Duttenhöfer Introduces Traceability for Chemical-Containing Drums
Action is already being taken to ensure that chemical containers can be traced. One such measure is the adoption by the German chemical industry association VCI of the voluntary standard VPA 9. It forms a part of the chemical industry’s digitalization strategy. As a partner for industrial packaging solutions headquartered in Hassloch in southwest Germany, Duttenhöfer is one of the first in its industry to implement traceability for certain customers, including leading global chemical companies. At Fachpack 2022 in Nuremberg, Germany, Duttenhöfer is presenting the solution to a broad array of trade visitors (Hall 9, Booth 359).
At the moment Duttenhöfer is focusing its attention on standard 216.5-litre sheet steel drums. “Our customers want to be able to trace drums quickly and reliably, especially those containing food precursors, such as flavorings, or hazardous substances, such as TDI, which is used in the production of rigid polyurethane foams,” explains Dieter Niggemeier, who is Duttenhöfer’s head of process engineering and hazardous materials officer. “These are contents for which our customers consistently seek to ensure traceability. We have been using HERMA’s labeling solution for several months now and are very satisfied as regards both working with the technology and the label material, which was developed in line with the VPA 9 requirements.”