Package printing - whether digital, commercial or flexo; paper or flexible substrates - is a multi-billion business world wide. And, unlike promotional printing and direct mail, it's a growing segment. When someone launches a new product in a fully compostable package, green printers should take note.
Package printing - whether digital, commercial or flexo; paper or flexible substrates - is a multi-billion business world wide. And, unlike promotional printing and direct mail, it's a growing segment.
When someone launches a new product in a fully compostable package, green printers should take note.
Ecolive laundry soap made from 100% natural olive oil is wrapped in a biofilm made from renewable resources and certified as biodegradable, while at the same time, it is chemically resistant.
What sold
Umbria Olii International, an Italian company making personal and home care products from olive oil, on the new wrapping?
- A high content of renewable resources
- An appealing glossy surface
- Certified biodegradability
- Straightforward converting
- Good printability
More and more bioplastics made from renewable resources are making their way into packaging substrates.
Packaging printers, keep your eye on the (bio)ball! A little R&D in your operation will put you ahead of the crowd as these substrates become mainstream.
