SCGC and Kewpie Committed to Eco-Friendly Packaging, Reducing Plastic Thickness for the Food Industry by 30% with Sustainable Plastic from SCGC GREEN POLYMER™

SCG Chemicals (SCGC) has partnered with kewpie (Thailand) Co., Ltd. to develop environmentally friendly packaging for the food industry. The packaging uses SCGC GREEN POLYMER™ S111F plastic pellets, known for their impact resistance and puncture resistance. This collaboration aims to reduce plastic usage, in line with the 4R principle of reduce, leading to a decrease in carbon dioxide emissions, cost savings, and reduction in raw materials without compromising product quality.

The severe impact of global warming on the environment and society has prompted brands to reduce plastic usage in packaging, both during production and delivery to consumers. Kewpie (Thailand) Co., Ltd. is committed to environmental sustainability by efficiently using resources and actively conserving the environment for future generations. This collaboration with SCGC focuses on developing eco-friendly food packaging. It has successfully reduced the thickness of 10-kilogram food packaging bags by 30%, from 57 microns per side to just 36 microns per side, while maintaining other properties like tensile strength, sealing, and elongation.

The success of this project hinges on the SCGC GREEN POLYMER™ S111F plastic pellets, developed with SMX™ technology, which offer exceptional toughness and puncture resistance. This makes them suitable for industrial applications that require heavy-duty packaging, allowing for significant material thickness reduction while preserving other essential properties. The packaging has been tested and approved by both bag manufacturers and the brands using these bags, ensuring at least a 20% reduction in packaging thickness or weight.

Additionally, SCGC's development and research team possesses expertise in finding solutions for customers. Their knowledge of materials, molding processes, testing, and product usage allows for the simulation and testing of new product formulas against existing ones. This helps analyze the properties of the reduced-thickness bags, ensuring confidence in their use while shortening development time by avoiding trial and error.

SCGC is dedicated to developing innovative plastic solutions and collaborating with business partners. We welcome companies interested in developing packaging that can reduce thickness or weight to create a better future together. For more information, contact general_plastics@scg.com