Mondi's lightweight PE mono-material BarrierPack Recyclable has now been certified by the cyclos-HTP GmbH institute. Material tests had confirmed that the film is 95 % recyclable in areas with suitable recycling infrastructure.
The sustainable packaging solution is suitable for various applications - from Stand-up pouches for dishwasher tabs up to resealable Bags for organic dog food.
Recently, for example, the Yarrah Organic Petfood BV to develop sustainable packaging for its certified organic pet food brands Yarrah and Dano. The manufacturer wanted to replace multi-layer laminate packaging with a Fully recyclable bag which is retained in the circular economy. The bag also had to be resealable to keep the pet food and snacks fresh and make handling more practical for the pet owner.
„We are looking for ways to improve and our plastic packaging has long been on our wish list. With Mondi's alternative, we are taking another step towards reducing our carbon footprint. And this is just the beginning,“ says Bas van Tongeren, CEO of Yarrah.
In a similar way, Mondi supported the British supermarket chain Tesco In collaboration with a private label manufacturer, we are in the process of developing a fully recyclable Monomaterial bag for dishwasher tabs to the market. The switch to BarrierPack Recyclable the individual tabs for further waste reduction can now be placed in a water-soluble film instead of polypropylene packaging (OPP).
Tesco already has a Recycling system for polythene shopping bags for its customers and BarrierPack Recyclable bags can also be recycled using this system. Customers are encouraged to return the dishwasher tab bags to the shop, where they are collected and then recycled. made into new shopping bags become.
„We believe that there is more than just one path to sustainability. As part of our customer-centric EcoSolutions approach, we work closely with our partners to create customised solutions that ensure our customers can meet their sustainability targets,“ says Graeme Smith, Head of Product Sustainability, Flexible Packaging and Engineered Materials at Mondi.
Mondi has The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment and is committed to making 100 % of its plastic-based packaging reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025 and 25 % from recycled material (where food regulations allow). Furthermore, the company is one of the Co-founders of CEFLEX, the circular economy for flexible packaging.
Source: Mondi
