PulPac Secures Additional Capital for Sustainable Packaging Technology

The additional financing will help to acquire advanced dry molded fiber equipment to continue producing circular, high-performance, fiber-based packaging and single-use products for the foodservice industry.

January 20, 2021

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PulPac secured $1.4 million in financing to acquire advanced dry molded fiber equipment to continue producing circular, high-performance, fiber-based packaging and single-use products for the foodservice industry.

From PulPac

This technology enables brands and packaging manufacturers (convertors) to replace single-use plastics with a sustainable alternative that saves energy and water and reduces CO2 emissions.
PulPac licenses the technology to convertors and brands setting up their own production.

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