Dr. Bettina Plaumann, Kuraray Europe, Segment Team Paper & Packaging Food packaging that is discoloured and has grease stains is completely unacceptable! After all, packaging – even if it's made of paper or cardboard – is not simply expected to protect the product; it is also expected to whet the appetite for the contents. To prevent pizzas from sticking to the base of the box, grease leaking out of bags of chips or sandwich wrappers, and drinks soaking beverage containers, the … [Read more...] about A PFAS-free future: The route to sustainable packaging
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Kuraray develops bio-based, high-barrier, recyclable granulate for paper coating
Extrusion-coated PLANTIC™ EP paper-based pouches receive prestigious recycling certification from Western Michigan University Kuraray, the global speciality chemicals company headquartered in Japan, has launched a new grade of its sustainable, high-performance barrier material PLANTIC™. As a plant-based granulate developed specifically for extrusion coating, PLANTIC™ EP is suitable for the development of sustainable gas and aroma-barrier solutions for paper, cardboard, and traditional film … [Read more...] about Kuraray develops bio-based, high-barrier, recyclable granulate for paper coating
