Eastman’s Tritan Renew used in countertop equipment
Eastman’s innovative copolyester – Tritan Renew – is integrated into the product design of Ugolini, the Italian benchmark company in the production of countertop equipment for catering and hospitality.
Eastman’s Tritan Renew is used in the mold for Ugolini’s ICON 3 slush machine. (Source: Ugolini)
The Italian company had already adopted traditional Eastman Tritan copolyester in 2019 in response to European regulations banning the use of BPA in materials intended for food contact.
Today, driven by growing consumer awareness of environmental sustainability and strengthened European regulations, Ugolini has chosen to evolve further by switching to Tritan Renew, a more sustainable version of the same material.
“Tritan has shown exceptional durability over the years. With Tritan Renew, we can deliver the same technical performance while adding a strong environmental value that our customers increasingly appreciate,” said Marco Ugolini, CEO of Ugolini.
Utilizing Eastman’s molecular recycling technology, Tritan Renew is made with certified recycled content. This process significantly reduces the use of fossil resources and greenhouse gas emissions without compromising performance, safety or durability.
The collaboration between Ugolini and Eastman has taken concrete form in the development of the mold for the ICON 3 model, characterized by the tank’s complex technical design.
The combined experience of the Ugolini and Eastman teams made it possible to produce a mold perfectly suited to processing Tritan Renew while maintaining the final product’s mechanical and visual performance.
