Soy ink is a kind of ink made from soybeans which are a 100% renewable resource. To make soy ink, soybean oil is slightly refined and then blended with pigments, resins and waxes.

There are many environmental benefits to using soy inks. Soy inks are low in VOCs (volatile organic compounds) and their usage can help reduce emissions causing air pollution. As soybeans are growing they temporarily remove damaging carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.Soy ink is also a helpful component in paper recycling because the soy ink can be removed more easily than regular ink from paper during the de-inking process.

Why biodegradable plastic is needed for PaperTubes?

If you're using tubes as secondary packaging and want to reduce your environmental impact,pure uncoated kraft or white paper with soy ink printing and varnish is good enough. However when you need primary packaging that will have direct contact with food or packaging that will be used and stored in a moisture-prone environment, it's almost impossible to completely eliminate plastic from outer lamination or the inner liner that ensures shelf life and oil-resistance. To steer you towards the most eco-conscious option, Biodegradable plastic is applied.

What makes paper sustainable? Like many other green buzzwords including organic and natural,the word sustainable can be vague. With its FSC-certified label, the Forest Stewardship Council defines a strict set of standards that paper products must meet in order to prove that they are truly environmentally and socially responsible.

FSC stands for Forest Stewardship Council, an organization that works to promote the practice of sustainable forestry worldwide. FSC-certified paper is different from recycled paper, as it's typically composed of virgin tree fibers rather than pre- or post-consumer recycled materials (although recycled paper is sometimes also FSC-certified). But when the wood pulp used to make this paper is sourced from a well-managed forest, it can be just as eco-friendly.