The food packaging industry is moving toward monomaterial structures and barrier coatings that maintain multilayer performance while improving recyclability.
Why Monomaterials?
Laminated and mixed plastics are far harder to recycle than single polymers. Companies like Mondi are replacing multilayer plastic packs with recyclable monomaterial pouches such as Re/cycle RetortPouch.
Data Sharing for Recycling
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programmes focus on recycling rates by material and format. Brands, converters and industry organisations are increasingly pooling recyclability acceptance data.
Application in Iran
ICFP’s sustainable packaging unit helps food producers evaluate eco-friendly materials, design lighter structures and reduce packaging waste.
Source: Sustainable Packaging Coalition