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Discover innovations in protective packaging
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Last updated June 1, 2026. 7 new updates.
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16 solutions in protective packaging solutions
Structural & protective design
Texas A&M University
Deformation-resistant protective packaging
Honeycomb and foam-core dunnage plus optimized stacking, validated by finite-element modeling, targeting >40% reduction in roll deformation during transport and storage.
CleanPour
Controlled-dispensing protective format
A patented pour-channel geometry that protects product integrity and reduces spillage and waste, validated across coffee, pet food, candy, and powders on existing VFFS lines.
The Micro-Sheets Company
Splatter-capture protective platform
A patent-pending platform of disposable absorbent sheets and reusable support architecture that captures splatter to protect appliance surfaces and reduce maintenance.
Barrier & protective coatings
North Carolina State University
Bleach- & scratch-resistant PET coating
Ultrathin silicate coatings that add bleach, scratch, and solvent resistance to PET while preserving recyclability, applied via a scalable deposition process.
Zhengchuangtang New Material
Aluminium-free SiOx barrier for fiber packaging
An aluminium-free high-barrier paper using SiOx coating (WVTR <2, OTR <5) with heat-sealing and printability, a recyclable inner-barrier candidate for fiber-based packaging.
Northwestern University
Graphene-oxide reinforced papers
Graphene-oxide-modified papers that boost moisture-barrier and package strength using GO sourced from renewable agricultural waste — recyclable and compostable.
Materials & supporting services
Syntura
Modified PBS resins for rigid packaging
Industrially validated modified PBS resins with improved melt flow and reduced density, recyclable and food-compliant, demonstrated in rigid packaging and thin-walled containers.
Northern Illinois University
Bioplastics & mechanical testing services
Compounding, molding, mechanical testing (tensile, compression, impact), and metrology to validate protective bio-based packaging structures for industry partners.
Deakin University
Frontier-materials & fibre testing
Characterization and fibre-spinning capabilities (SEM, FTIR, rheology, universal testing) for developing protective fiber-based and composite packaging materials.
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6 academic researchers in protective packaging solutions
Carson Meredith
Principal Investigator
Georgia Institute of Technology
Researches barrier coatings and bio-based composites for protective packaging.
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Changfeng Ge
Principal Investigator
Rochester Institute of Technology
A packaging-science researcher focused on protective packaging, cushioning, and transport testing.
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Mojgan Nejad
Principal Investigator
Michigan State University
Researches bio-based coatings and materials for durable, protective packaging.
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Joao Maia
Principal Investigator
Case Western Reserve University
Studies polymer processing and multilayer structures for high-performance packaging.
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Andrew Anstey
Principal Investigator
University of Ottawa
Researches polymer processing and barrier structures for protective packaging.
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Amin Joodaky
University Scientist
Michigan State University
Researches mechanics and structural performance of protective packaging materials.
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