Imagine turning a small block of wood into a huge amount of protective cushioning, like a giant sponge but made of natural fibers. It uses no glue or chemicals, meaning you can toss it in your garden compost when finished. It's basically a way to make high-performance packing material that doesn't pollute the ocean.
The packaging industry creates 400 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, with only 9% recycled. Companies face strict EU regulations and a consumer shift where 81% demand sustainable alternatives.
A proprietary cleantech manufacturing process and modular machinery that converts wood into shock-absorbing, compostable packaging without chemicals.
If you are a fulfillment center dealing with massive plastic waste from bubble wrap — this project developed a 100% natural, compostable material that is more protective and has a 10 times smaller CO2 footprint than paper or carton.
If you are a hardware manufacturer dealing with high-carbon packaging requirements — this project developed a shock-absorbing wood material that uses 90% less wood and 95% less energy than traditional carton production.
If you are a luxury brand dealing with the demand from 81% of consumers for sustainable packaging — this project developed an aesthetic, chemical-free wood material that replaces bioplastics and plastics.
Based on available project data, the material is similar or even lower priced than paper and carton due to extremely efficient raw material use.
The project is currently focusing on high automation, integration into production lines, and the setup of a pilot factory.
Based on available project data, RAIKU has developed a proprietary cleantech manufacturing technology, though specific licensing terms are not listed.
It helps companies meet the Single Use Plastics Directive and Packaging Waste Directives by providing a 100% compostable alternative to plastics.
The project period runs from 2024-03-01 to 2026-02-28, with the first year focused on finalizing core technologies for commercial expansion.
The project is led by a single Estonian SME, RAIKU PACKAGING OU, with a 100% industry ratio. This lean structure suggests a fast-to-market approach focused on commercialization rather than academic research, backed by an EU contribution of EUR 2,499,999.
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