{"id":2408,"date":"2024-09-17T04:17:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T08:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=2408"},"modified":"2024-09-17T04:17:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T08:17:03","slug":"braskem-unveils-new-biocircular-pp-product-for-food-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=2408","title":{"rendered":"Braskem unveils new biocircular PP product for food packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Petrochemical company Braskem<\/a> has introduced a new biocircular polypropylene (PP) product, which is marketed under the WENEW brand.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The new product is aimed at enhancing sustainability within the restaurant and snack food industries.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

This material is derived from used cooking oil (UCO) and is certified as a biocircular International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus mass-balanced product.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

It offers a significant step towards reducing reliance on fossil fuels and promoting a circular economy in the sector.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The material is said to maintain the same properties and performance as conventional PP, ensuring that clients can adopt it without any disruptions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Braskem America polyolefins vice-president Bill Diebold said: \u201cOur biocircular PP is currently being supplied to various converters which support the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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