The packaging leader Jindal Films has revealed significant growth in its Bi-axially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) line, tailored to assist food and consumer goods producers in meeting the stringent new requirements set forth by the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
Introduced at Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, Germany, this innovative series of print, barrier, and sealing films is designed to enable a smooth shift from non-recyclable multi-material laminates—which may include PET, aluminum foil, and paper—to fully recyclable, mono-material polypropylene solutions.
As the European Union increases regulation on packaging waste, food brands and manufacturers are facing mounting pressure to reformulate their packaging strategies. According to PPWR stipulations, packaging must be engineered for recycling to remain market-viable.
Historically, creating effective barriers against moisture and oxygen relied on intricate multi-material laminates. However, these combinations are notably challenging to separate, making them unsuitable for standard mechanical recycling processes.
Jindal Films Europe (JFE) is tackling this industry challenge by broadening its BOPP offerings to present high-performance, mechanically recyclable polypropylene mono-material options across diverse market sectors.
For producers of high-volume dry goods, as well as biscuits and baked items, JFE has launched Bicor 25&30MBH568, a line of transparent BOPP barrier films specifically optimized for rapid horizontal form-fill-seal (HFFS) flow-pack formats.
Featuring thin, water-based coatings, the MBH568 range provides outstanding sealing capabilities along with medium-range barriers against water vapor and oxygen. Importantly, the film adheres to the newly established CEN EN 18120-7 “design-for-recycling” guideline released in mid-April 2026.
This compliance enables manufacturers to adopt MBH568 as a single-web solution, confidently replacing outdated, non-recyclable PVdC-coated films or complicated barrier laminates without compromising packaging efficiency or the shelf life of products.
To demonstrate the practical applicability of this product, Jindal has collaborated with top machinery providers, including Bradman Lake, IMA Eurosicma, and G. Schubert, to showcase live demonstrations of the film at Interpack 2026.
While dry product packaging has been gradually shifting towards mono-material solutions, liquid, wet, and pasteurized segments pose more significant challenges due to their higher preservation standards.
To overcome these obstacles, JFE has introduced specialized films intended to replace PET, barrier PET, paper, and aluminum foil in demanding 3-ply liquid laminates:
- Metallyte 18MML883 & Alox-Lyte 18AOL893: specifically designed to meet the high barrier and temperature requirements for cold-fill, hot-fill, and pasteurized liquid packaging.
- Target applications: formulated to exceed the performance of conventional dry-application vacuum-coated films, these grades are exceptionally well-suited for challenging wet food products such as sauces, condiments, juices, and purees (excluding retort sterilization).
By delivering effective, high-performance alternatives to PET and aluminum foils—such as its Bicor MB100, MR100, and MR103 outer web solutions—Jindal is enabling food manufacturers to streamline their raw material supply chains considerably.
Shifting to mono-PP structures not only ensures compliance with forthcoming PPWR objectives but also protects brands from the substantial eco-modulation taxes imposed on hard-to-recycle packaging types.