Sustainability has become a major driver in the development and application of new packaging materials used in the bakery and snack market along with advances that extend shelf life. “Going green” is the mantra of virtually every product launch.
Sealed Air, Charlotte, NC, recently entered a partnership with Kuraray to manufacture the first packaging material in North America made from Plantic plant-based resin and post-consumer recycled plastic. The company has invested in a new production line in Simpsonville, SC to produce this combination of renewable and recycled content.