BANGKOK – 5 April 2022 - Dow Thailand Group, the world's leading materials science company, together with Thepvimol Plastic Co., Ltd., have announced their success in developing food packaging trays formulated with polystyrene that contain up to 87% recycled content. The new packaging tray is 50% lower in carbon emission and promotes a circular economy. It is ready to meet the need of brands that care about the environment domestically and internationally.
Most
frozen food trays are made from polystyrene, a popular packaging choice of the
food industry, such for frozen vegetables, fruits, and foods. It is lightweight
and has good impact resistance, low moisture absorption, and recyclable
properties. As Dow Thailand Group is committed to innovating sustainable solutions,
the company has invented a new formula of polystyrene resin to help packaging
manufacturers achieve sustainability goals while meeting the needs of modern
consumers. The innovation aims to support the packaging industry in Thailand
toward carbon neutrality.
Dow
has partnered with Thepvimol Plastic Co., Ltd., one of the country's largest polystyrene
packaging manufacturers, to develop sustainable solutions for frozen foam
packaging. The packaging tray can now contain 87% scrap content while reducing
production steps and resource usage. Utilizing Dow's innovative solution, carbon
dioxide emission is reduced by up to 2,046 tons per year, equivalent to
planting more than 6,340 rai of trees per year.
Chatchai Luanpolcharoenchai, Dow Thailand President, said, "Dow is committed to delivering innovations that meet sustainability and customer's needs. We focus on reducing carbon emissions, stopping plastic waste, and closing the recycling loop. Dow is delighted to collaborate with Thepvimol, a leading manufacturer, to develop low-carbon packaging following the circular economy principle. The collaboration enables superior business growth and sustainability goals achievement at the same time."
Thanachai
Wongvibulsin, Managing Director of Thepvimol Plastic Co., Ltd.,
said, "This collaboration with Dow has helped us greatly reduce the use of
resources. Clean workpieces of non-standard sizes or food-grade leftovers from
the entire production process can now be recycled to produce new products. The solution
reduces transportation costs of the scraps and efficiently helps us manage
waste materials in the factory. Our frozen food tray is now half the carbon
footprint it used to be. This allows us to gain competitive advantages on the
world market, reinforcing our commitment for over twenty-six years of producing
environmentally conscious quality products — aligning with global trends in an
ever-changing world."
Find
out more about the various types of polystyrene plastic resins from Dow
Thailand at https://th.dow.com/en-us/products-solutions/polystyrene.html
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