07 Dec 2021 --- Israeli tech start-up Melodea is releasing two cellulose-based materials that it says can provide a viable solution to the world’s plastic waste crisis. Based on Cellulose NanoCrystals (CNC), the solutions are designed to replace traditional polymers in packaging with equal anti-humidity and anti-moisture properties for F&B products. Speaking to PackagingInsights, Melodea CEO Dr. Shaul Lapidot says the company has invented the material to perform at the same level as plastics and offer cost-competitiveness.
