technology

Every spring, homeowners rush to the hardware store to get fertilizer bags to put in their gardens and around their homes.  Before those bags make it to the customers, there are a lot of different steps and hands it has to pass through.  And if you are the fertilizer supplier, you want to ensure that it makes it there in one piece.  That is why your bag sealing is so important and why you need to have a reliable machine in your production line.

A biodegradable alternative made of tomato pomace has been developed to coat the inner surface of metal food packaging, including food and beverage cans.

The lacquer has been developed by researchers from the Instituto de Hortofruiticultura in Malaga and the Instituto de Ciencia de los Materiales in Seville, Spain. It uses the by-products obtained after processing tomatoes.

The rising parallel market of counterfeit alcohol poses a threat to public health. Therefore, startups design printed electronics, particularly NFC-enabled anti-counterfeiting systems (NAS), for the luxury goods business, such as alcoholic drinks. They pursue the goal of protecting these products’ provenance and authenticity from counterfeits through product pedigree, transaction records, and supply chain integrity.

In collaboration with digital start-up Qyos by Algramo, the machines will be available at two retailers in Indonesia during a 4-6 month trial period.

Qyos was founded in 2020 and is an Indonesian start-up that aims to provide households with alternatives to single-use plastic. It is supported by machines with interface systems from Chilean environmentally friendly refill technology company, Algramo.