Building Bio-Based Manufacturing Capacity

ONE WAY WE ARE USING MORE BIO-BASED RESINS is by expanding the

manufacturing capacity for products made with polylactic acid (PLA), a plastics polymer derived from starch-based plants such as corn, sugarcane and wheat straw. After use, products made with PLA are compostable in commercial composting facilities. Novolex can manufacture bio-based resins in both rigid and flexible applications. As of June 2021, we increased our production of our Eco-Products brand PLA-based cold beverage cups at the Novolex manufacturing complex in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Expanding our in-house manufacturing capacity represents one more step towards an even more sustainable supply chain for our PLA products. These efforts are all part of our broader commitment to be a best-in-class zero waste solutions provider for our customers.

IAN JACOBSON, President of Eco-Products