This evaluation was conducted in accordance with the latest Recyclability Laboratory Test Method - Part I, Recycling mill with conventional process CEPI, Version 3 (02/2025), as well as the latest 4evergreen Fibre-based Packaging Recyclability Evaluation Protocol, Version 1 (01/2025).
The tested tube consists of a paper laminate with an ultra-thin PE-EVOH inner coating and an outer dispersion layer. The evaluation showed that the entire tube, including its innovative flat tube shoulder and paper-based closure, meets the minimum requirements for disintegration, sieve yield, optical purity and adhesive separation. Neopac has thus demonstrated that sophisticated paper-based packaging with functional barrier can be manufactured in a recyclable manner.
"This first paper tube certification confirms that our PaperX technology enables us to strike the right balance between product protection, design, and sustainability — even under the most stringent recyclability requirements," explains Dr Philippe Kern, Director of R&D and QM at Neopac. "It is an important step on the way to genuine paper-based alternatives for tube packaging."
The results show that even a low-profile paper closure can achieve a sufficient proportion of recyclable paper—with further optimisation potential for less extreme paper closure designs.
The certification was carried out in accordance with the CEPI Annex for double-sided coated materials, which emphasises the significance of the results.
More information on the PaperX FiberTop pilot project: Neopac The Tube - PaperX FiberTop
2025 Press Release for the initial introduction: Neopac The Tube - Neopac Unveils World’s First Paper Tube designed for Full Recyclability in the Paper Stream at IFP Congress 2025
