Eco-packaging manufacturer Tipa’s home compostable laminate for dry food and goods packaging such as spices, bread and snacks will now also be produced and available in the US, the company has announced.
In June 2023, Tipa entered into a partnership with US packaging manufacturers PPC Flexible Packaging and Clearview Packaging, who became the first in the US to use Tipa’s technology to produce compostable packaging for their own customers. At the time, Tipa also stated that more North American partnerships could be expected to follow over the coming months.
Now, New York-based American Packaging Corporation is among the first of TIPA’s partners to start producing flexible packaging solutions from the laminate.
Launched in 2021 in Europe, the 608 laminate is TüV OK Home Compost certified, suitable for backyard composting bins without leaving toxic pollutants behind, but offering the same properties in terms of durability and transparency as its conventionally produced counterpart.
The laminate is a two-ply laminate that runs on most conventional plastic packaging machinery and possesses a high oxygen and moisture barrier for extended shelf-life for various packed goods. It is suitable for flow wrap, pouches, and can include standard and child-resistance zippers. The laminate is available in white and highly transparent versions with a range of thicknesses and applications.
The launch represents one ‘in a series of our recent steps to infuse the US packaging supply chain with compostable options, and will ultimately enable the average consumer to reduce their own plastic waste from packaging for a greener future’, noted Michael Hanratty, acting GM and VP of business development for North America at Tipa.
“It is vital that innovative solutions for sustainable packaging become increasingly available,” he said.
The launch marks the latest addition to Tipa’s exclusive portfolio of packaging solutions for local production in North America, which recently saw the addition of the company’s 301 and 319 high transparent compostable films. In addition to its growing US reach, Tipa’s multinational presence includes Europe and Australia.