Essays about: "packaging materials"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 185 essays containing the words packaging materials.
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1. Sustainable food packaging based on polyhydroxyalkanoate
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : The Norwegian Food Research Institute (Nofima) and the University of Borås worked together to develop this project. The commonly used packaging materials pose a serious threat to the environment, as they are produced from nonrenewable crude oil and cannot decompose naturally. READ MORE
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2. Product development of hand-held scooping utensil for the pharmaceutical industry
University essay from KTH/ErgonomiAbstract : Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the most common groups of work-related illnesses. At PET Dispensing, AstraZeneca Södertälje, several MSDs had been linked to a specific scooping utensil made of stainless steel. READ MORE
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3. Optimizing access to raw material for value-adding processes of fish side streams
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Under the double influence of the rapid growth of the population and the shortage of resources, people begin to pay attention to the utilization of existing raw materials. Seafood is one of the indispensable foods for humans to obtain protein. However, as much as 60 per cent of the fish side stream is discarded or produced as low-value products. READ MORE
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4. The effects of weight-based waste tariff on recycling quantities
University essay from Umeå universitet/NationalekonomiAbstract : In this paper, I investigate households’ participation in recycling schemes given the pricing policy applied by the municipal waste management organisation. This study aims to provide insights into the effect financial incentive policy has on the recycling quantities of packaging materials. READ MORE
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5. Environmental tool evaluation and databased benchmarking of sustainable packaging materials for Micvac technology
University essay from Lunds universitet/FörpackningslogistikAbstract : In recent years, microwave applications in the food products have attracted increasing attention by the food packaging industry and the consumers due to their convenience, low energy and water usage and short processing time giving them a sustainable advantage over competing technologies. In-pack pasteurization represents one of the fastest developing technologies in preparing and delivering safe and high quality ready-to-eat meals. READ MORE