Technology
The bio-based foams to keep Christmas orders safe more sustainably
As businesses gear up for the Christmas season, stocking up on delivery packaging will be high on the agenda. For fragile or heat-sensitive objects, this usually means some form of protective foam packaging. After all, both sender and receiver want…
Expanded Polystyrene industry invests $185 M in sustainable resin technologies
North American Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) resin producers have invested over $185M in technologies to produce recycled content EPS feedstock, advancing sustainability across multiple sectors. RAPAC, Epsilyte, Styropek, Nexkemia, and BASF have developed unique formulas that allow for the inclusion of…
Wonderfeel launches bio-assimilative packaging for refill program
Wonderfeel has introduced its latest product - the Wonderfeel Youngr™ pouch - as part of its longevity wellness technologies brand. The company has integrated these biodegradable pouches into its ongoing subscription refill program. The Youngr™ pouch is the result of…
Bemis launches eco friendly Greenleaf toilet seat
Bemis has introduced a sustainable new product, the Mayfair by Bemis Greenleaf toilet seat, which is made entirely from post-industrial recycled plastic. The seat's modern design enhances the look of a bathroom while being eco-friendly and making an environmental responsibility…
CJ Foods and T&R Biofab work on 3D bioprinted food tech
CJ Foods, a business unit of South Korea-based CJ CheilJedang, entered into a joint development agreement with T&R Biofab to develop alternative meat using 3D bioprinting technology. T&R Biofab is a med-tech company that develops artificial tissues using its world-class…
Chemicals from thin air: gas fermentation and the future of bio-manufacturing
Bacteria can metabolise sugars in milk or wheat into wondrous forms like sourdough bread, sauerkraut, beer and cheese. Modern industrial fermentation uses similar techniques: it cultivates biochemicals in the bodies of microorganisms for drugs, proteins, nutraceuticals, and personal care chemicals.