RDM Group and Ecopol introduce recyclable board with PVOH functional barrier film<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RDM Group, a leading producer of recycled cartonboard, has announced a new partnership with Ecopol, a global leader in biodegradable and water-soluble film technologies, to develop an innovative recyclable barrier board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This collaboration combines RDM\u2019s recycled fibre cartonboard with Ecopol\u2019s functional PVOH film, offering brands a sustainable, high-performance packaging solution that can be customised to meet a variety of application needs, including aroma-sensitive and food products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Using recycled cartonboard has historically been a challenge for food packaging specifically, because it becomes contaminated by food-grade mineral oil used in food processing machinery that finds its way into many foods. The new, PVOH film-based barrier board, can achieve Class A recyclability within standard fibre-recycling streams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The value of PVOH film<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ecopol\u2019s PVOH film is a transparent, water-soluble and biodegradable polymer. Its effectiveness as a barrier laminate, alongside its biodegradability, makes it a promising material to address packaging challenges, particularly for aroma-sensitive products and those requiring shelf-life extension. The film can be tailored to meet functional requirements like resistance to oxygen, grease, moisture, and mineral oils, supporting a wide range of product categories including food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBy pairing our functional barrier film with RDM Group\u2019s board, we will create packaging that\u2019s not only functional, but fully recyclable,\u201d says Mauro Bonfiglio, Ecopol\u2019s vice president of sales & marketing. \u201cThis will be a true step forward in eliminating virgin plastic waste and making sustainable solutions the new standard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cross-industry collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis pioneering collaboration is an example of the new, cross-industry links that need to be created to meet the demands of the PPWR,\u201d says Krzysztof Krajewski, RDM Group\u2019s chief innovation and sustainability officer. \u201cOur goal is to create a more sustainable, recycling-friendly material of the future to drive increased circularity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are now looking for brands and converters to develop new types of packaging using this new PVOH-based solution, and invite potential partners to start projects with us,\u201d adds Krajewski.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur partnership with RDM Group enables brands to adopt recyclable, functional packaging without compromising performance\u2014paving the way for scalable circular solutions,\u201d says Mauro Bonfiglio, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Ecopol. \u201cThis collaboration demonstrates the potential of circular design in fibre-based packaging.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" RDM Group and Ecopol introduce recyclable board with PVOH functional barrier film RDM Group, a leading producer of recycled cartonboard, has announced a new partnership with Ecopol, a global leader in biodegradable and water-soluble film technologies, to develop an innovative recyclable barrier board. This collaboration combines RDM\u2019s recycled fibre cartonboard with Ecopol\u2019s functional PVOH film,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[98,65],"tags":[644],"class_list":{"0":"post-18416","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business-finance","8":"category-corrugated-folding-carton","9":"tag-rdm-group"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18416","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18416"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18416\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18418,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18416\/revisions\/18418"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18416"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}