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3D printer uses paper to create furniture
Eco Concrete Ideas, an architectural concrete manufacturer, has used paper 3D printing technology to develop Morpheus, a two-meter concrete bench cast in a mold made from 4,000 layers of recycled paperboard.  The printer, from Israeli cutting and creasing specialist Highcon, works by turning stacks of paper into 3D objects by precisely trimming and creasing each ...Read More

New innovation to reduce energy use in paper recycling
Computers and tablets have not succeeded in creating the paperless office we expected. Businesses still like to print, a lot. So Epson, the printer manufacturer, has stepped up its game to help minimise waste, announcing the creation of an in-house paper recycling solution for businesses. Meet the PaperLab. The purpose of the PaperLab is to ...Read More

Smart packaging to the rescue
Packaging is the front-line warrior in today’s efforts to improve food safety with effective, environmentally sound products.  What if technology could guarantee that the package of cold cuts you just bought were free from Listeria and other harmful bacteria? What if technology could ensure that the antimicrobials in packaging didn’t leach onto your spinach? This ...Read More