Atlantic Packaging's Fishbone is a recylable can carrier system that was created to replace plastic ring handles. The curbside recyclable and biodegradable solution was developed to offer a more environmentally friendly alternative to single-use plastic beverage packaging, which is known to cause harm to marine birds and animals, and the environments they inhabit.
By replacing single-use plastic with a paper-based can carrier alternative, Atlantic Packaging not only helps to join the fight against plastic but also use less material in general. Although paper-based, the can carrier system boasts a compostable water-based barrier coating for moisture resistance. Available for four- and six-pack formats, the can carriers help to remove microplastics from circulation and protect vulnerable ecosystems.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Plastic-free Packaging
- The trend towards eliminating plastic from packaging materials presents opportunities for compostable paper-based alternatives like the Fishbone Can Carrier System.
- Sustainable Packaging
- As consumers demand more environmentally-friendly packaging, there is a growing trend towards developing sustainable packaging options like the compostable Fishbone Can Carrier System.
- Circular Economy Solutions
- The circular economy trend to reduce waste and repurpose materials provides an opportunity to replace plastic single-use can carriers with alternative materials like the Fishbone's compostable paper-based solution.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Beverage Industry
- As the beverage industry faces pressure to adopt more environmentally-friendly packaging options, compostable can carriers like the Fishbone offer a sustainable solution.
- Retail Industry
- The retail industry has an opportunity to reduce plastic waste by offering paper-based, compostable packaging options like the Fishbone Can Carrier System.
- Packaging Industry
- The push towards sustainable packaging alternatives presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for packaging companies to create and offer eco-friendly solutions like the Fishbone's compostable paper-based can carrier.
