Plastic was once considered a wonder material for humanity due to its low cost and limitless applications, making it highly versatile for manufacturers, producers, and packaging industries. Today, however, the environmental impact of plastic has led to a significant shift in perspective. Companies worldwide are proactively addressing the issue through innovation, legislative action, and sustainability initiatives.
In 1950, global plastic production amounted to approximately 2.3 million metric tons. By 2023, this number has surged to an estimated 380 million metric tons, with projections to double by 2040 if not adequately addressed. Recognizing this growing environmental crisis, governments and organizations worldwide are now uniting across sectors to implement taxes, incentives, and regulatory frameworks to reduce plastic use.
Is Sylvicta Translucent Paper from Fedrigoni the solution?
Fedrigoni is at the forefront of these efforts, offering Sylvicta, a translucent paper designed to replace plastic packaging across multiple applications. Made entirely from cellulose sourced responsibly from renewable forests, Sylvicta enables designers and brands to create sustainable, innovative packaging solutions suitable for food contact, luxury goods, electronics, and labels.
Christophe Jordan, Managing Director of Sylvicta at Fedrigoni, states: “We fully support global initiatives aimed at reducing plastic usage, especially in the hospitality sector. Considering hotels alone produce approximately 289,000 tons of solid waste annually, it’s essential to tackle environmental challenges by providing viable, sustainable packaging alternatives.”
For eco-conscious brands, retailers, and converters, Sylvicta presents multiple benefits, including being fully compostable, free from harmful chemicals (including PFAS), and aligning perfectly with the circular economy model of make, use, recycle, and reuse.
Sylvicta by Fedrigoni is available now.
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