According to a report by the Japanese Kyodo News Agency on September 20, Nippon Paper and Shikoku Chemical Machinery Co., Ltd. announced on the 19th that they have developed a new type of paper container. The container has a switchable lid that can replace plastic bottles. Under the situation of moving forward, the next year will start to sell to beverage manufacturers.
Compared with plastic bottles, the new container can reduce the amount of plastic used by about 70% in the case of 250 ml. Since the paper container could not be filled with smooth drinks such as smoothies or solids, the two companies have developed New filling system. New containers can also be filled with porridge and soup.
Since plastics cannot be decomposed and disappeared, marine pollution caused by extremely small 'microplastics' is regarded as a problem. The micro-plastics accumulated by human fish and shellfish may have adverse effects on human health, so the discussion on strengthening international restrictions is also In the expansion.
Japanese paper maker Ma Cheng Wenxiong stressed at a press conference held in Tokyo: 'Paper packaging will become a big advantage in the process of going to plastics, and I hope to promote it quickly.'