OCTAL’s streamlined manufacturing process eases traceability for thermoformers
Process for DPET sheet allows for transparent and straightforward traceability documentation.
The less complex each of these areas is, the greater the likelihood true traceability will be achieved.The global consumption of PET packaging is predicted to grow to almost 19.1 million tons by 2017 with a value of $57 billion, according to UK-based consultancy PIRA International. This growth is attributable to the durability, strength, and visual appeal of PET that results in its frequent selection for diverse food and beverage packaging applications. Today, however, newer and stricter legislation regarding food contact has become an issue of importance for users of PET.
Most packaging manufacturers now implement quality assurance and hygiene programs to prevent the occurrence of contaminated or defective products reaching the consumer. These traceability programs improve quality assurance and internal controls and keep a spotlight on food safety. With this in mind, effective traceability should provide thermoformers and their customers with a complete picture of material origin and how it was stored, conveyed, dried, blended and processed; by which machine, under what conditions and the date-of-completion for every batch of PET sheet.
Today, converters ensure that daily production records are created then transferred into outgoing information databases that follow products to their destinations. Information included should comply with each certification standard by which the company or the company’s customer adheres to, such as ISO, BRC or even the end users’ specific requirements.