Essays about: "plastic straws"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words plastic straws.

1. 1. Mouthfeel Assessment of Tetra Pak Paper Straws: Exploring the Correlation between Instrumental Measurements and Sensory Evaluation

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

   Author : Natchaya Hanprerakriengkrai; [2023]
   Keywords : mouthfeel; paper straws; correlations; instrumental measurement; sensory evaluation; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The implementation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive has gained significant attention due to the detrimental impacts of plastic pollution, leading to the transition from plastic straws to paper straws for Tetra Pak’s portion-size carton packages. However, the acceptance of paper straws could be hindered by negative mouthfeel perceptions, which customers find the difficulties to accurately describe them. READ MORE

3. 2. Hangers - The plastic straws of the Fashion Industry? - A case study of single-used plastic hangers

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Matilda Börlin; Sara Mattsson; [2022-08-03]
   Keywords : Logistics; fashion industry; hangers; single-used plastic hangers; pre-hanged clothes; sustainability; circularity;

   Abstract : In line with globalization, increased customer awareness, and increasingly stringent regulations regarding sustainability, the fashion industry faces huge challenges in line with several dimensions of sustainability. Until today, the biggest focus has been on environmental improvements linked to transportations and environmentally sustainable textiles. READ MORE

4. 3. Mimic Drinking from a Straw in a Lab Environment

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

   Author : Karoline Teigland; Ella von Matern; [2021]
   Keywords : plastic straws; children’s usage; mimic drinking; Tetra Pak; human stresses; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : In July 2021, single-use plastics will be banned from the European market, meaning that the plastic straws used with Tetra Pak’s portion packs will no longer be permitted. Therefore, Tetra Pak develops new straws, and it is important to test their functionality, something that previously has been done with panel tests. READ MORE

5. 4. Development and Evaluation of a Sustainable Paper Straw Wrap:A Packaging Design Project for Tetra Pak

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

   Author : Elif Tiryakioglu; [2020]
   Keywords : Packaging development; design for sustainability; design for accessibility; design for littering prevention; packaging source reduction; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The increasing quantity of disposal of single-use items has become one of the important causes of waste accumulation. Today, littering of packaging waste has many severe effects on the environment. As the EU has reported, curbing littering is a complex issue that needs to be tackled. READ MORE

6. 5. The biodegradable straw - Investigating how enzymes can be used to enhance desired product qualities of drinking devices.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

   Author : Charlotte Parnefjord Gustafsson; Hanna Liang; [2020]
   Keywords : biodegradable; bioplastics; drinking devices; enzymes; fibre material; PHA; product design; statistical analysis; straws; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The increasing production of single-use plastics negatively affects the climate. The resulting plastic ocean debris has fatal consequences to marine life. As a result, the European Parliament has placed a ban on single-use plastics by 2021, making it essential to study sustainable materials for single-use products such as straws. READ MORE