Moving Towards Fossil-Free Plastics – Finland Offers Unique Bio-based Innovations to Replace Traditional Plastic Packaging
Consumers are increasingly demanding more sustainable packaging options for the goods they purchase. To meet this shift in consumer demand, the packaging industry is moving away from fossil-based raw materials and increasingly adopting bio-based packaging. Finland offers a wide variety of new and innovative bio- and byproduct-based materials to replace traditional plastic packaging. With 75% of Finland covered in forest, Finland’s wood-based industries have paired long-held forestry traditions with innovative new uses for the timber industry. A functional ecosystem built on close