The Scandinavian dairy cooperative ##s will introduce a renewable form of wood - based plastic for its milk , cheese and cooking cartons . The packaging is developed by Elopak using a new coating product called BioVerno naphtha which uses tall oil , a by - product from the production of wood pulp . The wood - based plastic is developed by Finnish forest - based bioindustry firm UPM and the material will help the company to reduce its carbon footprint by around a fifth .
The Scandinavian dairy cooperative Arla will introduce a renewable form of wood-based bioplastic for its milk, yoghurt and cooking cartons. The packaging is made by Elopak using a carton coating product called BioVerno naphtha which uses tall oil, a by-product from the production of wood pulp. The wood-based plastic is developed by Finnish forest-based bioindustry firm UPM and the material will help the company to reduce its carbon footprint by around a fifth.