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IIT Roorkee Develops Packaging Paper From Pine Needle Waste
IIT Roorkee researchers have developed ethylene-scavenging functional paper from pine needle waste to build sustainable packaging materials. Professor Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad and Ph.D. research scholar Avinash Kumar from the Department of Paper Technology recommended developing an environmentally friendly packaging alternative. Reportedly, the cellulose present in the pine needle helps in the formation of sustainable packaging material. Gaikwad… read-more
Tags: IIT Roorkee, Pine Needle Waste, sustainable packaging, environmental friendly
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Coca-Cola To Turn Eco-Friendly; Eyes To Manufacture Paper Bottles
In a bid to support eco-friendly initiatives, Coca-Cola is conducting trials over the manufacturing of paper bottles. The idea is part of the Coca-Cola's World Without Waste sustainable packaging goal. Reportedly, the bottles were made out of sustainable sourced wood along with a bio-based material to keep the bottle carbonated. The technology is being developed by Danish company Paboco, along with Coca-Cola's research team. Notably, Coca-… read-more
Tags: COCA-COLA, Sustainable Development, sustainable packaging, paboco, paper bottles
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