Future is driven by action – at FachPack 2022 trade show, Schur Flexibles unveils its new corporate strategy and presents unique packaging solutions for confectionery such as the recyclable PE-based MonoTwister(re) twist wrap.
The Schur Flexibles Group brings together specialized companies from the flexible packaging segment from all over Europe and has a local presence in numerous countries. This provides it with a variety of applications and technical possibilities with which it creates innovative packaging solutions and supports its customers in their implementation. Short reaction times and quick adaptations to market changes are further characteristics with which the company has established itself, above all, as a partner throughout Europe for small and medium-sized companies, e.g. from the confectionery segment.
Customers benefit particularly from the concentrated know-how under the umbrella of the group when it comes to a current topic in the industry: sustainable, resource-saving packaging for confectionery. With the “rethink strategy” published in 2018 and its associated full-service concept, the company aims to offer its customers resource-saving alternatives to conventional packaging solutions. Development takes place at the flexible packaging specialist according to the 5R approach: Recycling (closed material cycles), Reduction (use of ultra-thin and lightweight films), Replacement (development of new materials), Renewal (ensuring regeneration and renewal of renewable resources) and Responsibility (responsibility for society, the environment and the economy).
In the confectionery segment, Schur Flexibles' research and development is currently focusing intensively on replacing materials that are based on aluminium or consist of combinations of materials that are difficult to separate. Among other things, the group is focusing on recyclable solutions made from polyethylene as well as renewable raw materials, primarily paper, which are provided with appropriate coatings. At FachPack 2022 trade show, the packaging specialist will provide insights into innovative sustainable solutions, e.g. for sweets and other confectionery products, and unveil its new corporate direction.
One of the biggest challenges in the market is the lack of clear and consistent specifications regarding the future recycling of packaging – there are still country-specific, different recycling streams and cycles. Thanks to its broad positioning, the packaging specialist considers himself well equipped to respond to a wide range of specifications.
“We stand by our customers as a strong partner”, stresses Juan Luís Martínez Arteaga, CEO of Schur Flexibles Group. “Small and medium-sized companies in particular need support when the highly innovative, sustainable materials are to be implemented on existing packaging lines that were not originally intended for this purpose. Here, we can provide valuable assistance with specialized know-how and technical support.” A detailed interview with the new management of Schur Flexibles is available here: sweets-processing.com/interview
