Bangkok, Dow Thailand Group (Dow) joins hands with Absolute Flexible Company Limited (Absolute Flexible), a leading company in packaging design and production in Thailand. Develop new innovations “Recyclable dry and wet food packaging bags” help increase the competitiveness of Thai food entrepreneurs entering the European market.
Mr. Ekkasit Luckananithiphan Business Director, Dow Thailand Group Originally, food packaging bags were commonly used in Thailand. They are made from a combination of materials, making them difficult to recycle. It does not meet the needs of customers in international markets where consumers are highly aware of packaging that needs to be recycled. Especially in England and the European Union, Absolute Flexible Company Limited has therefore collaborated with Dow to develop a new type of packaging bag that can be recycled. Using Dow's special grade polyethylene plastic pellets, which has been certified by the Greenhouse Gas Management Organization. (Public Organization) or TGO that carbon emissions are lower than the reference values used in production. It also maintains the excellent properties of protecting the food products inside.
Mr. Peeraphon Wongworakul, executive of Absolute Flexible Company Limited, said that the highlight of food packaging bags is that they are recyclable. Can be easily molded and still has the same good water and air protection properties. Including a design that emphasizes transparent bags. Reduce the amount of ink used to a minimum. To increase the ability to bring used plastic bags back into the recycling process more easily
The recyclable food packaging bags will be used to package Thai curry pastes, chili pastes, sauces and seasonings for export to the UK. And there are plans to expand to countries in the European Union, which are large markets that care about products that help reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Including a process to trace back production sources that are environmentally responsible.
Source: Thai News Agency