Why Luminy® PLA?
For rigid packaging, Luminy® PLA can be easily processed using injection molding, thermoforming, and Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) production lines.
The most common Luminy® PLA grades used for rigid packaging are:
The sugarcane used to produce Luminy® PLA absorbs CO2 as it grows. Not only is the origin of Luminy® PLA sustainable, but its end-of-life options include industrial composting, methanization, and recycling. The compostability of Luminy® PLA is ideal for food contact applications because it diverts food waste from landfills.
"Luminy® PLA helps us deliver the quality our customers expect, and TotalEnergies Corbion’s logistics service guarantees the needed timely supply. This is exactly what we expect from a business partner.”
Gianluigi Mariani, Managing Director at FI-Plast
As a developer and manufacturer of a wide range of compostable compounds, Fi-Plast meets the sustainability needs of multiple market segments. PLA is a crucial ingredient in its products, making consistent quality essential.
Because Fi-Plast fulfills orders for its customers, it needs suppliers who can respond in real time to dynamic and evolving demands. That’s why Fi-Plast chooses TotalEnergies Corbion.
Yes! Luminy® PLA solutions are currently used by some parts converters to produce foamed applications, including packaging and coolers.
Luminy® PLA is food contact approved, making it a great start to the plastics supply chain for companies looking to create packaging for foods. In addition, our product is biobased, compostable, recyclable, can be transparent, and can be heat resistant up to 100°C. These are all attributes that are attractive to the end consumer and perfect for many different food packaging uses.
Some plastics release unwanted substances that can be dangerous if ingested. That is why it is so important that the plastics used in food packaging should be approved for use in food contact applications.
Luminy® PLA is commonly processed using thermoforming, tandem extrusion and injection molding. It works on most existing production lines with little to no modifications, including Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) systems.
Our Luminy® PLA has a 75% lower carbon footprint compared to conventional plastics. It’s recyclable, compostable, and made from responsibly sourced sugarcane.
Our scientists and experts are always on call. We work alongside your team to help build new applications and ensure a smooth transition to sustainable solutions.
We are driven by our vision of a better world for generations to come.