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  • Building a better PlantBottle
    The Coca-Cola Company’s partners with Gevo Inc. to commercialize the manufacture of renewable para-xylene from plant based isobutanol.
  • Coke seeds path to a 100% plant-based bottle
    The Coca-Cola Company announces multi-million dollar partnerships to develop commercial solutions for a 100% plant-based PET bottle.
  • Mineral-based Label
    Terraskin pressure-sensitive labels are made from calcium carbonate and PE.
  • Pulp-based package
    BagasseWare disposable food containers are made from bagasse fibers. Considered an agricultural waste product, bagasse is the fibers left over after the juice has been extracted from the sugar cane plant.
  • Plastic additive
    Harvested from the water off Ocean Cay, Bahamas, the plastic additive Oshenite is made from 97% calcium carbonate. When specified for injection molding, thermoforming or blown film applications, the additive lowers the resulting plastic packaging’s carbon footprint.
  • PLA-coated cup
    MWV’s MWare Balance cup stock is made from all-natural, renewable materials, including fiber source-certified paperboard and bio-polymer PLA.
  • Folding Board
    Mohawk Loop Smooth is an FSC- and Green Seal-certified 18-pt folding board. The white, 28x40 sheets are made from 80% post-consumer-waste fiber using a carbon-neutral, wind-powered process. The paper’s uniform surface holds dense color and sharp details.
  • Plant-based ink
    Made from 60% plant-derived substances, Mutoh’s MP ink contains no VOCs or heavy metals. Designed to be used with the company’s ValueJet 1608HS Hybrid printer, MP Ink is formulated to produce vivid prints that dry quickly.
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