{"id":5115,"date":"2024-07-04T08:37:34","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T05:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/?p=5115"},"modified":"2025-06-12T12:46:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T09:46:24","slug":"companies-to-form-advanced-packaging-association","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/companies-to-form-advanced-packaging-association\/","title":{"rendered":"Leading Companies Unite to Form Advanced Packaging Association (APA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a groundbreaking collaboration, industry giants <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">BASF<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ube.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">UBE<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.envalior.com\/en-us\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Envalior<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domochemicals.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">DOMO Chemicals<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/att.grupaazoty.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Grupa Azoty ATT Polymers<\/a> have established the non-profit <a href=\"https:\/\/advanced-packaging-association.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Advanced Packaging Association<\/a> (APA). Launched in 2023, the APA aims to advance the use of polyamide-based packaging, showcasing its high-performance capabilities and promoting fact-based sustainability assessments for flexible materials.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/companies-to-form-advanced-packaging-association\/#Highlighting_Polyamides_Sustainable_Benefits\" >Highlighting Polyamide\u2019s Sustainable Benefits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/companies-to-form-advanced-packaging-association\/#Strengthening_Packaging_Performance\" >Strengthening Packaging Performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/companies-to-form-advanced-packaging-association\/#A_Vision_for_the_Future\" >A Vision for the Future<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/companies-to-form-advanced-packaging-association\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Highlighting_Polyamides_Sustainable_Benefits\"><\/span><strong>Highlighting Polyamide\u2019s Sustainable Benefits<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The APA is dedicated to proving polyamide\u2019s value as a <strong>recyclable<\/strong> and <strong>high-performance<\/strong> packaging material. According to the association, polyamide packaging respects the waste hierarchy and has been a cornerstone of advanced packaging solutions for decades. It offers exceptional performance while minimizing raw material consumption, providing an economical solution that protects perishables and reduces food waste.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strengthening_Packaging_Performance\"><\/span><strong>Strengthening Packaging Performance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Industry experts from UBE <a href=\"https:\/\/ube.es\/three-benefits-of-polyamide-for-flexible-packaging-in-everyday-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">emphasize<\/a> polyamide&#8217;s <strong>advantages<\/strong> in creating lightweight packaging designs that lower carbon footprints. The material&#8217;s <strong>mechanical strength, flexibility, toughness and heat resistance <\/strong>make it ideal for advanced packaging applications. Additionally, its <strong>barrier<\/strong> properties against oxygen, light and moisture ensure that products stay fresh while <strong>protection<\/strong> against chemicals, gases and aromas prevents contamination.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5136\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/sea-food-polyamide-based-packaging-Leading-Companies-Unite-to-Form-Advanced-Packaging-Association.jpg\" alt=\"sea food polyamide-based packaging - Leading Companies Unite to Form Advanced Packaging Association\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Vision_for_the_Future\"><\/span><strong>A Vision for the Future<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The members of APA have set an ambitious <strong>goal for 2027<\/strong>, aiming for polyamide-based packaging to be recognized as <strong>recyclable <\/strong>and<strong> sustainable<\/strong>, as discussed in a previous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/pa-pe-films-recyclability-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research on the recyclability of PA\/PE films<\/a>. The association points to existing protocols that have proven the recyclability of polyethylene\/polyamide packaging and pledges to continue advocating for the benefits of this apparently robust and efficient packaging solution.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Advanced Packaging Association represents a significant step forward for sustainable packaging solutions. By using polyamide\u2019s advantages and fostering industry collaboration, APA hopes to lead the way in creating more sustainable, high-performance packaging that will hopefully help face the environmental challenges of the future.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019d like advice regarding the sustainability of your packaging, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/contact-us\/\">contact<\/a> our team of experts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a groundbreaking collaboration, industry giants BASF, UBE, Envalior, DOMO Chemicals, and Grupa Azoty ATT Polymers have established the non-profit Advanced Packaging Association (APA). Launched in 2023, the APA aims to advance the use of polyamide-based packaging, showcasing its high-performance capabilities and promoting fact-based sustainability assessments for flexible materials. &nbsp; Highlighting Polyamide\u2019s Sustainable Benefits The&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":5136,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28,546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5115","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en","category-corporate-updates-en","category-28","category-546","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5115","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5115"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5115\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5139,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5115\/revisions\/5139"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5136"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5115"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5115"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}