Fraunhofer scientists are developing insulation foam made from wood that could re- place petrochemical plastics in the long term. Insulation materials of tomorrow must be both efficient and... Read more
Tera-Barrier Films invents alternative stretchable plastic for prolonging shelf-life of pharmaceuticals, food and electronics 1. Tera-Barrier Films (TBF) Pte Ltd, a spin-off company from... Read more
Thinfilm Electronics’ Smart Sensor Labels Are you sure that the chicken you just bought has been kept cool from the time it left the plant to the moment you stuck it in your shopping c... Read more
‘Self Expiring‘ is a packaging material for medicine, designed by Kanupriya and Gautam Goel, that visually ‘self expires’ after a fixed period of time. The visually-changing packaging soluti... Read more
Using foam substrates, EPFL scientists were able to make a flexible electronic circuit board. This discovery could lead to the creation of deformable and stretchable circuits. How can you tu... Read more
Researchers at the University of Alicante have developed a procedure that removes printed ink on plastic films used in flexible packaging getting a product free from ink and suitable for rec... Read more
The modified paper could be used as the foundation for a new generation of inexpensive biomedical diagnostics Paper is known for its ability to absorb liquids, making it ideal for products s... Read more
The packaging can be recycled after use The company Criimpla from Valencia is coordinating a European project that investigates the development of innovative packaging made from wheat starch... Read more
Seeding the oceans with iron may not address carbon emissions Numerous geo-engineering schemes have been suggested as possible ways to reduce levels of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide in t... Read more