Austrian packaging company catalyst has partnered with Germany ’s Werner & partners and several other firms to develop a fully recyclable plastic pouch . The collaborative effort reverse - engineered the packaging to ensure it was fit for recycling at every stage , while the innovative design included a mono - polyethylene pouch and an outer pouch on which a product 's packaging is printed . The two components , as well as the polyethylene spout and cap , can all be separated and recycled . The pouch will be used for Werner & Mertz ’s sustainable cleaning products brand packaging .
Austrian manufacturing company Mondi has partnered with Germany’s Werner & Mertz and several other firms to develop a fully recyclable plastic pouch. The collaborative effort reverse-engineered the packaging to ensure it was fit for recycling at every stage, while the innovative design comprises a mono-polyethylene pouch and an outer layer on which a product's branding is printed. The two components, as well as the polyethylene spout and cap, can all be separated and recycled. The pouch will be used for Werner & Mertz’s sustainable cleaning products brand Frosch.