Brook + Whittle awarded patent for light-blocking shrink sleeve innovation
GUILFORD, Conn., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Brook + Whittle is excited to announce that is has been awarded a U.S. patent for its GreenLabel™ BlockOut innovation, a recyclable light-blocking shrink sleeve solution for PET packaging.
- GUILFORD, Conn., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Brook + Whittle is excited to announce that is has been awarded a U.S. patent for its GreenLabel™ BlockOut innovation, a recyclable light-blocking shrink sleeve solution for PET packaging.
- "At Brook + Whittle, we're committed to providing packaging solutions that balance aesthetics, performance, cost, and sustainability," says Tyler Matusevich, Director, Sustainability.
- After eight years of R&D, we have developed a patented solution that utilizes a crystallizable shrink sleeve, our GreenLabel™ de-inkable inks, and a functional barrier coating.
- We successfully conducted multiple commercial-scale trials to ensure the correct sortation and recyclability of this light-blocking shrink sleeve.