Tetra Pak introduces a new version of its Tetra Top package, more than 80% of which comes from plant-based materials, in the US with JUST water.
The new generation carton bottle has a cap and top made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) derived from sugarcane.
Combined with the FSC certified paperboard used in the main sleeve of the carton, this pushes its renewable content up from 53% to 82%, with no impact to its recyclability.
Use of renewable materials, defined as natural resources that can be replenished over time, such as wood fiber from trees or bio-based plastic from sugarcane, plays an important role in mitigating resource scarcity and climate change.
“Packages made from renewable materials are not only good for the environment, but also offer our customers a competitive advantage,” said Charles Brand, executive VP product management and commercial operations at Tetra Pak.
