The global materials science company Eastman is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its long-standing partnership with Italian manufacturer Cabrellon, which has been using Eastman's Tritan copolyester for industrial chocolate molds for over a decade.
Cabrellon recently announced it will be expanding its portfolio to include the BPA-free Eastman Tritan™ Renew, a version that incorporates 25% certified recycled content produced through molecular recycling technology.
Cinzia Cabrellon, CEO and general manager of Cabrellon, shares: "Reaching 60 years is a milestone that belongs to every customer, every employee and every partner who has trusted us along the way. Tritan has been part of that story for a very long time. We were early to believe that a BPA-free copolyester could match, and in some respects exceed, what polycarbonate offered for chocolate molds."
Molecular Recycling-Produced Chocolate Molds
Eastman Marks Anniversary of Cabrellon Partnership
Trend Themes
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Molecular-recycled Food Tools — Certified recycled copolyesters are creating new pathways for food-contact equipment that combines circular material sourcing with commercial-grade safety and performance.
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Bpa-free Manufacturing Materials — Material shifts away from legacy polycarbonate are opening premium product categories where transparency, durability, and chemical safety become competitive differentiators.
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Circular Specialty Plastics — Advanced recycling technologies are expanding the role of high-performance plastics in applications that previously struggled to incorporate recycled content without quality tradeoffs.
Industry Implications
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Confectionery Manufacturing — Chocolate producers gain access to mold technologies that support sustainability claims while preserving precision, release quality, and long production lifecycles.
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Materials Science — Polymer innovators are redefining recycled-content materials by matching virgin-grade performance in regulated and high-value industrial applications.
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Food-grade Packaging — The crossover between food-safe recycled polymers and durable processing tools signals broader potential for circular materials across reusable packaging and production systems.