Do you know what packaging materials are available? Apart from the common plastic, paper and glass, bamboo is emerging as a leading sustainable packaging material due to its low-carbon and eco-friendly features. This article will focus on altPlus' packaging application solutions, in particular our recently launched new product, engineered bamboo packaging for white spirits, as well as the practical application of the international brand Lipton in sustainable packaging.
Diverse Packaging Materials
Packaging is an integral part of our daily lives, from coffee cups to online shopping boxes. However, there are many different packaging materials, which are suitable for different scenarios and have different characteristics, let's get to know these packaging materials together!
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Plastics
●Lightweight: plastic packaging material density, light weight, easy to carry and transport.
●Durable: plastic packaging has better impact resistance and compression resistance, which can protect the items inside the package from damage.
●Low price: plastic packaging materials from a wide range of sources, the production process is mature, making its cost relatively low.
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Paper
●Environmentally friendly: Paper-based packaging has a lower environmental impact compared to plastic.
●Good printability: flat surface, easy to print and decorate, suitable for brand promotion
Glass
●High transparency: glass can clearly display items and increase the attractiveness of products.
●Good sealing: the glass has excellent sealing performance, which can effectively prevent the product from moisture or oxidation.
●Recyclable: glass can be recycled again and again and is friendly to the environment.
While plastic, paper and glass each have their own characteristics, they also have limitations. As environmental awareness increases, more and more companies and consumers are looking for greener packaging materials, such as bamboo.
Bamboo
●Biodegradability: Bamboo products are biodegradable, allowing them to decompose naturally at the end of their lifecycle, reducing environmental impact from waste disposal.
●Sustainable resource utilization: Bamboo grows rapidly, usually much faster than most trees, and can be harvested in a short period of time, reducing dependence on forest resources.
●Natural beauty: Bamboo has a unique natural texture and can also be dyed and processed to present a variety of colours and appearances to meet different needs.
The Ideal choice for Sustainable packaging
altPlus is also researching the benefits of bamboo as a sustainable packaging material. Recently, altPlus has continued to focus on the concept of sustainability for a new product (engineered bamboo packaging for white spirits), comparing different materials and finally deciding to use engineered bamboo to complete the product design and production.
Engineered Bamboo Packaging ©altPlus
● Design Philosophy: In the process of product design, altPlus takes environmental protection, low carbon and practicality as the core design principles, and at the same time, closely integrates with the needs of customers, and strives to reflect the respect for the environment in the design of each product.
● Material Innovation: altPlus utilises the high performance and excellent properties of engineered bamboo to meet our customers' high demand for weather-resistant products. During the design and production process, we retain the original natural texture of the bamboo material, while achieving many types of styles through different structures and surface treatments to meet any design effect and create a great visual effect.
In the field of sustainable packaging, altPlus has more than one solution. So, you can choose from different products according to your needs.
1.Purbam™
In previous articles, we explained the features of fibre moulded packaging and great examples of the altPlus Purbam™ range. In this article, we will continue to learn about altPlus fibre moulded packaging.
Key Features：
● 100% Biodegradable Materials: Made from renewable resources that decompose naturally.
● Customization: Ability to tailor designs, including small angles and various colors, to suit specific requirements.
● Advanced Manufacturing: Utilizing industry-leading equipment for efficient and high-quality production.
● Expertise: A professional design team with extensive experience in creating effective packaging solutions.
Our fibre moulded packaging is suitable for gift boxes, cosmetics, electronic products and many other areas to meet the needs of different industries.
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Gift Boxes ©altPlus
2.BaMatrix™
altPlus' packaging solutions are also available in the BaMatrix™ range. In particular, our corrugated packaging is recognised by our customers for its robustness and longevity, and is used in a wide range of applications such as food, beverages and electronic components.
● Wear-resistant and durable, long service life: The material is not easy to wear and could be reused up to 20 times, its service life is more than 4-10 times that of ordinary cartons.
● Acid and alkali resistant, waterproof and moisture-proof: The new waterproof, acid and alkali resistant material prevents luggage, electronic products and other valuable items from being damaged during logistics.
● Anti-freeze and fresh-keeping, clean and dust-free: suitable for low-temperature environments, such as food cold chain transportation, our packaging boxes are dust-free and clean, resistant to oil stains, not easy to breed bacteria and prevent food spoilage.
● Lightweight and sturdy: lightweight packaging boxes are easy to transport and handle, they also have strong pressure resistance to avoid damage to products caused by bumps during logistics.
Lipton:New Packaging Design
China, not only rich in bamboo resources, but also abundant in tea resources. In 1992, Lipton entered the Chinese market and started a new business model.
Working with the Unilever team, altPlus members supported the transfer of the concept through the industrial design and development process to manufacturing. Inspired by sustainable material usage, with an emphasis on luxury applications, this collaboration demonstrated the beauty and functionality of engineered bamboo.
The product was distributed globally to all 5-star hotels in a successful program run by the Unilever team, with the tea chest exhibiting a solid, custom-fabricated, engineered bamboo body.
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This box used an ABS insert to hold the tea options, and at the time it used 100% polymer based materials. However, with further technological advancements, we can offer ABS inserts with 40% bamboo fibre content using altPlus BaMatrix™ products, which are more environmentally friendly and healthy.
Lipton is also paying more attention to sustainability in the design of its packaging materials.
In 2018, Lipton became the first company to make plant-based biodegradable teabags using PLA (Poly Lactic Acid, made from the starches and sugars of corn, completely biobased). Lipton is eliminating all unnecessary packaging and ensuring that what remains is recyclable or compostable.
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Lipton's packaging materials have changed significantly since the brand's inception, reflecting changes in the marketplace, consumer demand and environmental awareness, as well as contributing to the solutions of other international brands in achieving sustainability goals.
altPlus will also enhance our expertise to assist companies in achieving their sustainability goals.
About altPlus
The altPlus Engineered Bamboo, Purbam™ and BaMatrix™ ranges not only meet your different packaging material needs, but also contribute to environmental protection. We collaborate with businesses to develop packaging that aligns with their sustainability goals.
●Customized Solutions: Tailoring packaging designs to meet specific brand and product needs.
●Sustainability Consulting: Assisting companies in transitioning to greener packaging options.
Thank you for your attention, and we look forward to further cooperation with you!
If you have any questions or would like more information about our products and services, please feel free to contact us at altPlus.
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