Tipa and CNG partner to bolster compostable packaging market

Tipa, an Israel-based global leader in compostable packaging solutions for food and fashion, and Chicago-based Charter Next Generation (CNG), a specialty film manufacturer, have announced a partnership to drive U.S. production and adoption of compostable packaging.

Alongside the collaboration that expands Tipa’s reach in the United States, the company also launched a new compostable film exclusive to North America. CNG will manufacture Tipa’s new specialty packaging films for food, consumer, healthcare and other end use markets.

The developments mark a milestone for U.S. businesses seeking sustainable packaging solutions to combat plastic pollution. By facilitating the local production of compostable packaging, the partnership also will help reduce the world’s carbon footprint by eliminating the traditional need for brands to ship packaging from abroad. 

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“Tipa’s expertise in compostable materials combined with CNG’s market position and reputation as a high quality, reliable innovator in sustainable solutions creates an unparalleled combination to penetrate the North American market,” CNG Director of Strategic Partnerships Apurva Shah says.  

Under the partnership, CNG will produce two films from Tipa’s proprietary compostable materials: Tipa’s newly-launched TIPACLEAR 301 and its TIPACLEAR 319. Both are highly transparent home compostable films for food and consumer goods packaging available in various thicknesses and applications. The two films are exclusive to North America. With Tipa’s solutions in its portfolio, Chicago-based CNG plans to further penetrate the North American market for compostable films.

As brands and manufacturers face increasing demand for innovative sustainable packaging solutions to reduce the world's dependence on traditional plastics, Tipa offers fully compostable alternatives to traditional plastic films while still offering transparency and durability. At the end of the films’ use, when placed in a compost bin, they disintegrate and biodegrade into nutrient-rich soil within months. Tipa’s packaging also is seamlessly compatible with existing machinery throughout the entire supply chain of packaging production. 

“We are thrilled to count CNG as our partner, expanding the commercial availability of compostable packaging options in North America,” says Michael Hanratty, Tipa’s acting general manager and strategic business development for North America. “This is a significant step to help businesses actively contribute to curbing the reliance on conventional flexible plastics and navigate quickly changing policies on packaging waste management for the benefit of the planet.”