Sustainable packaging
The BIOGENA GreenPE-bottle
Our GrenPE-bottle is an innovative packaging solution made from plant-based materials obtained from sugar cane processing residues.
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Sustainable innovation
Sustainable packaging for a better future
The GreenPE-can is an innovative packaging made from plant-based materials. More specifically, it is made from a bio-based plastic derived from residual materials from sugar cane processing. These residual materials – such as the upper and lower thirds of the plant and the so-called press cake – are produced in large quantities and are not suitable for food production. Instead of leaving them unused, we use them as the raw material for our sustainable can.
And best of all, the sugar cane used binds large amounts of CO₂ from the atmosphere during its growth. The resulting bioplastic stores more CO₂ than is released during its production. The great result: a negative CO₂ balance of up to –2.12 kg CO₂ per kilogram of material.
The journey from sugar cane to the GreenPE-bottle
Sugar cane is utilised – down to the last scrap: The sugar cane is pressed several times to extract the sugar. The first and second pressings yield high-quality sugar, which is used in the food industry. What remains is a sugar residue that is no longer edible – but perfect for producing bioethanol.
Residual sugar is converted into ethanol: The sugar residue is now fermented into bioethanol – a natural alcohol, similar to that used in beer brewing, only more technical.
Ethanol is converted into bioplastic: This ethanol is then used to produce bioPE, a bio-based plastic that is the material from which our GreenPE-bottle is made.
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Small bottle, big impact
Every bottle counts. Literally.
The can may look like conventional plastic, but thanks to the switch to the eco-friendly version, we at BIOGENA save over 274 tonnes of CO₂ every year. This corresponds to the CO₂ emissions of around 1.9 million kilometres driven by car.
Our can is:
100% recyclable
Lightweight – saves CO₂ during transport
Robust and break-proof – ideal for travelling
Designed for optimum product protection – against moisture, UV radiation and oxygen
A small step – with a big impact
Why did we change the design of our bottle?
Our new bottle design is the result of extensive customer feedback and our commitment to making products that are not only sustainable but also more practical for everyday use.
The new screw cap ensures optimised opening and comfortable handling.
The new design prevents damage to the break point, which occasionally occurred with older formats.
A grooved lid also makes the tin easier to open and close – even with wet hands or on the go.
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