The innovative packaging solution could see emissions plummet by more than 80%.
UK-based company Frugalpac has signed a major new agreement with Siemens Financial Services for customer financing support to help grow its paper bottle business.
Revenue generated through the deal will help pay for a next generation Frugal Bottle Assembly Machine, which can produce paper packaging for products including olive oil, wine, spirits and other liquids. The system can put out around 14 million individual bottles annually, five times the capacity of the first generation iteration.
Environmental impact is significantly reduced in comparison with glass. Carbon emissions fall by 84% due to both the material, manufacturing process and recyclability. The entire bottle is also suitable for the circular economy, another significant improvement on standard bottles. Finally, at just 71g, the paper-based solution is around six times lighter than the glass equivalent, cutting the footprint of logistics, storage and distribution,’ said Malcolm Waugh, Frugalpac CEO.
‘Siemens is an important technology partner for Frugalpac, supplying the advanced automation components that power our new FBAM-2 platform. The fact that Siemens Financial Services, part of Siemens AG, is prepared to support customers investing in this technology is a significant endorsement of Frugalpac’s innovation capabilities and our vision to accelerate the adoption of lower-carbon packaging across the global wines, spirits and olive oil markets.
“This agreement creates an even easier pathway for customers to install Frugal Bottle Assembly Machines and produce Frugal Bottles locally. That helps reduce carbon emissions and EPR costs, strengthens supply chains and provides brands and consumers with a genuinely sustainable packaging alternative,’ he continued. ‘The Frugal Bottle also offers a unique 360-degree branding opportunity, helping products stand out on shelf, while delivering both environmental and commercial benefits.’
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