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Background
Our organization, a global food & beverage company, is interested in identifying non-plastic advanced materials for liquid containers. Environmental concerns, consumer demand, government regulations and corporate sustainability goals are all drivers for organizations moving away from plastic. At the same time, new materials and technologies are evolving to replace traditional plastic packaging. To support this transition, our organization is seeking to understand the landscape of non-plastic liquid packaging from early-stage research to commercially available products.
What we're looking for
We are looking for liquid-packaging solutions to replace traditional plastic packaging, with a primary focus on the main body of the packaging. Technologies that enable non-plastic packaging, such as additives and coatings, are also in scope. While materials containing traces of plastics or bioplastics may be considered, they are a lower priority.
Solutions of interest include:
- Novel bottles, pouches, bag-in-box and others
- Packaging with traces of plastic or bioplastic
- Plastic-free single-use cups and lids
Our must-have requirements are:
- Be entirely plastic-free or use materials containing minimal traces of plastics or bioplastics
- Able to hold liquid
Our nice-to-have's are:
- 100% non-plastic packaging
- Materials with validated end-of-life claims
- Materials with water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) and/or oxygen transmission rate (OTR) data
Email Swapneeta Date, CTTC Assistant Director of Life Sciences Collaborations, at Swapneeta.Date@Vanderbilt.edu for more information.