We are seeking innovative solutions and strategies to design packaging that complies with SB54 and replaces our current MDPE flexible wrapper packaging for Bounty, Puffs and Charmin brands (excluding Charmin Wipes). The innovative packaging solution must meet our must-have requirements below.

The goal is to explore and identify top recommendations that can serve as inspiration or requirements for developing compliant packaging solutions.

Launch Timeline: Fiscal year 2027-2028

• A fiber-based solution that is curbside recyclable
• Material that is reliably biodegradable in a landfill (i.e. no specialized facilities or at home compost required)
• Other materials that we may not be considering to replace our current plastic film flexible wrapper packaging for Bounty, Puffs and Charmin brands

• General property requirements include: 1) moisture barrier for paper products (specialized, if lotion is included); 2) tightly bundles paper products; 3) ability to be stacked on a pallet; 4) high quality printable; and 5) ability to adapt characteristics like coefficient of friction, thickness, tensile strength, etc. to be use with our current equipment.
• Addresses the specific requirements of California’s Senate Bill 54.
• Packaging that demonstrates superiority over competitor packaging.
• Cost-effective solutions that can work with our current Multiflow wrapper equipment, Columbia Palletizers, and Lantech Stretchwrappers – Ring and Legacy Wrappers. Additional equipment includes conveyor belts and Edson case packers.
• Solutions that are responsibly sourced (FSC certified, etc.).

• Lab scale, pilot scale, and close-commercial demonstration scale solutions
• Solutions that can be produced at scale

• Materials that require at-home composting
• Materials that require industrial composting
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