One of the biggest trends in the packaging industry is to use environmentally sustainable materials, produced from renewable sources that are then recyclable and biodegradable. The goal is to promote the use of eco-friendly packaging, safeguarding our environment in line with EU guidelines and regulations in favor of the use of eco-friendly materials and packaging. One of the most important reasons to choose eco-friendly packaging is that consumers are much more in favor of using eco-friendly materials that help make our planet more sustainable.
The latest eco-friendly materials are stone paper or mineral paper, packaging made from mushrooms, packaging made from algae, and finally, packaging made from corn.
Stone paper is made from stones containing calcium carbonate, such as building material residues, mixed with special resins to achieve the right consistency.
Packaging produced from mushrooms is an excellent alternative to polystyrene packaging: environmentally friendly, biodegradable, and compostable. It is produced from agricultural waste processed with mushroom mycelium.
Algae-based packaging is made from seaweed. They are a great alternative to plastic packaging. In addition, there is also an edible version.
To finish, corn-based packaging is made of a biodegradable material consisting of corn residues. They represent a completely bio-based material, which is why they are also referred to as bioplastics.
BOTTA packaging's products include:
– Corrugated paper-padded envelopes: 100% recyclable and composed of paper outside and inside;
– Eco-document pocket/wallet: an ecological and 100% recyclable solution to replace plastic document pockets;
– Eco Pluripaper: recyclable, biodegradable, non-slip, and adaptable protective embossed cardboard to protect and divide products throughout the supply chain;
– Eco-Sleeves: biodegradable, recyclable protective elastic cardboard made of bi-condensed hot foil.
This is how BOTTA Packaging approaches the use of eco-friendly materials, for a greener future.
