The German Packaging Institute (dvi – Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut e. V.) has honored Syntegon Technology, formerly Bosch Packaging Technology, with the German Packaging Award in the category “Packaging Machines”. The compact TPU1000 form, fill and seal system convinced the jury with its wide range of possibilities for innovative, sustainable portion packs made of fiber-based material. The German Packaging Award 2020 underlines Syntegon's focus on sustainable and intelligent technologies.

According to the jury, the module-based form, fill and seal machine for paper-based packaging material paves the way for new, sustainable packaging solutions that meet the trends towards replacing petrochemical plastics and individualization. The TPU1000 forms environmentally friendly “Shaped Paper Pods” with a filling volume of 10 to 100 ml, which are suitable for single-portion packs and small-format products that are normally packaged in blisters. The material fed from the paper roll is formed into the desired shape at a speed of up to 15,000 packages per hour. This enables high quality packaging designs and embossing for a variety of products and filling techniques.

In combination with 3D formable FibreForm paper from BillerudKorsnäs, the TPU1000 produces special packaging with a special feel that meets both brand manufacturers’ needs for an individual look and feel and their sustainability efforts. FibreForm allows for up to ten times deeper embossing than regular paper. This results in special 3D effects that differ from existing packaging solutions on the market. Various types of barrier layers can be applied to ensure the necessary protection of the respective product.