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The Influence of the Production Stages of Cardboard Pharmaceutical Packaging on the Circular Economy

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  • Mia Klemenčić

    (Naklada Ljevak d.o.o., Ulica Grada Vukovara 271, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Ivana Bolanča Mirković

    (Faculty of Graphic Arts, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Nenad Bolf

    (Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

Abstract

Packaging appearance is important in a competitive market. Designers strive to create products that attract customers and often use laminated packaging, due to the attractive appearance and quality characteristics of the material. The circular economy in the recycling of cardboard packaging helps to reduce waste, saves natural resources and increases the quality of the environment. All of the above contributes to sustainable production, but the quality and properties of the obtained recycled paper materials should not be ignored. Recycling of laminated cardboard packaging often has a negative impact on the quality of recycled paper, due to the formation of sticky particles that can affect the optical properties of recycled paper and the efficiency of the recycling process. This article provides insight into the influence of each stage of production of packaging intended for pharmaceutical products on the properties and characteristics of recycled paper. The standard INGEDE 11 deinking method was used to remove dyes and other impurities from the pulp. The obtained optical results of the characteristics of recycled laboratory sheets obtained from laminated and non-laminated cardboard samples were compared in order to determine the impact of each stage of box production on the quality of the paper pulp. The acquired knowledge can be applied in the design phase of a more sustainable product, and laminated materials can be used in luxury products or to increase the functionality of the packaging. Designing for recycling will contribute to an increase in the quality of the obtained paper mass, which is directly related to an increase in the productivity of recycling and the sustainability of the packaging production process.

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  • Mia Klemenčić & Ivana Bolanča Mirković & Nenad Bolf, 2023. "The Influence of the Production Stages of Cardboard Pharmaceutical Packaging on the Circular Economy," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(24), pages 1-15, December.
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