adapa launches mono-material drawstring bag made with 80% PCR content

adapa Group, one of Europe's leading flexible packaging solutions companies, works to take the classic drawstring bag for hygiene and cosmetic products to a new level. The company introduces its enhanced EcoString bag containing 80% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, making it more sustainable than regular drawstring bags.

This innovative mono-material solution, in which both the bag and the drawstring are made of easily printable polyethylene, enables full recyclability and the use of recycled material.

The familiar drawstring made of viscose is replaced by a plastic strap, while retaining its functionality. The resulting mono-material packaging eliminates the need to separate the components for recycling. EcoString bags are thus fully recyclable and with 80% PCR adapa closes the loop.

adapa Group launches EcoString bag, a more sustainable alternative to the drawstring bag.

Thin and can be printed 

The innovative packaging from adapa is available as prefabricated bags with holes for simplified order picking. They are characterized by their economical use of materials: With film thicknesses from 32 µm, they are among the thinnest products available on the market in this segment.

adapa also focuses on resource conservation in the production of the drawstring, as it is made from edge trimmings from the production of the bags. EcoString bags can be printed in up to 10 colors. Both the bag and the drawstring can be used for print communication. With their individual matte or glossy finish, they ensure a visually attractive product appearance at the POS.

"We have contributed our many years of experience in the production of EcoString bags as well as our expertise around sustainability and the requirements of the hygiene industry. With regular quality controls and checks in external laboratories, we at adapa ensure the highest product safety for our new generation of bags with 80% PCR content," commented Joanna Herbst, Product Manager Converting at adapa.