Dow has partnered with Lion Corporation to launch recyclable refill bags for Shokubutsu Monogatari's shower cream in Thailand, using Dow's INNATE TF Polyethylene Resins for Tenter Frame Biaxial Orientation (TF-BOPE).

Leveraging the materials science expertise of Dow Thailand Group, the unique collaborative approach by Dow's Pack Studios Singapore as well as the distribution network of SCG Chemicals (SCGC), Lion Corporation managed to successfully develop fully recyclable 200-ml and 500-ml shower cream refill bags for its beauty care brand, Shokubutsu Monogatari.

This initiative aims to advance a circular economy in Thailand by demonstrating the commitment of value chain collaboration with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions – through enabling the recyclability of refill bags and maintaining the functionality and quality of the packaging.

Shokubutsu Monogatari Recyclable Refill Bag enabled by Dow’s INNATE TF-BOPE resins.

"We are excited to collaborate with like-minded partners including Lion Corporation and SCGC, providing Dow with this opportunity to develop the easy-to-recycle refill bag for consumers in Thailand," commented Bambang Candra, Asia Pacific commercial vice president, Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics.

"Refill bags are a popular choice in Thailand due to increasing awareness from consumers on the need to reduce plastic waste and carbon emissions. However, due to stringent technical requirements, traditional refill bags are often made of films laminated with multiple kinds of plastics – making it extremely difficult to recycle this packaging," said Supot Katetopragran, commercial director of Dow Thailand.

"Dow's INNATE TF-BOPE has durable material properties, offering high toughness and excellent optics for stand-up shelf appeal and touch and feel, enabling the development of a high-performance all-polyethylene structure that can be easily recycled, along with responsible disposal and recycling infrastructure," Katetopragran continued.

The newly developed recyclable packaging is a milestone for Dow's breakthrough INNATE TF-BOPE resins, enabling traditional hard-to-recycle packaging to be easily integrated into existing recycling streams.

The recyclable Shokubutsu Monogatari shower cream refill bags will eventually replace the older bags and are now available for consumers across department stores and supermarkets in Thailand nationwide.

Dow has partnered with Lion Corporation to launch recyclable refill bags for Shokubutsu Monogatari's shower cream in Thailand, using Dow's INNATE TF Polyethylene Resins for Tenter Frame Biaxial Orientation (TF-BOPE).

Leveraging the materials science expertise of Dow Thailand Group, the unique collaborative approach by Dow's Pack Studios Singapore as well as the distribution network of SCG Chemicals (SCGC), Lion Corporation managed to successfully develop fully recyclable 200-ml and 500-ml shower cream refill bags for its beauty care brand, Shokubutsu Monogatari.

This initiative aims to advance a circular economy in Thailand by demonstrating the commitment of value chain collaboration with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions – through enabling the recyclability of refill bags and maintaining the functionality and quality of the packaging.

Shokubutsu Monogatari Recyclable Refill Bag enabled by Dow’s INNATE TF-BOPE resins.

"We are excited to collaborate with like-minded partners including Lion Corporation and SCGC, providing Dow with this opportunity to develop the easy-to-recycle refill bag for consumers in Thailand," commented Bambang Candra, Asia Pacific commercial vice president, Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics.

"Refill bags are a popular choice in Thailand due to increasing awareness from consumers on the need to reduce plastic waste and carbon emissions. However, due to stringent technical requirements, traditional refill bags are often made of films laminated with multiple kinds of plastics – making it extremely difficult to recycle this packaging," said Supot Katetopragran, commercial director of Dow Thailand.

"Dow's INNATE TF-BOPE has durable material properties, offering high toughness and excellent optics for stand-up shelf appeal and touch and feel, enabling the development of a high-performance all-polyethylene structure that can be easily recycled, along with responsible disposal and recycling infrastructure," Katetopragran continued.

The newly developed recyclable packaging is a milestone for Dow's breakthrough INNATE TF-BOPE resins, enabling traditional hard-to-recycle packaging to be easily integrated into existing recycling streams.

The recyclable Shokubutsu Monogatari shower cream refill bags will eventually replace the older bags and are now available for consumers across department stores and supermarkets in Thailand nationwide.