Production of Packaging Materials in Ukraine
The production of packaging materials is one of the newest industries in Ukraine. Despite its youth, this product has already taken a strong position in the market. Many manufacturers cannot afford to purchase and install their own packaging equipment, but they can turn to companies that specialize in the production of packaging and containers, which offer a wide range of products made from various materials. This explains the popularity and profitability of this business.
Range of Packaging Materials
Various types of packaging are available on the market, including:
- Cans for canned goods and beverages;
- Soft single-layer and multi-layer polyethylene bags;
- Cardboard and paper packaging;
- Plastic containers for liquids;
- Rigid polymer boxes;
- Combined containers, such as cardboard with foil.
Polymer packaging is in special demand.
Technologies for Packaging Production
The manufacturing of packaging materials requires specialized equipment and consideration of specific technologies. Due to the active displacement of flexible plastic in the paper packaging industry, lines for producing polyethylene bags and extruders for producing polymer films have become the most widespread. This equipment:
- Is easy to use;
- Does not require special training to operate;
- Has high productivity.
Extruders are capable of producing films with special properties necessary for packaging products and chemicals. Using automated production lines, it is possible to manufacture bags of different types.
Flexographic Equipment
Flexographic equipment is versatile and allows for high-precision application of inks, making it very popular. These machines process cardboard, foil, paper, and roll materials.
Production of Plastic Containers
Bottle blow molding machines are high-tech equipment used for making packaging. They are used to produce plastic packages of various sizes, such as bottles for perfumes, cosmetics, medical preparations, as well as canisters for liquids. This packaging can have different thicknesses, shapes, and colors.
The method of blow molding containers, or co-extrusion, is widely used in the petroleum, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. This is because such a method allows for creating packaging that protects products from the negative effects of the environment, preserving the taste of food and beverages.
Thermoplastic Injection Molding Machines
Thermoplastic injection molding machines are used for making plastic containers and preforms for blow-molded products. They can be part of production lines or operate as standalone equipment for producing molds.
Features of Manufacturing Tin and Paper Packaging
The equipment for producing tin containers is the most technologically advanced among packaging equipment. It requires large spaces for placement and has high maintenance costs. This equipment is designed for making bottle caps, canned goods, and tin cans for beverages.
Polypropylene thread bags are in demand for packaging many products. The lines that produce these bags include extrusion installations for producing polypropylene threads, weaving machines, and automated cutters for obtaining finished products.
The demand for paper packaging continues to grow due to its low cost and single-use nature. Modern technologies allow for the production of kraft bags made of several layers, which are equipped with waterproof polyethylene and polypropylene films, closing valves, and sewn bottoms.