Wageningen University to compile the first edition of bio-based packaging catalog

The Wageningen University in Netherlands has compiled the first edition of bio-based packaging catalog. This catalog has been represented by the Ministry of Economics affair to the NVC Netherlands packaging center. As sustainable packaging is being emphasized much by various productions companies of the world, the catalog has been designed to offer a comprehensive overview of different kinds of bio-packaging options available now and applications where they are being used. The ideas mentioned in the catalog have been put together in collaboration with various producers of bio-packaging materials. The objective of this catalog is to track possibilities for utilization of bio-based packaging and sustainable products on commercial level.

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Sustainable packaging is something to attract industrialists, consumers and public authorities nowadays. The main goal to employ this kind of packaging is to decrease the amount of plastic products that pollute the environment as well as using the kind of products that can be recycled. Also, bio-based packaging options are good for the reason they emits low amount of CO2 during production. That’s how, bio-based fuel is always better than the feedstock based those fuels that generate too much smoke. According to the bio-based catalog represented by the Wageningen University, bio-based packaging is the most successful application of beneficial bio-based plastics. The packaging prepared in this way is used for packing of foods as well as to keep it fresher and longer.

Rapid Growth of the Bio-plastics Industry for Cost Effective Deals

With the day by day increasing bio-plastic industry, things are changing rapidly. Over 60 percent of the international bio-plastic production is being consumed by the packaging market; that’s how, the packaging industry became the highest consuming sector of bio-plastics. The most important thing to notice in this entire scenario is that the main reason to work behind the progress of the bio-plastic industry is that the cost of traditional polymers is higher than the bio-plastics. On the basis of economics and dynamics of the fossil fuel industry, entrepreneurs accept the role of packaging industry in consumption of bio-plastics.

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It is also a well known fact that bio-plastics is not something to be dependent on fossil fuels and raw material always still utilization of fossil fuel derived polymers for this purpose is a cost effective deal. Definitely, the day by day increasing price of gas, oil and traditional fuel don’t have potential to lower down the investment in production of biopolymers. That’s why; economists are now planning to develop bio-based plastics. Apart from this, environment regulation terms also play an important role to motivate producers for development of eco friendly products. Being the largest supplier of low cost fossil fuel and chemical production, Middle East region is known as the price point for determination of economics affiliated international chemical and polymer production.

SEKAB to collaborate with locally grown plastics for development of bio-based products

Locally grown plastics is working now under an exclusive which involves complete production chain for bio-plastics. This project is in collaboration between SEKAB. As SP Processum is the leading sponsor the company is expected to utilize full resources from forest industry and packaging manufacturers. Moreover, additional partners of the project are Holmen, Sodra, Borealis, Trioplast, Sveakog and Tetra Pak. Read more about the project here at – http://www.sekab.com/media?nd_ukey=c558a509958ac3b6122d3c84480e1fae&nd_view=view_pressrelease&nd_nr_of_items=3&nd_id=1011728

According to the Ylwa Alwarsdotter, the executive vice president of SEKAB’s Market Development, locally grown plastics are an important milestone for promotion of biobased economy. This plan can support the industry to experience its efficiency. As many types of plastics are manufactured from oil, sustainable society can help the industry to evolve a whole new trend in this field. Whether one talks about raw materials for development of bio-based plastics or alternatives for the same, Brazil has gained extensive reputation in the bio-based industry for production of quality bio plastics.  

Thore Lindgren, the Executive Vice President of SEKAB E technology states that use of biomass is the matter of great selection for chemical production industry. Developed countries like Australia, Asia and China just centralize their attention on agricultural residues so that they can easily evaluate the production chain and its benefits. Identification of technological changes is also an important part of the processing.