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PLA makes splash in bottled water

Sustainable packaging received a dramatic boost as BIOTA Brands of America Inc., Telluride, CO, launched its premium spring water in bottles molded of Cargill Dow LLC NatureWorks™ polylactic acid starting in October.

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Derived from corn, the bottles are the first in the world to be commercially compostable wherein they will disintegrate in 80 days, claims BIOTA.

“BIOTA water is the perfect combination of Colorado premium spring water and environmental respect,” says David Zutler, BIOTA’s founder and chief executive officer. “Our ‘PLAnet-Friendly’ packaging clearly positions BIOTA to stand out as the best choice among bottled waters worldwide.”

The water was launched in two custom designs, a ½-L and 12-oz Stubby (shown). A 1-L size should be available by year’s end, Zutler says. The product debuted at Boulder, CO-based Wild Oats Natural Marketplace stores throughout Colorado and in southern California, with further rollout ongoing. Wild Oats sells salads in containers with lids, both made of PLA (see packworld.com/go/c119).

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