Henkel and Siegwerk have announced to co-develop an oxygen barrier coating for more recyclable food packaging.
The new solution provides outstanding performance and also enables mono-material flexible packaging that is easier to recycle, opening up exciting potential to accelerate the transition to a circular economy.
The companies are preparing to launch the solution in North America and Europe and will introduce it at K-Fair in Düsseldorf from 20 to 24 October and Pack Expo in Chicago from 23 to 26 October(booth number S-2172).
Working in close partnership, Henkel and Siegwerk shared knowledge and explored ideas for how to create a barrier solution for flexible packaging without compromising shelf-life. The industrially validated oxygen barrier coating that enables mono-material flexible packaging for dry food products, setting recyclers free from the headache of mixed materials. Recently, the product has been recognised by APR (Association of Plastics Recyclers) Critical Guidance to be compatible with recycling.