10 Oct 2022 --- Swedish startup Yangi is entering a research collaboration project to accelerate the shift from fossil-based plastic packaging toward bio-based alternatives. The goal of the collaboration is to understand and develop new barrier chemistry and methods for the formation of fiber-based packaging related to dry-forming and wet-molding technologies. Project partners include Holmen Iggesund, Solenis, Fiber-X, FutureLab & Partners AB, Duni Group, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Lund University in Sweden and a premium brand owner within the consumer goods segment. “Compared to other bioplastic applications, our solution uses readily available materials, cellulose, intending to be either recyclable in a paper stream or compostable. The advantage of being able to use paper recycling is the high capacity and current capabilities compared to bioplastic, which may contaminate traditional plastic recycling streams,” Adam Johansson, senior development engineer at Yangi, tells PackagingInsights.
