U.S. small paper bags increased demand in 2020 is expected to reach  $ 10.1 billion.

By 2020, small paper bags US market demand is expected to increase by 4% on the basis of 2015, reaching $ 10.1 billion, the main driving force of market development sachet into new markets, while in mature markets high value-added products increase.

According to the latest market report published by the Freedonia Group, "paper" (Pouches), food and beverage market constitutes the largest part of the demand for paper bags, and in 2015 about 80% of this section. Paper bags for pet food, for meat, poultry, seafood, and increase the speed of the beverage section is the fastest. Non-food applications is growing, such as pharmaceuticals, consumer goods and industrial markets, demand for paper bags is also increasing.

Other findings of the report include:

Vertical paper will continue to be the mainstream, bag the biggest growth opportunity lies before popular rigid packaging applications. The maximum extension occurs at the earliest recipients of this paper bag vertical markets, including beverages and pet food. The biggest growth has been in the manufacture of cheese and, of these vertical markets began to shift from big bags or paper bags flat bag.

Annual growth rate of the flat bag, and about 3.7% in 2020, in 2020 the market value of up to $ 7.3 billion. Seal bag flat bag will support the market, thanks to the use according to the amount of packaging, including detergents, pharmaceuticals, medical products and some food. Pillow bag 2020 is expected to reach 40% of paper sales in the confectionery and snack areas of its unshakable.

In addition, the paper added value will continue to support growth in the market with such products and extrusion products can be repeatedly closed, very rapid growth.

Source: Internet

IKEA with mushrooms environmentally friendly packaging materials instead of polystyrene

Minister of Sustainable Development, UK IKEA Joanna Yarrow said that as a flat-pack furniture retailer, IKEA is considering using biodegradable "mushroom packaging materials" to reduce waste of resources, promote recycling. ,

Joanna said: "We are looking for innovative material to replace the existing packaging materials, such as the use of such material fungus mycelium alternative to polystyrene."

Mycelium by a large number of tubular hyphae slender structure, rooted in the soil of the mycorrhizal.

US Ecovative company let mycelium corn stover, corn bran and other agricultural waste clean around the growth of this fungus breed product called "mushroom packaging material".

Just a few days, fungi on fiber wound around the waste, solid and strong, followed by drying to prevent fungal growth to continue.

Ms. Yarrow said IKEA is considering the introduction of mycelium packaging materials, because "many products are used by the polystyrene packing material, but this material is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to be reused."

Polystyrene materials require thousands of years to degrade, degradation program mycelium material simple, just throw them in the garden, they can naturally degrade within a few weeks.
Source: Internet