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IIT Roorkee develops plant-based plastic packaging material, alternative for single-use plastics

14 Jul 2022
Komal Sharma

Researchers at the Department of Paper Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, IIT (Roorkee) have developed a substitute for single-use plastics packaging manufactured by 60 percent plant-based polysaccharides without using chemicals. This substitute for synthetic plastic is fully biodegradable within a week, and it is non-toxic and suitable for different packaging applications.

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CEMEX unveils next generation cement packaging

13 Jul 2022
Grania Jain

The new weatherproof packaging solution meets growing demand from builders for robust packaging solutions, to reduce the potential for damaged bags and wasted product. The new high-strength packaging ensures the integrity of the product is uncompromised and clearly labelled for maximum visibility. This solution also helps to free up additional shed capacity for stockists, as the new all-weather packaging can be stored indoor or outdoor, alongside linked products such as bricks, blocks and sand.

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NIH: Exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ found in food packaging can lead to premature births

13 Jul 2022
Grania Jain

The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, analyzed data from more than 6,000 pregnant women in the United States. Researchers found that the women who had higher traces of phthalates in their urine were more at risk of a premature birth, typically three or more weeks before the due date.

The samples from these women were collected for over 30 years. Researchers noted that despite their findings that high exposure to phthalates could cause premature births, most of the women in the experiment recorded having dramatically high levels of the harmful chemicals. 

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Resembling volcanic rock, this hand cream packaging looks even better after squeezing

12 Jul 2022
Grania Jain

Most of the packaging lining our daily lives has a sell-by date. After a certain amount of squeezing, scraping, pouring, and emptying, even the most well-designed toothpaste tubes and pantry products start to look far from advertised. Designer Han Gao’s recent solution, is to embrace this degradation. Working with Shanghai-based independent fragrance studio Démi Bai, the creative director has recently delivered its rebrand, plus packaging for a new line of fragranced hand cream that embeds the process of using the product into its design story.

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CelluComp & DTI Collaboration on fiber-based packaging

12 Jul 2022
Grania Jain

The packaging, called Curran, is a result of the collaboration between the Danish Technological Institute and Scottish-based CelluComp. The packaging is based on fibres extracted from sugar beet, and the organisations claim it is compostable and biodegradable.

Christian Kemp-Griffin, CEO of CelluComp, explains: “We have developed a method for extracting micron-sized platelets from the sugar beet pulp (a co-product stream from sugar production), which we call Curran. After this process, we produce a product that is in granular form – similar to grated cheese.

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Nefab-FiberFlute, an eco-friendly alternative to foam.

12 Jul 2022
Komal Sharma

Fiber Flute is a sustainable packaging solution that is now available to companies all around the world, thanks to a partnership between Nefab Group AB (Nefab) and Corruven Canada Inc (Corruven). Through Nefab’s global footprint and exclusivity of Corruven’s Fiber Flute, customers can protect their products while minimizing total costs and environmental impact.

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