Abstract: A process for manufacturing a packaging material having at least two films (12, 16) or foils (14) bonded together via at least one layer of adhesive (13,15) to give a multi-layer laminate (10), is such that the adhesive layers (13,15) are of an adhesive that cures under electron beam radiation, and the laminate (10) is radiated with electrons for the purpose of curing the adhesive. The laminate is particularly suitable for the manufacture of self-standing pouches, in particular for drinks. The production of the laminate using adhesives that cure under electron beam radiation leads to a significantly reduced throughput time and to a reduction in the emission of solvents when replacing solvent-based adhesives by electron beam curing adhesives.