STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE
The first customers include Finnair's lounges in
"There's clearly a large demand for our product, which both fulfils the sustainability criteria and has superior usability. Like all Sulapac materials, the straw is 100% microplastic-free. It is designed to mimic nature; if the straw accidentally ends up in the ocean, it behaves like a birch leaf and does not harm the ecosystem," says Sulapac CEO
The straws are based on Sulapac's patent pending material innovation. The main components are renewable materials such as wood and plant-based binders. Sulapac defines the material as microplastic-free, meaning that it is designed to be fully biodegradable in different environments. The straw complies with existing waste systems and is designed to be recycled via industrial composting.
"Billions of plastic straws are produced and used every week, creating harmful waste that often ends up in the sea. This renewable and biodegradable material can replace fossil-based materials and help combat plastic waste. Our cooperation with Sulapac allows us to explore new types of innovative and scalable materials and widen our offering of renewable solutions," says
In the first phase, the straws will be available in
For further information, please contact:
Head of Media Relations,
+46 72 2 410 349
Suvi Haimi
CEO, Sulapac
+358 (0)44 029 1203
Part of the bioeconomy,
About
Sulapac® is a wood-based material innovation inspired by Nordic nature. It is a lot like plastic, yet it biodegrades fully, leaving no microplastics behind. As a premium material that is safe and circular by design, Sulapac is ideal for quality-driven brands with a genuine commitment to sustainability. Plastic product manufacturers can use Sulapac® with their existing machinery, making sustainability an easy choice. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in
For further information, please contact:
Head of Media Relations,
+46 72 2 410 349
Suvi Haimi
CEO, Sulapac
+358 (0)44 029 1203
https://news.cision.com/stora-enso--oyj/r/stora-enso-and-sulapac-bring-the-sustainable-straw-to-the-market--with-several-customers-signed-up,c2987598
https://news.cision.com/stora-enso--oyj/i/stora-enso-sulapac-straw-1,c2726707
https://news.cision.com/stora-enso--oyj/i/stora-enso-sulapac-straw-2,c2726708
(c) 2019 Cision. All rights reserved., source