Dow P&SP inks pact with Vishakha Group to develop 'Recyclable Barrier Film'

Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics (Dow P&SP) has announced the advancement of a partnership with Ahmedabad-based barrier film manufacturer, Vishakha Group, to develop a 'Recyclable Barrier Film' for Solid's packaging. These films will be used for the first time by Dharmesh Foods, based in Ahmedabad, for vacuum-packing wheat. This recyclable barrier film solution will not only add to the shelf life of the product and reduce food waste, it also helps communities in allowing for recycling of the packaging itself. The joint effort between Dow P&SP, Vishakha team and Dharmesh Foods saw the three companies come together to co-develop a nylon-based barrier film enabled by Dow's RETAIN Compatibilizer to make recyclable packaging for wheat. This partnership brings valuable stakeholders together to foster positive impacts with sustainable packaging solutions. RETAIN is specifically designed to compatibilize polyamide (nylon) and ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) into a continuous polyethylene matrix.