Südpack is consolidating its high-performance tubular pouch films into a single product family under the CarbonLite brand, a move the German packaging manufacturer says will cut material use and improve recyclability across a range of food applications.
The films, part of Südpack’s Pure-Line portfolio, are based on polypropylene and polyethylene mono-materials and can be processed into flowpacks, doypacks—with or without spouts—and block-bottom pouches on both horizontal and vertical machines. Compared with conventional multi-material laminates or heavier tray packaging, the company says CarbonLite films deliver a substantially lower carbon footprint and reduced disposal costs.
Among the most notable developments is the CarbonLite PurePP flowpack, which uses up to 60% less material than a standard tray while achieving recyclability rates of up to 92%, verified by independent testing. Südpack has also thinned its polyethylene-based films for horizontal flow pack applications by an additional 10%, maintaining barrier properties while cutting raw material use.
The films are already being applied in packaging for products such as cheese, coffee, meats, baked goods, dried fruit, nuts, and confectionery. They feature tailored barrier properties to protect against oxygen and moisture, and an optional anti-fog capability for greater product visibility. Südpack emphasizes that the films are compatible with existing high-speed packaging equipment, with strong sealing performance even when incorporating spouts, zippers, or valves made from the same mono-material.
Sustainability is a central theme of the CarbonLite range. In addition to reducing carbon output, Südpack points to its SPQ printing technology, which cuts ink and solvent use while improving print quality. The company, which has committed to the Science Based Targets initiative, achieved Platinum status in the 2025 EcoVadis ranking. It also offers a life-cycle assessment service to evaluate the environmental performance of its own products as well as customer packaging solutions.
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