01 Apr 2024 --- The British Crisp Company is launching a fully recyclable chips packet, providing an environmentally friendly and scalable alternative to the eight billion packets thrown away in the UK annually. Consumers can dispose of the new chips packet via curbside recycling collection along with other paper waste. The new packet, developed in partnership with Evopak, a manufacturer of paper-based flexible packaging, uses a polymer branded Hydropol developed by Aquapak. A thin layer of vacuum-deposited aluminum keeps the chips fresh but doesn’t impact the recyclability of the packets, asserts Aquapak. Mark Lapping, Aquapak’s CEO, says: “The launch marks a significant milestone for Aquapak and our Hydropol technology, which can be commercialized at scale. This is a huge opportunity for brands and producers who now have a viable, functional and recyclable alternative that enables full fiber recovery in a standard paper recycling process.”
