Henkel and Panverta launch a new recyclable dry foods packaging solution with an improved oxygen barrier layer, promoting sustainability and product safety.
Henkel and Panverta have teamed up to develop innovative dry foods packaging with an improved oxygen barrier layer. This packaging aims to enhance product preservation by reducing the number of material layers commonly used in food packaging, while maintaining recyclability. The core of the solution lies in Henkel’s Loctite Liofol oxygen barrier coating, which is certified recyclable and delivers impressive oxygen barrier performance in metallized cast polypropylene (CPP) and aluminum oxide-coated films (AIOx). These new mono-material films are designed to simplify recycling, enhancing sustainability in the packaging industry.
The breakthrough technology is designed to improve the performance of dry foods packaging, ensuring it remains airtight, moisture-proof, and light-proof. The recyclable Loctite Liofol oxygen barrier coating is applied at high speeds during production, supporting both flexo and gravure printing processes. By switching to mono-material polypropylene (PP) designs, the companies aim to simplify recycling processes without compromising the protective qualities required for food packaging.
Henkel's innovative barrier coating was certified by cyclos-HTP and meets the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) standards for flexible packaging. This development allows for efficient production speeds of up to 200 meters per minute, using less than 1 g/m² of coating, a significant achievement in eco-friendly packaging. This initiative supports the industry's transition to more sustainable packaging solutions while ensuring product safety and quality.
The collaboration between Henkel and Panverta is set to be showcased at Tokyo Pack, where standing pouches and laminated reels will highlight this new technology. This partnership further strengthens Henkel’s efforts to push for greener, high-performance packaging solutions, reducing environmental impact while ensuring effective packaging performance for dry foods.
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