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Voided, bio-based film being tested by Mars launched at interpack

A four-year, European-funded project involving all players in the supply chain, including end-user Mars, comes to fruition with a new voided, bio-based, multilayer laminated film that lowers density and improves yield.

Mars is evaluating new Nativia NESS bio-based film for its flow-wrapped candy bars.
Mars is evaluating new Nativia NESS bio-based film for its flow-wrapped candy bars.

At interpack, Tagleef Industries has unveiled its new Nativia NESS bio-based film, a potato-starch and PLA-based white voided bio-based film. The material was originally designed for confectionary film Mars, in cooperation with Mondi and Rodenburg Biopolymers. Mars is still evaluating the film for its flow-wrapped candy bars and has exclusivity on some aspects of the wrap.

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