August 2021

Ep 22 – Innovation drives sustainable packaging designs at Tetra Pak with Jaideep Gokhale

Innovation is the key to evolve sustainable packaging designs. In this Episode of Packaging Talks we welcome Jaideep Gokhale, VP Sustainability, Asia Pacific at Tetra Pak. In his conversation with Dr Rangaprasad, he explains the sustainability philosophy of the company, illustrates this with some wins they have achieved in their quest for sustainable packaging formats.  […]

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Carbon-based non-toxic and reusable wrapper to increase shelf life of fruits

Carbon-Based Non-Toxic and Reusable Wrapper to Increase Shelf- Life of Fruits

Indian scientists have developed a composite paper made of carbon (graphene oxide) loaded with preservatives that can be used as wrappers to help extend shelf life of fruits. Unlike the present preservative dipping technology, where the preservatives are adsorbed by the fruit, causing chronic toxicity to the consumers; here preservatives the wrapper releases the preservative only when needed. The wrapper can be reused, which is not possible with the present technology.

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Dr. Junpeng Wang - Polymer Scientist

Polymer Scientist Develops New Method to Solve Plastics Sustainability Problem

Plastics sustainability has come a long way in recent years thanks in large part to scientific advances. But even as plastics become more and more environmentally friendly, the world continues to be polluted as many industries rely on them for their widely used products. The latest research from Dr. Junpeng Wang, assistant professor in UA’s School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering has a solution to reduce such waste and clear a scientific pathway for a more sustainable future that can appeal to the rubber, tire, automobile and electronics industries.

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Particle boards from crop residue

How this Pune-Based Startup is Upcycling Crop Residue into Packaging Material, Particle Boards

Founded in 2018 by sibling duo Shubham Singh and Himansha Singh, Pune-based Craste purchases crop residues from farmers and recycles them into packaging material and engineered boards. India’s propensity for agriculture means that the country produces a high amount of agricultural waste. A NITI Aayog report quoting MNRE data states that about 500 million tons of agricultural residue is produced every year; NCBI data reveals that about 92 million tons of crop residue are burnt. 

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