Enval undertake laminate tube recyclability tests

Enval, a leading provider of recycling and environmental technology solutions, today announced it has been commissioned by Montebello Packaging, Canada, to test Enval’s patented material recovery process on Montebello’s laminate tubes.

Enval is a modern environmental services company, focused on providing specialist solutions across industrial, commercial and municipal sectors to deliver value from waste to customers such as Montebello. Enval’s patented technology offers a genuine recycling route for flexible laminate packaging because it separates the material into its constituent components, producing clean aluminium ready for introduction into the secondary aluminium supply chain and hydrocarbons that can be used as fuel or chemical feedstock. The process is economically and environmentally viable and offers a much greener outcome for waste that would otherwise be sent to landfill or incinerated.

“Enval is delighted to be showcasing its process to customers,” said David Boorman, Business Development Manager at Enval. “We are taking plastic aluminium laminate from Montebello, one of the top five tube manufacturers in North America, and recovering the aluminium, pyrolysis oils and gases using Enval’s new technology. Enval is testing Montebello’s own production waste to demonstrate the commercial viability of the process.”

The Enval Process opens the way for packaging systems based on these materials, such as aseptic drink cartons, food pouches and laminate tubes, to be completely recycled. Capable of handling material either as scrap from the production and filling processes or post- consumer waste, the Enval Process will strongly enhance the green credentials of these types of packaging.

“Montebello is constantly seeking to position itself as an industry leader with respect to environmental matters,” said Betty Pilon, Montebello’s CEO. She added: “When we saw the potential advantages offered by the Enval Process we immediately felt that there was an ideal fit with our corporate aspirations. We’re obviously very excited about exploring the capabilities of this technology with Montebello’s materials.”