How LCAs are Powering LAM'ON’s
Market Expansion in 2026
December, 2025
This year, we had the pleasure of partnering with Lam'on—an inspiring, women-led company on a mission to reshape the packaging industry. Over the past several months, uIMPACT conducted Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) across Lam-on's entire product portfolio to help quantify the environmental performance of their next-generation compostable films.
In December 2025, as we neared the completion of our LCA assessment, we sat down with Gergana Stancheva, Lam'on’s Co-founder & COO, to talk about what’s ahead for the team and how the LCA findings will support their expansion into new markets in 2026.
Q: What is Lam'on, what problem are you solving, and who are your customers?
Lam’ON was founded to replace the non-recyclable plastic films that dominate Europe’s packaging market, where packaging alone accounts for 59% of all plastic waste generated in the EU. Every year, Europeans generate over 30 million tons of plastic waste, yet only about 14% is effectively recycled—a systemic failure we set out to solve. Our PACK’ON line offers high-clarity, high-performance compostable films designed specifically to align with Europe’s circular economy goals and upcoming regulatory bans. Unlike traditional petroleum-based films, PACK’ON fully decomposes in industrial composting environments within 3 to 6 months, leaving zero toxic residues. This positions LAM’ON as a next-generation materials company built to meet Europe's demand for truly sustainable alternatives at scale.
Q: What are your core products, milestones, and challenges, and how do they reduce environmental impact?
Our core PACK’ON products—PACK’ON Crystal, PACK’ON Haze, and PACK’ON Shrink—directly replace PE and PVC films widely used in food, cosmetics, and retail, which together make up over 40% of all plastic packaging in Europe. Switching to PACK’ON can reduce carbon emissions compared to fossil-based films, based on production, use, and end-of-life scenarios typical in Europe.
We have reached major milestones, including industrial pilot runs, successful machinery compatibility tests, and inbound partnerships with EU distributors and FMCG producers. PACK’ON has demonstrated mechanical performance equal to or better than conventional films in shrink, gloss, and sealing—essential criteria for European brands with strict quality demands. Our scaling ambition is to replace 1,000+ tons of European plastic packaging annually by 2028, directly supporting EU Green Deal targets.
LAM'ON's PACK’ON films fully break down in industrial composting in just 3–6 months. The company is scaling to replace 1,000+ tons of plastic packaging by 2028.
Q: Why did you conduct a Life Cycle Assessment, and what goals did it address?
We conducted a full Life Cycle Assessment to quantify PACK’ON’s impact in the context of Europe’s rapidly tightening packaging rules, including the Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). As Europe currently faces over 20 million tons of packaging waste every year, we wanted credible evidence to show that our materials reduce environmental burdens at every stage. The LCA helps us validate PACK’ON’s significantly lower carbon footprint, especially in production and disposal—two hotspots in EU packaging emissions. We entered the LCA process with assumptions about emissions savings and biodegradation performance, but sought scientific confirmation. Ultimately, the LCA ensures our sustainability claims meet the EU’s demand for traceable, measurable impact rather than vague green claims.
Q: How was your LCA experience, and what new insights did it reveal about your products?
The LCA provided deep visibility into energy use, raw materials, and waste streams across our European supply chain. It confirmed PACK’ON’s material footprint is up to 59% lower in CO₂ than conventional plastic films widely used in the EU market. We now better understand where optimization will deliver additional savings, particularly in feedstock sourcing and transport logistics. The process also highlighted the importance of aligning our industrial compostability pathways with Europe’s regional waste collection systems. Overall, the LCA strengthened our confidence in PACK’ON’s environmental performance and gave us actionable insights that go far beyond assumptions.
Q: How will the LCA findings guide product improvements, business strategy, customer communications, and growth plans?
With LCA-backed data, we can now provide European customers with verified carbon and waste-reduction metrics, improving trust and supporting their sustainability reporting obligations. The findings will guide product redesigns, process improvements, and bio-resin sourcing to drive additional CO₂ reductions in future PACK’ON iterations. This scientific validation strengthens our marketing, enabling us to replace vague claims with numbers that matter—critical for compliance with the EU’s Anti-Greenwashing Directive. It also positions PACK’ON as an attractive solution for companies preparing for stricter ESG and Scope 3 disclosure requirements. Importantly, the LCA enhances our attractiveness to investors and grant bodies focused on Europe’s green transition.
Q: What sustainability trends, regulations, and innovations are shaping your sector, and will climate disclosures become standard?
Europe is driving global momentum in bioplastics adoption, with the region expected to account for 28–30% of global bioplastics production by 2030. The bioplastics market globally is projected to reach €26–30 billion by 2030, growing at 11–14% CAGR, fueled heavily by EU policy pressure. Customers increasingly demand traceability, recyclability, and material transparency—especially retailers and FMCG brands preparing for PPWR compliance. Climate-related disclosures and sustainability reporting are becoming standard: under CSRD, over 50,000 companies in Europe will be required to report quantified environmental impacts. Innovation is the primary driver enabling this transition, and PACK’ON demonstrates how next-generation bio-based films can match performance while accelerating Europe’s shift away from fossil plastics.
Q: What’s next for Lam-on over the next 1–2 years, how will you improve sustainability, and what message would you share with the industry?
Over the next 1–2 years, LAM’ON will scale PACK’ON production capacity by up to 3×, expand distribution across at least 10 EU markets, and introduce a home-compostable grade tailored for European municipal systems. We will continue optimizing our supply chain to reduce cradle-to-gate emissions even further, guided by our LCA insights. New R&D will focus on bio-based additives and barrier coatings to unlock broader packaging applications. We also plan to deepen partnerships with EU recyclers and composting facilities to ensure PACK’ON integrates seamlessly with regional waste infrastructures. Europe doesn’t just need “less harmful plastic”—it needs materials designed to regenerate, not pollute.