{"id":8077,"date":"2025-07-08T06:25:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T10:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=8077"},"modified":"2025-07-08T06:25:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T10:25:55","slug":"rdm-group-and-ecopol-launch-recyclable-barrier-board-with-pvoh-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=8077","title":{"rendered":"RDM Group and Ecopol launch recyclable barrier board with PVOH film"},"content":{"rendered":"


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RDM Group, a maker of recycled cartonboard, has teamed up with Ecopol, a producer of biodegradable and water-dissolvable film technologies, to introduce a recyclable barrier board.<\/p>\n

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This alliance merges RDM\u2019s recycled fibre cartonboard with Ecopol\u2019s polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) functional film, providing a sustainable packaging option that can be adapted for various uses, including food- and scent-sensitive items.<\/p>\n

RDM Group chief innovation and sustainability officer Krzysztof Krajewski said: \u201cThis pioneering collaboration is an example of the new, cross-industry links that need to be created to meet the demands of the PPWR [EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation].<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal is to create a more sustainable, recycling-friendly material of the future to drive increased circularity.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are now looking for brands and converters to develop new types of packaging using this new PVOH-based solution, and invite potential partners to start projects with us.\u201d<\/p>\n

The companies claim that the new PVOH film-based barrier board attains Class A recyclability within standard fibre-recycling processes.<\/p>\n

Ecopol\u2019s PVOH film, a clear, water-soluble, and biodegradable polymer, acts as an efficient barrier layer.<\/p>\n

The film can be adjusted to resist oxygen, grease, moisture, and mineral oils, catering to a broad array of product types.<\/p>\n

Ecopol sales and marketing vice-president Mauro Bonfiglio said: \u201cBy pairing our functional barrier film with RDM Group\u2019s board, we will create packaging that\u2019s not only functional, but fully recyclable.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis will be a true step forward in eliminating virgin plastic waste and making sustainable solutions the new standard.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur partnership with RDM Group enables brands to adopt recyclable, functional packaging without compromising performance \u2013 paving the way for scalable circular solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last month, RDM Group launched<\/a> Multiboard Barrier, a polyethylene-coated cartonboard solution for various packaging needs.<\/p>\n

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