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Taghleef Industries, a manufacturer of flexible packaging solutions, has unveiled a comprehensive rebranding and expansion of its Nativa product line, positioning itself at the forefront of sustainable packaging innovation.
Originally introduced in 2010, Nativa has evolved from biaxially oriented PLA films into a robust portfolio that meets the increasing demands for high-performance, sustainable packaging solutions.
With the addition of new materials like polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) and enhanced barrier technologies, Nativa is set to meet new industry standards for biobased and biodegradable films.
The updated Nativa portfolio features several product families, each designed to address specific market needs, including:
Essential: PLA-based, biobased and industrially compostable films suitable for a wide range of applications.
Premium: High-quality biobased solutions tailored for luxury products.
Plus: Home compostable films made from a biopolymer mix, ideal for various applications.
Protect: High barrier solutions for specialised applications, including:
-Protect Essential: PLA-based, industrially compostable films with high barrier properties.
-Protect Plus: Home compostable films with enhanced barrier features.
Nativa films are designed to cover a wide range of food and non-food packaging applications, using existing converting and packaging technologies.
This expansion not only enhances product offerings but also reinforces Taghleef's goal of making sustainability an industry standard rather than an exception.
“The transformation of Nativa signifies our dedication to sustainable innovation and our leadership in the packaging industry,” said a spokesperson for Taghleef Industries.
“As consumer preferences shift towards more sustainable solutions, Nativa is poised to meet these challenges with cutting-edge biobased and biodegradable films.”
The films contribute to improving the sustainability of modern packaging by offering consumers options that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and post-consumer waste.
These films have earned certifications such as the OK biobased-4 stars by TÜV Austria and approval for industrial composting according to the EN 13432 standard by DIN CERTCO.
Once used, Nativa films can be disposed of in organic waste, where they biodegrade within six months under industrial composting conditions, turning into CO2, water and humus a nutrient for soil.
However, if separate collection of organic waste is unavailable, these films can also be disposed of in residual waste and incinerated, producing renewable energy.
While mechanical and chemical recycling of PLA is technically feasible, it is not yet economically viable.
With a manufacturing presence in eleven countries and a production capacity of 500,000 metric tons of specialised films, Taghleef Industries continues to enhance its market position through research and development.