May 24, 2021

PABOCO - The Paper Bottles Project by billerudkorsnas

The Paper Bottle project

A paper bottle in every hand – that’s what the future holds if the paper bottle project succeeds. At Billerud Korsnäs, we challenge conventional packaging for a sustainable future by driving innovation through collaboration. One such initiative is our collaboration with Paboco, the paper bottle company.

Mitsui Chemicals Research in chemistry

Mitsui Chemicals, Neste and Toyota Tsusho collaborate to start Japan’s first production of renewable plastics from 100% bio-based hydrocarbons

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Neste and Toyota Tsusho Corp. announced today that they are joining forces to enable Japan’s first industrial-scale production of renewable plastics and chemicals from 100% bio-based hydrocarbons. In this collaboration, Mitsui Chemicals will use Neste RE™, 100% bio-based hydrocarbons produced by Neste, to replace a part of the fossil feedstock in the production of a variety of plastics and chemicals at its crackers within Osaka Works during 2021.

Shelf Life and the Impact of Technological Advancements

Shelf Life and the Impact of Technological Advancements

Despite facing a barrage of choices down every aisle, a trip to the supermarket is no harrowing journey for the modern consumer. Compared to the grand tapestry of human history, we are in the favorable position of being spoiled for choice rather than risking the purchase of spoiled food or beverages. The globalization of the supermarket – where “in season” has become a moot term – is a result of the drastic increase in product shelf life through the technological leaps-and-bounds of packaging.

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