OxBarrier has launched an international technology licensing programme for its patented compostable single-serve capsule technology, intending to overcome the environmental impacts of conventional capsules without sacrificing performance.
Reportedly, OxBarrier’s patents for single-serve capsule technologies have been granted in over thirty countries, including all major European markets, Canada, and Australia.
Now the company’s licensing programme is hoped to extend the technologies’ availability to global partners, including coffee brands and manufacturers, and facilitate international partnerships.
By utilizing the technologies, which feature an integrated oxygen barrier, customers are anticipated to make progress in their internal sustainability commitments while meeting consumer demand for high-performance, compostable single-serve solutions that keep coffee products fresh.
The move comes as Grand View Research values the global coffee pods and capsules market at over US $58 billion, yet an estimated 576,000 metric tonnes of capsule waste are generated every year – many of them condemned to landfills.
“Single-serve capsules are a symbol of modern convenience, but they’ve also created a global waste challenge,” comments Boele Oltmans, managing director at OxBarrier. “OxBarrier’s technology allows brands to offer compostable capsules without sacrificing quality or shelf life.
“Our goal is to help the industry transition to sustainable single-serve packaging at scale, hence our drive to ‘Preserve with Purpose’.”
In similar news, Greiner Packaging and Constantia Flexibles have come together to develop a home compostable coffee capsule, which took home a WorldStar Packaging Award this year. Taner Ertan, global business development manager at Greiner Packaging, told us more about the solution.
Additionally, Podback and Morrisons report that their joint initiative to install Podback return points across 411 retail locations has led to over 10 million coffee pods being recycled in 2025. The top performing Morrisons store is said to have recycled 5 tonnes in just over six months.
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