Pack Innovation's antimicrobial packaging utilises the natural antimicrobial power of silver Ag+, without turning it into nanometric silver or colloidal silver, while acting as a good antimicrobial agent. The innovative antimicrobial defence limits the contact transmission, therefore reducing the spread of many infectious bacterial, viral and fungal diseases.

This scientific breakthrough is the result of many years of research carried out in collaboration with the University of Ferrara, Italy.

Cost-effective efficiency

A package treated with the new antimicrobial product looks precisely the same as an untreated one, however the actual difference between the two is immeasurable and involves very little cost. This simple treatment protects the surface from microbial agents emanating from the air or from human contact.
The new product is applied to the external surfaces of packaging (including tubes, bottles and jars) through homogeneous distribution, which does not affect the bulk or the plastic material itself. It is also resistant to all environmental conditions and protects the packaging until the end of the life with zero degradation.
Test samples are available for any interested company to demonstrate the impressive difference between standard, untreated packaging and an antimicrobial one.
The microbial product offers users an excellent cost:added value ratio, meaning it is also a powerful marketing and communication tool for the client seeking to differentiate themselves in a competitive industry.
Among the many areas of application for this innovative new product are: cosmetic lines for children (paediatric paste, protective cream, liquid talc, massage oil and so on); products for hospital operating rooms; antibacterial cosmetic lines for hands and feet; skincare products; intimate creams; insect bite and sting creams; creams for post-operative care or toothpaste. The Ag+ treatment can be applied to product containers, labels and covers.

Pioneering eco-friendly ‘organic' plastic

Today packaging has become a critical issue not only from an industrial point of view, but in particular from an environmental and social perspective. Pack Innovation Metalchimica has been pioneering a special project designed to offer innovative, eco-friendly packaging that meets the sustainability criteria for dramatically reducing the negative impact of traditional plastic packaging. This all-new, biodegradable packaging is identical to traditional packaging in terms of its technical features and product benefits, but has a totally different chemical composition that allows agents to absorb and decompose the packaging once it has entered the waste cycle, thus avoiding the need for landfill of incineration.
Pack Innovation Metalchimica intends to offer a revolutionary and effective solution that will make plastic packaging truly environmentally friendly, while maintaining all the existing standards of safety and versatility offered by traditional plastics. In recent years Metalchimica has tested a material developed using the most advanced technologies in order to make plastic fully biodegradable and transform it into organic components that have zero impact on the environment.
For example, when in contact with micro-organisms found in compost, wet soil, fresh water, seawater and activated sludge, the organic packaging becomes biodegradable and will decompose completely in the soil.