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Chitofoam

Bioplastic Polystyrene – The designers and founders from studio Doppelgänger developed a polystyrene (EPS) alternative that is shock absorbent, water-resistant and is claimed to be home compostable. Charlotte Böhning and Mary Lempres developed their Chitofoam from the biopolymer chitin derived from mealworm exoskeletons. First, the mealworms are used to digest and break down waste polystyrene. Once the[...]

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Plant-Based Aluminum Dye

Dye From Plants – Designers and founders Odin Visser and Charles Gateau of Dutch design studio Loop Loop has developed a method to color aluminum using plant-based pigments instead of traditional petroleum-based dyes. They have created four bio-based pigments that can be applied to aluminum through anodizing. Four dyes have been developed so far: a warm purple derived[...]

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Sylvicta Paper

Versatile Translucent Paper Packaging – Sylvicta is a compostable and marine-degradable translucent paper produced using only renewable raw materials. Utilizing sustainably sourced wood pulp, it can be fully recycled and is repulpable after use. The Sylvicta manufacturing process is free from animal-based ingredients, alcohol or acetic acid. The paper extends the shelf-life of packaged products by providing higher barrier[...]

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Boox Box

A Circular Economy Box and Shipping Service – Boox Boxes were created with circular economy in mind. Due to its mono material design and no need of tape, Boox can be reshipped numerous times before being fully recycled back to a new shipping box. In preventing the use of one time use cardboard, the tough and waterproof boxes can be personally designed,[...]

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Gaea Clay Cup

The Clay Cup To-Go – Using only three ingredients: clay, water, and salt, Gaeastar tackles to replace plastic to go cups with a more natural alternative. Inspired by the commonly used clay cups at tea stands in India, the company has developed their own cups, that are 3D printed and can be easily engraved with custom logos and images.[...]

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PluumoPlus Thermal & Insulation

Feather Packed Thermal Insulation – PluumoPlus feather packed packaging is the first sustainable insulation and thermal packaging solution. Feathers are made of keratin, a protein that is both chemically resistant and physically strong. Their microscopic, hollow structure makes them some of the lightest natural fibers and excellent thermal insulators. As a response to combating plastic in the cold chain[...]

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Zerocircle Coating

Natural Coatings For Food-Contact Paper – Zerocircle’s coating is a strong grease and oxygen barrier containing no plastic or synthetic material, and is food contact safe. The seaweed coating is free of any phthalates, PFAS, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). It can be paired up with Zerocircle’s seaweed based paper, providing a fully recyclable, home compostable, and 100% biodegradable packaging.[...]

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Springs and Wraps

Luxury Substitute to Bubble Wrap – RAIKU offers a low footprint packaging materials that is neither paper nor plastic-based. In comparison to conventional market competitors in plastic, paper, and carton, Raiku uses 3000 times less water, 50 times less energy and zero chemicals. They also claim to reduce deforestation by 10 times due to their efficiency in production. The springs[...]

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Packnatur Organic Wineglass Labels

Beechwood Organic Labels – The Packnatur Organic Wineglass Labels are made from a durable and waterproof composite film, which is free from petrochemicals and resistant to tearing. These labels are created by combining cellulose paper with materials that are either biogenic or mineral in nature. No thermal paper is used, rather thermal transfer printing using carbon ribbon. Furthermore,[...]

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Ocean Harvest Bag

Eliminating Single Use Plastic Mesh For Shellfish – In the battle against single-use plastic in the seafood industry Ocean Farm Supply provides an 100% bio-based, OK biodegradable (water & land), and OK compostable (home & industrial) mesh bag for shellfish. The Ocean Harvest Bag developed with Packnatur is composed of beechwood cellulose, a fiber harvested from sustainably FSC-certified forests in Austria and[...]

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Packnatur Cellulose Tube Netting

Fruit & Vegetable Netting Made Without Plastic – VPZ’s Packnatur Cellulose Tube Netting is an 100% bio-based netting suited for various fruits and vegetables. Developed with sustainability in mind, the nets are made of LENZING Modal fibers – a beechwood cellulose material, harvested from sustainably grown forests that are certified and controlled to meet stringent guidelines. Being certified food safe, the nets are[...]

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Vegatable Crayons 

Colourful Food Waste – Born out of the desire to create safer crayons for children, Mizuiro crayons provide a non-toix and eco-friendly alternative to traditional wax crayons. Each crayon is made with a powder blend that orignates from regional vegetables and fruit that would have been discarded. The natural scent and feel of the colourful tools lead to[...]

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