Many different approaches for more sustainable packaging solutions
The international sustainability megatrend is certainly nothing new for Schubert: With its Mission Blue Sustainability Initiative, the machine manufacturer has set itself ambitious goals that have already resulted in a multitude of specific measures. These are also detailed in the Schubert ANNUAL 2023 – the combined annual and sustainability report for the year 2023 – published for the first time earlier this year.
One of the company’s key objectives is to support consumer goods manufacturers on their journey towards a sustainable future. We are therefore constantly evolving our modular machine technology. On the one hand, to improve energy efficiency in machine operation, and on the other, to maximise the efficient use of all technical components in line design and achieve optimum performance from the leanest possible solution.
![A bar packer from Schubert with blank infeed via a Comfort Feeder.](https://res.cloudinary.com/ruess-group/image/upload/cs_no_cmyk,c_fill,g_face,w_1920/v1721298707/schubert/Verpackungsloesung/01_Schubert_Fachpack-2024_CMYK_print_Verkleinert_MG_ywqojd.jpg)
The resource-saving Power Compact machine concept, as demonstrated at the trade fair on this bar packer with a Comfort Feeder, promises high output in the smallest of spaces as well as cost-efficient operation.
![A robot closes the lids of two cardboard boxes of chocolate bars from above.](https://res.cloudinary.com/ruess-group/image/upload/cs_no_cmyk,c_fill,g_face,h_432,w_576/v1721298706/schubert/Verpackungsloesung/02_Schubert_Fachpack-2024_CMYK_print_rptgux.jpg)
The blanks fed via the Comfort Feeder can be optimised in advance to maximise the recycling of the packaging material – in order to make the most of sustainability potential.
![A tray made of corrugated cardboard that is held together with punched holes instead of glue.](https://res.cloudinary.com/ruess-group/image/upload/cs_no_cmyk,c_fill,g_face,h_432,w_576/v1721298706/schubert/Verpackungsloesung/03_Schubert_Fachpack-2024_CMYK_print_i6qk0e.jpg)
Dotlock is a technology developed by Schubert to join packaging made of solid or corrugated cardboard entirely without glue – but with the same strength as glued packaging.
![The open sample book Schubert Comfort Package with samples of flow-wrap films.](https://res.cloudinary.com/ruess-group/image/upload/cs_no_cmyk,c_fill,g_face,h_432,w_576/v1721301199/schubert/Verpackungsloesung/04_Schubert_Fachpack-2024_CMYK_print_kvhdfq.jpg)
With the Schubert Comfort Package sample book, Schubert supports its customers in selecting the most suitable flow-wrap film.