Araven adopts BPA-free Tritan Renew for professional food storage containers

Professional kitchen products manufacturer Araven is introducing a new range of transparent food storage containers made with Eastman Tritan™ Renew copolyester.

The containers are designed in Gastronorm sizes for back-of-house use in restaurants, hotels, catering operations and institutional kitchens. They launched across Europe in September 2026 through Araven's distributor network.

"Professional kitchens need food storage solutions that are clear, reliable and designed for the demands of daily use," said Manuel Rodríguez, director of marketing at Araven. "With Tritan Renew, we can offer our customers a BPA-free alternative to polycarbonate material, while delivering the durability, clarity and performance they expect from Araven. The Tritan Renew material also supports our sustainability ambitions by incorporating recycled material."

Tritan Renew increases the sustainability of Araven’s product line, as the material for their food storage containers contains 25% certified recycled content* allocated through a mass balance approach. Tritan Renew is made possible by Eastman's material-to-material recycling technology, which breaks down hard-to-recycle plastic waste into molecular building blocks used to create new, high-quality and food-safe materials.

Before finalizing the range, Araven conducted independent validation testing that included repeated commercial dishwasher cycles, cold-impact testing and exposure to a range of food for stain and odor evaluations. According to Araven, the containers showed no staining or odor retention, maintained their transparency and delivered strong overall durability, reinforcing Tritan Renew’s suitability for demanding, high-turnover kitchen environments.

Eastman supported Araven throughout the material evaluation and molding process. The containers also incorporate in-mold labeling that integrates branding directly into the container during the molding process for a more durable, professional finish.

"Understanding Araven’s specific production processes enabled Eastman and Araven to work together to ensure production consistency and enhanced finished-part quality,” said San Sutanto, marketing director at Eastman. “That close collaboration helped us bring this food storage from concept to market and ensure its performance.”

The initial launch includes food pans with airtight lids and universal contact lids across a range of Gastronorm sizes and square containers. Additional formats are expected to follow.

Founded in Zaragoza, Spain, in 1976, Araven specializes in products for food preservation, handling, organization and service in professional kitchens. The manufacturer operates in more than 80 countries as part of CFS Brands.

^{*Recycled content certified by ISCC using mass balance allocation.}