CTK Bio launches a comprehensive platform to help Canadian businesses replace banned single-use plastics with scalable, sustainable alternatives.
With the Canadian government now fully enforcing its ban on single-use plastics, businesses nationwide are facing mounting pressure to swiftly transition toward compliant and environmentally sustainable alternatives. In response, CTK Bio, a Canada-based material science company, has launched a comprehensive end-to-end solutions platform aimed at helping organizations successfully move away from traditional plastics. This initiative is designed to support businesses in not only meeting regulatory mandates but also aligning with broader environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives.
CTK Bio’s platform offers a wide range of certified sustainable materials, ready-to-use products, technical development support, and integration into manufacturing processes. This solution is delivered through a well-established international network of converters operating across North America and Asia. CTK Bio ensures that businesses can maintain the performance, efficiency, and scale they’re accustomed to while adapting to new regulations without disruption.
The ban, imposed under Canada’s Single-Use Plastics Prohibition Regulations (SUPPR), targets a range of products, including checkout bags, plastic cutlery, straws, stir sticks, ring carriers, and polystyrene food containers. As companies scramble to find viable replacements, CTK Bio’s platform offers a practical and immediate path to compliance. Its solutions are tailored to meet not just regulatory standards but the operational realities and sustainability goals of modern enterprises.
“Businesses need real solutions—not theoretical materials or greenwashed claims,” said Daniel Shum, Chief Operating Officer at CTK Bio. “Our platform is built around offering materials and products that are proven, scalable, and ready for immediate integration into existing operations. We’re enabling companies to stay competitive while complying with evolving environmental policies.”
CTK Bio’s Sustainable Material Categories
CTK Bio has engineered several categories of materials, each specifically designed to integrate seamlessly into current manufacturing systems, minimizing disruption and ensuring ease of adoption:
• Compostable Materials: These are PLA-free and made from substances that naturally biodegrade, allowing for easy composting without industrial intervention.
• Recyclable Materials: Constructed without virgin plastics, these materials are produced using post-consumer and post-industrial recycled plastics, making them ideal for a circular economy.
• Biocontent Materials: Free from virgin plastics and engineered to reduce carbon emissions, these products combine recycled inputs with biomass-derived waste.
• Paper-Lined Materials: These solutions are both compostable and PLA-free, utilizing a paper base laminated with CTK Bio’s proprietary, fully compostable coating.
These material categories are designed to serve a broad range of sectors, including foodservice, packaging, cosmetics, and consumer goods. CTK Bio collaborates closely with partners in each of these industries to ensure that the switch from traditional plastics to sustainable alternatives does not compromise product quality, user experience, or manufacturability.
In offering a holistic approach, CTK Bio goes beyond simply supplying raw materials. The company provides a vertically integrated ecosystem that supports brands through every step of the transition—from product design to end-of-life recovery strategies through composting or recycling.
With sustainability regulations tightening globally, CTK Bio’s platform positions itself as a key enabler of responsible innovation in the materials space. It empowers businesses to comply with current regulations while also future-proofing their operations in an increasingly environmentally conscious market.
