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Dolco Packaging introduces Braskem, Biowash and Greco

processor-grade polystyrene patty & Guerreiro to launch biobased
trays packaging

ekni-Plex business and polystyrene terephthalate etrochemical company Braskem has established a
T(PET) container manufacturer Dolco Packaging has Ppartnership with two companies to develop new
launched new processor-grade polystyrene (PS) patty packaging from biobased plastics and post-consumer
trays. The existing patty trays are supermarket-grade, resin (PCR). The two partners are Brazilian packaging
standard-sized rectangular trays that are not considered company Biowash and the plastic fabrication provider
the best choice for the product presentation.Available Greco & Guerreiro. As part of the partnership, Biowash’s
in two, four or five-cell options, Dolco’s new patty trays
enhance the product display features.The four-cell patty
tray is available in two variants based on depth to suit
retailer preferences. The four-cell deep and shallow trays
are available with soaker pads. The two and five-cell trays
feature an elevated channel bottom where the patty is
placed. Available in white and black colours, the trays
are designed to keep patties dry and fresh. Dolco offers
thicker trays that are 30% more durable compared to the
existing supermarket-grade version, which prevents the
trays from cracking or folding.Available in a square shape,
the four-cell tray requires less film when wrapping and
occupies less space compared to the rectangular one.
The polystyrene trays are suitable for ready-to-cook packaging will include a mixture of renewable plastic
premium products such as ground beef, poultry, speciality made from sugarcane and PCR. The containers will
meats, salmon, crab cakes and portobello mushrooms. include 60% Braskem’s biobased plastics and 40%
Dolco Packaging provides its polystyrene foam and PET PCR resin made from recycled plastic products.
Braskem client main interface Rafaela Baldin said:
“The initiative reinforces the movement towards the
circular economy, which is very important to Braskem
and depends substantially on working together with
our clients, partners and society in general. “In this
context, we are seeking more partnerships to develop
new solutions that meet market trends, considering
important aspects such as the prior selection of raw
material, design and the product’s reintroduction
into the production cycle through recycling.”Called
‘I’m green’, the plastic will help reduce up to 168%
in emissions compared to the conventional packaging
containers to food and foodservice sectors. Operating solutions. The containers will be used for storing
five manufacturing facilities across the US, Dolco supplies concentrated multipurpose cleaners, laundry detergent
foam egg cartons. Tekni-Plex is a globally-integrated and dishwashing soap.Baldin added: “The packaging
company focused on developing and manufacturing addresses important issues, such as the safety of the
innovative packaging materials, medical compounds and final product, but it also represents the face of the
precision-crafted medical tubing solutions for some of the brand and reinforces its identity in the market and
most well-known names in the medical, pharmaceutical, with consumers, which leads us to believe that the
personal care, household & industrial, and F&B beverage partnerships we forge in this segment will help us
marketsal, food and beverage. convey a positive message to society.”

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