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Inspired in name by the revered Inca goddess Pachamama, Packamama offers packaging protecting Mother Earth.

The term sustainability can have different meanings and interpretations based on the context in which it is used. When is comes to packaging, the key parameters to be considered will include environmental loads such as water and energy consumption, waste generation and carbon footprint. Other elements that make packaging more sustainable include its recyclability, source of raw materials and end-of-life management.

In 2022, most efforts to make packaging, especially plastic packaging, more sustainable include improving circularity. This means extending the product’s life cycle, ensuring its reusability as well as recyclability. A key concern regarding the recyclability of plastic packaging is provisioning for it not only in terms of design but also making it technologically and economically feasible. Many a times, plastic escapes the circular economy due to improper disposal or the unavailability of recycling plants in the vicinity. This means that recyclable plastic still ends up in highly polluting landfills. Improving the rates of recycling of recyclable plastics can make a huge impact.

Another method of improving circularity is to only use recycled plastic for the manufacturing of new products.

Over the years, researchers have found that there is no direct correlation between the carbon footprint of a product and its ability to be recycled. Neither does it have anything to do with the recycled content used. This makes the analysis process slightly more complex than it would have been if there was interdependence.

Considering the complicated algorithm required to suggest whether a product is sustainable or not, one must wonder if there is an alternative that assimilates all three parameters and translates them into a solution with minimal changes to existing infrastructure.

Twelve 8’s Pak2Earth pro-degradant additive turns plastic to plastic no more. Its features include:

• For both custom-made and existing packaging solutions
• Natural decomposition in landfill within 2 years
• Can be used in recycled plastic as well
• Heat preservation
• No disruption to existing manufacturing processes and machinery

There’s a lot more to this revolutionary technology. Learn about it on March 9 through Packaging Connection’s webinar in collaboration with Pak2Earth itself. Register using the link below:

Registration (gotowebinar.com)

The last 15 years observed an increasing discontentment with the use of plastic in the packaging industry. With growing concerns regarding excessive excavation of non-renewable resources as well as the toxic nature of plastic’s painfully slow degradation process, it was obviously to be replaced with environment-friendly alternatives.

However, the complete substitution of this versatile and widespread material has been an arduous task. The convenience factor has been difficult to ignore and finding a replacement that is inexpensive, high strength, lightweight, waterproof, insulating with diverse mouldability has been almost impossible.

When developing the ideal replacement began to look like a pipe dream, the industry redirected its energy into finding ways of making plastic more eco-friendly. 

The 3 Rs is not a new concept and has been around for decades now. Nonetheless, increases efficiency and standardization was observed in these practices across the industry in the past couple of years. This was done to observe significant and statistical reduction in plastic debris concentration and improvement in recycling rates.

In the last 5 years, many MNCs manufacturing plastic packaging have claimed that they will both use 100% recycled material for production as well as recycle 100% of their single-use packaging.

While these practices will make a difference in the long run, the question if they are enough remains unanswered.

Researchers all around the world continue to strive for a sustainable solution that combines eco-friendliness, efficient usability and convenience. Some have been successful in bringing their ideas to life; their innovations can completely change the plastic market and the way consumers interact with its derived commodities.

Pak2Earth is one such disruptor. An Australian-based business with the mission to find solutions that heal and protect our earth from plastic waste, they have come up with a patented technology, known as RAWS-tech, that enables plastic to bio-convert within 2 years without interfering with its ability to be recycled.

Seems too good to be true? There’s more!

The additive’s impact ensures that no residual microplastic exists post-breakdown. There is no industrial/commercial treatment required for natural decomposition post-use. This means that if plastic escapes the circular economy and ends up in a landfill, it will bio-degrade without creating any polluting by-products. Additionally, there is no disruption to the manufacturing process caused by the pro-degradant additive or the need for specialized and/or high-cost manufacturing machinery process different from existing technology.

There is much more to learn about this highly specialized technology and understand how it is a complete game-changer.

If you want to be a part of the beginning of a revolution, join our webinar on 9th March, from 11 am -12pm IST, where we’ll introduce PAK2EARTH to the world.

Registration (gotowebinar.com)

Hope to see you there!

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