Syensqo has completed its polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) recycling initiative, showing that PVDC-containing multilayer food packaging can effectively be recycled within a standard PE-based waste stream. “Recyclability is the main requirement for food packaging nowadays. Multilayer films possess outstanding properties and are essential in food packaging, having a strong positive environmental impact by reducing food waste,” says Federico Baruffi, global marketing manager for Packaging at Syensqo. “However, due to their particular composition and structures, they have previously been considered impractical for mechanical recycling, which is the most common method in the industry.”
