Huhtamaki, in collaboration with LyondellBasell, Plastuni Lisses and Groupe Rocher, is launching next-generation tube laminate with ISCC-certified renewable raw materials for use in the cosmetics and food industries.
According to the company, an important technological breakthrough has been achieved in the development of the next generation of sustainable tube laminates. In collaboration with the partners Huhtamaki now launched a tube laminate on the market that is More than 40 per cent made from recycled plastics on a renewable basis consists of. The laminate is particularly suitable for product applications in the cosmetics, personal care, oral care and food sectors.
Tube laminate with renewable raw materials
The following are used CirculenRenew-polymers from LyondellBasell, which are produced with renewable raw materials. from bio-based sources from waste and residues such as used cooking oil are manufactured using the mass balance approach. They are certified in accordance with the ISCC Plus standard.
„Our new tube laminates make a real contribution to further improving the recyclability of flexible packaging while reducing CO2 emissions by replacing fossil fuels with renewable raw materials. This breakthrough was possible thanks to the excellent collaboration with our partners LyondellBasell, Plastuni Lisses and Groupe Rocher.“ Jens Pilzecker, Head of Global Tube Laminates, Huhtamaki Flexible Packaging
ISCC Plus is a leading global standard for recycled and bio-based materials. ISCC Plus certification enables traceability along the supply chain and confirms that companies comply with environmental and social standards. For companies that use the mass balance approach, the ISCC Plus certification confirms this, that mass balancing follows predefined and transparent rules. Huhtamaki has been certified to this standard since September 2020.
Source: Huhtamaki
