Dow partners with Thepvimol Plastic for low-carbon frozen food packaging trays

Dow Thailand Group, together with Thepvimol Plastic Co., Ltd., have announced their success in developing food packaging trays formulated with polystyrene that contain up to 87% recycled content. The new packaging tray is 50% lower in carbon emission and promotes a circular economy. It is ready to meet the need of brands that care about the environment domestically and internationally.

Most frozen food trays are made from polystyrene, a popular packaging choice of the food industry, such for frozen vegetables, fruits, and foods. It is lightweight and has good impact resistance, low moisture absorption, and recyclable properties. As Dow Thailand Group is committed to innovating sustainable solutions, the company has invented a new formula of polystyrene resin to help packaging manufacturers achieve sustainability goals while meeting the needs of modern consumers. The innovation aims to support the packaging industry in Thailand toward carbon neutrality.

Dow has teamed up with Thepvimol Plastic Co., Ltd., one of the country's largest polystyrene packaging manufacturers, to develop sustainable solutions for frozen foam packaging. The packaging tray can now contain 87% scrap content while reducing production steps and resource usage. Utilising Dow's innovative solution, carbon dioxide emission is reduced by up to 2,046 tonnes per year, equivalent to planting more than 6,340 rai of trees per year.