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Novolex launches non-fluorinated, grease- Dow and Doxa Plast partner to deliver
resistant packaging products renewable stretch films

ood packaging manufacturer Novolex has launched ommodity chemical company Dow and stretch film
Fnew packaging products that are non-fluorinated Cmanufacturer Doxa Plast have partnered to deliver
and grease resistant. The new products include renewable stretch films. Named as Reborn, Doxa Plast's
sandwich wraps, bags for bakery, chip, sandwich and new range of stretch films will be integrated with bio-
deli, and micro-flute clamshells. Novolex brands based linear low-density polyethylene, ELITE 5230GC R
Bagcraft and Burrows Packaging have produced the Enhanced Polyethylene Resin, made by Dow from
products. Both Bagcraft and Burrows are providing the renewable feedstock. Doxa Plast stretch films are less
alternative stock versions that are non-fluorinated and than four microns of thickness but are said to deliver
grease-resistant for certain select products. Some of “high level performance for improved load pallet
Bagcraft products include Dubl Shield for insulated stability”. It also lowers the total use of packaging
Sandwich Wrap, EcoCraft Paper Wrap & Liner, EcoCraft material. Doxa manufactured the films at its facility in
Sandwich Bag and more, Dubl View ToGo! Deli Bag, Tin Sweden. The bio-based stretch films are being
Tie Bakery Bag with Window, and Tin Tie Chip Bag with developed in response to the growing demand for
Window. Burrows Packaging products include its sustainable solutions. Dow Packaging & Specialty
EcoCraft ToGo! Grease Resistant Clamshells in all sizes. Plastics EMEA marketing manager Carolina Gregorio
Novolex Innovation senior vice-president Adrianne said: “This joint effort is the latest example of Dow's
Tipton said: “We work hard every day to provide
ambition to work with industry partners to enable a
innovative solutions for our customers, so we're proud shift to a circular economy for plastics by integrating
to introduce these new non-fluorinated, grease- recycled content and renewable feedstocks into
resistant products. “These products are excellent
production processes. “We are continuously exploring
options for our customers seeking alternatives to alternative feedstocks to reduce the amount of fossil
conventional products. We're excited to be able to
fuel resources required for production. We're proud to
offer them.” According to Novolex, EcoCraft ToGo!
see these solutions helping converters and brand
Grease Resistant Clamshells, Dubl Shield Insulated
Sandwich Wrap, EcoCraft Paper Wrap & Liner and owners meet their sustainability packaging goals.”
Dow uses bio-naphtha from tall oil to make its bio-
EcoCraft Sandwich Bag meet American Society for
based polyethylene (PE).The PE resins are certified by
Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards for
compostability in commercial facilities. Apart from International Sustainability & Carbon Certification
(ISCC). Doxa Plast managing director Sandra-Stina
this , Novolex has also decided to temporarily
Vesterlund said: “Our vision for 2020 is to offer our
repurpose its capabilities to produce protective gear
for healthcare professionals fighting the spread of customers the option to choose carbon neutral versions
Covid-19, coronavirus. The company is planning to of all our products. Dow's bio-based resins are a major
manufacture up to 25,000 face shields and 100,000 contributor to help us achieve this because they enable
medical isolation gowns each week. us to move towards a carbon neutral stretch film.

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