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sustainable packaging
design and process improvements
resulted in successful
test results and the passing of
the thermoformed mould validation
requirements - the IQ/
OQ/PQ phases.
Sustainability: recycling
of PET packaging
material
PET is the most widely used
and recycled packaging material
in the world. It serves to protect
its contents, is lightweight,
has excellent clarity and has
outstanding chemical resistance/wear
properties. And the
best part about PET plastic is
that it can be recycled into the
production of new PET packaging
and other products such
as PET bottles. This specific
application utilises regrind PET
material for the thermoformed
packaging of the consumables
used in the recently launched
DxI 9000 IA analyzer and perfectly
suits our environmental
sustainability strategy to recycle
and reduce waste generation.
The #1 Resin ID Code for
PET can be seen in the top corner
of the cover (Fig. 3).
In summary, the primary
goals of product protection, material
minimization and design
for recycling improvements
were achieved with improved
tray handling and suitable for all
shipping conditions.
Additionally, compared to
traditional packaging production,
the DxI 9000 analyzer pipette
kit packaging uses 58%
less plastic. Like the analyzer
itself, the packaging innovation
is a win for Beckman
Coulter's customers.
Fig. 3 PET
recycling
logo
Fig. 4 DxI 9000 Access Immunoassay
Analyzer (Courtesy of Beckman Coulter)
A global leader in clinical diagnostics,
Beckman Coulter
Diagnostics has challenged
convention to elevate the diagnostic
laboratory's role in
improving patient health for
more than 80 years. Our mission
is to Relentlessly Reimagine
Healthcare, One Diagnosis
at a Time - and we do this by
applying the power of science,
technology and the passion
and creativity of our teams.
Plastic Ingenuity (PI) is a
world-class packaging solutions
company located west
of Madison, Wisconsin.
This case study was written
by Mohammad Rafi, senior
plastics engineer, Beckman
Coulter Inc., and Rob Helmke,
marketing manager, Plastic
Ingenuity Inc. It was edited
by Jeff Tamry, director, global
public relations, Beckman
Coulter Diagnostics. The authors
would like to acknowledge
the support from the
Global Plastics/Packaging
team (Beckman) and the design
and development teams
at both companies.
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