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Pros and Cons of Mono and Multi-Layer Materials for Packaging

This video looks at the pros and cons of mono and multi-layer materials as a sustainable packaging choice, and provides examples and descriptions of each.

Kim Overstreet
Anne Marie Mohan
Mar 29, 2023
Sustainable Packaging Explained - Mono and Multi-Layer

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