EN ABOUT US MARKETS PRODUCTS INNOVATION SUSTAINABILITY NEWS CONTACT NEWS Home | Novedades | Innovation | Polystyvert partners with Coexpan to validate at INNOTECH dissolution rPS technology for FFS yoghurt packaging applications POLYSTYVERT PARTNERS WITH COEXPAN TO VALIDATE AT INNOTECH DISSOLUTION RPS TECHNOLOGY FOR FFS YOGHURT PACKAGING APPLICATIONS Wednesday, 6 October 2021 MONTREAL, October 6th, 2021- Polystyvert, an innovative leader in dissolution technology, and COEXPAN, one of the world’s leaders in Form Fill Seal (FFS) food packaging systems, are collaborating to validate the use of the dissolution rPS for FFS yoghurt packaging applications. During the first stage of the validation, several trials have been conducted by both teams at Innotech (Innovation and Technology Centre of COEXPAN and EMSUR) with very positive results in terms of quality and processability. Contaminants were successfully removed from the initial feedstock, including pigments and dyes. Innotech successfully extruded and thermoformed the recycled pellets into yoghurt pots made from recycled PS. The pellets tested during the extrusion process were post- industrial rPS 50%, (ABA structure) and a monolayer structure with 100% post- industrial rPS. Then, the sheets were tested on FFS industrial yoghurt packaging systems, and finally analysed at the development centre laboratory. Among the different rPS recycling technologies, Polystyvert’s purification capacity allows the hard-to-remove contaminants (pigments, papers, cardboard, and other plastics) to be eliminated initially, offering the ability to deliver a high-quality product and treat a variety of feedstocks. Thanks to its high quality, Polystyvert’s rPS successfully passed the challenge and migration tests. Based on these excellent results, Polystyvert received a certification letter for food contact in the USA from Intertek, an independent laboratory. After promising results with post-industrial recycled material, in the next few weeks both companies will conduct trials with post-consumer waste. Dinis Mota, CEO of COEXPAN: “We are very happy to have established this collaboration with Polystyvert, which will allow us to demonstrate the viability and potential of the dissolution recycling technology for Polystyrene. It reinforces our sustainability positioning and our goal of achieving a circular economy model”. Solenne Brouard Gaillot, Founder of Polystyvert: “We are very happy to partner with Coexpan in order to set a circular economy in food packaging made of PS. We think PS is a valuable material and Polystyvert’s technology is the solution of choice to tackle the challenges of closed loop recycling”. Related Articles Coexpan acquires the thermoforming unit of BO Packaging in Chile Coexpan adquiere la unidad de termoformado de BO Packaging Chile Coexpan and Emsur present their rigid and flexible packaging solutions at interpack 2017 NEWS COEXSHIELD Packaging solutions to add hyper-extended shelf life & food safety 18 November, 2021 COEXPAN and EMSUR join the HolyGrail 2.0 initiative through INNOTECH 27 October, 2021 Specialists in the manufacture of rigid plastic foils and thermoformed products to provide solutions for the packaging industry at a global level. CONTACT Avda. de Madrid,72 28802 Alcalá de Henares MADRID Tel: +34 918 775 900 Contact Us >> MARKETS Dairy Fresh Food Processed Foods Coffee and Tea Home and Personal Care Others PRODUCTS Mono Materials Medium Barrier High Barrier SUSTAINABILITY Terms of Use Privacy Policy Cookies Policy This site uses its own and third-party cookies to improve browsing on the web and analyze your browsing habits. If you continue browsing and / or click on the accept button, we will consider that you accept its use. You can get more information about cookies and how to change your browser settings in our Cookies Policy. Aceptar