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Mehrtam Tadbir Pishro Company launched its operations in 2018 as Iran’s first startup dedicated to recycling Tetra Pak packaging. It began its journey as one of the scientific cores within the University of Tehran Science and Technology Park.

In 2019, the company successfully achieved a significant milestone by developing a laboratory-scale recycling machine for Tetra Pak packaging, enabling the extraction of long-fiber pulp from these materials. Given that the primary source of long-fiber pulp is coniferous trees, and considering the ban on logging such trees in Iran, the majority of the country’s demand for this type of pulp is met through imports.

Therefore, in line with its mission to support knowledge-based and technology-driven enterprises, contribute to boosting domestic production, and foster national self-sufficiency, the University of Tehran’s Research and Technology Fund decided to invest in the company.

Currently, the company’s primary focus is on recycling multi-layered packaging, commonly known as Tetra Pak, and transforming it into high-value products such as long-fiber pulp and Poly-AI roof tiles.

Recycling Tetra Pak

Multilayer packaging (Tetra Pak) plays a vital role in the food industry, particularly in the production of fruit juice and dairy products. This packaging consists of a layer of cardboard, multiple layers of polyethylene, and aluminum. Thanks to its layered structure, air, light, and other contaminants cannot penetrate the packaging, allowing food to remain preserved for several months without any additives.

Despite the various advantages of Tetra Pak packaging, its recycling process is complex and challenging. Due to its multilayer structure, existing recycling facilities in Iran are unable to process this packaging and face difficulties in recycling it.

At Mehrtam Tadbir Pishro Company, a process has been developed to fully recycle Tetra Pak and transform it into other valuable products. This process not only prevents deforestation and environmental harm but also generates significant added value.

Advanced Process

Given the multilayer structure of Tetra Pak packaging and the complexity of its recycling, an advanced process has been developed. This process is designed to preserve the quality of the output products while minimizing environmental impact and generating very little waste.

In this method, without the need for shredding the Tetra Pak, the highly valuable paper fibers are first separated. Subsequently, the polyethylene and aluminum components undergo multiple stages to be converted into new products.

Long-Fiber Paper Pulp:
This material is highly valuable and essential for the pulp and paper industry. The longer the fibers in the pulp, the greater its strength, resulting in the production of higher quality paper and cardboard. Given that long-fiber pulp is typically sourced from coniferous trees, while most trees in Iran are deciduous, importing has been the only means of supply—a process fraught with challenges. Therefore, producing long-fiber pulp from Tetra Pak waste can substantially address this demand.

Thin Poly-Al Sheets:
This composite material serves as a raw input for manufacturing various products such as corrugated and flat roofing sheets (Poly-Al), granules, fruit crates, and more. In producing these sheets, it is crucial that the material is completely dry and free from any paper fibers.

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