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Brenntag Specialties Nutrition has won the Sustainability

Innovation of the year Award

renntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingre-
Bdients distribution, today announced the winning of the
Sustainability Innovation of the Year Award at the Saudi Food
Manufacturing tradeshow for its ingredient-solution to produce
soft spreadable plant-based cheese with low CO2 emission. It’s
Brenntag Nutrition’s goal to play a key role in fostering sustain-
ability through innovative solutions. At the Riyadh trade show,
the Brenntag experts showcased their latest creation, an ingre-
dient-solution to produce a delicious plant-based soft cheese
containing selected ingredients including sustainable potato-
based thickeners sourced from Avebe. Brenntag’s dedication to responsible practices.
This awarded ingredient-solution not only is a strong source of Brenntag’s approach to sustainability encompasses a compre-
protein and delivers a creamy taste but also holds a remark- hensive 360-degree strategy, from sourcing ingredients to de-
able low CO2 impact of just 2.15 kg CO2e/kg. This is signifi- veloping measurement tools and maintaining eco-friendly pro-
cantly lower than the 12.51 kg CO2e/kg produced by traditional duction processes.
dairy counterparts (according to CarbonCloud studies, ISO Jerzy Jasiski, Global President Brenntag Specialties Nutrition,
14067:2008 compliant). says: “This award for our plant-based soft cheese honors the
The Brenntag commitment to sustainability is grounded in sci- work of the Brenntag Nutrition experts developing high end in-
ence. Using the Brenntag proprietary CO2Xplorer tool, TÜV gredients solutions and at the same time supporting our sustain-
Rheinland certified, carbon footprints of Brenntag products are ability promise. In technological development partnership with
carefully calculated. This market leading tool was honored as Avebe and together with our customers we create a world where
“Best Digital Innovation” at the ICIS (Independent Commod- taste and environmental responsibility go hand in hand.”
ity Intelligence Service) Innovation Awards 2024, highlighting Circle 30 on enquiry card

MUltIVAC and Watttron turn to "Smart Heating" for

producing sustainable packs

fficient, reliable and sustainable: With its new matrix heat-
Eing systems, MULTIVAC is perfecting the forming and
sealing processes on its thermoforming packaging machines,
and in doing so it is meeting the growing demand for sustain-
able packaging solutions. At this year's IFFA the company will
be presenting the new MULTIVAC pixelHEAT und MULTIVAC
pixelSEAL heating systems, which are supplied in cooperation
with Watttron GmbH. They can be integrated into thermoform-
ing packaging machines of all output categories.
MULTIVAC pixelHEAT system: More precision, less film
consumption
The pixelHEAT matrix heating system enables high-quality
thermoformed packs to be produced with up to 50 percent
less material. Precise temperature control ensures that stable
packs are produced with thinner films, as well as saving re- control for optimum sealing of thermoformed packs. High-
sources and energy. Heating pixels, which can be controlled quality seal seams ensure that hermetically sealed packs are
individually, make it possible to achieve targeted material produced. Sealing pixels, which can be controlled individual-
distribution during the forming process in the thermoform- ly, provide an even and precise temperature distribution. The
ing packaging machine. The thinner plastic films are still able energy consumption during sealing can be reduced by up to
to achieve the desired pack stability. Thanks to the rapid and 50 percent with the new heating system, and the heating-up
precise pixel heating of the film, up to 30 percent of the energy time is particularly short. The sealing system also ensures that
can be saved. Heating-up times of less than one minute accel- recyclable films are sealed perfectly.
erate the start of production and the conversion time between Visitors to IFFA can convince themselves of the new technol-
different formats. The heating system is particularly suitable ogy and its potential for reducing film consumption: The new
for running recyclable films, such as mono materials – and in MULTIVAC pixelHEAT system will be shown at the trade fair
this way it supports the use of sustainable packaging concepts. using demo equipment and pack samples. Customers and
MULTIVAC pixelSEAL system: For a consistently high other interested parties can also make an appointment at the
level of seal seam quality MULTIVAC Innovation Center in Wolfertschwenden, so that
The main feature of the pixelSEAL contour sealing system, they can receive individual advice, as well as a demonstration
which can be controlled digitally, is very precise temperature and sample production. Circle 30 on enquiry cardCircle 31 on enquiry card

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