09.01.06
Highland Laboratories Introduces Earth-Friendly Vitamin Bottles to U.S. Market
Highland Laboratories, Mt. Angel, OR, has become the first in the U.S. to package supplements in Earth-friendly corn-based bottles. Developed by NatureWorks LLC, a Cargill company, the bottles are made from corn-based dextrose instead of petroleum. Known as NatureWorks PLA, the material is the world’s first greenhouse-gas neutral polymer. These Earth-friendly bottles use 68% less fossil fuel than petroleum-based plastics. The technology is finding its way into various packaging forms, including beverage containers and “to-go” food boxes at natural food stores. Highland Laboratories is the first dietary supplement manufacturer to use the innovative material for vitamin bottles.
Highland Laboratories, Mt. Angel, OR, has become the first in the U.S. to package supplements in Earth-friendly corn-based bottles. Developed by NatureWorks LLC, a Cargill company, the bottles are made from corn-based dextrose instead of petroleum. Known as NatureWorks PLA, the material is the world’s first greenhouse-gas neutral polymer. These Earth-friendly bottles use 68% less fossil fuel than petroleum-based plastics. The technology is finding its way into various packaging forms, including beverage containers and “to-go” food boxes at natural food stores. Highland Laboratories is the first dietary supplement manufacturer to use the innovative material for vitamin bottles.