Canopy™ Wrap

Curbside Recyclable Bundling System

REPLACE SHRINK FILM IN TRAY & SHRINK BUNDLING

Making the switch to the most sustainable packaging possible sometimes requires a creative twist on traditional packaging solutions. When it comes to shrink bundling for bottles and cans, the only component typically preventing the bundle from being fully curbside recyclable is the shrink film.

With Canopy™ Wrap, you can now move to a curbside recyclable bundle. This solution replaces PE shrink film with a curbside recyclable fiber wrap for bundling applications.*

*Up to 77% of the fiber in this wrap is recoverable based on industry standard pulping processes.

THE PROBLEM WITH PLASTIC POLLUTION

The largest use market for plastics is packaging. In 2018, about 36% of all primary production of plastic was used for packaging. And consumer destined single use plastic packaging that has a short “in-use” life can last for decades or centuries if leaked into the environment or if it ends up in landfills.

We want to be good stewards of the planet. And we, in the packaging supply chain, are in a position to have a major role in making decisions that impact our planet in positive ways. We can find and promote recyclable alternatives to consumer destined single use plastic packaging.

This is our vision for Canopy™.  This is how we make the shift toward packaging solutions for a healthy planet.

PERFORMANCE & SUSTAINABILITY

WestRock and Atlantic Packaging partnered to develop Canopy™, a retrofittable fiber-based solution for replacing shrink bundling. This solution features elements to ensure performance, branding, and sustainability.

 

  • FibreShield® extensible kraft paper provides product containment with flexibility to withstand supply chain rigors
  • Printable surface for branding, coated for moisture resistance and to protect product graphics from potential abrasion
  • Open ends may require higher wall tray for product retention and handling
  • Automated module to retrofit existing shrink bundling lines to wrap, tighten and glue Canopy™ wrap around tray

CURBSIDE RECYCLABLE

Canopy™ creates a functional, curbside recyclable bundle

PE TO PAPER

Canopy™ results in up to 100% reduction in virgin plastic

TESTED

Validation via rigorous full scale ISTA 3 test protocol

CUSTOM PRINTING

Custom printing options for branding & marketing

CANOPY™ HIGH SPEED EQUIPMENT

RETROFIT OR DEDICATED HIGH SPEED EQUIPMENT

Canopy™ equipment can handle a range of automation options and will be available as a retrofit to existing bundling machinery and as a dedicated high speed bundler.

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“With Canopy™ Wrap, you can replace PE shrink film with a curbside recyclable fiber wrap for bundling applications – making sustainability goals that much easier to reach for brands and consumers alike.”

Kyle Pischel
Lead Packaging Engineer, Atlantic Packaging

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