Wood-based design packaging for cosmetics

Problem

Approximately 80 million tonnes of plastic packaging is produced worldwide every year. Up to 30 per cent of plastic packaging ends up in nature, untreated. Microplastics that are released into the oceans harm the ecosystem and ultimately find their way into our food chain. Oil, which is used to make plastic, is also a non-renewable natural resource.

Solution: biodegradable packaging design

Sulapac has developed a material meeting the principles of sustainable development that can be moulded into objects according to customer needs on plastic manufacturers’ existing production lines. The material is made of wood chips from certified forests and natural binders, and it can be recycled in industrial composts. Sulapac also has its own line of biodegradable packaging that can be used for products such as cosmetics.

Revenue logic and benefits to Sulapac

Sulapac’s customers include brands, plastic manufacturers and material suppliers. Sulapac licenses and sells the material and technology that manufacturers can use to make objects for various purposes on their existing production lines.

Benefits to customers and end users

Plastic manufacturers using Sulapac’s material do not need to make major equipment investments. The material produced in keeping with sustainable development reduces the environmental footprint of Sulapac’s customers and the amount of plastic waste in the world. The biodegradable packaging made of renewable raw materials reduces the environmental footprint of Sulapac’s customers.