{"id":114385,"date":"2026-03-31T16:08:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=114385"},"modified":"2026-03-31T16:08:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:08:58","slug":"first-paper-tube-with-certification-for-conventional-recycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/erste-papiertube-mit-zertifizierung-fuer-konventionelles-recycling\/","title":{"rendered":"First"},"content":{"rendered":"

The PaperX FibreTop Tube from the Neopac Group has been certified as technically recyclable in the conventional paper stream by the PTS Institute. The tested tube is made of a paper laminate with a very thin PE-EVOH inner coating and is the first of its kind to be successfully certified according to the CEPI\/4evergreen Recyclability Protocol 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The PaperX FibreTop Tube has been certified by the PTS institute. The tests were based on the latest Recyclability Laboratory Test Method \u2013 Part I, developed for recycling mills with a conventional process, as well as the 4evergreen Fibre-based Packaging Recyclability Evaluation Protocol. These methods ensure that the tube meets the minimum requirements for disintegration, screen yield, optical purity, and adhesive separation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The tube is made of a paper laminate with a thin PE-EVOH inner coating, which ensures product protection without compromising recyclability. Particularly noteworthy are the innovative, flat tube shoulder and the paper-based cap, which also meet the strict requirements for recyclability.<\/p>

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Significance for the packaging industry<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Dr Philippe Kern, Director of R&D and QM at Neopac, emphasises the importance of this development: \u201eThis first-time certification confirms that with our PaperX technology, we can achieve the right balance between product protection, design, and sustainability \u2013 even under the strictest requirements for recyclability.\u201c This shows that even complex paper-based packaging with functional barriers can be manufactured to be recyclable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The test results show that a sufficient proportion of recyclable paper can be achieved even with a low-profile paper seal. This offers further potential for optimisation, especially with less extreme paper seal designs.<\/p>