We sat down with Latricia Fry of Inteplast to discuss how both mono-material and multi-material flexible packaging formats are viable options when it comes to meeting Extended Producer Responsibility mandates.
Mike Bristow of Go-Pak Group says the packaging industry is moving away from the binary debate of "good" versus "bad" plastics. Instead, 2026 is the year of systemic compatibility. A material’s value is defined by its ability to be identified, sorted, and reprocessed without loss of utility.
Through close collaboration between the technical and R&D teams of both companies, the partners conducted comprehensive trials, generating application-oriented insights that supported the optimization of the new high-barrier mono-PP pouch structure for food packaging.
The solution was developed through a partnership between Videplast, Haver & Boecker, and ExxonMobil Signature Polymers, combining advanced materials and processing technologies to meet stringent mechanical, aesthetic and design requirements.
Engineered for circularity, Specialized Packaging Group’s CorruSeal is an integrated, fiber-based packaging design that eliminates mixed materials, simplifies recycling, and protects products without the need for foam or plastic inserts.
Tea envelopes play a vital role in protecting product quality, preserving delicate aromas and delivering the first tactile interaction between brand and consumer.
