VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, in collaboration with Aalto University and Finnish industrial partners, has developed a new technology for shaping paperboard in a continuous process to create roll-to-roll, "origami-inspired structures" for fiber-based packaging materials. The origami folds have the capacity to yield entirely new properties from paperboard. The … [Read more...] about R2R-converted “origami” paper cushioning replaces EPS foam

The EU has taken the lead in addressing the growing plastic-waste problem with the Single-Use Plastics Regulation, pushing customers in the food packaging industry to find ways to replace traditional fossil-based plastics with biodegradable alternatives. The SUP regulation targets plastics products that are typically used once and then discarded such as yogurt cups, salad bowls … [Read more...] about Walki Group and Lactips partner to develop biodegradable, barrier-paper packaging using natural casein