What are sustainable stand-up pouches?
Sustainable stand-up pouches – also called doypacks or stand-up pouches – are self-standing packaging bags made predominantly from recycled films (PCR-LDPE, GRS-certified) or from bio-based feedstocks such as bio-PE from Brazilian sugar cane, rather than from pure virgin material. When bio-PE is used, the plant captures CO2 from the atmosphere during its growth, so the finished film has a considerably better climate balance than conventional fossil polyethylene.
The classic stand-up pouch structure is retained: a foldable K-base ensures secure standing on the shelf, the side seams are sealed by heat-sealing and reliably protect the contents from oxygen, moisture and mechanical stress. Depending on the variant, mono-material structures are used that can remain in the recycling stream via the recycling bin, or PCR films that have already been recycled once and are returned to the cycle again after use.
With the exception of PCR/recyclate variants, which are still undergoing testing for food-contact suitability and are currently not approved for direct food contact, our sustainable stand-up pouches are suitable for food-grade applications, cosmetics, tea, powders, granulates and all products otherwise filled into doypacks. They can be printed with environmentally friendly inks and combined with a zip closure, window or aroma protection valve. This creates packaging solutions that unite brand storytelling, convenience for consumers and a clear sustainability promise – without compromising the protective function.