The compounder and plastics distributor FKuR
Kunststoff GmbH, Willich, Germany, the film
manufacturer Oerlemans Plastics BV, Genderen,
the Netherlands, and the specialist foodstuffs
packaging distributor BK Pac AB, Kristianstad,
Sweden, are closely working together on
expanding the possibilities for using bio-based
plastics for sustainable foodstuffs film packaging.
In this transnational cooperation project, bioplastics specialist FKuR is the distributor for the Green PE from the world-leading, Brazilian biopolymer manufacturer Braskem which is used to produce the film. This 100% recyclable, sugar cane-based polyethylene helps to reduce the environmental impact caused by greenhouse gases because using renewable raw materials binds up to 2.15 tonnes of atmospheric CO2 for each tonne of Green PE. And since the plastic is not biodegradable, this CO2 remains bound in the plastic over the entire product life cycle.
Oerlemans Plastics uses the Braskem bio-based PE supplied by FKuR in its two production sites in Genderen and Giessen in the Netherlands to produce high-quality flexible films. Thanks to its extensive, modern extrusion, printing and conversion facilities, the company can respond flexibly to changing requirements and supply customised solutions.
The printed and perforated films produced from Green PE are sent to the Scandinavian distributor BK Pac, which specialises in packaging materials such as films, trays, bags, carton boxes etc. for vegetables, fruit, and other foodstuffs. Being a local company, BK is familiar with the requirements of its customers and the market and can therefore feed valuable information back into the value chain which can be used for further development and innovation.
Since the introduction of the product line based on Braskem's Green PE, the three companies have been continuously working together on extending and further developing the line with the aim of promoting this bio-based plastic as a sustainable alternative on the Scandinavian market.
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