Formerra in Distribution Partnership with AFC Ecoplastics

Formerra has formed a partnership with AFC Ecoplastics to distribute its certified compostable products across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, a collaboration targeting consumer and medical packaging applications with eco-friendly alternatives that meet stringent environmental standards and that consumers prefer.

Formerra will distribute a range of AFC’s compostable resins, compounds and colorants, including PBAT (polybutylene co-adipate co-terephthalate) and PBS (polybutylene succinate) resins. These materials are particularly suited for consumer packaged goods (CPG) applications, both rigid and film, as well as medical packaging and labware, responding to the demand for sustainable alternatives in these sectors. They have also received Health Canada and FDA approvals.

AFC materials are BPI certified and have also received the TÜV OK Compost industrial certification (EN 13432). Materials featuring this label are guaranteed to be biodegradable in an industrial composting plant. Demand for compostable packaging is growing. Regulations such as California’s SB154 are in the works in several states in the U.S. and will require single-use plastics to be either recyclable or compostable within the next several years. Produce bags and bin liners are already under regulation for compostability in California. The partners say they are poised to lead the market in providing viable, sustainable solutions that address regulatory and societal needs.