in 2024 with Rhein-Plast, Tesseraux and Nittel. We are already looking forward to seeing you.