As the amount of plastic packaging pollution continues to increase, it’s more important than ever that sustainable packaging options are developed to protect the planet’s future. Resultantly, there are many new environmentally friendly packaging materials being developed, with one of the most promising being bioresin. But what is bioresin, what benefits does it present, and how can it integrate into your business’ packaging processes? Below, we delve further into what this material is and why this sustainable pharmaceutical packaging is becoming a viable alternative for the future.

What Is Bioresin?

Bioresin, also referred to as bioplastic, is a polymer that is created using renewable resources as opposed to fossil fuels. Most plastics are made using crude oil, though bioresins are instead made from plant material as a far more sustainable choice. Bioresins are fully biodegradable and compostable, and present a far more future-proof alternative to many plastic packaging products.

Why Is Bioresin Important?

Bioresin is becoming an increasingly popular packaging solution as it offers a viable alternative to fossil-fuel-based packaging without the need for businesses to significantly change their manufacturing processes.

According to a 2022 OECD report, packaging waste in 2019 accounted for 40% of the total 353 million tonnes of plastic waste worldwide, clearly evidencing the significant part plastic packaging has in unsustainable waste.  

As a result, it’s more important than ever that packaging producers, such as Origin, seek alternatives that ensure packaging evolves to meet the need for greener choices. We’re proud to be at the forefront of offering bioresin packaging as a new solution and helping businesses to make the change to sustainable choices.

How We’re Innovating with Our Bio-Based Resin at Origin

Switching to sustainable packaging solutions is a must to meet the ever-growing need for sustainable solutions. At Origin, we’re paving the way for a greener packaging future with our own bioresin, capable of meeting a wide range of packaging needs for various industries.

Our bio-based resin is sourced from agricultural crop waste and other renewable resources as a fully sustainable and circular packaging option. As an industrially compostable and biodegradable material, our bioresin packaging products help to reduce the buildup of packaging waste, as they won’t sit in landfills for years to come.

For use within both pharmaceutical packaging and lifestyle product packaging, our bioresin is suitable for a wide range of products, including caps, liquid medicine measuring devices such as spoons, boxes, and packaging closures. Additionally, this material is food-grade certified and is suitable for most cold and hot runner moulding systems, ensuring dependability and compatibility with your current processes and packaging requirements.

Why Switch to Bioresin?

The versatility and universal compatibility of our bioresin mean that it can easily become a drop-in replacement for many businesses’ packaging requirements. But why should you consider making the transition from unsustainable materials to bioresin? There are, in fact, many benefits of switching to this material that make it a highly worthwhile investment into your future, which include:

Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

Choosing bioresin for your product packaging allows for a simple and straightforward way to reduce your business’ carbon footprint. As biorein is as reliable as it is sustainable, it offers a similar durability and resistance to impact as plastic while reducing your business’ dependence on plastic itself. This way, you can easily achieve your wider sustainability goals with no compromise on quality. 

Government Regulation

With the government’s plans to alter legislation in the near future to increase sustainable practices from businesses, making the change sooner rather than later will likely be of great benefit to you. In particular, EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) is a regulatory scheme requiring producers to pay the full net costs of managing and recycling the packaging waste from products they place on the market. Later on this decade, the UK government is set to adjust these fees based on the recyclability of packaging materials used.

Therefore, opting for bioresin as a more sustainable packaging solution means that your business will be prepared ahead of time for fully compliant packaging that reduces your expenses.

Consumer Perception

Customers are increasingly conscious of the environmental impacts of the products they buy and are therefore looking to businesses to act more sustainably. By choosing bioresin for your packaging, you can clearly demonstrate to your consumers that your organisation is environmentally conscious. As a result, you can position your brand as forward-thinking to gain a competitive advantage in your market.

Sustainable Packaging Solutions at Origin

Bioresin presents a reliable packaging solution that accounts for the growing need for sustainable packaging. At Origin, we offer our bio-based resin as a new option to replace your existing packaging with options for both pharmaceutical packaging and lifestyle product packaging alike.

We’re proud innovators of sustainable pharmaceutical packaging and have many more environmentally friendly solutions available. This includes our ocean polymers, paper-based packaging, and cellulose fibre closures. In addition, we also offer many recyclable options within our vast glass packaging and plastic packaging collections.

If you’d like to discuss further how our sustainable packaging can benefit your business, contact us today, and a member of our team will gladly talk through your most suitable options with you.