Welcome back to this month’s episode of Crazy About Packaging! 

🎙️ Explore Retort Processing: This episode dives deep into retort processing, answering the question, “What is retort packaging?” and exploring its modern applications in robust plastic containers like high-barrier polypropylene. Learn about the evolution from metal cans to today's advanced materials.

🏆 Award-Winning Innovation: We kick off with exciting news! ICPG’s XPP polypropylene solutions have won the recyclability category in the 2024 U.S. Plastics Pact Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award! 

♻️ Can I Recycle That?: Join Natalie as she introduces a multi-layer, high barrier co-extruded polypropylene with an EVOH barrier fruit cup from her pantry to play our favorite game, "Can I Recycle That?" and help us determine if the fruit cup is safe for recycling streams.

🔍 What is Retort?: Discover the retort process, involving high temperatures and pressure to sterilize food within its container. This method, originally for metal cans, is now used for products like soups and stews in plastic containers, extending shelf life and ensuring safety. Learn about the benefits of retort packaging, including robust materials and extended shelf life, as well as the challenges like "retort shock" and how advances in co-extrusion processes mitigate these issues.

🌱 Sustainability Focus: Retort packaging made from polypropylene is fully recyclable. Uncover this and more regarding recycling as the C.A.P. Pack emphasizes the importance of sustainable practices and how polypropylene, especially with EVOH, contributes to a more sustainable future.

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