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ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly traded international energy companies, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world’s growing energy needs. The company recently launched its new ExxonMobil Signature Polymers portfolio brand, which focuses on delivering best-in-class service and partnerships within the polymers industry. ExxonMobil Signature Polymers<\/a> unifies ExxonMobil’s polyolefin products under a single brand, simplifying portfolio navigation and promoting enhanced collaboration across the value chain.<\/p>\n Driven by economics and legislation like European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), ExxonMobil Signature Polymers collaborated with Windm\u00f6ller & H\u00f6lscher (W&H) \u2013 a global provider of advanced film extrusion and converting technology \u2013 to develop a commercially viable, non-laminated mono-material machine direction oriented (MDO) PE freezer pouch<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cIn this collaboration, we set out to unlock the full potential of MDO PE \u2014 boosting stiffness and clarity \u2014 while ensuring the film stays tough and robust, even after machine-direction orientation,\u201d said Corvin Hurtienne from W&H.<\/p>\n This innovative solution addresses the challenge of producing materials that are designed for recyclability<\/a> while delivering enhanced mechanical properties and enabling significant downgauging potential to improve operational efficiency across the value chain.<\/p>\n W&H\u2019s advanced MDO technology, combined with ExxonMobil Signature Polymers\u2019 resins, produced a fully mono-material, well-sealable MDO PE freezer film. Leveraging both companies\u2019 technologies, they successfully developed a solution that can be up to 40% thinner than current market references without compromising performance.<\/p>\n To support high-quality converting, the film was processed on a W&H NOVOFLEX II press, achieving top quality and high-speed printing with inline slitting to ensure clean edges and optimal web control for seamless downstream processing. This makes the solution ideal for demanding frozen food packaging applications.<\/p>\n To check out the full case study, visit here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nKey benefits include:<\/h4>\n
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