The 2M Group has signed a multi-year commercial agreement with Transcend Packaging. The agreement includes the supply of Xampla's plastic-free Morro coating for the UK. The plastic and PFAS-free coating will be manufactured on a large scale at the 2M Group of Companies' Milton Keynes facility and supplied as part of its new Sustainable Packaging Technologies business.
„We are delighted to support Transcend Packaging, an organisation that shares our commitment to innovation and fostering collaborative partnerships to deliver the next generation of sustainable packaging solutions. This agreement represents another milestone that demonstrates our ability to scale new technologies and our ongoing commitment to sustainability.“
Mottie Kessler OBE, Chairman and CEO of 2M
Morro Coating is used for selected Transcend Packaging cartonboard applications and offers a Cost-effective, high-strength grease barrier for use in fast food restaurants (QSR). The new partnership underlines the company's commitment to sustainability and is in line with its initiatives to minimise environmental impact through advanced packaging solutions.
„This new partnership is part of our rapid market introduction of Morro Coating. By licensing our product through the 2M Group of Companies in this way, we are accelerating the market introduction of our plastic-free materials and are able to exceed the growing global demand for natural polymer solutions. This exciting partnership with Transcend is the latest step on the road to Morro materials replacing plastic in people's everyday lives.“
Alexandra FrenchCEO of Xampla
Morro materials, which are categorised as natural plant polymers (and exempt from the Single Use Plastics Directive), offer companies that want to successfully navigate new regulatory frameworks. They help customers to fulfil their sustainability goals by Reduce the use of plastic.
„At Transcend Packaging, we always strive to add value to our customers by responding flexibly to new market trends and demands. By leveraging our deep industry knowledge and strategic partnerships, Transcend utilises cutting-edge technologies such as Xampla's Morro coating to bring new innovations to market and help our customers achieve their sustainability goals. This innovative coating technology allows us to push boundaries and develop more impactful solutions for our customers and the environment. Transcend Packaging looks forward to demonstrating what is possible when innovation and agile thinking come together to bring a new range of packaging to market.“
Channing Nuss, Director of Corporate Affairs at Transcend Packaging
Source: Xampla
