Sustainable Vials and Medical Devices

Designed with Luminy® PLA, Innovative Bottles brings to the medical field FDA-approved, biobased plastics with a 42% lower production footprint.

Innovative Bottles' ECO Vial™ made from patented bio-resin.
Innovative Bottles' ECO Vial™ made from patented bio-resin.

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Leveraging Luminy® PLA's sustainable properties, Innovative Bottles has pioneered a range of eco-friendly vials and medical devices that offer both environmental benefits and top performance. These innovative biobased healthcare applications are aimed at reducing waste in the disposable medical industry.

Innovative Bottles is revolutionizing the healthcare sector by utilizing Luminy® PLA in the production of FDA-approved products, which boast a 42% reduction in production energy compared to their fossil-based counterparts. By reimagining plastic with renewable solutions, Innovative Bottles is committed to reducing waste and restoring the environment.

The U.S. healthcare sector alone generates a staggering 5.9 million tons of waste annually, with over half originating from single-use plastics. Through collaboration and innovation, Luminy® PLA and Innovative Bottles are working together to make essential medical products more sustainable, addressing the pressing need for environmental stewardship in healthcare.

Luminy® PLA offers sustainability and top performance, with features including:

  • Favorable End-of-Life Options: Luminy® PLA products are reusable, industrially compostable, and recyclable, providing environmentally friendly disposal alternatives.
  • Meets Safety and Durability Performance Requirements: Luminy® PLA meets the stringent safety and durability performance requirements of the medical industry, ensuring reliable performance in critical applications.
  • Comparable Mechanical and Physical Performance: Luminy® PLA offers mechanical and physical performance comparable to traditional plastics such as PS/PET/PP/PE, guaranteeing quality and reliability.
  • Sterilization Compatibility: Luminy® PLA products can be sterilized using methods such as E-beam sterilization, ensuring compliance with medical industry standards.

"By combining innovative technology with renewable materials, we are addressing the urgent need for sustainability in the healthcare sector and paving the way for a greener future," said Joseph Salerno, CEO of Innovative Bottles, Inc.

Together, Luminy® PLA and Innovative Bottles are leading the charge towards a more sustainable healthcare industry, demonstrating that environmental responsibility and top performance can go hand in hand.

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