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Siegwerk Participates in New Packaging Circularity Project

Works on development of de-inkable, recyclable mono-material PE pouch with barrier properties.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

In a breakthrough development, a fully recyclable* mono-material PE pouch has been created that has similar properties to barely recyclable multi-material laminated pouches. The new pouches utilize the latest polymers, inks, functional coatings, adhesives and conversion technology and were the product of a unique value chain collaboration of ExxonMobil, Henkel, Kraus Folie, Siegwerk and Windmöller & Hölscher. The innovation allows for pouches that provide a high oxygen barrier, outstandin...

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