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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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