RecyLoop Brings Its Technology to Global Standards Through Collaboration with Michelman Ohio
RecyLoop Sustainable Packaging Inc., a company recognized for its innovative solutions in sustainable packaging technologies, is bringing its HydroLoop barrier technology for paper-based packaging to global standards through a technical collaboration with Michelman, the global leader in coating and performance materials.
This strategic collaboration aims to further develop and validate HydroLoop’s performance, recyclability compatibility, and sustainability criteria on an international scale.
HydroLoop: A Water-Based, Recycling-Compatible Barrier for Paper Packaging
“Every day, billions of paper cups are consumed worldwide, and the vast majority are coated with plastic to prevent liquid absorption, making them effectively unrecyclable.”
Approximately 500 billion single-use paper cups are consumed globally each year, most of which are lined with a thin layer of LDPE plastic. If just 10% of these cups were converted to water-based, recycling-compatible barrier technologies, this would prevent the use of over 30,000,000 kg of plastic coatings annually.
HydroLoop is an innovative technology developed as an alternative to conventional paper cups. It is water-based, compatible with existing recycling processes, and delivers the barrier performance required for paper packaging. The technology specifically targets the elimination of plastic layers that hinder recycling in single-use products such as paper cups.
With this approach, RecyLoop’s trademark product HydroLoop was recognized with an award at the 2025 Sustainable Business Awards, demonstrating through independent platforms that it offers a solution capable of reducing environmental impact while remaining industrially scalable.
A Technology Strengthened Through International Collaboration
Within the scope of the technical work conducted with Michelman, HydroLoop’s performance across different packaging applications is being evaluated based on coating technologies, application capability, and scalability criteria. This collaboration represents a significant step in RecyLoop’s vision of bringing its sustainable packaging solutions to global markets.
Statement from RecyLoop
“With this initiative, we have decided to bring the Turkish sector up to date in pioneering sustainability together with our U.S.-based coating technology partner Michelman and our machinery partner PMC. Sustainability should not be a niche; it must be the standard. That is exactly what we aim to achieve with this innovation and those to come in the future.”
— Ömer Erhan Eroğlu
Business Development Specialist and Board Member, RecyLoop
Statement from Michelman
"Everything that Michleman does is water-based. Sustainability is part of our DNA. We view our HydroLoop collaboration with RecyLoop as an important step for global sustainable packaging innovation by creating alternatives to plastic barriers in paper packaging and making these solutions industrially viable.”
- Laura Hickey
Seniıor Manager, Global Marketing, Michelman
About RecyLoop
RecyLoop Sustainable Packaging Inc. is an avant-garde packaging company that specializes in the production and development of recycling-compatible, environmentally optimized, and industrially scalable packaging solutions in line with circular economy principles.
RecyLoop’s technology journey was shaped by the acquisition of PMC paper cup production lines by U.S. retail giant Party City, alongside the goal of addressing plastic coating and recycling-compatibility challenges faced by large-scale brands in paper-based packaging.
Today, with its award-winning HydroLoop technology and next-generation solutions, RecyLoop aims to develop environmental technologies originating from Turkey and serving global markets within the sustainable packaging sector.
About Michelman
Michelman is a global technology company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, specializing in coatings, surface modification, and performance-enhancing materials.
With R&D centers, production facilities, and technical service infrastructure across North America, Europe, and Asia, Michelman provides local support to multinational brands and packaging manufacturers worldwide. The company’s technologies are designed to integrate seamlessly into existing production lines, offering clear advantages in industrial-scale applicability.
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