French polymer supplier Lactips and US-based SmartSolve have entered a worldwide partnership focused on reducing the use of plastic in packaging.

The collaboration started in 2024, advancing the PureNil 0 substrate from development to commercial-scale production in less than two years.

PureNil 0 is cleared for direct contact with food and disperses quickly in water without leaving microplastic residue.

Being used by customers in beauty, personal care, and food and beverage sectors, SmartSolve describes it as “the world’s first 100% plastic-free, dispersible, printable, flexible packaging substrate”.

The partnership’s plans cover later generations of bio-based, plastic-free packaging beyond PureNil 0.