Emerging Technologies
News and analysis on the emerging technologies and solutions that are breaking new ground in the packaging industry and more.
Researchers 3D-print coffee and mushroom mixture into ‘compostable’ packs
Researchers at the University of Washington have mixed coffee grounds, mushroom spores, and mycelium to 3D-print a ‘compostable’ packaging
Active packaging solution said to reduce mercury content in canned tuna
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology have packaged canned tuna infused in the water-based solution of amino acid cysteine,
‘Self-repairing’ plastic from Bournemouth University to tackle plastic waste
Researchers at Bournemouth University claim to have developed a ‘self-repairing’ plastic that maintains most of its original strength after
A recyclable future for 3D printing?
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have designed a new type of photocurable resin made entirely from bio-sourced materials,