Tetra Pak has launched an aseptic carton which takes it closer to its goal of having fully renewable packaging.
The carton is the latest version of the Tetra Brik Aseptic 1000 Edge with Bio-based LightCap 30, and receives the highest class of Vinçotte certification for its use of renewable materials, according to the company.
The package is manufactured using a bio-based plastic film and cap made from polymers derived from sugar cane.
Combined with the paperboard, this lifts the share of materials from renewable sources in the package to above 80 per cent – the threshold for four-star certification.
The new package also boasts up to 17 per cent lower carbon footprint than a standard package, according to an independent lifecycle analysis conducted by IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute.
“Increasing the use of renewable materials, defined as natural resources that can be replenished over time, plays an increasingly important role in mitigating resource scarcity and climate change,” Vinçotte's Philippe Dewolfs said.
Switching to the new version requires no additional capital equipment investment, according to Tetra Pak.
