X-CYCLETM is the company's complete recyclable packaging range. Following several years of R&D team research on flexible packaging design for recycling, the specific target for the development of this range was to convert conventional formulations into recyclable equivalents, whilst simultaneously preserving the protective properties and functionality of the original traditional materials.
Complementing the sustainability benefits already offered by flexibles compared to other packaging formats, the novel X-CYCLE films provide high-barrier properties and excellent performance, to meet the diversified needs and packaging requirements of the company’s customers internationally. At the same time, these monomaterial and all-polyolefin film formulations ensure full compatibility with the recycling infrastructure where available, in accordance with the relevant industry guidelines.
X-LOOP is the latest A. HATZOPOULOS S.A.’s packaging line to be introduced now to the market, consisting of post-consumer recycled plastic films (PCR) and Bio-circular plastics. X-LOOP packaging films are constructed from high-end materials that are food-contact safe. The final laminated packaging films reach adjustable rates of recycled / bio-circular content, based on the amount of ISCC-certified material used in their production, according to the mass balance approach applied.
The overall packaging design results in Lower Carbon Footprint relative to virgin / fossil-based plastics, while, at the same time, the barrier properties, packaging functionality and aesthetics of the original films are maintained.
Focused on the vision of a better future for our planet, HATZOPOULOS S.A. innovates for the development of new packaging solutions that will define the future of flexible packaging. By replacing traditional film structures with X-CYCLE and X-LOOP films, the company aims to assist its customers achieve their packaging sustainability targets. These solutions can be applied on various existing packaging lines and formats and are suitable for packaging of a broad range of consumer goods, enabling materials’ Circularity & Carbon Footprint Reduction.
The company’s complete sustainable packaging portfolio will be showcased at Interpack 2023 in May. Discover them at Hall 10 / Stand A88.
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