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    LitePac Top packaging – Sustainable alternatives to film-wrapped packs

      Sustainable packaging solutions: Conserving resources with Krones

      When it comes to reducing the use of materials, we mostly think of the primary packaging first. But if we take a closer look, we can see that there is also plenty of savings potential with secondary packaging. LitePac Top stands for a new packaging solution comprising a carton clip and possibly other pack securing, such as a banderole.

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      Brochure Krones LitePac Top packaging
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      At a glance

      The sustainable LitePac Top secondary packaging

      • are suitable for PET bottles and cans.
      • offer a sustainable alternative to shrink film packs.
      • combine minimal use of materials with great user friendliness.
      • can be made of corrugated cardboard or kraft cardboard depending on the intended use and can be recycled after use.
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      Plastic-free packaging for PET packs

       

      Renewable, sustainable paper-based packaging replaces shrink packaging

      • Cardboard clip underneath the bottle neck holds the containers in the required formation
        • Stable and safe design for storage and transportation 
        • Consists entirely of renewable raw material
        • Integrated carrying strap on cardboard basis for easy gripping
      • Banderole
        • Tear-resistant, printable kraft paper, fully recyclable
        • Guarantees reliable transportation and provides a functional surface (for example for bar code masking or individual print)

      Advantages

      • Complete packaging is 100 percent recyclable after use
      • Lower greenhouse gas pollution compared to shrink film
      • Makes it easy to remove the individual bottles

      Overview

      • Pack formations: 2 x 1, 2 x 2, 3 x 2 
      • Processing range: Up to 2.0 l PET bottles
      • Krones enables maximum flexibility when it comes to selecting the packing materials supplier

      Cardboard clip for cans

      Advantages
      • Of renewable raw materials
      • Free from plastic materials
      • Minimal use of packaging material
      • Fully recyclable
      • Easy to open and comfortable to carry

      Overview 

      • Processing range: 0.150 up to 0.568 l cans; larger cans of request
      • Processing of conventional can types: Standard, slim/sleek
      • Pack formations: 2 x 2, 3 x 2, 4 x 2
      • Machine technology: Expansion of the proven Krones packers Variopac Pro modular machine component system for additional functionality
      • Krones enables maximum flexibility when it comes to selecting the packing materials producer

      Your benefits

      Closed loop

      LitePac Top packs follow the principle of circular economy, as they can be recycled after use.

      Practical and ergonomic

      The LitePac Top packs meet consumer requirements of the consumers – for example, by ensuring that they are comfortable to carry and easy to open.

      Independent in the procurement of packaging materials

      Krones offers an open platform which largely gives the option of freely selecting the packing materials supplier (following a prior specification check).

      Huge savings potential

      Minimal materials and low energy consumption in production: All in all, significant advantages can be achieved with LitePac Top packs – both in terms of the environment and cost efficiency. 

      Optimised solution for the entire supply chain

      The stability of the packaging units is completely assured from the bottler through logistics to the point of sale – and matches the stability of shrink packaging commonly used today.

      Easy integration in bottling lines

      The packers Variopac Pro modular machine component system makes it possible to create secondary and tertiary packaging on just one machine. The machine technology can be easily integrated in existing lines.


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