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Collaboration Will Drive Development of Recyclable Pouches

Mespack and Dow partnership puts a hf/f/s machine at Dow’s Pack Studios to help develop and commercialize recyclable pouches.

Mespack’s 180 FE hf/f/s machine will be installed at Dow’s Freeport Pack Studio in Q1-20.
Mespack’s 180 FE hf/f/s machine will be installed at Dow’s Freeport Pack Studio in Q1-20.

While many agree that flexible pouches deliver a number of sustainability advantages, including a lighter-weight, less material, and a smaller physical footprint than rigid containers, the one drawback—especially where consumers are concerned—is its non-recyclability. At PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Mespack, a member of the Duravant family, and Dow announced a partnership to develop and commercialize recyclable, monomaterial film pouches. The solution was on display at Mespack’s booth, C-4118.

Under the partnership, Dow will showcase Mespack’s horizontal form/fill/seal machine at its Freeport, TX, location of Pack Studios, where the line will help accelerate and support projects for recyclable stand-up pouches with customers and brand owners in North America. Says Mespack, with 86 billion stand-up pouches produced every year, this new recyclable flexible packaging solution is an on-trend, customer-driven innovation that will play a key role in the circular economy. The technology map for the recyclable pouch covers applications that include baby food, condiments, detergents, shampoos, body lotions, and more.

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