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Israeli company TIPA raises $25M for compostable packaging

החברה פיתחה אריזות שעשויות מפולימרים מתכלים ביולוגית. מאז שהוקמה ב-2012 גייסה 46 מיליון דולר
למרות שלעיתים נראה לנו שהמודעות למיחזור עולה, בפועל פחות מ-10 אחוז מאריזות הפלסטיק ממוחזרות, וכשמדובר על אריזות גמישות, המספר צונח ל-5 אחוז בלבד. חברת הקלינטק הישראלית Tipa (טיפה), שמפתחת אריזות מתכלות ביולוגית, הודיעה כי השלימה גיוס של 25 מיליון דולר ממספר משקיעים, כדי לשנות את המצב הזה.

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Packaging tech TIPA raises $25m to fuel European, Australian, US growth

Finding new solutions for packaging materials that are biodegradable and sustainable is all the rage these days, not only in the food industry but the entire consumer products space, as the plastic crisis becomes ever more acute. Last month, we reported on 25 startups sustainable packaging tech solutions, including TIPA, an Israeli startup offering compostable packaging.

Today TIPA announced the close of a $25 million venture round with Blue Horizon Ventures, Triodos Organic Growth Fund and existing investors Chestnut and GreenSoil Investments.

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Rethinking food packaging can dent the plastic pollution crisis

TIPA has created a new packaging technology that is fully biodegradable in both industrial and home composting. It promotes its technology as an alternative to conventional flexible packaging, such as candy bar wrappers and coffee bean bags. Flexible packaging is generally not recyclable. TIPA asserts its packaging is as good as conventional flexible packaging in terms of shelf life, durability, sealing strength, printability and flexibility.

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Rethinking Food Packaging May Address the Plastic Crisis

From coffee bags to cheese wrappers—food and beverage packaging is a major contributor to plastic pollution. Scientists warn that the proliferation of plastics in the environment is creating a variety of health and ecological problems. Some companies are starting to recognize the need to act. TIPA has created a new packaging technology that is fully biodegradable in both industrial and home composting. They promote their technology as an alternative to conventional flexible packaging, such as candy bar wrappers and coffee bean bags.

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Rethinking Food Packaging May Address the Plastic Crisis

Looking at the contents of the average grocery cart, it is no surprise that the World Economic Forum warns that there will be more plastic than fish by weight in oceans by 2050. TIPA, has created a new packaging technology that is fully biodegradable in both industrial and home composting. They promote their technology as an alternative to conventional flexible packaging, such as candy bar wrappers and coffee bean bags.

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