American Packaging Corporation unveils mono-material flexible pack features

American Packaging Corporation is presenting three new flexible packaging technologies at PACK EXPO International, each designed to keep premium finishes and functions within recyclable, all-polyethylene mono-material structures. The range covers a matte-finish film, an integrated tear feature and a dispensing valve for pouches, aimed at personal care and household liquid packaging.

Why this mattersThe launch shows flexible packaging suppliers shifting effort toward matching laminate-level premium features within single-polymer, recyclable structures as EPR fees penalise non-recyclable formats.

• American Packaging Corporation is showing three technologies at PACK EXPO International: Matte Luxe, LinearEdge and ValvPak.
• Matte Luxe delivers a matte finish in an all-polyethylene structure, replacing laminated multi-polymer constructions typically used for that effect.
• LinearEdge builds a controlled tear into a mono-material polyethylene film using machine direction orientation, removing laser scoring or perforation steps.
• ValvPak is a patented dispensing valve for pouches offering one-handed dispensing and automatic reseal, using less plastic than pouches with rigid fitments.
• The company says the structures are recyclable where collection facilities exist.
• American Packaging Corporation, founded in 1902, is family-owned and runs six US facilities with about 1,400 staff.

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