Eco-friendly elastic staples
May 1st 2007 The Fastener Division of Avery
Dennison believes that
manufacturers and packaging
companies can do more to reduce
waste and environmental damage.
Its Variable Needle System
(VNS) uses eco-friendly elastic
staples weighing only 0.042g each.
This system was showcased on
Stand 4600 at this year's Total
exhibition. The Elastic Staple is
claimed to be a cost-effective
solution for attaching products to
backing cards and is a suitable
replacement for cable or twist ties
and metal staples, as well as more
expensive packaging options such
as blister and clam packs. The
system is said to benefit the
packager, retailer and consumer by
offering an economical, safe and
environmentally sound way of
fastening products to card, using
only the minimal amount of
packaging materials. A wide range
of irregularly shaped products can
be fastened using the VNS, which
can be used manually or
integrated into automated
packaging lines. | 
