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# Value chain partners aim to drive resource efficiency for mono-PE pouches
- URL: https://packaging-europe.ghost.io/value-chain-partners-aim-to-drive-resource-efficiency-for-mono-pe-pouches/
- Published: 2026-04-07T10:56:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-17T14:08:27.000Z
- Author: Bostik
- Tags: Spotlight, #layout-s, #type-from-our-sponsors, #packaging-europe, #Import 2026-09-08 15:54

[**Borealis**](https://www.borealisgroup.com/?ref=packaging-europe.ghost.io)**,** [**Hosokawa Alpine**](https://www.hosokawa-alpine.com/?ref=packaging-europe.ghost.io)**,** [**HP**](https://www.hp.com/?ref=packaging-europe.ghost.io)**,** [**Leygatech**](https://www.leygatech.com/en/?ref=packaging-europe.ghost.io)**,** [**Bostik**](https://www.bostik.com/?ref=packaging-europe.ghost.io)**,** [**Nordmeccanica**](https://www.nordmeccanica.com/?ref=packaging-europe.ghost.io) **and** [**Karlville Swiss**](https://www.kvswiss.com/?ref=packaging-europe.ghost.io) **have collaborated on a downgauged mono-material PE pouch structure, said to achieve a 10% reduction in total packaging weight through a thinner 15-micron MDO PE film and optimized low coating weight solvent-free lamination. Bostik tells us more in this edition of the Spotlight.**

Reducing packaging weight while maintaining performance remains a key focus for flexible packaging converters.Designed for applications such as **dry food, personal care and home care products**, the structure illustrates how incremental material reductions applied at scale can improve **resource efficiency**.

#### **A downgauged mono-PE pouch structure**

![Bostik Spotlight 1](https://storage.ghost.io/c/61/60/61607b5b-1c0b-4249-a886-4bc4c284c107/content/images/d2wrwj382xgrci-cloudfront-net/Pictures/2000xany/0/4/5/19045_bostikspotlight1_879216.jpg)

Key elements include:

- **15-micron MDO PE film** produced on a Hosakawa ALPINE MDO line using advanced Borstar (R) technology PE resins from **Borealis**, replacing the more typical **25-micron layer** used in comparable structures.
- **Solvent-free laminating adhesive from Bostik**, applied with an **optimized coating weight** to reduce adhesive consumption.
- **75-micron PE sealant film** supplied by **Leygatech**, enabling high mechanics with low temperature sealing.

The structure combines thinner film technology with optimized adhesive usage to achieve an **overall 10% reduction in packaging weight**.

While **10% downgauging** may appear modest at the individual pouch level, the impact becomes significant when applied across **millions of pouches produced each year**. For further downgauging, **reductions in sealant film thickness** could be explored according to converter specifications.

The structure remains based on a **mono-material PE design**, increasing across the industry as companies work toward **simplified packaging structures**.

**Designed with converter requirements in mind**

The structure incorporates several features supporting **efficient converting and pouch production**:

- **Resource efficiency through optimized adhesive usage**The solvent-free laminating adhesive from **Bostik** is applied with an **optimized coating weight**, lowering adhesive consumption while maintaining lamination performance.
- **Excellent processability during converting**The combination of the **15-micron MDO PE film and the PE sealant film** has been designed to support stable processing during **lamination and pouch-making operations**.
- **Solvent-free adhesive technology**Lamination uses a **solvent-free adhesive system** widely adopted in flexible packaging production. The adhesive is **RecyClass-certified** and already used in numerous commercial structures.
- **High-quality digital printing enabling premium aesthetics**

Printing was carried out on the **HP Indigo 200K Digital Press** (HP Inc.), delivering high-quality digital output for premium packaging applications. The structure was produced using **Enhanced Productivity Mode (EPM)**, which achieves CMYK-equivalent print results while eliminating the use of black ink, supporting reduced energy consumption and a lower CO2 footprint per square metre.

**HP Indigo LEP inks for packaging** are compliant with **CEFLEX recyclability guidance**.

#### **Collaboration across the packaging value chain**

![Bostik Spotlight 3](https://storage.ghost.io/c/61/60/61607b5b-1c0b-4249-a886-4bc4c284c107/content/images/d2wrwj382xgrci-cloudfront-net/Pictures/2000xany/0/4/6/19046_bostikspotlight3_559777.jpg)

- **Resin supply – Borealis**Supplied the **PE resins** used for the 15-micron MDO PE film.
- **Film production – Hosokawa Alpine**Provided the **film extrusion and MDO technology** used to produce the thin MDO PE film.
- **Printing – HP Inc.**Digital printing of the structure was carried out on the **HP Indigo 200K Digital Press**.
- **Sealant film – Leygatech**Supplied the **PE sealant film** used in the pouch structure. Also active in MDO and barrier films.
- **Adhesive technology – Bostik**Provided the **solvent-free laminating adhesive** with **optimized coating weight**.
- **Lamination – Nordmeccanica**Lamination was performed using a **Nordmeccanica laminating machine**. A global leader in lamination and coating, Nordmeccanica drives higher converting efficiency while promoting sustainable packaging and reduced material usage.
- **Pouch manufacturing – Karlville Swiss**Converted the laminated structure into **finished pouches**.

#### **Next steps**

The partners are now exploring **similar downgauged PE pouch structures incorporating barrier properties**, extending the concept to applications requiring **higher product protection while maintaining PE-based structures**.

Samples will be available at the Bostik booth during Interpack – Hall 7, Booth A03A.

**This content was sponsored by Bostik.**