<strong>True Recycling in Flexible Packaging: Efforts From All Parties</strong>
In a word, if we really want to achieve true recycling in flexible packaging, we will need below:
Recyclable flexible packaging ( mono-material flexible packaging such mono-material PE pouches)
Flexible packaging waste collection service ( collect all the waste from end users to recycling facilities)
Flexible packaging Recycling facilities ( turn the waste into new plastic products)
100% Recyclable High Barrier Mono-material PE Pouch for Facial Mask: From Longdapac
Longdapac is successfully lauched 100% recyclable high barrier mono-material PE pouches for facial mask.
This can be replace the previous foil and metalized PET which not recyclable.
<strong>Mono-material Plastic Packaging Market to Reach $71 Billion in 2025</strong>
In 2019, its market size will be 20.44 million tons (US $55.9 billion), while in 2025 it will probably increase to 26.03 million tons (US $70.9 billion), with a compound annual growth rate of 3.9%.
<strong>Mono Material products from Mars, Amcor & Eco Flexibles</strong>
Mars & Amcor launch the first single material microwave ready to eat packaging that meets food safety requirements
Eco Flexibles develop mono-material pouches for Lovimals
<strong>Top 10 MDO-PE Film Manufacturers in China</strong>
Top 10 MDO-PE Film Manufacturers in China：
1) Longdapac
2) Zhejiang HX New Material
3) Tuop New Material
4) Changrong Industry
5) Bolai Packaging
6) SZB Packaging
7) Zhongsu Film
8) Guangzhou YX Packaging
9) Xiangpen Packaging
10) Shenghui
The New Circular Issued by the Chinese State Council of Mono Material Packaging
In Sep. 2022; the State Council of China requires that technological innovation be strengthened in the field of packaging.
Included sustainable flexible packaging: mono-material packaging
L’ORÉAL Mono Material PE Spout Pouch
L’Oreal Kashi series has also started to use 500ml mono PE recyclable spout pouch provided by Arcade Beauty. Each bag can save 82% of the materials compared with traditional plastic bottles.
Mono-Material Packaging in Express Packaging
Longdapac has made a commitment to make all packaging products recyclable or reusable by 2025. At present, 74% of its packaging products in the world are recyclable, and the proportion of products in China has reached 70%.
What Should We Do For Barrier Recyclable Flexible Packaging in 2023
What Should We Do For Barrier Recyclable Flexible Packaging in 2023：
1) Mono-material flexible packaging.
2) Separation between layers of laminated flexible packaging
3) Chemical Recyclable
INEOS Invests in Mono-Material MDO-PE and MDO-PP Film Production Line
INEOS Invests in Mono-Material MDO-PE and MDO-PP Film Production Line。
INEOS Olefins and Polymers Europe has announced to invest millions of Euros to build a new film blowing production line. Hosokawa Alpine’s inline multilayer film production line will enable INEOS to work with processors, brands and retailers to develop simpler and more recyclable flexible packaging films.