Category: Plastics & Biopolymers

Vegware

Plant-based Compostable Food Service Packaging – Vegware manufactures compostable food packaging from plant-based raw materials, offering a durable and stable product alternative to petroleum-based disposables. Vegware is sold in 70 countries, with distribution throughout Europe, the Middle East, South America and the Caribbean, and operational bases in the UK, US, Hong Kong and Australia. Among other things, the company helps[...]

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reCIRCLE

Takeaway With Deposit System – To counteract the environmentally harmful disposable packaging of to-go gastronomy with a sustainable solution, the Swiss company reCIRCLE has developed a range of reusable boxes and bowls with lids. These extremely durable containers can be taken to restaurants as part of a reusable system and returned to any participating restaurant. In Germany, 330 restaurants[...]

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VYTAL

Reusable System For To-Go Food – Every German produces 226.5 kilos of packaging waste every year. Inspired by this, Sven Witthöft and Tim Breker developed an idea to reduce packaging waste in 2019. The system provides take-away customers with a reusable, high-quality box that can be purchased from cooperating restaurants and returned after use. It is possible to use the[...]

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RECUP

Returnable Deposit System For Take-Away Coffee – Since 2016, RECUP has been offering to-go coffee drinkers a sustainable alternative to previous disposable cups. The cups can be purchased at the partner cafés for a €1 deposit and returned at any participating restaurant. After the cups are cleaned on site, they can be reused for other customers without producing packaging waste. Product[...]

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REBOWL

Returnable Deposit System For Food – The REBOWL reusable deposit system provides an environmentally friendly box for a €5 deposit, which can be purchased at participating restaurants and used afterwards. This saves on disposable containers and reduces waste. REBOWL is already available in major cities in Germany. Product Name: REBOWLManufacturer: REBOWL (reCup GmbH)Project Status: Concept // Prototype // Market Ready[...]

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Packoa

Take-Away Packaging – At Packoa, restaurateurs can source recyclable, biodegradable or compostable packaging solutions that make daily takeaways more environmentally friendly. The retailer from Offenbach am Main offers tableware, cutlery and special boxes for sushi and pizza made from bagasse, recycled material, PLA and bamboo. Product Name: PackoaManufacturer: Packoa Project Status: Concept // Prototype // Market Ready[...]

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Colpac

Environmental Take-Away Packaging – Colpac produces sustainable packaging that can be used in the take-away sector as well as at events. The California manufacturer’s packaging is made from recycled paper, bagasse or rPet. In addition to the packaging, a variety of tableware, cutlery as well as cups are also offered. Product Name: ColpacManufacturer: Colpac LtdProject Status: Concept //[...]

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BioMass Packaging

Supplier From Take-Away Packaging – The American company BioMass Packaging specializes in the distribution of alternative friendly take-away packaging. These consist of both palm leaves, PLA, fruit pulp or recycled paper. In addition to menu boxes, BioMass Packaging offers cutlery sets, bags and cups. Product Name:BioMass PackagingManufacturer: Excellent Packaging & Supply Project Status: Concept // Prototype // Market Ready //[...]

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Be Green Packaging

Nature BasedTake-Away Packaging – Be Green Packaging‘s high-quality, compostable packaging is a sustainable solution that provides robust protection for restaurateurs and food retailer goods. With products made from bamboo, bagasse and bulrush, they are suitable for disposal home compost. The wide product range offers customers not only plates and bowls, but also a selection of recyclable cups and[...]

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Grounded Packaging

Sustainable Packaging Solutions Supplier – Grounded Packaging is a Sydney-based company that produces recyclable and compostable packaging solutions for food and consumer goods. The envelopes, films, vacuum bags and stand-up pouches are made from potato, corn or rice starch. Residues of manioc root additionally strengthen the material. Fast-growing eucalyptus trees are used as the basis for the industrially and[...]

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Edible Seaweed Packaging

Biodegradable Plastic – Indonesian researchers Dr. Noryawati Mulyno and David Christian developed the Edible Seaweed Packaging made from seaweed. In their homeland, 90% of plastic waste is disposed of in the ocean and at the same time it has a large supply of algae. To produce a plastic-free alternative from the marine plants, they founded the company[...]

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Smart Materials – Bioplastics

Bioplastic From Food Scraps – The Smart Materials research team at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Genoa uses food scraps to make a bioplastic. To do this, they studied plant waste products such as cocoa pod shells, rice husks, and vegetables that were pulverized for use in vegetable drinks and colored pasta. Depending on the properties of the[...]

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