ATI, a leading innovator in compostable packaging solutions, has announced the launch of a new patent-protected lidding material for compostable coffee capsules. The lids, developed in partnership with TIPA, a manufacturer of high-performance compostable materials, are made possible with the use of TIPA’s high-barrier laminate, which breaks down into nutrient-rich soil within a few months when placed in a compost bin.
The new lids are suitable for all compostable coffee capsules and filling lines, including those compatible with the Nespresso system. They address issues such as poor sealing properties, delamination, inconsistent flow, no barrier protection, and materials migrating into the coffee. The lids are plant-based and certified by OK Biobased in their official laboratories, achieving the highest accreditation of 4 stars, which ensures the carbon content of the product is at least 80 percent, meaning the carbon is derived from renewable raw materials.
Both ATI and TIPA have stated that the lids are fully compostable and can be disposed of in food waste bins in line with protocol EN 13432. This aligns with the UK’s Plastics Pact and the EU’s upcoming packaging regulation (PPWR), which mandates that coffee capsules be compostable in countries where they can be collected in food waste bins.
Daphna Nissenbaum, CEO of TIPA, said: “Whilst compostable coffee capsules have been on the market for several years, the market is yet to develop effective lids to complement the capsules. Within this collaboration with ATI, TIPA has delivered a superior solution to the coffee market. The compostable coffee capsule lids ensure that there is a fully compostable and circular solution for coffee lovers, whilst giving brands eco-friendly solutions developed by experts.”
Mark Klep, CEO of ATI, added: “Over the last thirteen years we have been pioneering the developments of laboratory-certified, durable and fully compostable packaging solutions. Our latest achievement of a patented coffee capsule lidding material developed with OTR and WVTR, in partnership with TIPA, is a milestone for sustainability in the coffee industry.”
