The inaugural awards program recognizes excellence in
healthcare packaging initiatives that utilize Tyvek®
material to help drive and promote continued innovation in
sustainability
WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced the winners of
its global awards program, the Tyvek® Sustainable
Healthcare Packaging Awards, during the virtual Medical
Packaging Conference (MPC) hosted by DuPont. This annual awards
program recognizes leaders across the healthcare industry who are
embracing and driving sustainability throughout the packaging
lifecycle.
The three winners, who utilize healthcare packaging made with
DuPont™ Tyvek® material and whose efforts show a
significant focus on sustainability, are:
Packaging (re)design: PAXXUS
PAXXUS is a leading
supplier of engineered flexible materials for the global healthcare
market that supports the complex regulatory requirements of the
medical device, pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and life sciences
industries across the globe. About half of all medical devices are
ethylene oxide (EO) sterilized and these packages require porosity
to allow the EO into the package while keeping microbes out. PAXXUS
developed the StreamTwo® pouch with Tyvek®
material, an all-HDPE package which requires about 50% less energy
to manufacture compared to traditional options. In addition,
Tyvek® material was chosen for its durability,
breathability, excellent microbial barrier for one side of a
chevron pouch, and its recyclability. According to PAXXUS, the
demand for environmental responsibility and sustainability for
packaging in the healthcare industry has grown substantially in
recent years. One of the new challenges that medical device
manufacturers face is finding packaging solutions that align with
their sustainability goals while ensuring that patient safety is
not compromised.
Operational efficiencies: Shawpak
Shawpak provides a
range of medical packaging machinery. The company developed the
rotary thermoformer, a revolutionary machine that offers a unique
thermoforming solution to packaging needs. The machine is designed
to accept multiple tool and pack sizes, and all machines are
designed to form both rigid and flexible blisters as standard. This
allows an effective solution for Tyvek® material to be
paired with any rigid or flexible material to form and seal the
package. The machines are designed to facilitate single piece flow
for assembly and packaging of medical devices, optimizing energy
efficiency, minimizing pack sizes, reducing waste and minimizing
the space required for a clean room environment.
Sustainability in-use: Flexform Incorporated
Flexform
Inc. is a package design engineering company whose efforts reduce
manufacturer costs and streamline manufacturing operations for
medical device manufacturers (MDMs) and convertors. Flexform uses a
high-powered digital UV laser system to generate high speed
permanent packaging marks, including text, graphics, barcodes, and
variable information, on Tyvek® 2FS material without the
use of any consumable material and without any change to the
physical properties or durability of the Tyvek®
material. Their process allows for more efficient packaging
operations, less waste and reduction of downtime during
changeovers. Another primary benefit can be the recyclability of
the packaging material versus companies that print with consumable
materials such as labels and ink, which may render the packaging
unfit for recyclability.
"The advancements in sustainability showcased in the winning
programs for the 2024 DuPont™ Tyvek® Sustainable
Healthcare Packaging Awards are a testament to how these companies
are dedicated to making meaningful environmental strides within the
healthcare industry," said Kelly
Reichert, global business director, DuPont™
Tyvek® & Typar® Roll Goods. "Our DuPont
team is dedicated to working alongside our customers and others in
the healthcare and healthcare packaging industry to foster
continuous collaboration and help them advance sustainability and
enable product and patient safety. We join these award winners in
viewing advancements in sustainability as an important extension of
why we do what we do."
The Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging
Awards program is open to any medical device and/or
pharmaceutical manufacturer, sterile packaging manufacturer,
healthcare facility, university or other healthcare partner focused
on sustainable packaging made with DuPont™ Tyvek®. The
next application period is expected to open in May 2025.
This awards program further complements the Tyvek®
Healthcare Packaging team's work to help advance DuPont's global
strategy of enabling a circular economy and working with global
supply chains to reduce Scope 3 emissions. DuPont issued an
announcement on September 19,
2024, committing to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by
2050. The net-zero commitment builds on the significant
progress DuPont has achieved since 2019 when the company
established its Acting on Climate Goal as part of its overall
sustainability strategy. As announced in April 2024, DuPont has exceeded its climate
targets – achieving a 58% reduction in Scopes 1 and 2 emissions
from a 2019 baseline and achieving a 39% reduction in Scope 3
emissions from purchased goods and services and end-of-life of sold
products from a 2020 baseline. DuPont also recently announced ISCC
PLUS certifications of the Tyvek® Luxembourg facility and Richmond, Virginia, facilities. The
Luxembourg and Richmond, Virginia facilities, where
Tyvek® is manufactured, source 100% of their electricity
from renewable energy certificates (RECs) and Guarantees of Origin
(GOs) to match the energy consumed in their operations annually
(see DuPont Sustainability Report).
Note: Tyvek® is made of HDPE and products made
of 100% Tyvek® material can be recycled at
facilities that recycle flexible HDPE materials. Please check
recycling facilities in your area to ensure they can recycle
Tyvek®.
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Protection is a global leader in creating water, shelter and safety
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win through unique capabilities, global scale and iconic brands
including Kevlar®, Nomex®, Tyvek®,
Corian® Design, GreatStuff™, Styrofoam™, and
FilmTec™.
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StreamTwo® is a registered trademark of PAXXUS.
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