# Molecular Recycling-Produced Chocolate Molds Eastman Marks Anniversary of Cabrellon Partnership By Kalin Ned | Published 2026-06-29 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eastmans References: [newswire](https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/eastman-celebrates-60-years-of-cabrellon-and-more-than-a-decade-of-pioneering-tritan-tm-adoption-in-chocolate-molds-886316968.html)  The global materials science company [Eastman](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumene) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-packaging-mold) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pakpet-single-pellet-solution) 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." Image Credit: Eastman x Cabrellon ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 84% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Market](https://www.trendhunter.com/market) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **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. - **Bpa-free Manufacturing Materials:** Material shifts away from legacy polycarbonate are opening premium product categories where transparency, durability, and chemical safety become competitive differentiators. - **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. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Confectionery Manufacturing:** Chocolate producers gain access to mold technologies that support sustainability claims while preserving precision, release quality, and long production lifecycles. - **Materials Science:** Polymer innovators are redefining recycled-content materials by matching virgin-grade performance in regulated and high-value industrial applications. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-paper-ice-cream.md) - [Recycled Plastic Candy Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berry-global-group-and-mars.md) - [Sustainable Cocoa Cell Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cellcultured-chocolate-bar.md) - [Lightweight PET Bottle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-pet.md) - [Canadiana Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-ice-cream-flavor.md) - [Blended American Malt Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coors-whiskey-co.md) - [Lighter Protein-Forward Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-but-loaded-bowls.md) - [Recycled Plastic Candy Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-plastic-candy-packaging.md) - [Recycled Packaging Tray Upgrades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-trays.md)