Originating in 1950 as a container for milk, the polylaminate carton package is composed of multi-layers of materials including carton, plastic materials and thin metal layer sheets. This type of packaging has seen a vast expansion in the beverage sector thanks to two important advantages: its rectangular shape which is very efficient for reduction in space and the low cost of the packaging.

The polylaminate carton does however have diverse disadvantages for example: is not easily recycled (given the fact that the container is composed of different types of materials), it is difficult to attain different shapes and it is impossible to see the product inside. Recently, there have been cases of contamination caused by potentially harmful inks (known as ITX) which have given rise to discussions in terms of safety of this type or packaging.