Transcend Packaging has announced a strategic partnership with materials technology company BioPaxium Technologies.

The deal will aim to deliver a range of advanced moulded fibre products to replace plastic.

The partnership will see BioPaxium Technologies license its intellectual property and transfer its production to Transcend Packaging.

BioPaxium said unlike traditional moulded fibre such as egg cartons and cup carriers, advanced moulded fibre technology can be applied to intricate geometries allowing for broader replacement of thermoformed plastic.

The product can be engineered to be resilient to temperatures in excess of 200oC for a prolonged period in both a microwave and conventional oven or alternatively suitable for chilled or frozen products, such as chilled and frozen ready-meals.

The products are designed to be recycled or home composted providing an enhanced sustainability profile.

Initially, Transcend will offer a range of lids, cups and trays to the food service market.

In 2022, Transcend plans a full launch of a broader product range to provide solutions for plastics replacement to the food service, food and beverage manufacturing, health and beauty and the fast-moving consumer goods markets.

An additional advantage of moulded fibre is that it allows for the use of non-traditional fibres (such as wheat straw or miscanthus) either as the sole fibre base or in a mixture depending upon client requirements.

Lorenzo Angelucci, chief executive of Transcend Packaging, said: “As we look to scale into new products and continue innovating in the sustainable packaging market space, we saw an opportunity to strengthen our team with additional expertise and truly innovative materials technology. We believe that moulded fibre will be at the forefront of change as brands look to make their packaging more sustainable and Transcend intends to be a significant contributor toward that process.”

Transcend Packaginig supplies paper straws to the likes of McDonald’s and KFC, unveiled the first on-pack bendable straw in the UK for juice brand Ribena, and recently opened an additional production facility in Europe, which is based in Italy.

Peter Davies, chief executive of BioPaxium Technologies, said: “We are delighted to be joining this strategic partnership with Transcend Packaging. Transcend has emerged as the European market leader for paper-straw production with a strong portfolio of major multi-national clients. We look forward to helping Transcend bring new moulded fibre innovations to market while expanding to new markets across Europe and beyond.”

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