Sustainable Packaging Films Across Every Market We Serve
Designed for Recycling. Engineered for Performance. Built for a Circular Future.
Sustainability at kp is not a standalone initiative — it is engineered into our films across pharmaceutical, medical device, card, label, graphics, decorative, and consumer packaging applications. From mono-material blister solutions compatible with the RIC 1 recycling stream to high-performance films incorporating post-consumer recycled content, our portfolio is designed to reduce environmental impact without compromising barrier protection, clarity, processing efficiency, or regulatory compliance. Across every segment, kp delivers sustainable options that align performance with responsibility.
For a deeper look at our corporate sustainability strategy, governance framework, and annual reporting, visit our company sustainability page.
Engineered for Sustainability. Designed for Performance.
Sustainable Pharmaceutical Films
The kpNext® family represents kp’s next generation of sustainable pharmaceutical blister films, designed to align recyclability with high-barrier performance. Built on PET, polypropylene (PP), and HDPE platforms, kpNext solutions enable mono-material or RIC-compatible structures while maintaining oxygen and moisture protection, optical clarity, seal integrity, and regulatory compliance. By combining material innovation with processing familiarity, kpNext helps pharmaceutical manufacturers advance sustainability goals without sacrificing product safety or line efficiency.
Sustainable Medical Device Films
kp offers sustainable solutions for medical device packaging through kpNext® MDR1 and SecondLife® MD films. kpNext MDR1 is designed for compatibility with the RIC 1 recycling stream while maintaining the clarity, thermoformability, and seal performance required for sterile barrier systems. SecondLife MD incorporates recycled content while delivering excellent formability, impact resistance, and regulatory compliance. Together, these platforms enable medical device manufacturers to advance sustainability objectives without compromise.
Sustainable Label Films
The SmartCycle® family represents kp’s portfolio of sustainable label films designed to support bottle-to-bottle recyclability and circular packaging systems. From polyolefin-based shrink films compatible with HDPE and PP containers to PET-based solutions engineered for effective recycling, SmartCycle maintains shrink performance, clarity, and printability. With options incorporating recycled content and contamination-minimizing structures, SmartCycle enables brand owners to advance sustainability objectives without compromising performance or processing efficiency.
Sustainable Card Films
kp’s sustainable card film portfolio includes SecondLife® and ShoreCycle® solutions designed to reduce reliance on virgin plastic while maintaining durability and performance. SecondLife films incorporate high levels of recycled content for core and overlay applications, while ShoreCycle utilizes ocean-bound plastic recovered from at-risk coastal communities. These solutions deliver the stiffness, printability, and surface quality required for financial, gift, and loyalty card programs, enabling brands to advance sustainability objectives without compromising appearance or functionality.
Sustainable Graphics Films
SecondLife® Graphics films offer a sustainable alternative for visual communication and print applications by incorporating recycled content without sacrificing performance. Designed for posters, signage, box films, and stationery applications, these films maintain the clarity, printability, and durability required for high-impact graphics. By reducing reliance on virgin material while preserving surface quality and processing familiarity, SecondLife Graphics enables brands and converters to advance sustainability objectives without compromising visual performance.
Sustainable Nutraceutical Films
kp offers sustainable solutions for nutraceutical blister packaging through recyclable and mono-material film platforms engineered for performance and efficiency. Designed to deliver reliable moisture and oxygen protection for vitamins, supplements, and specialty formulations, these films integrate into existing thermoforming operations without sacrificing clarity or seal integrity. With structures compatible with established recycling streams and options that reduce material complexity, kp enables nutraceutical brands to advance sustainability objectives while maintaining product protection and line efficiency.
