Sustainable Fiber Technologies

11/04/2021

Our partner AB InBev had the honor of winning Innovation Award of the Year for its collaborative work with yours truly! Take a look at the award's shoutout from Tappi here:
"Innovation Award of the Year:
Corona Extra South America- Circular Packaging
While Accord Carton Company’s Corona Extra six-pack carrier appears to be made from a regular uncoated stock, the bard is comprised of barley straw, a byproduct of the beer-making process that isnromally burned or discarded. For three years, Corona Extra’s parent company, AB InBev, worked alongside its partner, Sustainable Fiber Technologies, to hone and create a new process for turning fragile straw into a durable fiber that could be used to make paperboard. During the testing phase, the cartons proved that barley straw has what it takes to be a durable and sustainable substrate."

08/20/2021

Have you heard about our project with ReStalk yet? It's kind of a big deal- and not to brag, but it's been said that "SFT has proven to be best in class worldwide" with our signature Phoenix Process™.
Read more on the project in this article published on PRNewswire: https://buff.ly/3d5XlC7
And learn more about our process at our website, linked in bio.

08/11/2021

Beer cartons from upcycled barley straw? Hey that sounds familiar! Check out this article highlighting the latest and greatest sustainable packaging leading up to earth day 2021, including our very own design and process! ♻️ 🍃

From upcycled barley straw cartons to paper soda bottles, manufacturers are testing a range of options to minimize their ecological footprints. Here are some of the most novel approaches.

08/04/2021

Guttentag!
Here’s a snapshot of a couple of our very own team members, Aaron and Jessica, while at the Project Columbus start up in Mannheim Germany! This project is in partnership with the Essity mill there 🇩🇪 ✈️

08/01/2021

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Crop waste with other uses? That's right up our alley! Check out this article on upcoming projects, using leftover foodstuff to make new stuff- like what we do through our Phoenix Process™ ♻️ For more info on our technology, visit our website, link in bio 🍃

A company is making paper packaging products for the food industry using crop waste materials such as apple skins, avocado peel and mango pips.

07/10/2021

Sustainable packaging is trendy? We're definitely here for it! Check out this article about the blooming interest in sustainable packaging for fruits and vegetables:

THE trend towards more sustainable packaging is expected to shape product innovations as German consumers’ demand for healthier and more convenient...

06/12/2021

Summer is almost [officially] upon us! Who else can't wait to celebrate by firing up the grill?

06/12/2021

Looking for a new podcast recommendation? We've got one for you! Check out this discussion with Keenan Thompson about innovation in packaging- including a nice little nod to our very own Phoenix Process™ in corona packs 😉 🍃♻️

‎Show Package Design Unboxd - with Evelio Mattos, Ep How To Innovate Sustainable Packaging like AB InBev| EP 47 - May 19, 2021

04/09/2021

Some familiar faces grace this piece about a new project with ABI's Kennan Thompson for some familiar-looking six packs! Check out the whole article here: https://buff.ly/39SAbMX

03/15/2021

Bamboo: more than just a pretty plant!
Check out this article on how bamboo is being used in Jamaica for non-wood pulping- just like what we do with our Phoenix Process™!
https://buff.ly/2OTPgGq
Shouts out Bamboo Bioproducts Ltd for the innovative project, too!

Jamaica is well on its way to operating the first and only dedicated Bamboo Market Pulp Mill in the Western Hemisphere, according to Bamboo Bioproducts Ltd (BBP

02/24/2021

"Climate scientists say conserving the world’s forests is key to slowing climate change, yet three billion trees per year currently go into paper packaging and another 200 million into clothing." Tree-based paper is so old school. Check out this article in the Citizen about how important things like our technology can be to help slow climate change!

For Nicole Rycroft, the first modern, tree-free commercial-scale pulp mill in North America was a “lightbulb moment” about the climate crisis.

02/12/2021

Hey look, some big news! Check out this article outlining an exciting project we've been working on with ReStalk, Inc.: https://buff.ly/3d5XlC7
As our own Mark Lewis said, "the demand for h**p pulp has never been higher" and we're on board!