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Edible and Invisible Packaging for Fruits and Veggies
Sufresca, Ltd. announced its optimized invisible edible coating designed to extend the shelf life of fresh produce. Additionally, it will introduce differentiated solutions to suit a wider range of fruit and vegetables in the future. The edible, water-based emulsion is…
Scotch & Soda will Replace One million Plastic Bags
Amsterdam-based fashion brand Scotch & Soda recently announced its partnership with TIPA®, a company that produces compostable and biodegradable packaging solutions. The integration is a major game-changer as the company is aiming to adhere to its mission of supporting and…
IKEA to Phase Out Plastic from Consumer Packaging Solutions
Furniture giant IKEA has pledged to phase out plastic packaging by 2028. With this move, the company is aiming to reduce plastic waste and develop packaging solutions around renewable materials. The phase-out will happen in steps, starting with an all…
Suntory Introduces Plant-Based PET Bottle Prototypes
A global leader in consumer packaged goods, Suntory Group announced its launch for fully sustainable Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. PET plastic bottles area popular choice for packaging soft drinks and beverages due to the numerous benefits, like nontoxicity and lightweight.The…
First study on in-flight use of pure SAF in a passenger jet shows early promise
The ‘Emission and Climate Impact of Alternative Fuels’ (ECLIF3) project from Airbus, German research center DLR, Rolls-Royce and SAF producer Neste published initial findings of a world-first study of the impact of 100% sustainable aviation fuel. Biofuels Digest does an…
Celanese, Mitsubishi Chemical Collaborate on Recycled POM
Global manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastic materials, Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials (MCAM), has partnered with Celanese Corp. for a joint collaboration to develop mechanical recycling solutions for both post-industrial and post-consumer sources of polyacetal (POM) copolymer. Plastics Today has the story.…