Lactalis american group inc. Moves to plantbased plastic packaging for its precious stickers snacks. The new packaging material was developed by clear lam packaging inc. Using plantbased bioplastics derived from natureworks ingeopolylactic acid pla along with ingredients that enhance performance. According to clear lam packaging, this new material, which is 50 plantbased, generates up to 35.2 fewer greenhouse gases and uses up to 36.8 less energy than the conventional petroleumbased materials it replaces. Lactalis made the packaging change as part of its corporate sustainability commitment. Clear lam produces the proprietary biobased layer used in the film from pellets and additives, then the finished film is shipped to a lactalis production facility where its precious sticksters products are packaged on horizontal formfillseal machines. Early reports show the finished bags have a lower carbon footprint without losing production efficiencies or impacting product performance.
Highspeed sealing was a critical requirement. &ldquowe achieved that and more with this new packaging,&rdquo says frederick bouisset, president and ceo of lactalis american group, inc. &ldquowe believe that by adopting this new packaging, we are promoting a better future by reducing our energy consumption and environmental impact &mdash a longterm goal to which we are fully committed.
