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EarthShell and DuPont to Offer Greener Food Packaging

DuPont and EarthShell Corporation have announced a strategic alliance aimed at developing environmentally preferable packaging for the $1 billion global market for food-service packaging. Read More

(Updated on July 24, 2024)

a href=http://www.greenbiz.com/frame/1.cfm?targetsite=http://www.dupont.com>Du… and EarthShell Corporation have announced a strategic alliance aimed at developing environmentally preferable packaging for the $1 billion global market for food-service packaging.

As part of the new alliance, announced just over a year after the two companies made an initial partnership last April, the two companies will work to identify opportunities to combine EarthShell’s composite-material packaging with DuPont’s hydro and biodegradable polyester coatings and films.

“We are pleased with the progress of our joint development, and see the strategic alliance as the logical next step in our relationship with EarthShell,” said David P. Ferretti, global business manager of DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers.

EarthShell Packaging is manufactured using a composite technology that
combines inorganics, such as abundantly available limestone, with organics, such as renewable starch. The products, which are designed to be cost- and performance-competitive with conventional packaging, are biodegradable in composting environments.

“We are delighted to expand our DuPont relationship, with the goal of bringing EarthShell Packaging to market and accelerating revenue growth,” said Simon Hodson, president and chief executive officer at EarthShell Corporation. “With focus on our core competency, EarthShell will continue to develop innovative technologies that satisfy consumer demand for more environmentally preferable products.”

As part of the strategic alliance, the companies have signed a non-binding letter of intent to license EarthShell flexible food service wrap technology exclusively to DuPont. The letter also allows for future expansion to other EarthShell technologies and products. Under the alliance, DuPont assumes leadership of the development, production, marketing and distribution of the food service wraps and takes a more active role in the promotion of other EarthShell Packaging products.

“We have worked with EarthShell for over a year, and believe in the unique environmental attributes of their technology and products. At DuPont, we intend to utilize our strong applications development capabilities and broad market access to expedite the commercialization of these exciting new products.”

The companies say they initially aim to market bowls, plates, cups and sandwich wraps.

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