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Ccycled polystyrene fish boxes

EPS fish boxes made from chemically recycled plastic – Fish boxes made of expandable polystyrene (EPS) – also known as Styropor – are an important packaging product that optimally protects the product during transportation and ensures the cold chain. With the material Styropor®Ccycled, BASF supplies the basic material for a more sustainable alternative to conventional boxes made purely from virgin plastic. In production,[...]

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Meal Bag

Corn starch edible packaging – Packaging as part of the food chain instead of waste – based on this idea, product designer Amelie Graf has developed a concept to reduce packaging waste. The result is Meal Bag – an edible food packaging. In this way, the designer wants to contribute to a rethinking of the way we deal with[...]

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Vanish PCR

Sustainable no label look labels – UPM introduces UPM Raflatac VanishTM PCR, an ultra-transparent labelstock. Thanks to its particularly low material thickness and the use of 90% recycled PET, this requires fewer raw materials than standard clear-on-clear products. When applied to transparent containers, this allows a true “no-label look”‘ with improved environmental performance. The film is ideal for a wide[...]

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Cup coffee

Edible to go coffee cup – What to do with the disposable coffee cup when it’s empty? Simply eat it! At least if it’s a cup from Cupffee, which is made from a liquid-resistant cookie. The cookie cups are made from cereal products and the cups remain crispy for up to 40 minutes when filled. This heat and moisture resistance[...]

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Dissolvable Noodle Packaging

Edible packaging film for pasta – Instant ramen noodles – the epitome of student food. The quick meal was also a regular fixture on the menu of Holly Grounds, who studied product design in London. Confronted with the mountains of waste and the environmental impact of the delicious snack’s packaging, however, the environmentally conscious Grounds faced an immense imbalance: In[...]

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COCOA HUSK PAPER

Zero-waste chocolate in cocoa shells –
Paper – Zero-waste chocolate, from production to packaging – that is the claim of the Indian company Kocoatrait. Kocoatrait therefore wraps its socially and ecologically sustainable chocolates in an outer shell made exclusively from by-products of the cotton industry and the cocoa shells left over from chocolate production. The fiber-based material is free of plastics and[...]

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Conscious Chocolate

Compostable chocolate
packaging – After a year of development, the British chocolate manufacturer Conscious Chocolate has succeeded in using compostable and recyclable packaging for its (exclusively vegan) chocolate products. The packaging solution for the Conscious Chocolate bar realized with the manufacturer Qualvis is plastic-free, recyclable, biodegradable and home-compostable. The cardboard cover is fully recyclable according to standard EN[...]

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Waitrose

Compostable convenience food packaging – British food retailer Waitrose is replacing the black plastic packaging of its ready meals with compostable trays made from an innovative fiber material. The new type of shell is 10% lighter and releases 50% less CO2 in production than its plastic counterpart. The novel material is designed to be heated in the oven or[...]

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Legoplast

100% recyclable packaging – Legoplast specializes in the production of packaging for a wide range of products. All Legoplast products are recyclable and reusable and can be customized. Production is powered by energy from renewable sources. The ecological impact is evaluated and optimized throughout the entire production cycle. Thanks to the company’s own control system, energy savings of[...]

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Earth Pack & Bio Pouch

Plant-based pouches – With the introduction of the sustainable PPC Green range, PPC Flexible Packaging is breaking new, sustainable ground. The ecologically designed products include Earth Pack, a fully recyclable stand-up pouch, and its compostable counterpart Bio-Pouch. The latter is made from plant-based PLA from annually renewable resources and is biodegradable in industrial composting facilities according to[...]

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RAFNXT+

Climate friendly labels – Sustainable paper labels, with the power of the forest: UPM Raflatac RAFNXT+ is the label material certified by Carbon Trust for its contribution to climate protection. The raw materials used in the production of RAFNXT+ paper labels come exclusively from sustainably managed, FSC-certified forests. In addition to economic feasibility, the management of these forests[...]

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Natural Selection

Paper packaging – Plastic is ubiquitous in the packaging of dried fruits, nuts and seeds. The manufacturer Evolution Foods from Great Britain is now breaking new ground with its Natural Selection range and packaging its products with paper instead of plastic. The raw materials for the paper bags come from sustainable production. The bag itself can be[...]

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