BIO PET FILMS

Innovative? Traditional? Does that go together? Yes! Folienwerk Wolfen, as a traditional film manufacturer of innovative packaging films, has focussed on the customer-specific and sustainable production of PET films since 1991, coordinated to the characteristics and areas of use of the film. We are amongst the pioneers in the area of co-extruded, high-quality plastic films.

Sustainability is a top priority in our company. For this reason, we are always searching for innovative raw materials. So, we are proud to be able to offer our customers BIO PET for the packaging and printing sector.

PET (Polyethylenterephthalate) is a thermoplastic plastic which is used in various markets. The many uses include for example transparent packaging solutions, print applications, thermoforming, medical secondary packaging etc. PET consists of approx. 70% terephthalic acid and 30% monoethylenglycol (MEG). For the BIO PET, the MEG is extracted from renewable non-fossil raw materials. Ethanol from sugar cane is the basis for the “BIO MEG“.

BIO PET is in no way inferior to standard plastics in terms of impact resistance, temperature resistance and problem-free processing. 

Advantages

• 30% of the granulates consist of renewable raw materials, and so a better eco-balance is achieved
• Reduction in exposure to crude oil price volatility
• Solution approach for sustainability requirements of customers
• Price advantage compared to other sustainable solutions
• Possible reuse through recycling – according to the established processes like with standard plastics

Please don’t hesitate to contact us and talk to us about your projects.