Peyer Group takes over Walke AG
The operational management will remain unchanged in the company.
Read more "
The Dutch company Grown.bio produces sustainable protective packaging based on mycelium, among other things. In German-speaking countries, the biotechnology company is now relying on Fixum Creative Technology, based in Neuwied, as its exclusive sales and future production partner.
"Our two companies are a perfect match. We have the same size and culture. Mycelium Packaging is also an important building block in our sustainable product strategy," explains Michael Arndtfounder and managing director of Fixum.
Utilising mycelium composite technology
MycoComposite, also known as Mycelium or Mushroom Packaging, is a sustainably produced material made from Mycelium and local agricultural waste. Mycelium refers to the fungal filaments that grow together to form a network and form the vegetative system of the fungi. Biomass present in the soil is bound and decomposed. The company utilises this natural binder Grown.bio to use: Not only packaging, but also design objects and even insulation panels grow in moulds there.
Currently, hemp hurds are mainly used as recycled waste material, as hemp binds four times more carbon than wood. During production, growth requires a minimum amount of energy. This results in a total of CO2-negative product. Thanks to the exclusively natural ingredients, products and packaging can be 100 per cent recycled, according to the company. home composting and decompose at the end of the life cycle. The process utilises mycelium composite technology, which was developed and patented by Ecovative Design in the USA.
Alternative to protective packaging made of plastic foams
The end product has a damping effect and protects the products packaged with it. It insulated against both heat and cold and is lightweight and water-repellent, yet it can be produce in almost any design.
Mushroom packaging is particularly suitable for high-quality brand packaging thanks to its special feel and natural look and feel. The authentic Sustainability story has a particular impact on brand value. Mushroom packaging is also suitable for products that require special protection, such as technical and electronic devices and products made of glass and ceramics.
Source: Fixum
More news from the field of packaging, packaging materials
Confectionery: Flavour alone is no longer enough
ProSweets Cologne and the ISM international confectionery trade fair in Cologne showcase the latest innovations in sweets and snacks. packaging journal took a look around both trade fairs.
Read more "
Croxsons launches first British sparkling wine bottle on the market
Until now, winegrowers in England and Wales have had to rely on imported bottles of sparkling wine.
Read more "
adapa completes refinancing
The European orientation was also further developed in organisational terms.
Read more "
Interaction of machine, adhesive and application technology
At LogiMAT, Robatech and its partners Opitz Packaging Systems and H.B. Fuller Germany will be demonstrating the interaction between machine, adhesive and application technology.
Read more "
Vilsa bottle combines the advantages of glass and PET
Vilsa relies on freshness protection technology for all non-returnable PET bottles, in which a wafer-thin barrier layer of glass inside the bottles ensures greater product protection.
Read more "