Push Tab paper tablet packaging has more than 75% paper-based material sourced from FSC certified suppliers in Europe. With advanced barrier coating technology, Huhtamaki has brought the sustainable paper packaging sealable without compromising on safety or functionality.
August 06, 2021
Huhtamaki, a key global sustainable packaging specialist, has announced a breakthrough innovation – Push Tab Paper for the pharmaceutical industry. Push Tab paper, an industry-first sustainable renewable paper-based blister solution, is ideal for the global healthcare industry.
Push Tab paper, the first paper-based tablet packaging, is made from renewable FSC certified paper and is designed to meet the stringent safety requirements of regulated pharmaceutical packaging.
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It provides customers a more sustainable alternative to traditional push-through packaging made of thermoformed PVC and aluminium and also helps to reduce environmental impact throughout the value chain.
Push Tab paper tablet packaging has more than 75% paper-based material sourced from FSC certified suppliers in Europe. With advanced barrier coating technology, Huhtamaki successfully makes the sustainable paper packaging sealable without compromising the safety, functionality, or protective properties compared to traditional mono PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) blisters.
A special mechanical treatment allows consumers to push the tablet through easily without damaging the product inside. The material is further processed and formed with Syntegon’s unique paper shaping technology and machinery.
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Fabio Daidone, Sales Manager, Flexible Packaging, Huhtamaki, remarked, “European sales of flexible packaging in the Pharmaceuticals category had an estimated value of EUR 1.1 billion in 2020, of which approximately 80% are in blister packaging. We are happy to help our customers respond to opportunities with Push Tab paper, designed for circularity, which presents the first sustainable alternative for this packaging type.”
The German Packaging Institute recognized Push Tab Paper with the 2021 German Packaging Award for sustainability.
