Wilkinson Industries, Inc. is proud to introduce a new, unique alternative product—NaturesPLAstic™, the first-ever thermoformed plastic food container made from corn.

NaturesPLAstic™ is made from a biologically based polymer called NatureWorks™ PLA which was developed by Cargill Dow LLC. Naturally derived from corn or other plants, NatureWorks PLA uses up to 50% fewer fossil resources than conventional plastic and composts back to the carbon cycle keeping a balance in nature.

Unlike the traditional plastics of today, such as OPS (oriented polystyrene) and PET (polyethylene terephalate), NaturesPLAstic™ is completely recyclable under composting conditions. In just 45 days, NaturesPLAstic™ will return to nature at more than 4,000 commercial composting facilities nationwide.

NaturesPLAstic™ has shown superior performance qualities which will maximize its merchandising appeal across broad consumer markets. In Wilkinson’s initial research study NaturesPLAstic™ has more characteristics of PET packaging, with the exception of clarity found in OPS packaging. More research will be available at a later date.