TAGS: Sustainability / Natural Adhesives
Flexible packaging offers lightweight and efficient protection for various products, ranging from food to consumer and industrial goods. Laminating adhesives are crucial in bonding both multi-material and mono-material flexible structures.
Given the significance of packaging recycling, FEICA has published a report that provides the current state of play of how laminating adhesives are reflected in design-for-recycling guidelines, as well as in sortability and recyclability testing for flexible plastic packaging.
Key Highlights of the Report
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What are laminating adhesives and why are they important for flexible plastic packaging?
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What are the challenges and criteria for recycling flexible plastic packaging?
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How are laminating adhesives reflected in design guidelines and test methods for flexible plastic packaging?
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Suggestions on how to enhance recyclability for adhesive applications, and an outlook to the future.
Flexible plastic packaging, enabled by laminating adhesives, offers benefits in material efficiency and design flexibility. Collaboration across the value chain, and openness to evolving technologies are crucial for achieving sustainability goals.
On 23 April, FEICA is hosting a webinar on the topic of laminating adhesives in flexible plastic packaging recycling. The webinar will explore what laminating adhesives are, outlining their benefits, the ways they pass through the recycling processes, and the adhesive industry's activities to promote the continuous evolution of recyclable adhesive products. For more information and registration, please visit FEICA’s website.
Source: FEICA