Neopac Group’s PaperX FiberTop tube, which was showcased at the latest Paris Packaging Week trade show, has been certified as technically recyclable in the conventional paper stream.
The tube consists of a paper laminate with an ultra-thin PE-EVOH inner coating and an outer dispersion layer. The evaluation, which was conducted by the PTS Institute, 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.
"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 Quality Manager at Neopac. "It is an important step on the way to genuine paper-based alternatives for tube packaging."
PaperX FiberTop’s body, flat shoulder, and paper-based closure are all made from fiber, with the entire tube containing over 85% FSC-certified paper laminate.
According to Neopac, the PaperX FiberTop combines precision engineering with circular design, drastically reducing the use of plastics not only in tube body but also shoulder and closure – up to 87% less compared to conventional tube formats.
“With PaperX FiberTop, we’re proving that a paper-based tube solution is not only technically possible - it’s scalable, performant, premium, and recycling-ready,” emphasizes Philippe Kern. “The moment you hold it, you know, this isn’t just another tube. It’s something entirely new - and it makes an impression.”
Neopac adds that the evaluation results show that even a low-profile paper closure can achieve a sufficient proportion of recyclable paper — with further optimization potential for less extreme paper closure designs.
