{"id":101464,"date":"2025-04-25T17:47:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T15:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=101464"},"modified":"2025-04-27T11:12:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T09:12:39","slug":"new-technology-makes-cellulose-packaging-more-stable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/neue-technik-macht-zellulose-verpackungen-stabiler\/","title":{"rendered":"New technology makes cellulose packaging more stable"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"101464\" class=\"elementor elementor-101464\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f9ed037 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-parallax-effect-no exad-background-color-change-no exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"4f9ed037\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ddc1345 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"1ddc1345\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49499baf exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49499baf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><b>A research team at Virginia Tech has developed a process that makes plant-based packaging significantly more resistant. The approach could pave the way for biodegradable packaging solutions that are suitable for everyday use.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77ca93bc exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77ca93bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Researchers at Virginia Tech have presented a new method to improve the mechanical properties of cellulose-based packaging materials - without any chemical additives and with low energy consumption. The technology is based on a low-energy physical process in which cellulose nanofibres are treated several times under low pressure.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">This treatment improves the inner structure of the material: it becomes stronger, more gas-tight and yet remains transparent - all key requirements for packaging.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-3575853568\"><div id=\"packa-1423783594\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-620c1024 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-parallax-effect-no exad-background-color-change-no exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"620c1024\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-dfdd23d exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"dfdd23d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1364f968 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1364f968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-101470\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image.jpg 1001w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-23a94825 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"23a94825\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da99ebe elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"da99ebe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tNatural materials such as cellulose have great potential for packaging, but are not yet compatible enough for widespread use. It is exciting to see that biodegradable cellulose-based packaging film can offer robust physical and mechanical properties for many applications.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Young-Teck Kim, Associate Professor at the Department of Sustainable Biomaterials and co-leader of the project<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-33c71f4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-parallax-effect-no exad-background-color-change-no exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"33c71f4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1bea3b1 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"1bea3b1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-112dd911 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"112dd911\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Less energy, better properties<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9b4994 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9b4994\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Compared to conventional high-pressure methods, the new approach is not only more efficient, but also gentler on the material. <\/span><b>\u201eWe were surprised to discover that several cycles of low-pressure treatment outperform conventional high-pressure processes.\u201c,<\/b><span class=\"s1\"> says Kim. <\/span><b>\u201eThe material has not only become more functional, but also less damaged - making it a better option for packaging applications.\u201c<\/b><\/p><p class=\"p1\">The research results were published in the journal <i>Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications<\/i>published. You can find the complete study <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2666893925000787?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p><div id=\"packa-1854165227\" class=\"packa-inhalt\"><!--noptimize--><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-2686439340972671\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2686439340972671\" data-ad-slot=\"6171251825\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><!--\/noptimize--><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25ecd5a6 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"25ecd5a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Virginia-Tech.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-101469\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Virginia-Tech.jpg 460w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Virginia-Tech-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Samples of the cellulose films developed by researchers at Virginia Tech (Photo: Virginia Tech \/ Study)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf9ca1b exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf9ca1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Outlook for new packaging solutions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-089ca86 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"089ca86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The team - which also includes Audrey Zink-Sharp and Maren Roman - is already working on other applications, such as food-safe, antimicrobial packaging. <span class=\"s1\"><b>\u201eThis is just the beginning\u201c,<\/b><\/span> emphasises Kim. <span class=\"s1\"><b>\u201eBy further 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The alternative to plastic packaging is intended to reduce the ecological footprint.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/nachhaltige-faserform-trays-als-verpackungsalternative\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about sustainable fibre-moulded trays as a packaging alternative\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-115468 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-abfalltechnik-und-recycling tag-automatisieren-und-robotik tag-digitalisierung tag-interpack tag-itq tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/itq-setzt-auf-ki-und-nachwuchs\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/itq-nachwuchs-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-115471\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/itq-nachwuchs-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/itq-nachwuchs-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/itq-nachwuchs-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/itq-nachwuchs-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/itq-nachwuchs-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/itq-nachwuchs-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/itq-nachwuchs-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/itq-nachwuchs-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/itq-nachwuchs.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/itq-setzt-auf-ki-und-nachwuchs\/\">\n\t\t\t\tCircular Economy: ITQ relies on AI and young talent\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tAt Interpack 2026, ITQ will present how the circular economy can be implemented through AI and the promotion of young talent. The CirQmind project will be at the centre, demonstrating practical applications.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/itq-setzt-auf-ki-und-nachwuchs\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about the circular economy: ITQ focuses on AI and young talent\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-115442 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-interpack tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-lebensmittel tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-sn-maschinenbau tag-suedpack cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/recyclingfaehige-beutelkonzepte-von-suedpack\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/suedpack-porridge-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-115445\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/suedpack-porridge-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/suedpack-porridge-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/suedpack-porridge-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/suedpack-porridge-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/suedpack-porridge-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/suedpack-porridge-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/suedpack-porridge-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/suedpack-porridge-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/suedpack-porridge.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/recyclingfaehige-beutelkonzepte-von-suedpack\/\">\n\t\t\t\tRecyclable bags already meet PPWR requirements\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tS\u00fcdpack is presenting two innovative bag concepts from the CarbonLite film family, which are already prepared for the recycling requirements of 2030.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/recyclingfaehige-beutelkonzepte-von-suedpack\/\" aria-label=\"Recyclable bags already meet PPWR requirements\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-115434 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-future-materials-sweden tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-papier-pappe-karton tag-pulpac cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/future-materials-sweden-dry-molded-fiber\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-115435\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pulpac-machinery2-future-materials.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/future-materials-sweden-dry-molded-fiber\/\">\n\t\t\t\tFuture Materials Sweden invests in Dry Moulded Fibre production\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe packaging manufacturer has ordered two Scala machines to start the production of Dry Moulded Fibre snus cans in Sweden. This marks a significant step in reducing plastic packaging.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/future-materials-sweden-dry-molded-fiber\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Future Materials Sweden invests in Dry Moulded Fibre production\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-115246 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-aus-dem-magazin category-green-packaging tag-abfalltechnik-und-recycling tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-magazin-02-2026 tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-pharma-kosmetik-chemie tag-werner-mertz cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/women-in-packaging-nachhaltige-verpackungen\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-julia-knobloch-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-115247\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-julia-knobloch-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-julia-knobloch-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-julia-knobloch-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-julia-knobloch-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-julia-knobloch-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-julia-knobloch-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-julia-knobloch-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-julia-knobloch-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wernermertz-julia-knobloch.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/women-in-packaging-nachhaltige-verpackungen\/\">\n\t\t\t\tWomen in Packaging: Shaping Sustainable Packaging\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tAs a packaging developer, Julia Knobloch has been instrumental in the development of sustainable packaging solutions at Werner &amp; Mertz for two years.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/women-in-packaging-nachhaltige-verpackungen\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Women in Packaging: Shaping sustainable packaging\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-115234 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-abfalltechnik-und-recycling tag-bde tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/transformationsbooster-fuer-kreislaufwirtschaft\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kreislaufwirtschaft-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-97648\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kreislaufwirtschaft-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kreislaufwirtschaft-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kreislaufwirtschaft-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kreislaufwirtschaft.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/transformationsbooster-fuer-kreislaufwirtschaft\/\">\n\t\t\t\tAlliance calls for transformation booster for the circular economy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tAn industry alliance is urging for political measures to strengthen the circular economy. This is intended to secure jobs and make the industry fit for the future.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/transformationsbooster-fuer-kreislaufwirtschaft\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Alliance calls for transformation booster for the circular economy\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A research team at Virginia Tech has developed a process that makes plant-based packaging significantly more resistant. 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