Carlos Ludlow-Palafox, acting managing director and chief technology officer at Enval.

Cambridge Enterprise portfolio company Enval has partnered with some multinational consumer goods brands to support the construction of a commercial-scale facility for its material recovery technology.

Enval’s technology offers a way of recycling flexible laminate packaging that has, to date, been unrecyclable.

The technology separates the material into its constituent components, producing clean aluminium – ready for introduction into the secondary aluminium supply chain – and hydrocarbons that can be used as fuel or chemical feedstock.

“Enval is delighted to announce the formation of the Enval Consortium,” said David Boorman, business development director of the company, which is based at the Science Park.

“By participating in this consortium, our partners are clearly demonstrating their commitment to tackling the environmental consequences arising from their own products’ end of life.

“Their support and involvement are vital components of our business development strategy and pave the way for the rapid commercialisation of the Enval technology.”

Enval’s technology opens the way for packaging systems based on flexible laminate – such as pouches for drinks and pet food, aseptic drink cartons and laminate tubes - to be completely recycled.

Cambridge Enterprise is responsible for the commercialisation of University of Cambridge intellectual property and it manages equity in more than 70 companies on the university’s behalf.