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          TC Transcontinental launches Recyclable, Multilayer Standup Pouch



             C Transcontinental Packaging is launching one of the   and moisture, preventing deterioration of the product
          Tfirst-in-market,  100  percent  recyclable,  multilayer   and extending its shelf life; it plays a crucial role in
          barrier standup pouches in North America in partnership   food packaging. The challenge with barrier films from a
          with Harney & Sons, an American tea company, for its loose   sustainability perspective is that it is not easily broken
          tea flexible plastic pouch. Available at Harney & Sons’   down and recycled, therefore hindering its reuse and
          stores since November 2018, the multilayer  recyclable   contribution to positive environmental change. Dow’s
          pouch with barrier brings an innovative new sustainable   RETAIN resin technology provides the solution to this
          product to the industry while still protecting the flavor and   concern by compatibilizing the barrier, thus allowing
          the freshness of the product. Blending art, science and   for  a  multilayer  film  to  be  fully  recyclable  and  attain
          technology, TC Transcontinental Packaging collaborated   sustainability  goals.“Harney & Sons has always desired
          with Dow and Charter NEX Films to develop one of the   to use more friendly materials for our planet. Since 2006
          first commercialized packages for food that hits all notes:   we’ve been member of 1% for the Planet, and our goal
                                100  percent  recycle  ready for   is to move towards more recyclable and compostable
                                in-store drop off, EVOH barrier   components in our packaging,” states Emeric Harney,
                                for  product preservation,  seal   Harney & Sons marketing director.
                                strength and durability.
                                “By promoting and supporting     AAI launches  adhesive combines
                                innovation in flexible packaging,   with damage-free properties
                                we encourage more businesses
                                t o de ve lop be t t e r e co-      kron Ascent Innovations LLC (AAI), a high-tech
                                responsible  solutions,”  notes   Astartup in Akron, OH, has launched an innovative
                                Todd Addison, vice president,    dry-adhesive technology that offers a combination of
                                Business Development at  TC      ease of use, strong adhesion and damage-free, clean
                                Transcontinental  Packaging.     removal not possible with conventional adhesives.
                                “We  salute  Harney  &  Sons  for   The groundbreaking dry-adhesive product, based on
          driving this important sustainable initiative. Our     biomimicry research studies at the University of Akron,
          collaboration  was  the  perfect  match  as  sustainability   consists of millions of solid, sub-micron-diameter
          and innovation run deep in our organization, both in our   nanofibers that interact with microscopic surface
          operations and our partnerships. This shared core value   contours for strong shear adhesion, but has nearly
          and collaborative mindset fueled our sustainable design   zero tackiness and low peel force, explained AAI. The
          process and resulted in a product worthy of bearing the   first-generation product, called ShearGrip, eliminates
          Harney & Sons name.”Adds Chris Gandy, North America    the  common  difficulties  and  damaged  surfaces  that
          Market Manager for Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics   accompany the use of traditional adhesives. Dry
          Adhesives business: “We are thrilled to collaborate across   adhesives are a new type of pressure-sensitive adhesive
          the value chain with companies like TC Transcontinental   inspired by nature. Adhesion is based on the same
          Packaging and Charter NEX Films to bring to market one   principle as gecko feet, rather than relying on liquid-
          of the first, 100 percent recyclable, finished high barrier   like adhesives or requiring chemical reactions to form
          stand-up pouch for Harney & Sons. Dow’s comprehensive   a strong bond between two surfaces. Dry adhesives are
          total pouch portfolio of resins, adhesives, and specialty   produced by means of an electro-spinning process that
          products, combined with TC Transcontinental Packaging’s   is currently used widely in the filtration market but has
          sustainability mindset and pouching expertise allows   never before been applied to adhesives. The ShearGrip
          Harney & Sons to provide its customers with a more     dry adhesive platform makes use of unique directional
          sustainable product.”Fine tea packaging requires a     adhesive characteristics.  The initial commercial
          multilayer, co-extruded package to protect the product’s   products  will  be  offered  in  customizable  roll  stock
          natural oils that give tea leaves a smooth flavor and finish.   with applications in development for a range of market
          EVOH delivers outstanding barrier to gases, organic vapors
                                                                 segments, including consumer/industrial goods.


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