Transcend partners with Klüber Lubrication to deliver paper straws manufactured using vegetable-origin food grade lubricant to market
Transcend Packaging , an award-winning UK-based sustainable packaging leader , has partnered with one the world ’ s leading manufacturers of speciality lubricants , Klüber . Using Klüberfood 4DC ( direct contact ) vegetable-based technical processing aid in the manufacturing process of its award-winning paper straws , Transcend will be able to remove all traces of mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons ( MOAH ) and mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons ( MOSH ) from the production process , delivering an enhanced straw product to the market .
Currently , while across the UK & I and Europe there is no homogenous standard
22 FDPP - www . fdpp . co . uk method for MOSH or MOAH analysis , there is legislation around the migration of MOAH components from packaging to food and drink products . However , there are calls from industry organisations to tighten standards regarding these substances in both the manufacturing process of the end food and drink products and its packaging . In some EU countries , such as France , the wheels are already in motion to prohibit packaging from containing MOSH and MOAH ( where the mass concentration in the ink or the designated product of these substances is greater than 0.1 %), with regulation coming into place on 1stJanuary 2025 .
The partnership with Klüber allows Transcend to continue to go the extra mile and evolve the production process , creating an enhanced experience for both customers and end users , by applying an even safer , higher quality lubricant to machinery . By switching to Klüberfood 4DC , Transcend is not only answering demands from some of the world ’ s largest food and drink brands to completely eliminate traces of mineral oil residue now , but making its products compliant for future legislation which will likely come into effect across Europe , the UK and Ireland .