Eco-Friendly Packaging: Revolutionising Supply for Sustainable Products

eco friendly packaging materials

The modern market demands innovative, high-performance packaging that fully supports sustainability goals. Eastern Printing Materials (EPM) is at the forefront of this transformation, providing the core 100% plastic-free materials that enable manufacturers to produce high-quality, eco-friendly packaging materials that are compostable and easily recyclable. Our solutions facilitate a seamless transition away from synthetic inputs like polyethene (PE) and traditional waxes, ensuring that the packaging is compliant, safe, and truly contributes to environmentally friendly packaging.

EPM’s portfolio is designed to advance the circular economy, where resources taken from nature are safely returned to nature.

Eliminating Plastic for Maximum Packaging Waste Reduction

The foundation of our offering is the Aqua Green Barrier Coating series, a biopolymer dispersion that effectively replaces plastic film liners on paper and paperboard. This core technology is instrumental in achieving substantial packaging waste reduction.

Key Environmental Advantages

100% Plastic-Free and Compostable

Aqua Green is certified to achieve high levels of ultimate aerobic biodegradation, exceeding 90% in 171 days, and transforms into fertilizer if introduced into the soil.

Effortless Repulpability

Unlike PE-coated paper, our products are easily re-pulped using standard industrial hydro pulping (water only), meaning no chemical additives are required for recycling.

Direct Food Contact Safety

Our coatings enable the manufacture of safe, eco-friendly food containers for applications ranging from deep-freeze storage (-38°C) to handling hot liquids (+140°C).

The Aqua Green D95 and D19 coatings are high-performance barriers, offering Oil and Grease Resistance (OGR) at the industry’s highest level (KIT Value 12). This essential protection maintains product integrity and brand appeal, especially for fast-food and QSR items.

Comprehensive Eco-Friendly Packaging Materials

We supply a range of certified eco-friendly packaging materials tailored for diverse production needs, including solutions idealfor small business operations.

Product Family

Key Sustainability Feature

Application Area

STUCCO™ CP200 Adhesive

Bio-based, solvent-free, odorless, and direct food contact safe.

Bonding paper to non-absorbing surfaces (like varnished board) without compromising recyclability.

KARBOND™ PB Adhesive

Cold water-mixable powder made from natural ingredients; replaces synthetic glues.

Manufacturing structurally strong paper bags (bottom and side pasting) while reducing energy costs.

EcoMax™ Ink

VOC-free, 100% vegetable oil based ink.

Ensures exterior printing is odorless and safe for food-grade packaging with high rub resistance.

Amiwax LM 1700

FDA-compliant, crystal-form paraffin wax.

Cap seal liners for glass and polymeric containers (e.g., coffee, milk powder), replacing non-safe traditional waxes.

These complete solutions ensure that businesses, including eco-friendly packaging materials for small business manufacturers, can fully comply with rising global sustainability mandates.

Product Family

STUCCO™ CP200 Adhesive

Key Sustainability Feature

Bio-based, solvent-free, odorless, and direct food contact safe.

Application Area

Bonding paper to non-absorbing surfaces (like varnished board) without compromising recyclability.

Product Family

KARBOND™ PB Adhesive

Key Sustainability Feature

Cold water-mixable powder made from natural ingredients; replaces synthetic glues.

Application Area

Manufacturing structurally strong paper bags (bottom and side pasting) while reducing energy costs.

Product Family

EcoMax™ Ink

Key Sustainability Feature

VOC-free, 100% vegetable oil based ink.

Application Area

Ensures exterior printing is odorless and safe for food-grade packaging with high rub resistance.

Product Family

Amiwax LM 1700

Key Sustainability Feature

FDA-compliant, crystal-form paraffin wax.

Application Area

Cap seal liners for glass and polymeric containers (e.g., coffee, milk powder), replacing non-safe traditional waxes.

Compliance and Quality Assurance

All our eco-friendly packaging materials are manufactured with a focus on non-toxicity and safety. EPM products are globally certified to the highest standards, ensuring your packaging is ready for international commerce:

  • US FDA Compliant: Certified for direct food contact across aqueous, fatty, and dry foods (21 CFR 176.170 and 176.180).
  • Hazardous Substance Free: Guaranteed PFAS-Free, Phthalate-Free, and compliant with RoHS (free of heavy metals).
  • End-of-Life Responsibility: Utilising these materials helps manufacturers avoid potential financial risks associated with the Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) tax applied to non-recyclable packaging.

EPM supplies these advanced liquid materials in bulk, ranging from 20 kg to 1100 kg (IBCs), supporting a production capacity of 14 metric tons per day to meet high-volume demands.

Partner with EPM to source superior eco-friendly packaging materials and future-proof your product line.

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