Melodea enters U.S. market with plastic-free packaging
Brand produces barrier coating material sourced from wood pulp.
Green-tech start-up Melodea, Ltd., producer of sustainable barrier coatings for packaging, has announced plans to expand its eco-friendly solution to the U.S. market. The move is set to support increased production capacity of its plastic-free, plant-based barrier coatings to serve the burgeoning U.S. and South American markets. Melodea will showcase its portfolio of products at PACK EXPO in Chicago on October 23–26 at booth #27075.
One of the greatest strains on the ecology and climate is of plastic waste. Of the millions of tons of plastic waste generated each year, single-use plastic packaging is the worst culprit. Melodea produces barrier coating material sourced from wood pulp, a sidestream of the paper-making industry. Its green solution is helping food, beverage, and consumer goods packagers sever unwanted ties with plastic. Plastic has long been necessary to maintain food freshness, acting as a barrier to prevent unwanted transmission of oxygen, water, oil, or grease into the products.