Sustainability
Bioplastic Straws made from Cane Stem Provides Alternative To Plastic
Ukrainian startup YES Straws has launched biodegradable, single-use drinking straws made from cane stems.
January 6, 2020
NEWS
Sustainability
Ranpak Unveils Launch of FillPak Trident™
Trident is a high speed void fill solution that can operate at up to double the speed of standard machines currently on the market.
January 4, 2020
Sustainability
The Ultimate Non-stick Coating that can Repel all forms of Bacteria
A team of researchers at McMaster University has developed a self-cleaning surface that can repel all forms of bacteria, preventing the transfer of antibiotic-resistant superbugs and other dangerous bacteria in settings ranging from hospitals to kitchens.
January 4, 2020
FMCG
Morchem introduces New Epoxy Silane free High Performance Aliphatic Adhesive
Morchem being at the forefront in Food Safety, a new development Morchem XPS 2472 A + CS-952 was tested at Bobst Italia’s Competence Center using BOBST VISION CL 850 laminating machine with flexo trolley.
January 4, 2020
Sustainability
Biodegradable Soy-based Wrap for Food Packaging invented
William Chen, a professor of food science and technology at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University, has invented a biodegradable food wrap made of cellulose and extracted from the waste generated by soybean product manufacturers.
January 3, 2020
Engineering & Industrial
Collapsible and high performing 2-component cartridge packaging
“There will be more plastic than fish in the oceans by 2050” (World Economic Forum 2016)
Every year 4.8 to 12.7 tons plastic waste end up in the sea – the counter now is at 86 million tons.
January 3, 2020
Sustainability
Plant-based Catalyst for Synthesizing Plastics Raw Materials
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered a new function in a plant enzyme that could have implications for the design of new chemical catalysts.
January 3, 2020
Sustainability
FSSAI : Consumer education & awareness on proper disposal of plastic packaging and Litter Management
The Hon’ble NGT had constituted an Expert Commitee (EC) comprising of representives of BIS, CPCB, DGHS and FSSAI to examine the regulatory provisions on restriction of plastic packaging and related issues.
January 3, 2020
Sustainability
Fully Compostable Flexible Packaging for food developed by Tipa
Made from plant- and fossil-based polymers, Tipa’s products decompose within a few months. “I think that in 10 years from now, only the plastic that adapts to the changing market will survive.
January 2, 2020
Sustainability
Cactus juice used to make Nontoxic and Biodegradable Plastic bags
The juice is extracted from the cactus, mixed with plant-based additives, rolled flat and dried.
January 2, 2020
Sustainability
Scientists Turn Plastic Waste Into Valuable Chemicals With Sunlight
Chemists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have discovered a method that could turn plastic waste into valuable chemicals by using sunlight.
January 2, 2020
Sustainability
Coca-Cola chooses plastic bottle collection over aluminum cans to cut carbon footprint
But Coca-Cola’s launch of a range of cans for sparkling water in the United States is not part of a broader shift, said CEO James Quincey during an interview in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos.
January 2, 2020