As its name suggests, 'Paptic' is the name of a new material that shares some of the properties of both paper and plastic.
Paptic boasts the look and feel of paper, yet the durability and stretchable qualities of plastic. It's also incredibly lightweight, easy to print on and recyclable, making it ideal for a number of packaging solutions. This material has the potential to replace many retail shopping bags that are given out to customers. Earlier this year, Paptic bags were launched at Seppälä stores across Finland and The Body Shop is another retailer in the country that has expressed interest in integrating this unique new material into its operations.
As far as production goes, Paptic can be produced with existing infrastructure, meaning that no new buildings or equipment is required to make the eco-friendly material.
Hybrid Paper-Plastic Materials
'Paptic' Blurs the Line Between Paper and Plastic
Trend Themes
1. Hybrid Materials - Paptic Blurs the Line Between Paper and Plastic, creating more possibilities for creative industries to produce innovative products and possibilities.
2. Sustainable Packaging - Paptic has the potential to replace many retail shopping bags that are given out to customers and creating eco-friendly solutions and reducing waste.
3. Green Technologies - Paptic can be produced with existing infrastructure, meaning there is great potential to create efficient industrial manufacturing and eco-friendly materials.
Industry Implications
1. Packaging - Paptic has the potential to revolutionize eco-friendly packaging solutions across multiple industries including retail, consumer goods and food manufacturing.
2. Retail - Paptic as an eco-friendly packaging material could create a consumer loyalty opportunity for the retail industry, promoting and incentivizing customers to purchase products within Paptic bags.
3. Manufacturing - Paptic's production using existing infrastructure creates a significant opportunity for manufacturing industry to create efficient processes and advance green technologies.