Marks & Spencer has introduced new environmentally friendly packaging from Plantic Technologies for its range of Swiss chocolates.
In store now, the new chocolate box contains an assortment of fine luxury milk, dark and white Swiss chocolates.
The Plantic tray within the box was chosen by Marks & Spencer for its unique properties including being biodegradable after use, home compostable and compostable to European standards (EN13432), and made from renewable and sustainable resources (non-GM corn starch) that are non-toxic to the environment.
Marks & Spencer’s adoption of the Plantic tray evolved from the company’s aim to reduce waste being sent to landfill.
In January 2007, Marks & Spencer launched “Plan A” which aims, by 2012, to see the company become carbon neutral, send no waste to landfill from its own operations, extend sustainable sourcing, set new standards in ethical trading, and help customers and employees live a healthier lifestyle.
Marks & Spencer aims to reduce the amount of packaging it uses by 25% over the next five years and use sustainably sourced packaging materials and materials that are easily composted or recycled.
About Plantic packaging
Plantic is produced as extruded sheet or as resin granules and sold to a wide range of materials and packaging companies throughout the world.
Using industry standard equipment, Plantic materials can be thermoformed, injection molded and used for film extrusion and blow molding.
They can also be formulated to work in conjunction with conventional plastics.
www.plantic.com.au
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