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The strong side of the potato
Schümann to present sustainable cardboard packaging tape at the BioFach 2013.
The success of organic products ultimately depends on their credibility toward end
customers. Anyone who wants to survive in this market therefore has to choose the
packaging of their natural product in the context of both sustainability and environmental
compatibility. It is here that the gummed tapes from Schümann have proven to be a
particularly sustainable solution for the closing of cardboard packaging. They consist of
paper and potato starch, and are the ideal symbiosis of ecology and security.
Stadtallendorf, December 2012. – whether it is organic food products, natural cosmetics or
remedies, when it comes to the packaging of their products, manufacturers, distributors and
dealers have to keep a keen eye on two specific aspects: sustainability and environmental
compatibility. For this reason, many providers of organic products now use non-reinforced
gummed tapes from Schümann to close their cardboard packaging. Without exception, this
traditional closing product is made from renewable raw materials and provides an exemplary
eco-balance when used in combination with the cardboard packaging.
Simply environmentally friendly
The natural glue on the Schümann gummed tapes is extracted from potato starch and the
wood used for the production of the Kraft paper originates from sustainably managed EU
forestry organisations which are certified according to the PEFC‐Standard (Programme for the
Endorsement of Forest Certification). As the company will be showing at booth 281 in Hall 6 at
the BioFach fair, the practical use of the product is as straightforward as it is environmentally
friendly: the paper tapes are stuck to the cardboard packaging without using any chemicals
and simply through a sparing moistening with water. And even when the tapes are printed
with logos or product information as per customer request, the company only uses water
soluble inks. The paper tapes can also be disposed of and recycled together with the used
cardboard packaging.
At the moment, the market offers virtually no comparable tape which corresponds so
consistently to sustainability requirements, all the way from the production, to the processing
to the problem-free disposal – and which is such good value for money at the same time. For
many producers and distributors of organic and natural products the fact that the gummed
tapes further enhance safety against tampering and unauthorised opening is a further added
bonus. As its natural gum forms a firm bond with the surface of the cardboard packaging a few
seconds after its application, traceless opening is almost impossible. This means the gummed
tapes from Schümann satisfy another important criterion for the packaging of medical
products, cosmetics as well as food products and remedies – safety against tampering and
unauthorised opening. Another safety plus is the possibility of imprinting the gummed tape
with safety and information or ident-codes.
Strict criteria
Those who want to present their products at the BioFach event in Nuremburg (13 – 16.2.2013)
has to comply with strict selection criteria. Schümann also has to provide ample proof of the
sustainability of its gummed tapes each year to be able to present its products at the world's
leading trade fair for organic products. This not only includes confirmation that the closing
products satisfy all of the legal requirements, but also the assurance that their ingredients do
not contain any environmentally damaging materials. The selection criteria also specify that
the packaging which is presented consists of renewable raw materials. Incidentally: as another
visible symbol for the sustainability of its gummed tapes, the Schümann booth in Hall 6 of the
BioFach trade fair will feature an oversized potato on a fork.
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