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Chemical goods packaging

The chemicals market was estimated at around $900 billion in 2020 and the market is projected to register a CAGR of over 4% during the forecast period 2021-2026 (1). Asia-Pacific is estimated to lead the market owing to its rapid economic and industrial growth. 

Chemical goods are associated to hazardous goods presenting risks to humans, animals and the environment. This is why it is important to package them appropriately to ensure that the products are shipped safely.

The demand for secure transportation of hazardous goods and industrial chemicals is growing across the globe and packaging solutions are developed by major converters to deliver a high degree of protection.

Packaging of chemical goods follow important international regulations and requirements.

(1) www.mordorintelligence.com 

Trends

Packaging solutions are developed using a combination of packaging layers that protect and seal the goods. An additional secondary packaging secures the transportation including fixing mechanism for hazardous goods which will withstand a freefall without damaging the product.

While plastics are the main primary packaging, corrugated board is used the most for secondary packaging. The carton, taking almost any shape and size up to heavy-duty cardboards, is used for chemical goods packaging very successfully and presents the advantages of being low cost and sustainable. Infectious waste packaging has been developed combining a specially designed corrugated case with a waterproof polyethylene (PE) bag attached to the case.

The versatile sacks and bags can be used for chemical products such as adhesives. All sacks are designed to provide the required amount of stacking, tear and rupture resistance, to meet the physical requirements of any supply chain and they all can be printed for specific brands and can carry the required user information.

Printed information for chemical good transportation is required and labelling plays a critical role in the packaging process.

BOBST solutions

Featuring repeats up to 1200 mm, the VISION CI, EXPERT CI and MASTER CI flexo presses are suitable for handling even large formats required for chemical and gardening products packaging. Inline stack type printing units are available to apply special varnishes needed for UV protection. For thin and demanding films, the BOBST EXPERT K5 can produce more rolls per day and provides significant cost saving innovations. The BOBST VISION K5 is able to handle many different film types including heat sensitive and thin gauge substrates. The NOVA TD 800 LAMINATOR is an excellent option for solventless duplex lamination aimed at increasing robustness of sacs.

In case chemical goods products are packed in a tray type table top display, the presentation's printing must match the flexible packaging quality which leads often to offset printing. Then a laminated board solution is needed to combine the offset printing with the strength of corrugated board. MASTERFLUTE TOUCH in-line laminating solutions of BOBST provides highly efficient production lines for litho-laminated corrugated board.

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