Compostable Packaging Solutions: A Closer Look at Cellulose-Based Films

The Packaging Therapist  ·  20 November 2024

Guest: Dave Craggan, Christopher Tom and Chris Tyra, Futamura

Finding genuine alternatives to plastic has become urgent, and cellulose-based films are one of the more interesting answers currently reaching the market.

In this conversation you will learn

  • How supplier partnerships around films have changed over the past five years
  • The shift from buying finished films to collaborating on laminated structures
  • What compostability and biodegradability standards actually mean for metallized films
  • Where compostable films are now viable for food and beverage, and where they are not

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