In Illinois, DGeo announced that it has partnered with Lifoam Industries, a subsidiary of Altor Solutions, Inc., to offer eco-friendly packaging solutions designed to store and move temperature-controlled goods safely and compliantly.
Lifoam’s BioEPS packaging provides an alternative to traditional expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam that will degrade in a bio-reactive landfill without sacrificing convenience and performance, the firm said.
Traditional EPS foam, typically found in coolers or as an impact barrier, is not biodegradable and takes hundreds of years to decompose, DGeo said, adding that BioEPS packaging, however, uses a bio-based additive that allows the material to break down in a bioreactive landfill by an average of 92% over 4 years without leaving behind microplastics.
“The tens of millions of traditional EPS foam products used annually are not sustainable and conflict with many green initiatives,” said John Glaser, director, packaging development, DGeo. “Adding BioEPS packaging to our product portfolio allows us to provide an environmentally-friendly replacement to traditional EPS that delivers the same quality and function for a comparable price.”
More on the story.
Tags: BioEPS, DGeo, Illinois, Lifoam Industries
Category: Fuels
