31 Oct 2022 --- TotalEnergies, Windmöller & Hölscher and Mitsubishi Chemical Group have completed a successful proof of concept for a fully recyclable high-barrier stand-up pouch for food-grade applications. The stand-up pouch comprises 98% PE and less than 2% ethylene vinyl alcohol, which is required for barrier properties. The recyclable high-barrier packaging has been developed to replace multimaterial structures (such as metalized BOPP/PE or metalized BOPET/PE) in line with brand owners’ commitments to 100% recyclable packaging by 2025. “The replacement of non-recyclable multimaterial packaging is key to ensure the circularity of plastic materials, bringing more qualitative items on the market to be used as feedstock for the recycling industry,” says Olivier Greiner, vice president of polymers for Europe and Orient at TotalEnergies.
