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Sustainable packaging: how it is made and why it is convenient

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

In recent times we often talk about the sustainability objectives to be achieved by 2030, those set by the European Union to reduce harmful emissions and achieve climate neutrality by 2050. There are many areas of interest, as are the actions to be implemented. Among these there is certainly that of reducing the use and consumption of virgin plastic, derived from petroleum. This is why reuse and recycling actions by citizens and sustainable strategies are necessary... Read more

In Lucca, plastic packaging becomes a "cover" for street furniture

March 29 2022March 29 2022

The next time you are in Lucca and you see some old tetrapak on the ground, know that they will become street furniture: a smart way to keep the city beautiful.

Bruk, organic packaging to be 'peeled' to separate paper and plastic

February 22 2022

They seem friendly, but they are hard to recycle between plastic and cardboard: today the classic Brik ones have an alternative that needs to be peeled.

Soapbottle, 100% green packaging to be reused as a bathroom product

April 8 2021

A German designer transforms the product into packaging: Soapbottle is all soap, both in the packaging and in the product.

Burger King experiments with reusable packaging, but it doesn't convince me

October 27, 2020

Burger King tries to reduce its footprint by introducing reusable packaging in 3 cities around the world. I'm perplexed, but let's hope it works.

Notpla, the algae-based “edible plastic” packaging startup

October 16, 2020

Notpla develops a substance derived from algae that replaces plastic very well

Superbee, the wax packaging is more beautiful and does not pollute

November 14, 2019

SuperBee's beeswax acts as a natural antibacterial, while the addition of coconut oil and resin help the wrap maintain its shape as it conforms to food.

Hemp bioplastic, the future of packaging

February 17 2020November 3, 2019

Cheaper, renewable, versatile: hemp bioplastic can change the world, but hemp is still opposed. Why?

Soapack, against plastic packaging made of soap

July 17 2019

Soapack is a vegetable oil-based soap packaging mixed with mineral pigments, plants and flowers that dissolves only when its contents run out.

5 trends in the future of packaging

November 1, 2013

The concept of 'packaging' has been the cross and delight of all industrial development: on the one hand it has guaranteed better, faster and more widespread distribution and preservation of food, on the other it has contributed to forming a generation (more than one for truth) “disposable” accustomed to not reusing anything and using things quickly and hastily. In any case, the virtue lies in the middle: we need packages and containers, we will need them more and more. Here you are … Read more

Product life cycle: what it is and how to reduce environmental impact from an eco-sustainable perspective

March 30 2024March 29 2024

Every product placed on the market goes through a series of phases that lead it to impact the environment in various ways. The set of these steps, starting from production - or, even before that, from the extraction of raw materials - up to final disposal, are called the life cycle. To make the life cycle of a product more eco-sustainable, it is necessary to act on the various phases, ensuring that each one reduces its environmental impact. The latter can be evaluated using… Read more

Brittany, a new life for eggshells: they become green packaging

March 18 2024

In France, a pair of farmers have devised a process to turn eggshells into eco-friendly packaging… for eggs.

The "dream" of robotic pizza fails: half a billion dollar collapse

December 3 2023

Between pizza chef robots and technological food trucks, Zume embodied the dreams and excesses of Silicon Valley. Pizza is a simple thing, but the reality is more complex than expected.