Against the backdrop of constant changes in the field of food contact applications and increasingly strict EU regulations, such as the obligation to offer reusable solutions for all those who offer disposable packaging, which has been in force since 2023, and the ban on certain plastic bottles and packaging that has been in force since the beginning of the year, manufacturers and distributors of such products are facing major challenges. Among other things, it is important to identify materials in a timely manner with which high-quality reusable solutions and safe food contact can be realized. TPE materials, especially those that also have ISCC Plus certification, offer solutions for all food contact applications and other sensitive market areas and thus alternatives to other common materials such as soft PVC or silicone.
