ExxonMobil Partners with LD PACK for Recyclable Frozen Food Packaging
ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly traded international energy companies, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world's growing energy needs. The company recently launched its new ExxonMobil Signature Polymers portfolio brand, which focuses on delivering best-in-class service and partnerships within the polymers industry. ExxonMobil Signature Polymers unifies ExxonMobil's polyolefin products under a single brand, simplifying portfolio navigation and promoting enhanced collaboration across the value chain.
As demand for frozen foods continues to increase, there is growing recyclability interest across the value chain, and the development of mono-material solutions has emerged as a pivotal approach to help reconcile complex design challenges with the preservation of excellent mechanical performance. Traditional frozen food packaging often relies on multi-material laminates, such as BOPET//PE structures, which can be difficult to recycle due to their multi-material structure.
To help address this challenge, ExxonMobil Signature Polymers collaborated with LD PACK to develop an innovative frozen food packaging solution that offers a compelling mono-material design alternative to conventional laminates. Built around Exceed™ Stiff+, Exxtra™ Seal and Exceed™ HD polymers and powered by LD PACK's advanced converting technology, the MDO PE//PE structure was designed for recyclability and can provide balanced stiffness for shelf appeal and excellent package integrity after freezing.
In testing against a reference BOPET//PE laminate, the mono-PE structure achieved 100% bag drop survival after frozen conditioning at -30°C from a 3-meter drop height, while also delivering enhanced needle puncture resistance and improved low-temperature tensile strength. The film also provides balanced stiffness for shelf appeal and excellent packaging integrity throughout storage and transportation.
The high-performance MDO PE//PE solution offers a promising pathway to unlock the potential of mono-PE solutions for frozen food packaging.
“The mono PE frozen food packaging solution represents a breakthrough in addressing critical industry needs,” said Zhang Fenghui, technical director at LD PACK. “The positive market feedback underscores our commitment to develop solutions that harmonize functionality with design for recyclability.”
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