Molded fiber packaging

projects

Jan 14

A draff based molded fiber packaging

Molded fiber pulp technology creates a viable alternative to plastic packaging. Making knowledge on alternative non-wood fibers a priority creates new market opportunities, especially in including waste materials from food industry in the material blends.

This project prototyped an exclusive packaging solution for bottles to illustrate how draff (also called brewer´s spent grain, BSG) from whisky and beer production can be reintroduced in the value chain as molded fiber packaging.

The material blend and process developed resulted in a strong, sturdy material able to be precisely cast into shape. This material has excellent potential for mass production and vacuum casting of packaging material. It is also produced exclusively from waste sources, with no toxic additives.

Bioregion Institute aims to assist interested parties in the development of novel ideas, materials and designs to reduce plastic consumption and waste. We will quickly and efficiently move from ideas and raw materials to concrete concepts and prototypes.

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