{"id":1923,"date":"2024-10-08T11:31:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T09:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.perfon.nl\/en\/nieuws\/sustainable-packaging-bio-renewable-polyethylene-used-cooking-oil\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T00:33:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T22:33:04","slug":"sustainable-packaging-bio-renewable-polyethylene-used-cooking-oil","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.perfon.nl\/en\/news\/sustainable-packaging-bio-renewable-polyethylene-used-cooking-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable co-creation SABIC, LAMB WESTON AND OPACKGROUP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The process starts with collection of UCO from Lamb Weston\u2019s production which is then converted  to bio- feedstock to produce certified bio-renewable SABIC\u00ae HDPE<\/a> (high-density polyethylene) and SUPEER\u2122 mLLDPE<\/a> (metallocene linear low-density polyethylene) polymers. Final packaging contains at least 60% UCO-based bio-renewable polymer material as part of SABIC\u2019s TRUCIRCLE\u2122<\/a> portfolio. Oerlemans Plastics member of OPACKGROUP, a specialized manufacturer of flexible films and packaging, converts these polymers to a multilayer PE film for Lamb Weston pre-fried frozen potato products.<\/p>\n\n

Khaled Al-Jalawi, Global Director of Circular Economy Business at SABIC, states: \u201cWe are excited about the collaboration with Lamb Weston and Opack Group in this closed-loop project. Such a project demonstrates the concept of circularity as it better utilize the UCO to produce circular polymers that is designed for recyclability and via a closed loop approach.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

The new Lamb Weston retail packaging has an overall renewable feedstock content of at least 60%, which is certified from the polymers to the film. This is in line with the widely acknowledged International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC<\/a>) PLUS mass balancing regime for tracking and tracing the renewable content in materials.<\/p>\n\n

Sebastiaan Besems, VP Commercial EMEA from Lamb Weston comments: \u201cDistributors, retailers and consumers have become increasingly conscious of their environmental impact and show a growing preference for more sustainable packaging. We have anticipated this trend and developed an industry-leading bio-circular retail packaging solution for our pre-fried frozen potato products that provides a highly responsible value proposition. As part of our ambitious sustainability plans and innovations for the frozen potato category, the brand\u2019s new European retail pack is made with 60% bio-circular plastic (1) originating from Lamb Weston\u2019s used cooking oil and is ISCC<\/a> PLUS certified. By using SABIC\u2019s bio-renewable polymer, less and better packaging, this innovation reduces the carbon footprint of our retail bags by 30% (2) aligning with consumer expectations that FMCG brands are as environmentally friendly as possible. The success of this project also meets with our goals to halve our food waste, cut our overall product carbon footprint by 25% and move to more circular production by 2030.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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  • \n \n(1) 60% Bio-circular plastic via mass balance approach, ISCC PLUS certified, supporting the bioeconomy.<\/i>\n <\/li>\n\n\n
  • \n \n(2) Carbon footprint reduction of 30% calculated against previous Lamb Weston retail packaging, made from 100% fossil-based material and 20% thicker PE-film.<\/i>\n <\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Laura Hanegraaf, Sales Manager at Oerlemans Plastics (subsidiary OPACKGROUP) adds: \u201cThe project solidifies the committed efforts we have undertaken with SABIC to promote low carbon and renewable products within our industry and represents a significant advancement. It allows us to offer our customers high-quality flexible film products made with renewable material from used cooking oil.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

    The combination of 20% reduced film thickness – the resulting bags have an average unit weight of only 10 g – and the use of bio-renewable SABIC\u00ae PE enables approximately 30% lower carbon footprint than the previous bags for this application. The SABIC\u00ae HDPE resin in the film structure delivers high strength and flexibility, while the SUPEER mLLDPE resin lends excellent bag sealing. Both materials comply with the requirements of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the U.S. Federal Drug & Food Administration (FDA) for food-contact.<\/p>\n\n

    Following extensive testing and evaluation, the first frozen potato products packed in bags made with Oerlemans\u2019s multi-layer film using certified renewable PE polymers from SABIC have been launched by Lamb Weston in September in the UK and the Netherlands.<\/p>\n\n

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    • \n \nLamb Weston first in industry to pack frozen pre-fried potato products in bags with SABIC\u2019s certified bio-renewable polyethylene (PE), that is in the market since September this year<\/strong>.\n <\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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