Materials & sustainability

Yes — PE recyclable, PP recyclable, home compostable, industrial compostable and degradable structures are all in production, with certifications such as BPI, DIN CERTCO, GRS and BRC available.

It follows the product and the shelf life you need, not a general preference: a foil or metallised laminate for the longest barrier, kraft laminated to a liner for a natural look with real protection, and mono-material PE or PP where recyclability matters. Tell us what you pack, the fill weight and the target shelf life and we will quote two or three structures side by side.

The food-contact layer is food-grade material and BPA-free. The declarations and test reports come from the material supplier and the manufacturing partner, so tell us the structure you are ordering and we will send the documents that cover it rather than a generic certificate.

Recyclable means the pack is a mono-material structure (PE or PP) that film recycling can take where collection exists. Compostable means a scheme will accept it — a different, stricter claim, certified per film structure and production site. We quote both, and we tell you plainly which certificate covers the structure you choose.

For freshly roasted whole beans, yes: beans release CO2 for days after roasting, and the one-way valve lets it out without letting oxygen in, so the bag does not puff up. For ground coffee that has already rested it is optional, though most roasters still fit one.

That is set by the roast level, whether the pack is flushed with nitrogen and how it is stored — so it is ultimately the roaster’s call. What we can talk about precisely is the barrier of the structure you choose and what comparable roasters use. Send your roast and packing routine and we will recommend a structure against it.