The use of polyamide in advanced packaging formulas provides numerous must-have advantages for food brands and retailers. It has excellent mechanical properties, extending shelf life, and thereby reducing food waste. These properties make it possible to reduce packaging thickness (in a process called downgauging), saving materials and lowering costs. Additionally, advanced packaging with polyamide is […]

Using a percentage of polyamide in advanced packaging could reduce overall film thickness by more than 50% while remaining efficient and high-performance. Optimized functionality and processability while reducing the consumption of raw materials.

Flexible packaging containing polyamide is often seen as complex to recycle. However, PA represents less than 5% of the total flexible packaging stream, and films containing up to 30% PA in their composition can be processed on existing recycling systems, more specifically in the flexible PE stream.

By collaborating on research into the applied uses and benefits of polyamide, we can turn advanced packaging into a path to a more sustainable future.

The technical qualities of polyamide make it a key component for polymers with a wide variety of applications, while continuing to comply with environmental regulations.

Regulations regarding the recyclability classifications of the materials used for food packaging are important to us all. APA seeks to form partnerships with other associations in the industry, creating a robust network of stakeholders. By joining forces, we can promote the many goals which we share, especially pressing requests that are important to trade associations […]