COEXPAN SHOWCASES RPS FOOD SOLUTION IN SPOTLIGHT VIDEO

COEXPAN has unveiled its latest innovation in sustainable packaging through a Spotlight video that highlights the company’s rPS Food solution. The development represents a significant step forward in the use of recycled materials for food-contact applications, enabling up to 100% post-consumer recycled polystyrene to be safely incorporated into packaging.

The rPS Food solution is designed to address one of the most pressing challenges in the packaging industry: how to balance sustainability with strict safety standards for food products. By demonstrating that recycled polystyrene can meet regulatory requirements for direct food contact, COEXPAN is positioning itself at the forefront of circular economy practices in plastics.  

In the video, the company explains how the technology works and the benefits it brings to both manufacturers and consumers. The ability to use 100% post-consumer recycled polystyrene means that packaging can be produced with a dramatically reduced environmental footprint, while still maintaining the durability and protective qualities that food packaging demands. This innovation also helps to close the loop on polystyrene recycling, ensuring that materials which would otherwise end up as waste can be reintroduced into the production cycle.  

COEXPAN emphasises that the rPS Food solution is not only a technical achievement but also a strategic move towards meeting growing consumer and regulatory expectations for sustainable packaging. With increasing pressure on companies to reduce plastic waste and adopt greener practices, the ability to offer fully recycled food-contact packaging could prove to be a competitive advantage.  

The Spotlight video underscores the company’s commitment to innovation and sustainability, presenting rPS Food as a practical, scalable solution for the industry. It also reflects broader trends in packaging, where recycled content and circular economy principles are becoming central to corporate strategies.  

By enabling up to 100% post-consumer recycled polystyrene in food-contact applications, COEXPAN is setting a benchmark for what is possible in sustainable packaging. The rPS Food solution demonstrates that environmental responsibility and product safety can go hand in hand, offering a pathway for the industry to reduce its reliance on virgin plastics while maintaining high standards of performance.