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Poplast has conducted a comprehensive LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) study on traditional and mono-material flexible packaging structures<\/strong> for three food applications: coffee, dried fruit, cheese.<\/p>\n

The study, carried out in collaboration with CIPACK \u2013 Interdepartmental Packaging Centre at the University of Parma<\/strong> (Prof. Giuseppe Vignali, Eng. Roberta Stefanini) and the Poplast R&D team (Eng. Gian Marco Ricci), applies the ISO 14040\/14044<\/strong> methodology and the Environmental Footprint (EF) 3.1<\/strong> method with a cradle-to-grave approach.<\/p>\n

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Results: CO2 Emissions Reduction<\/h2>\n
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The results demonstrate a significant reduction in CO2 equivalent emissions across all applications analysed:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n
COFFEE (1 kg)<\/div><\/th>\n
DRIED FRUIT (0,2 kg)<\/div><\/th>\n
CHEESE (0,2 kg)<\/div><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
-68,5g CO2eq<\/span>
(-44%)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n
-9,6g CO2eq<\/span>
(-25%)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n
-3,9g CO2eq<\/span>
(-11%)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Structures Compared<\/h2>\n
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The study compares traditional multi-layer structures with mono-material alternatives for three food categories:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Application<\/strong><\/div><\/th>\n
Traditional (multi-layer)<\/strong><\/div><\/th>\n
Poplast Mono-material<\/strong><\/div><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Coffee<\/div><\/td>\n
PET\/AL\/PE
Not assessable (aluminium)<\/div><\/td>\n
PP\/PP cast
Class F Recyclass<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dried fruit<\/div><\/td>\n
OPA\/PE
Class F Recyclass (not recyclable)<\/div><\/td>\n
MDOPE\/PE
Class B Recyclass<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cheese<\/div><\/td>\n
PET\/PE\/EVOH\/PE
Class F Recyclass (not recyclable)<\/div><\/td>\n
PPHB\/PP cast
Class B Recyclass<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Note: All structures guarantee equivalent shelf life to traditional solutions.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Methodology: ISO 14040\/14044<\/h2>\n
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The study applies international standards ISO 14040:2006<\/strong> (Principles and framework) and ISO 14044:2006<\/strong> (Requirements and guidelines), using:<\/p>\n