Sustainable Packaging: Innovation and Collaboration for a Greener Future

At Clivio Solutions, we believe in the importance of synergy between technology and materials to drive positive change in the industry. This is why we organized a coworking space with our partner, Rovema, and one of the world's leading chemical companies. During this meeting, we spoke with Guillermo Navarro, Sales Director for LATAM at Rovema, about how this alliance is driving the evolution of sustainable packaging.
 

Innovation in Materials and Technology: A Shared Challenge

Our first question to Guillermo was about the link between Rovema and the company, how the collaboration started, and the key aspects of this joint work:

"They contacted us because they had been working with their converters to develop a more recyclable solution (resin and film) for flexible packaging (bags), which is used in vertical form fill seal (VFFS) machines. The problem arose when they brought the solution and did not work on the customer's machine. Recyclable films have a smaller difference in the fusion points of the layers, which is why they require much more precise technologies to function properly. That's when they suggested including Rovema machines to offer customers a complete solution that includes the film, but also the machine that can process it."

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Sustainability and Efficiency: Balancing the Variables

Sustainability in packaging is not just about recyclable materials but also about overall optimization. Guillermo explained how this alliance helps minimize environmental impact without compromising the final product quality:

"Many clients already have goals to reduce plastic in their packaging and make them more recyclable. This presents significant challenges because, like almost everything in the industry, when you move one variable, others are affected; everything is interconnected. By using recyclable film, you might sacrifice the film's protective barrier, mechanical strength, packaging speed, or seal integrity, to name just a few variables. With this alliance, we can work in a multidisciplinary way to maximize all variables to an acceptable point in the market, while also helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals."

Impact on the Pet Food Industry and the End Consumer

The pet food sector has specific packaging requirements, making it even more important to understand the impact of this collaboration on both manufacturers and the end consumer:

"Pet food requires a high barrier in the film (due to fat content), a reliable seal to prevent contamination, strong packaging (due to the weights handled), and excellent product presentation. With this collaboration, we aim to provide customers with all these characteristics, but in easily recyclable packaging."

Conclusion

Sustainability in the packaging industry depends not only on material innovation but also on technological evolution that allows for its proper application. The collaboration between Rovema and one of the world's leading chemical companies represents a major step toward integrating solutions that reduce environmental impact without compromising quality or production efficiency.

At Clivio Solutions, we continue to invest in developing strategic alliances that promote a more sustainable future for the industry. The evolution of sustainable packaging is a shared challenge, and we are committed to being an active part of this change.

Is sustainability a challenge at your plant? Contact us, and let's take the first step together.


By Clivio Solutions
Source: All Pet Food Magazine