Xampla partners with DIC to expand Morro coating across Asia

This collaboration with DIC Group aims to support Japanese packaging manufacturers replace plastic and PFAS coatings across foodservice packaging formats for both domestic and international markets.

“It’s a privilege to be working with DIC to tackle the problem of PFAS and single-use plastic pollution by introducing our PFAS and plastic-free Morro Coatings into Japan. As a global leader in the chemicals industry, their exceptional operational standards will help scale Morro in Asia and support the foodservice sector to quickly adopt PFAS-free and plastic-free packaging.” Alexandra French, CEO Xampla.

The demand for biomaterials in packaging has increased around the world. With the Plastic Resource Circulation Act the Japanese government has set ambitious targets to drive the transition to a circular economy, including reducing the amount of single-use plastic products by 25% by 2030 and boosting the amount of biomaterials in the supply chain to 2 million tonnes by 2030. Marine pollution from single-use plastic is also a serious problem, particularly for island nations such as Japan where the aquatic ecosystem is integral for everyday life, from trade through to mealtimes.

By introducing Morro Coatings to Japan, DIC is helping domestic packaging manufacturers replace existing plastic coatings on foodservice packaging with Morro Coating. Designed as a drop-in solution, Morro Coating seamlessly integrated into current supply chains, with proven compatibility with standard coating methods and suitability on a range of different substrates and packaging formats.

“Japan is becoming a leader in combatting PFAS and plastic pollution and DIC is always looking to innovate new solutions to solve this problem. Our “5R” approach – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Redesign, Renew – is realising a circular economy by incorporating environmentally friendly materials into our packaging solutions, with Xampla’s Morro Coatings a perfect fit for us. We hope that the material and its high performing properties can help our customers bring PFAS and plastic-free materials to the domestic and global foodservice markets, helping them to secure market share in a plastic-free future. We’re excited to work with Xampla to explore what can be achieved.” Takeo Ikeda, Manager CVC group at DIC Corporation.

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ALCHEMPro News Desk (RM)