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FIFTY SHADES

OF GREEN

... packaging ..."

... packaging ..."

fifty shades of green packaging
sustainable solutions
sustainability why ?

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING solutions

sustainability

recyclable plastic packaging why ?

". . . global commitment calls for a circular economy based on responsible and sustainable use of plastics ..."

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EU PLASTICS STRATEGY

In 2018, the European Commission announced the

EUROPEAN STRATEGY FOR PLASTICS IN A CIRCULAR ECONOMY to ensure that all plastic packaging is recyclable by 2030.

 

This strategy is gradually being implemented in directives and national laws with shorter deadlines.

# marine litter

# climate change

# CO2 foot print

# limited fossil resources

# circular economy

# sustainable plastic economy

GERMAN PACKAGING ACT

The correspondingly adopted GERMAN PACKAGING ACT (VerpackG) which came into effect in 2019, requires the responsible recycling schemes by providing financial incentives to promote:

 

- the use of materials and material combinations that enable to recycle the highest possible percentage, taking into account the sorting and recycling practice.

 

- use of recyclates and renewable raw materials.

. . . be ready to comply with current and future directives . . .

sustainable packaging how ?

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OUR FOCUS

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  max recyclability / substitution

 

Substitution of non-recyclable multi-material composites with
fully recyclable mono-material / mono-polymer laminate structures. all-PE, all-PP

Creating the best conditions for a real and maximum recycling

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  reduction / downgauging

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Reduction of packaging mass & volume.

Both the reduction of film layers as well as material downgauging of individual layers

lead to a reduction of carbon footprint and total cost.

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  use of recyclates & renewable raw materials

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PCR (post consumer recycled) and/or PIR (post industrial recycled) content.

Renewable bio based plastics content such as Bio PE

 

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DESIGN FOR RECYCLING

flexible packaging

Smart solutions are required to create recyclable packaging while maintaining the multifunctionality of conventional multi-layer packaging including necessary physical and mechanical properties.

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   mono material packaging solutions

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Our printed & laminated mono material rollstock solutions are

designed for recycling and optimized to be used for a big range of horizontal and vertical form fill & seal (FFS) applications, flow wrapping or lidding. e.g.:

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 •  Stand-up pouches,

 •  gusseted pouches,

 •  3-side seal pouches 

 •  quad seal 

   wet-wipes

   etc.

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 •  available in in various suited combinations such as:

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   films for printers / converters

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   printed & laminated roll stock FFS films

   pre-made pouches | incl. zip

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 •  including slight or high water-vapor & oxygen barriers

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Applicable layer thicknesses and finishing can be combined as desired according to individual specifications and requirements.

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The selection requires extensive advice.

maximum recyclability
roll stock films for recycling
printed roll stock laminates recyclable
recyclable mono material pouches
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Following some typical application examples &

product range

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   common non-recyclable multi-material structures

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   the relevant sustainable mono-material options

conventional duplex laminate multi-material structures . . .

duplex laminate structure
non-recyclable
  OPA / PE

 •  OPA

 •  LLDPE

lid foils films
duplex laminate structure
non recyclable
  PET / PE

 •  PET

 •  LLDPE

SUP, wet-wipes, gusseted pouches
duplex laminate structure
non recyclable
  OPP / PE

 •  BOPP

 •  LLDPE

* conditionally downcyclable as PO with low value

SUP, tubular bags, flat bags

recyclable duplex mono-material option   all PE

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sustainable duplex laminate structure
  MDO-PE / PE

   MDO-PE

 •  LLDPE

all pe fully recyclable
full recyclability

MDO-PE replaces OPP, PET, OPA etc.

MDO PE/PE laminate is our most flexible sustainable solution for creating

all PE = fully recyclable tailored pouches.

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We combine balanced thickness and barriers of

MDO-PE & LLDPE layers according to your product, sizes and further specific requirement. 

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MDO: machine-direction-orientation

•  benefits
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  designed for recycling

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  all PE = fully recyclable

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  downgauging options / material reduction

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  EU directives complient

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  suitable for existing processes

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  printing options roto flexo digital 

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full pe pouch
  MDO PE films

 

 

 •  available in 20 - 25 - 30 µm

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 •  roll stock films for lamination

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 •  various high barrier options, transparent, metallized

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 •  printed & laminated roll stock FFS films 

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 •  pre-made pouches 

mdo film technology

request more information about supperior MDO-PE features . . .

recyclable duplex mono-material option all PP

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sealable

  OPP / OPP
full recyclability
  OPP / CPP
full recyclability
all pp fully recyclable

* where suitable collection & recycling scheme is in place 

available in various suited combinations as:

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 •  printed & laminated roll stock films

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 •  Pre-made Pouches

•  benefits

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  designed for recycling

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  all PP = fully recyclable*

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  downgauging options / material reduction

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  EU directives complient

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  suitable for existing processes

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  printing options roto, flexo, digital

conventional triplex & duplex barrier laminate structures . . .

  PET / ALU / PE

   PET

   ALU

   LLDPE

triplex laminate structure
non-recyclable
pet-food food non-food
  PET / met PET / PE
triplex laminate structure metallized

   PET(OPP)

   met PET

   LLDPE

non-recyclable
stand-up pouches, quad-seal,  tubular bags
duplex laminate including evoh
  PET / PE + EVOH

 •  PET

 •  PE+ EVOH

 

non-recyclable
SUP, wet-wipes, gusseted pouches

recyclable barrier mono-material option  all PE

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  MDO-PE / PE+EVOH
  MDO-PE+barrier coating / PE
  MDO-PE / met MDO-PE / PE
full recyclability
full recyclability
all pe fully recyclable
excellent water-vapour and oxygen barrier
full recyclability
•  benefits

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  designed for recycling

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  all PE = fully recyclable

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  superior water-vapor WVTR & oxygen OTR barrier

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  EU directives complient

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  downgauging options

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  suitable for existing processes

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  printing options roto flexo digital

all pe pouch
water-vapour and oxygen barrier
available in various suited combinations as:
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 •  roll stock films for lamination

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 •  Barrier & met MDO PE available in 20 - 25 - 30 µm

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 •  printed & laminated roll stock FFS films

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 •  Pre-made Pouches

sustainable barrier mono-material option  all PP

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  OPP / OPP+EVOH
full recyclability
all pp fully recyclable
•  benefits
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  designed for recycling

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  all PP = fully recyclable*

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  WVTR & OTR barrier

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  EU directives complient

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  suitable for existing processes

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  printing options roto flexo digital

available in various suited combinations as:

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 •  printed & laminated roll stock 

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 •  Pre-made Pouches

* where suitable collection & recycling scheme is in place 

mono sealable paper / slight barrier / recyclable . . .

  PAPER + sealing & barrier coating
full recyclability
all paper recyclable
•  benefits
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  designed for recycling

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  all PAPER = recyclable

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  EU directives complient

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  downgauging options

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  suitable for existing processes

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  printing options roto flexo digital

available in various suited combinations as:

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 •  printed roll stock 

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 •  Pre-made Pouches

contact us for more individual recyclable structures & applications . . .

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