# Wood-Made Bottling Solutions Poland Springs to Create a Wood-Harvested Alternative to Plastic By Ell Smith | Published 2021-01-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poland-springs References: [foodengineeringmag](https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/99158-water-bottles-from-wood-materials-poland-spring-explores-alternatives) & [polandspring](https://www.polandspring.com/) As the shift toward a more eco-conscious mindset continues to impact industries, brands which work largely in plastics are responding my meeting consumers in the middle -- Poland Spring, for example, is working on developing a water bottle made from [wood harvested in local Maine forests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superwood). This project is arising as a result of a collaboration between the company and the [University of Maine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huid), who are responsible for developing alternatives to non-renewable products. Now, the pair are looking into producing 'plastic' made from [petroleum-based packaging alternative](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avantium-and-bottle-collective), which is sourced sustainably and harvested from Maine's trees. These state-grown effort will have implications across the bottling industry, as Maine is home to three of the brand's bottling plants. Image Credit: Poland Spring ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Wood-based Packaging:** The trend of developing wood-based packaging alternatives to plastic creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the packaging industry. - **Sustainable Sourcing:** The trend of sourcing sustainable materials for products creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the materials industry. - **Eco-conscious Product Design:** The trend of designing products that are more environmentally friendly creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in various industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Packaging Industry:** The wood-based packaging trend opens up opportunities for companies in the packaging industry to develop innovative sustainable packaging solutions. - **Materials Industry:** The trend of sustainable sourcing creates opportunities for companies in the materials industry to develop new eco-friendly materials. - **Beverage Industry:** The trend of designing eco-conscious products has implications across the beverage industry, prompting companies to innovate their packaging and sourcing practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bio-Based Beer Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carlsberg-fibre-bottle.md) - [Plant-Based Beverage Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prototype-pet-bottle.md) - [Plant-Based Soda Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-bottle.md) - [Sustainable Spirit Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sapling-spirits-vodka.md) - [Eco Reusable Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anew.md) - [Paper-Based Vodka Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-based-bottles.md) - [Wood Fiber Fruit Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mets-spring-muoto-punnet-products.md) - [Eco-Friendly Bottled Waters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biodegradable-water-bottles.md) - [Ocean Plastic-Made Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheddar-spring-water.md)