Germany, July 1 -- Evonik has introduced a more environmentally friendly 25-kilogram paper bag for MetAMINO(R) (DL-methionine) by eliminating the plastic film layer. This change not only benefits customers with easier disposal options but also aligns with the EU's new 'Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation' (PPWR) aimed at enhancing recycling efforts.The new packaging consists of two layers of paper and can be recycled as a pure paper bag (PAP 22) according to the EU recycling classification. For the Antwerp production site alone, this initiative will save 32 tons of polyethylene (PE) per year and reduces the packaging's CO2 footprint by 20 percent. Intensive testing has confirmed that the high quality of MetAMINO(R) remains unchanged in t...