Kotkamills' Eco-Friendly Disposable Cups are Chemical-Free
Mary Van Puymbroeck — July 20, 2017 — Eco
References: kotkamills & nordic.businessinsider
Finnish company, 'Kotkamills,' has developed a range of eco-friendly disposable cups that hope to change the way we package food products.
Typically, food packaging requires a layer of polyethylene (which contains fluorochemicals) to make the cardboard moisture-resistant. The use of this chemical makes recycling difficult and expensive, in addition to the fact that fluorochemicals have been known to cause many cancers.
With this new technology, Kotkamills is able to make moisture-resistant food packaging that can hold soft drinks and hot beverages for more than two days. In addition, these new eco-friendly disposable cups can hold alcoholic beverages for over two hours (quite a good period of time considering 39% of disposable cups now have the same or shorter lifespan). The result is a totally recyclable product that has already received certification in Germany, Norway, the UK and Finland.
Typically, food packaging requires a layer of polyethylene (which contains fluorochemicals) to make the cardboard moisture-resistant. The use of this chemical makes recycling difficult and expensive, in addition to the fact that fluorochemicals have been known to cause many cancers.
With this new technology, Kotkamills is able to make moisture-resistant food packaging that can hold soft drinks and hot beverages for more than two days. In addition, these new eco-friendly disposable cups can hold alcoholic beverages for over two hours (quite a good period of time considering 39% of disposable cups now have the same or shorter lifespan). The result is a totally recyclable product that has already received certification in Germany, Norway, the UK and Finland.
Trend Themes
1. Chemical-free Food Packaging - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop new ways to create moisture-resistant food packaging without the use of harmful chemicals.
2. Extended Lifespan for Disposable Cups - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create disposable cups that can hold beverages for longer periods, reducing waste and improving customer satisfaction.
3. Certification for Eco-friendly Packaging - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Establish certification standards for eco-friendly packaging to encourage widespread adoption and increase consumer trust.
Industry Implications
1. Food Packaging - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Redesign food packaging materials and technology to eliminate the need for harmful chemicals, making the packaging more eco-friendly.
2. Beverage Industry - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop new beverage containers and packaging solutions that offer extended lifespan and improved sustainability.
3. Certification and Compliance - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create streamlined certification processes and standards for eco-friendly packaging, making it easier for companies to obtain certification and consumers to identify sustainable products.
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