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ProAmpac has expanded its ProActive Recyclable RP-2000 High Barrier Series, a fibre-based packaging platform designed to replace traditional non-recyclable multilayer structures such as paper/foil, paper/METPET and certain film laminations.

The RP-2000 provides strong barriers to oxygen and moisture, making it suitable for dry food products including oatmeal, granola, cereal, spices, snacks, dried fruits and nuts.

The series is compatible with various pouch formats and rollstock, maintaining barrier performance during handling and folding. It also supports high-quality printing on natural kraft, bleached or clay-coated paper.

According to ProAmpac, the platform allows brands to transition to curbside-recyclable packaging with minimal changes to filling lines, and has been successfully trialed on high-speed production lines of up to 900 packs per minute.

Hesam Tabatabaei, chief technology officer at ProAmpac, said: “Supporting the growing Fiberization of Packaging movement, and as adoption of fibre-based structures accelerates, it is critical that ProAmpac continues to expand the functional performance envelope of paper-based materials".

"These technologies enable brands to transition to curbside recyclable packaging while maintaining required barrier properties, package integrity, and filling-line efficiency."