{"id":38450,"date":"2020-10-01T14:08:51","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T12:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=38450"},"modified":"2020-10-01T14:35:57","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T12:35:57","slug":"recyclable-retort-pouch-amcor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wiederverwertbarer-retortenbeutel-amcor\/","title":{"rendered":"First recyclable retort pouch for pet food"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Amcor launches a new stand-up pouch and a breakthrough in recyclable packaging. Why? The ecological footprint of this consumer packaging is reduced by up to 60 per cent. The first customer is Nestl\u00e9 for a wet cat food.<\/p>\n<p>In collaboration with Nestl\u00e9, packaging manufacturer Amcor has developed the world's first <strong>reusable flexible retort pouches<\/strong> launched on the market. The new high-barrier bag, which uses AmCor's AmLite HeatFlex recycling solution, will be available in Dutch shops for the first time in October 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Amcor has faced up to these major challenges in the industry. For example, the inability to recycle flexible retort packaging was a thorn in the company's side. So the developers tinkered and achieved a technical breakthrough that underlines the long-term commitment of the companies involved in this project, Amcor and Nestl\u00e9, to more sustainable packaging solutions. The partners worked together during the product development process, testing heat resistance, machine performance, durability and recyclability in the real world.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-1791708318\"><div id=\"packa-3349174569\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201eTogether, Amcor and Nestl\u00e9 have created a unique solution that was thought impossible for years. This high-barrier, high-heat resistant packaging can be easily recycled within the plastic recycling streams that already exist in several European countries.\u201c \u00a0<strong>Michael Zacka<\/strong>, President Amcor Flexibles EMEA.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38453\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38453\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38453 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/recycling-macgyverhh-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Calculator with recycled letters\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/recycling-macgyverhh-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/recycling-macgyverhh-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/recycling-macgyverhh-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/recycling-macgyverhh-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/recycling-macgyverhh-1320x876.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/recycling-macgyverhh.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38453\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maygyver\/Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Flexible retort packaging is a modern alternative to metal cans<\/h2>\n<p>In addition, the new retort pouch can improve the carbon footprint of hundreds of consumer products thanks to its light weight, resource efficiency, ease of transport and minimisation of food waste. Recyclability will further improve the environmental profile of this packaging solution, which has a carbon footprint reduced by up to 60%. (Of course, the value of 60% assumes recycling to 100%). In addition, the new pouch complies with the packaging guidelines for a circular economy recently published by the CEFLEX consortium.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u00a0\u201eThis is a great example of how - through innovation - companies can solve even the biggest recyclability challenges. Recyclable retort packaging is a revolutionary advance and will have a huge impact on pet food and beyond.\u201c <strong>Graham Holder<\/strong>, Project Coordinator and Workstream Consultant for CEFLEX<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The ground-breaking innovation underlines Amcor's unique capabilities and its long-term commitment to more sustainable packaging solutions. The company is on track to fulfil its pledge to develop all its packaging to be recyclable or reusable by 2025.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Amcor launches a new stand-up pouch and a breakthrough in recyclable packaging. Why? The ecological footprint of this consumer packaging is reduced by up to 60 per cent. 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