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PlantCarton

Plant-based beverage carton – The plant-based packaging solutions from Pactiv Evergreen Inc. offer a sustainable alternative to conventional petroleum-based packaging and thus help to reduce the need for plastic. The recyclable beverage carton PlantCarton ideally embodies this approach: it consists of at least 70% paper produced by means of responsible forestry. In this way, 80% of the plastic[...]

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Forest Film

Sustainable plastic labels – With Forest Film, UPM Raflatac introduces a material for sustainable plastic labels. Forest Film is made from 100% renewable wood-based raw materials in an ISCC-certified value chain and enables the gradual replacement of fossil-based film materials – without compromising on benefits and performance. The material was developed in collaboration with UPM Biofuels and is[...]

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ReedStraw

Drinking Straw From Reed – The fully biodegradable drinking straw ReedStraw from Suckõrs is made exclusively from reeds. This is shaped by the wind, sea and sun of the coasts of Estonia – so each straw gets its unique pattern. The reed is processed into the straws without any additives. When the ReedStraw has reached the end of its[...]

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Mycelium Packaging

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from mushrooms – GROWN bio grows environmentally friendly material from mycelium and local agricultural waste streams. Mycelium is the root network of fungi – this mycelium acts like a natural glue that can bind a biomass together. This results in sustainable materials such as packaging that is biodegradable and produced with a negative carbon footprint. The products[...]

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Foodwave

Specialist for environmentally compatible packaging solutions – THIMM produces cardboard packaging for food and beverages. The certified foodWave and foodWave|heatproof packaging is designed for 100% safe direct food contact. FoodWave consists exclusively of virgin fibers obtained from certified sources (FSC/PEFC) and is available in white and brown. FoodWave contains no mineral oils. In combination with a special coating, it is even[...]

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ACTEGA

Material savings due to thinner crown corks – ACTEGA DS GmbH, based in Bremen, is part of ALTANA AG and primarily produces seals for food and beverage packaging – from jam jars to beer bottles. ACTEGA ‘s innovative sealants enable thinner crown caps. A hermetic closure keeps the carbon dioxide in check. The starting point for this was discussions with closure manufacturers,[...]

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Marine bottle

PET bottle with marine plastic content – Coca-Cola presents a beverage bottle that contains plastic waste from beaches and the sea. This bottle is only a sample for now – currently no retail sale is planned. But this is the first time marine plastic has been successfully recycled into a food-grade bottle. The proportion of this material in the finished bottle[...]

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Zero economy meal tray

Packaging concept for flight catering – As part of the research project “Get Onboard: Reduce. Reuse. Rethink.” developed solutions for the waste generated by air travel – as much as 5.7 million tons of cabin waste per year. The results of the agency, which specializes in the transport sector, were presented in 2019. The solutions developed focus on in-flight catering.[...]

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Trebodur

Secondary packaging from spent grains – TREBODUR is produced exclusively from spent grains, a waste product of beer production. The proteins contained bind the brewing residues to form a homogeneous woody material. Therefore, it is ideal for short-lived products, such as disposable packaging, which can be composted very well (even in home composting systems). The proteins contained in the residues[...]

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LitePac Top

Paper secondary packaging for beverage multipacks – The globally patented “LitePac Top” carton carrier from Krones AG eliminates the need for the shrink film that was previously used for beverage packaging, thus avoiding unnecessary plastic pack after pack. The innovation developed together with Karl Knauer KG can revolutionize secondary packaging in the beverage segment and make an important contribution to reducing[...]

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Green Grip

Compostable cardboard applicator – The British brewery Heineken is replacing the plastic rings with a recyclable and compostable cardboard topper. This saves the company over 500 tons of plastic. This is equivalent to 94 million plastic bags. The aim is to apply the Green Grips to all of the company’s beer and cider products. Product name: Green GripManufacturer:[...]

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CHAMU Tea packaging

Packaging made from by-products of tea cultivation – The material innovation CHAMU was developed at Kyushu University in Fukuoka, in the tea country of Japan. The name of the newly developed material already hints at both the basic material and its future use, as CHAMU is made up of the Chinese phonetic spelling for tea and wood. The stalks, which are a[...]

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