๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฝ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐ผ-๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น โป๏ธ
Traditional soup pouches offer great convenience, but their multi-material structure makes recycling nearly impossible. Now, a Dutch innovation is changing the game: a fully recyclable mono-material pouch made of polypropylene (PP). Weโre proud that Brightlands Materials Center contributed to this breakthrough โ showing how joint innovation can drive real impact.
During development, both PET and PP were tested. While PET showed poor sealability, PP proved more promising โ prompting a focused collaboration between industry and research partners to fine-tune the material.
Companies and knowledge institutions including soup producer Four Seasons Food BV, Greenyard Prepared Belgium nv, SABIC, Oerlemans Plastics, TNO, Brightlands Materials Center, and Zuyd Hogeschool worked closely together to develop a suitable PP variant. Plato Product Consultants supported the project with management and expertise.
๐ Curious about the technical breakthroughs and collaborative approach? Read the full article (Dutch only): bit.ly/3FLdxsK
