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blocks or complete pallets made from PCR material, Mauser’s standard IBCs are prepared to meet the stringent obligations for recycled material content regarding plastics packaging.
ROUND AND ROUND SUSTAINABILITY • MAUSER HAS EXTENDED ITS INFINITY SERIES WITH THE ADDITION OF IBCS AND MULTILAYER PLASTICS DRUMS, OFFERING USERS MORE OPTIONS TO BOOST THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE MAUSER PACKAGING SOLUTIONS unveiled its latest innovative product range extensions at the FachPack 2019 event in Nürnburg, Germany this past September, the Infinity Series of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). There were also updates to existing products within the Infinity Series, such as the popular open head and tighthead plastics drums. The latest developments in the product range have been designed to make industrial packagings even more sustainable in a circular economy. The items are made of post-consumer resin (PCR) granules and high
MAUSER’S INFINITY SERIES HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF DRUM SIZES
quality recyclates that offer a lower carbon footprint compared to virgin material. The main feature of the new Infinity Series IBC is that it is equipped with a two-layer inner receptacle made from PCR. Mauser states that “incorporating high quality PCR generated from empty-used IBCs demonstrates circular handling of plastic materials at its best”. Being able to conserve natural resources and reduce CO² emissions in the manufacturing chain, Mauser’s Infinity Series IBC represents a viable packaging alternative with a long-term sustainability ethos. The Infinity Series also complements Mauser’s broad portfolio of new and reconditioned IBCs for sensitive or hazardous filling materials. With plastics components such as pallet
DEVELOPING PCR DRUMS Mauser’s Infinity Series has presented plastics packaging made of recycled material since its inception. When it was first introduced, the drums in the Infinity Series were one of the first UN-certified monolayer drums made of almost 100 per cent PCR material. Furthermore, these products include the whole volume range of open head drums from 30 to 220 litres capacity, plus the 220-litre L-Ring PLUS® tight head drum. The drums in the Infinity Series are now not only available in monolayer material, but also in innovative two- and three-layer configurations, encapsulating the recycled material in dedicated areas that are not in direct contact with the filling material. Users can now opt for two-layer and three-layer open head drum options with a capacity from 120 to 220 l. These drums are UN-certified for hazardous solids up to Packing Group I. “With the Infinity Series, we are contributing to greater sustainability in industrial packaging – this makes us a global innovation leader,” says Klaus-Peter Schmidt, head of global product development and global sustainability management at Mauser Packaging Solutions. “Since the launch of the Infinity Series in 2014, we have continuously expanded our product portfolio with PCR materials. Besides 100 per cent-PCR-products in monolayer technology, Mauser now also provides products in multilayer technology, such as the latest addition to the two- and three-layer open head drum with a capacity of 120 to 220 litres, which was just presented on the FachPack 2019.” Mauser is a global leader in industrial packaging lifecycle solutions and services, providing a huge array of products to customers, including plastics, metal and fibre drums in various sizes as well as IBCs, worldwide to companies in industries from food, beverage, personal care and pharmaceuticals to chemicals, petrochemicals, agrochemicals and paints. www.mauserpackaging.com
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