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Danimer Scientific, a leading developer and manufacturer of biodegradable materials, and Genpak, the leading manufacturer of quality food packaging, are partnering to create a new line of biodegradable food containers. The eco-friendly foodservice items created by the two companies will help reduce the environmental impacts of non-biodegradable packaging produced annually worldwide.<\/strong><\/p>\n Over the course of this multi-year agreement, Danimer Scientific will deliver several million pounds of biodegradable resins that Genpak will use exclusively for the manufacture of its new GenZero\u2122 line of food packaging products. Danimer Scientific will include its signature biopolymer, Nodax\u2122 polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), among the resins that it produces for GenZero\u2122 food containers. Nodax\u2122 PHA is a plant-based material that was verified as a reliable biodegradable alternative to traditional petrochemical plastics in a 2018 study led by University of Georgia (UGA) researchers and members of the UGA New Materials Institute.<\/p>\n \u201cThe national conversation around packaging waste has zeroed in on single-use drinking straws in recent years, as seen by the bans implemented in Seattle and other cities, but straws are only part of the equation,\u201d said Stephen Croskrey, CEO of Danimer Scientific. \u201cPlastic is a universal material used in countless everyday products, especially in the food and beverage industries, so it\u2019s imperative to broaden the conversation around the type of items we can make with biodegradable materials. That is why we are excited to work with Genpak in creating an entirely new type of eco-friendly food packaging option.\u201d<\/p>\n Genpak\u2019s expansive line of foodservice items are designed for a wide range of applications, including to-go hinged food containers, plates, bowls and platters, serving trays and two-piece food containers. The GenZero\u2122 biodegradable products will build on the company\u2019s focus for sustainable packaging options.<\/p>\n \u201cInnovation is a core foundation of our manufacturing philosophy, and it has driven the development of some of our most durable and sustainable packaging items,\u201d said Kevin Kelly, President at Genpak. \u201cPartnering with Danimer Scientific provides us with the cutting-edge material we need to take the next step in our dedication to our Purpose Statement of advancing innovative packaging to enhance the human experience.\u201d<\/p>\n Danimer Scientific\u2019s Nodax\u2122 PHA possesses seven TUV AUSTRIA certifications and statements of industrial and home compostability, is biodegradable in anaerobic soil, freshwater and marine environments and is 100% bio-based. All of Danimer Scientific\u2019s biopolymers, including its Nodax\u2122 PHA, are FDA approved for food contact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Danimer Scientific, a leading developer and manufacturer of biodegradable materials, and Genpak, the leading manufacturer of quality food packaging, are partnering to create a new line of biodegradable food containers. The eco-friendly foodservice items created by the two companies will help reduce the environmental impacts of non-biodegradable packaging produced annually worldwide. 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