Melodea, an Israeli green technology company, has introduced 'MelOx NGen,' a water-based, plant-based coating created to line the inside surface of various plastic food packaging products.
The newly engineered barrier coating offers several advantages over conventional options. Firstly, it aligns with the company's commitment to eco-friendliness and sustainability, being made from renewable resources. Moreover, the new coating is proven to preserve food freshness and reduce food waste.
'MelOx NGen' is a proven alternative to petroleum-based ethyl vinyl alcohol copolymers (EVOH), commonly employed in packaging due to their food preservation properties. With the new coating, Melodea hopes to expand the options for plastic food packaging and contribute to a greener planet.
"MelOx NGen presents an eco-friendly and cost-effective solution by applying it to various forms of plastics, including monostructure plastics that possess exceptional performance properties and are recyclable. Our solution will also relieve the current bottleneck in the supply of EVOH," said Cee Azerraf, VP of sales and marketing at Melodea.
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Trend Themes
1. Bio-coatings for Plastic Packaging - The development of bio-coatings for plastic packaging presents a disruptive innovation opportunity, offering eco-friendly and sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based coatings.
2. Food Preservation in Packaging - The advancement of barrier coatings, like MelOx NGen, that preserve food freshness and reduce waste opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the food packaging industry.
3. Renewable Resources in Packaging - The use of plant-based coatings, such as MelOx NGen, in plastic food packaging demonstrates disruptive innovation potential in creating more sustainable packaging solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Green Technology - The green technology industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by developing and commercializing bio-coatings for plastic packaging.
2. Food Packaging - The food packaging industry has the potential to embrace disruptive innovation by adopting advanced barrier coatings to enhance food preservation and reduce waste.
3. Plastic Recycling - The plastic recycling industry can capitalize on the rise of renewable coatings, like MelOx NGen, to improve the recyclability and sustainability of plastic food packaging.