Bio-based Minigrip®
Clear, 100% recyclable bio-based plastic pouch with zip closure
Made in France, the bio-based Minigrip® PE (polyethylene) range is designed using sugarcane, renewable natural resources, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Bio-based Minigrip® is suitable for food contact.
This bio-based range is of the same quality and complements the Original range as well as the recycled range. All our Minigrip® pouches are resealable, reusable and recyclable.
The bio-based Minigrip® is visually distinguished within the range by its three green stripes on the film.
We support local employment by extruding and manufacturing our pouches in our two production plants in Oise.
Carbon footprint comparison of Minigrip®-type pouches
Discover the carbon footprint breakdown for manufacturing a resealable Minigrip®-type pouch. As an example, we use a standard-size pouch: our products are made in France compared with a product made in Asia.
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| Product | Minigrip® Original | Bio-based Minigrip® | Recycled Minigrip® | “Asia” pouch |
| References (examples) | ITM020237 | ITM010133 | ITM011237 | |
| Material used | Virgin PE | PE (sugarcane) | Recycled PCR | Virgin PE |
| Dimensions | 160 x 220 mm | 160 x 220 mm | 160 x 220 mm | 160 x 220 mm |
| Thickness in microns | 60 µm | 50 µm | 60 µm | 50 µm |
| Weight | 5.290 g | 4.409 g | 5.291 g | 4.409 g |
| Production footprint kgCO2/1000 | 10.30 kg/1000 | 3.14 kg/1000 | 6.81 kg/1000 | 13.07 kg/1000 |
| Packaging: carton weight in grams | 220 g | 220 g | 220 g | 220 g |
| Pallet type + weight | MT 25 kg | MT 25 kg | MT 25 kg | MT 25 kg |
| Cartons/pallet | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Packaging footprint kgCO2/1000 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Gross weight* | 5.511 | 4.630 | 5.511 | 4.630 |
| Km for transport | ≈ 400 km | ≈ 400 km | ≈ 400 km | ≈ 2,500 km |
| Container transport | – | – | – | 21,515 km |
| Transport footprint kgCO2/1000 | 0.226 | 0.188 | 0.226 | 1.48 |
| TOTAL kgCO2/1000 pouches | 10.64 kg CO2 | 3.44 kg CO2 | 7.15 kg CO2 | 14.66 kg CO2 |
* Gross weight: weight of the pouch + packaging + pallet
Number of pouches per carton: 1,000 pouches and number of cartons per pallet: 60 cartons
The carbon footprint of bio-based Minigrip® pouches is 76% lower than pouches made in Asia with the same thickness (50 µm) and 68% lower than Minigrip® Original pouches.
The carbon impact is lower for the bio-based pouch because the material used is sugarcane, which itself absorbs CO2 during cultivation.
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The materials
Discover the different materials we use for manufacturing our pouches or our closure systems. We offer recycled, recyclable, or bio-based materials.
