VOID Technologies, a frontrunner in sustainable plastic and packaging innovation, has announced its partnership with Grupo Samar as the exclusive distributor of its VO+ PE 1300 Series cavitation masterbatch technology across select European markets. This agreement facilitates enhanced access to polyethylene (PE) film manufacturers in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Finland, and Poland, enabling them to produce more sustainable PE films tailored for recycle-ready flexible packaging, agricultural, and industrial applications.
The patented VO+ PE masterbatch, specifically engineered for Machine Direction Orientation (MDO) PE films, incorporates micro-scale air pockets that effectively reduce plastic density while enhancing opacity through light diffraction. This innovation eliminates the requirement for Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂), allowing film manufacturers to minimize resin usage without sacrificing mechanical properties. As a result, they can create high-performance films and packaging using less material. Notably, the VO+ PE 1300 Series meets direct food contact standards in Europe and has successfully passed European recycling standards outlined by RecyClass.
James Gibson, CEO of VOID Technologies, stated, “Grupo Samar’s expertise, experience and industry reach make them an ideal partner to bring our VO+ technology to these key European markets. This partnership will accelerate our growth in Europe and help manufacturers achieve sustainability and advanced performance in their film and packaging solutions.”
In alignment with this, Grupo Samar’s CEO, Vicente Sala, remarked, “Our collaboration with VOID enables us to deliver state-of-the-art, sustainable technology to our partners across flexible packaging and other PE film industries. We’re excited to introduce and assist our customers in adopting VO+ technology to develop a new generation of sustainable applications, in conjunction with our current Polyethylene offerings.”
Furthermore, VOID’s VO+ PE 1300 Series has already been commercialized in North America for innovative sustainable food and drink packaging. Developed on industry-leading MDO-blown film equipment, this technology produces low-density, opaque, and durable films suitable for a variety of applications, including all-PE laminates, wicketed bags, overwraps, and flow wrappers. This collaboration with Grupo Samar reinforces VOID’s commitment to delivering pioneering technologies that meet the increasing demand for sustainable packaging and plastics.