Swedish company Yangi is launching its patent-pending machine technology platform for cellulose dry formed packaging, Cellera, which it says has the potential to replace rigid plastics at scale.
Cellera is a turnkey manufacturing machine platform, which can produce 3D-formed packaging directly from cellulose pulp. The company claims it offers a 30 per cent lower cost than existing fibre-based solutions, without any process water added and less energy use, resulting in a 70 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions.
“Finally, we have reached a milestone we've been striving for, for many years. Our team has now developed a robust and outperforming machine platform that meets the needs of packaging producers and brands,” said Anna Altner, founder and head of strategy & IP of Yangi.
“By combining established production technologies targeting a new field of application, we have created possibilities for significantly improved sustainability in packaging. We are entering a new era of cellulose fibres with Cellera,” she added.
Cellera is currently up and running in Yangi’s new state-of-the-art production facility in Varberg, Sweden. With a fully industrialised platform in place, Yangi says it can now showcase the viability of the technology on a large scale, and in collaboration with customers and partners validate product concepts, aiming to launch compelling offerings in the market.
“We welcome pioneering partners to start their transformation journey to dry forming,” said Hanna Rüdel, CCO of Yangi. “The future of packaging technology isn't coming. It’s here, today. With Cellera, now available, our partners will have a first-mover advantage,” she continued.
“Reaching several significant milestones in the company's development, supported by fantastic investors, Yangi is now poised to meet the demand for sustainable packaging technology and growth,” concluded Johann Kaiser, CEO of Yangi.
