02 Jun 2023 --- UPM Biochemicals has announced a new partnership with polyester resin specialist Selenis that will deploy forest-sourced materials from Germany into plastic packaging applications to reduce carbon emissions. The partnership will use PET glycol (PETG) resin that accelerates the introduction of renewable materials into plastic applications. PETG is a transparent, FDA-approved material used in various applications, including cosmetics and personal care packaging, heat shrink sleeves and durable goods, such as bulk dispensers.
