Dow Chemical's Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics division has developed an innovative polyethylene resin formulation that brings a new, sustainable, all-PE compound flexible packaging solution to India.
Current flexible packaging solutions are multi-layered structures of different polymers and additives that are incompatible with the recycling process and require complex process decomposition. Dow's revolutionary all-PE composite flexible packaging solution, without compromising beauty, Cognition and performance, while allowing the package to be 100% recyclable after use.
Bambang Candra, Vice President Commercial, Asia Pacific, Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, said: 'Dow encourages the responsible production, handling and recycling of plastics, and our new all-PE composite flexible packaging solution supports full recycling and is designed to Addressing the issue of soft plastic waste management in India We are excited about this new product and will work closely with local brands to capitalize on our new solutions to help them meet regulatory requirements by reducing the use of multi-polymer plastics and protect environment. '
In India, plastic flexible packaging is favored by both brands and consumers due to its superior characteristics such as convenience, light weight, price-friendliness and good barrier properties. However, India's MoEF (Environment, Forest and Climate Change) Regulations on the Management of Plastic Waste "calls for the implementation of proper plastic handling practices on a large scale and the phasing out of non-recyclable multi-polymer packaging. As major brands look for alternatives to green, Dow's full PE compound flexible packaging solution Into the market, it is what you expect.
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