Manufactured using high density polyethylene (HDPE) derived from sugar cane, the bio-based version of TwistCap OSO 34 is part of the 1.1 billion bio-caps it delivered globally in 2013, an increase of more than 80% over the previous year.
Paperboard accounts for 80% of the material in a one-litre Tetra Rex® carton, which is made from wood, a renewable resource.
By introducing the new bio-based cap, the content of renewable material in the package increases by an additional 4%, helping to further improve the environmental performance of the package without compromising its functionality or recyclability.
“Launches of bio-based caps have been appreciated by customers like Valio, the Finnish dairy who is the first to use the new version of TwistCap OSO 34 for its products,” said Christina Chester, product director at Tetra Pak. “We are glad that customers see value in our efforts to help them boost their environmental profile.”
