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Eco – Packaging Tape

One of my current sourcing projects is to find an eco packaging tape replacement. The assumption is that Polyethylene and Polypropylene tapes are a recycling chain nuisance as they pollute the cardboard recycling process. There is also aesthetic requirement for matt/paper tapes in some packaging.

Current alternatives under investigation are:

• Celulose tapes with natural rubber adhesive – (easy to use, hard to identify in comparison with PE/PP, llow tear strength)
• Kraft paper tapes with self adhesive backing of various types – (sourcing difficult, good brand printing potential)
• Kraft paper tapes with heat/water activated adhesive (require an applicator machine)

Links:

• http://www.tapes-direct.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=148_192&products_id=901
• http://www.findtape.com/shop/product.aspx?id=232&setscreen=1&width=1680&height=952
• http://www.shurtape.com/default.aspx?Tabid=75&Level1=21
• http://www.logotape.de/
• http://cnbydge.en.alibaba.com/

Like all things – the harder you look the more complex it is.