P & G to Use PE from Sugarcane In Beauty Aids packaging

摘要

The Procter & Gamble Co. in Cincinnati plans to use renewable HDPE derived from sugarcane in packaging for its Pantene Pro-V, Covergirl, and Max Factor brands. The first products are expected to hit the shelves next year. The bio-HDPE will be made by Braskem in Brazil (braskem.com), which turns sugarcane into ethanol and then into ethane, ethylene, and finally polyethylene. The resulting HDPE is indistinguishable from petrochemical-derived HDPE.