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There are already companies that use packaging made from formed paper and sugarcane. I would be interested to see what mycelium packaging offers over this. E.g
by oniony 8mo ago
There are already companies that use packaging made from formed paper and sugarcane. I would be interested to see what mycelium packaging offers over this.
E.g. https://www.jishan-group.com/pulp-products https://www.jishan-group.com/pulp-products.
- elil17 8mo agoI believe the mushroom packaging is more like a foam, so it may be able to better protect products. Additionally, it may have a more "premium" feeling/appearance vs. pulp packaging.
- oniony 8mo agoLooking at the images, it looks less premium to me than the smoother mouled paper inserts I've seen on electronic products. You could be right on with the foam aspect though.
- elil17 8mo agoWell there are multiple types of molded paper inserts. Egg carton-type material on the cheap end, and that super smooth stuff that Apple uses on the other (these generally have additives in them - they aren't just paper). In terms of "premium"ness this sits in the middle.
- account42 8mo agoEven egg cartons look more premium than the pictures in TFA.
- HumanVerbasizer 8mo agoApple was using a cellulose foam mixed with a starch based biodegradable binder, one that was very slightly different from Paperfoam to save them money on licensing fees. Now they just use 99% compressed cellulose with a few antistatic additives.
- cogman10 8mo agoIn the old days, wood shaving and even popcorn were the packing material of choice. The reason styrofoam is used is because it's cheaper (main) and it doesn't decompose when wet.
- jvm___ 8mo agoMolasses was cheap because it was the packing material for plate glass - which was only made in England. Place your plate glass in a barrel, fill it with molasses and you can ship it to North America. Just wash off the glass and you're good to go.
- Barbing 8mo agoThat’s wonderful so I want it to be true. Your comment is one of the top results on my search for more info!
- ricardobeat 8mo agoI was also curious and couldn’t find anything at all backing this claim. Seems like a complete fabrication, as plausible as it sounds. Moreover, molasses was shipped from America and not the other way around.
- jvm___ 8mo agoMaybe it was a Canadian rumor? I posted another link. https://www.fodors.com/community/canada/colorful-qu-bec-mai-tai-toms-2019-journey-to-montr-al-and-qu-bec-city-1673111/page2/ https://www.fodors.com/community/canada/colorful-qu-bec-mai-... Jumping Jehoshaphat! The stained glass window up front is a memorial to George Jehosephat Mountain, a British-Canadian Anglican bishop. It was installed in 1864 and was the first monument of its kind in Québec. “The window was made in England and shipped to Québec City in barrels of molasses to protect it from damage.” A sticky situation, indeed.
- Barbing 8mo agoDo you remember where you heard this by chance?