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Another “design for recycling” inno- Covestro, this new fully recyclable recycled in both paper (it is adequate
vation for sustainable packaging is the stand-up pouch is made with SABIC for repulpability) and mixed streams.
oneBARRIER PrimeCycle, a polymer- BOPE material, including Covestro’s Plastic coating traditionally required
based mono-material developed by heat-resistant coating resin technolo- for protection and heat-sealing of-
Bobst with several partners. Prime- gy. The transparent coating, currently ten renders the final product difficult
Cycle is an EVOH-free, topcoat-free in trial phase, has been tested and vali- to recycle. So UPM Specialty Papers
solution for polyethylene (PE) bar- dated, offering a broader sealing tem- and Henkel have reworked the con-
rier films that offers an alternative to perature window when processing on cept. Based on existing UPM Asendo
metallized polyester films. It bears the form-fill-seal lines for flexible pack- and UPM Asendo Pro barrier papers,
advantage of being recyclable while aging as it prevents both film shrink- the water-based coatings LOCTITE
retaining barrier qualities. Dow Pack- age and film sticking to heat-seal bars LIOFOL HS 2809-22 RE heat seal and
aging and Specialty Plastics is the crea- during FFS. Sabic’s BOPE material is AQUENCE EPIX BC 6134 grease bar-
tor of the breakthrough technology. available in certified circular and re- rier are added. The resulting pouches
Sun Chemical, a global leader in the newable grades. are easy to recycle and contribute to
production of inks, coatings and ad- A few days after the fair, Sabic an- recover more fibers. This helps meet
hesives, is the developer of the adhe- nounced a sector initiative. Together growing consumer and regulatory de-
sive for the oneBARRIER PrimeCycle with BASF, Covestro, Dow, Lyondell- mands for easy-to-recycle packaging.
project and one of the co-creators of Basell, Mitsubishi Chemical, SABIC
the primer. Bobst has opened its two and Solvay, they have committed to Similar operation for Sappi Group,
huge demo and centers in Europe to join R&D projects towards more sus- who joined Sirane for a focus on
all actors to speed up industrial pack- tainable plastic waste processing and coated papers as a flexible packaging
aging solutions. mechanical and chemical recycling. solution. Leader in packaging devel-
opment and the largest pouch manu-
A leader in flexible packaging and ma- Could this be wrapped in paper facturer in the UK, Sirane brought its
terial science, ProAmpac showcased instead? knowledge of packaging and coating
its new high-performance mono PE with its Earthfilm, which can be sup-
recyclable film. Called ProActive plied as flow-wrap film or pre-formed
Recyclable R-2050, it is its newest standup pouches to the giant paper
patent-pending addition to the Pro- maker Sappi. Together they show-
Active Recyclable series of polyethyl- cased the heat-sealable standup pouch
ene-based structures. Developed for with barrier and reinforced gusset.
the European market, R-2050 is to
replace conventional multi-material Paperdose is produced by Valmatic,
laminates without affecting the high- an Italian co-packer in thermoform-
speed filling line efficiencies. ing doses for European and Italian
customers. As a testimony of its at-
The R-2050 is available in standard tention to sustainability and envi-
and high-barrier versions to main- Numerous companies displayed recy- ronmental issues, it has developed a
tain or extend the shelf life of food clable paper pouches. range of single-dose packaging of vari-
products. Both platforms are widely able capacity ranging from 1 to 50 ml,
recyclable in Europe through existing ProAmpac presented its ProActive manufactured with recyclable paper
streams, and compliant with OPRL Recyclable Paper-1000 for a curbside from forests certified by the Forest
(On-Pack Recycling Label initiative) in recyclable and heat-sealable paper Stewardship Council (FSC) and with
the UK for front-of-store drop-off. packaging also suited for frozen food
applications, such as ready-to-eat recyclability confirmed by the Aticel-
Of course, Sabic is also in the run meals and vegetables. RP-1000 can ca cellulosic recyclability assessment.
and showcased its Trucircle solutions also be used for some dry foods and The mono-dose can be filled on form-
for flexibles packaging and in particu- secondary packaging applications such fill-seal machines and is targeted at the
lar heat-resistant mono-PE pouch- as confectionery. Pre-qualified for pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors.
es. Done in close cooperation with curbside recycling, RP-1000 can be

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