26 Sep 2022 --- DS Smith and Krones are partnering on a fiber-based alternative to shrink-wrap for PET multipack bottles. The Eco carrier was demonstrated during the Drinktec 2022 trade show in Germany this month on Krones’ Variopac Pro machine, which can integrate seamlessly into customer production lines for “minimum disruption and maximum efficiency.” The fiber-based carrier can be applied using Krones’ mechanization system for its LitePac Top range for PET bottles. The system uses corrugated board clips to hold PET bottles together and is particularly suitable for a bottle range from 1 L to 1.5 L in a multipack function of 2x2 or 3x2. “Our customers and consumers are demanding more environmentally sustainable solutions to replace problem plastic while integrating seamlessly with their production lines,” says Marc Chiron, sales, marketing and innovation director for packaging at DS Smith.
