News Commentary | October 09, 2019
Coca‑Cola acknowledged that this announcement is a small step toward its longer‑term sustainability goals – volunteers will not be able to collect enough plastic to produce anywhere near the 3 million tons of plastic Coca‑Cola uses today. While this waste accumulation route is not scalable, the ... Not part of subscription
News Commentary | December 13, 2019
The Circular Polybag Pilot project aims to change brand owners' behavior, with polybags from different brands being collected and taken to an established recycling facility that recycles polybags. While biodegradable or compostable polybags seem like a more promising option, they are unrealistic due... Not part of subscription
Company Profile | December 16, 2020
Tunable full‑thickness "hides" grown in a lab that can be tanned and turned into its leather product; can culture ostrich and crocodile cells for exotic leathers Materials do not require dehairing; claims its tanning process uses 90% fewer chemicals than traditional tanning processes; tanning ... Not part of subscription
by Gihan Hewage
While Paboco's technology is largely the same as ecoXpac's, there is one significant difference in the construction of the bottle – Paboco uses plastic, as opposed to SiO2, for barrier properties, including PEF from partner Avantium. However, while they claim the layers can be easily separated for recyclability, we are skeptical of those claims given the challenges in recycling plastic-lined paper today and the likelihood that the companies aren't using any technology to allow for that separation. While the new company, partners, and prototypes suggests progress, there is still no concrete timeline for the launch of these bottles after the initial target of piloting in 2018.
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