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Bangkok – 25 February 2026: Marking the first-ever collaboration of three industry leaders, Taokaenoi Food & Marketing Public Company Limited, or TKN, a manufacturer of seaweed snacks distributed domestically and internationally, SCG Chemicals, or SCGC, a leading integrated polymer and solutions provider for sustainability, and Dow Thailand Group, or Dow, a global leader in materials science, have jointly announced the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to revolutionize the snack industry through the “Food-Grade Circular Packaging by Advanced Recycling Technology” project. This initiative aims to sustainably address plastic waste challenges under the concept of closed-loop recycling. This collaboration entails utilizing multi-layer packaging waste from the production processes of Taokaenoi, which was previously difficult to recycle. This waste will be processed using the advanced recycling technology of SCGC and converted back into circular feedstock. Following this, Dow will utilize the feedstock to produce new, clean, and food-grade plastic resins. These resins will then be safely used to manufacture food packaging for the Taokaenoi brand once again. It is anticipated that the packaging will be ready for commercial distribution by the end of 2026. Ms. Orrapat Peeradechapan, Chief Executive Officer of Taokaenoi Food & Marketing Public Company Limited, said, “Taokaenoi is committed to creating happiness for consumers through high-quality snacks, alongside prioritizing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles by emphasizing sustainable economic, social, and environmental development. This collaboration represents a significant milestone that transforms the ‘challenge’ of hard-to-recycle packaging into an ‘opportunity’ to establish a practical circular economy. It is not merely about waste disposal, but rather about creating new value from used plastic. We do not only deliver great-tasting products, but we also aim to deliver a better world to consumers through eco-friendly packaging innovations that are clean, safe, and tangibly reduce environmental impacts. This will drive our business to grow alongside genuine sustainability.” Dr. Suracha Udomsak, Chief Operations and Innovation Officer of SCGC, said, “This collaboration reflects the capability of SCGC in utilizing advanced recycling technology to manage plastic packaging composed of multiple materials, which is difficult to recycle, and converting it back into circular feedstock. This feedstock can be used to produce new plastic resins (Certified Circular Polyolefin Resin), which possess properties and quality entirely equivalent to standard virgin plastic resins in all respects and are safe for direct food contact. As a result, the materials can be reused to manufacture food packaging for Taokaenoi. In addition, our process has achieved the globally recognized sustainability certification, ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification), throughout the entire supply chain, making SCGC the first company in ASEAN to achieve such certification. This partnership is considered a crucial step in driving SCGC’s goal of reintegrating used plastic into the circular economy system at a volume of 500,000 tons per year by 2030, through collaborations with business partners across the entire value chain.” Meanwhile, Mr. Vichan Tangkengsirisin, President of Dow Thailand, added, “As a materials science leader, Dow is proud to support this collaboration in Thailand by applying our technology to produce circular plastic resins from used flexible packaging feedstock with performance equivalent to fossil-based plastics. Dow Thailand Group’s polyethylene facility in Rayong is ISCC PLUS certified for its capability of converting advanced recycled feedstock into high quality, food grade circular resins. This initiative represents an important step toward closing the plastics loop in Thailand and advancing Dow’s sustainability ambition to transform the waste through collaboration with customers and value chain partners.” This collaboration serves as a model for the comprehensive management of used multi-layer plastic packaging. It reduces the accumulation of plastic waste in the country and decreases the consumption of new resources. This aligns with the sustainability goals of Taokaenoi, SCGC, and Dow, reinforcing the role of the business sector in tangibly driving the circular economy to build a sustainable future together.

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Dow Thailand and Absolute Flexible partner to develop food packaging designed for recyclability

11 November, 2023 – Bangkok Thailand – Dow Thailand Group, a leading global materials science company and Absolute Flexible, a leading Thai packaging design and manufacturing company have partnered to develop food packaging designed for recyclability for Thai exporters. The new packaging is designed to meet the growing consumer demand for packaging with key sustainability benefits in Europe.

Traditionally, food packaging bags used in Thailand are made from multiple materials, making them difficult to recycle. This does not meet the needs of customers in overseas markets, where consumers are increasingly concerned about packaging that enable recycling, especially in the United Kingdom and the European Union. The new food packaging bags are made fro Dow’s special grade of polyethylene, which has been certified by the Thai Greenhouse Gas Manageent Organistion (TGO) as having a lower carbon footprint than the reference value. The bag also retains its excellent properties for protecting food products inside.

“Dow is a materials science company with a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability. We are committed to helping our customers succeed in the market and achieve their sustainability goals. We are delighted to partner with a leading packaging company like Absolute Flexible to help Thai brands stand out in the competitive global market by developing mono-material recyclable packaging enabled by Dow’s expertise and special plastic pellets such as INNATE, DOWLEX, ELITE, and AFFINITY.” said Ekkasit Lakkananithiphan, Commercial Director of Dow Thailand Group.

Absolute Flexible is commited to developing environmentally friendly packaging technologies and innovations. We are constantly developing sustainable packaging solutions that are growing in demand. We chose to partner with a global leader like Dow to help us produce packaging that meets our requirements from a single material. This makes it recyclable, has a lower carbon footprint and can be produced using existing machinery. This is a solution that meets the needs of businesses that are committed to sustainability, especially those with customers in countries that are aiming to reduce carbon emissions and prioritise recycling.” said Peerapon Wongvorakul, Executive of Absolute Flexible.

“The key featues of food packaing designed for recyclability are that it is easy to form and still retains its properties for protecting food products from moisture and air. It is also designed to be transparent, which reduces the amount of ink used, making it easier to recycle.” Wongvorakul added.

The new food packaging will be used to package Thai spices, chilli paste, sauces and other condiments for export to the United Kingdom. There are also plans to expand to other European countries and target large markets which concerned with carbon emissions and supply chain traceability.