{"id":606278,"date":"2024-01-24T23:15:48","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T20:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/your-next-package-might-be-cushioned-by-upcycled-grain-husk-instead-of-plastic-styrofoam\/"},"modified":"2024-01-24T23:15:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T20:15:48","slug":"your-next-package-might-be-cushioned-by-upcycled-grain-husk-instead-of-plastic-styrofoam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/your-next-package-might-be-cushioned-by-upcycled-grain-husk-instead-of-plastic-styrofoam\/","title":{"rendered":"#Your Next Package Might Be Cushioned by Upcycled Grain Husk Instead of Plastic Styrofoam"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-box clearfix entry-content\" style=\"max-width:1050px;\">\n<input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-472433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_1.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"813\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/01\/24\/your-next-package-might-be-cushioned-by-upcycled-grain-husk-instead-of-plastic-styrofoam\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Your Next Package Might Be Cushioned by Upcycled Grain Husk Instead of Plastic Styrofoam\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>While there\u2019s a conscious effort to remove plastic from our regular consumption, it still manages to play a pretty large (and unavoidable) role in packaging. Whether it\u2019s shrink wrap, bubble wrap, sellotape, or even styrofoam\u2026 it seems like getting plastic out of packaging may just be an impossible task. However, a German company is working on an alternative to replace styrofoam in packaging. Their solution? A cushioning material made out of grain husks.<\/p>\n<p>Designer: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/proservation.eu\/en\/home-2\/\">Proservation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-472434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"860\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/01\/24\/your-next-package-might-be-cushioned-by-upcycled-grain-husk-instead-of-plastic-styrofoam\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Your Next Package Might Be Cushioned by Upcycled Grain Husk Instead of Plastic Styrofoam\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_2.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-472434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_2.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"860\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/01\/24\/your-next-package-might-be-cushioned-by-upcycled-grain-husk-instead-of-plastic-styrofoam\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Your Next Package Might Be Cushioned by Upcycled Grain Husk Instead of Plastic Styrofoam\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"6683677248\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width><\/p>\n<div overflow><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"743e0814e061d9d4f06766dc-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"743e0814e061d9d4f06766dc-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The intended purpose of a product\u2019s packaging is simply to help it cover the journey from factory to consumer. After it\u2019s made this journey, a product\u2019s packaging ends up becoming waste. Scale that up to account for the population of the world and just how many products we buy in a single given day or week, and you\u2019ll realize what a massive problem we have on hand. Sure, it\u2019s easier to recycle cardboard boxes and I can even stretch that argument to bubblewrap or foam peanuts\u2026 but it\u2019s nearly impossible to recycle molded styrofoam pieces because they\u2019re specifically designed to hold a certain product and can\u2019t be used anywhere else. Conventional styrofoam is made by passing a foaming agent through plastic, causing it to bubble up into the lightweight styrofoam you use today. Given that it\u2019s essentially made by combining plastic and air, recycling styrofoam as a material is borderline impossible\u2026 but replacing it isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-472435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/01\/24\/your-next-package-might-be-cushioned-by-upcycled-grain-husk-instead-of-plastic-styrofoam\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Your Next Package Might Be Cushioned by Upcycled Grain Husk Instead of Plastic Styrofoam\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_3.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-472435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_3.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/01\/24\/your-next-package-might-be-cushioned-by-upcycled-grain-husk-instead-of-plastic-styrofoam\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Your Next Package Might Be Cushioned by Upcycled Grain Husk Instead of Plastic Styrofoam\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-472436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/01\/24\/your-next-package-might-be-cushioned-by-upcycled-grain-husk-instead-of-plastic-styrofoam\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Your Next Package Might Be Cushioned by Upcycled Grain Husk Instead of Plastic Styrofoam\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_4.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-472436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_4.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/01\/24\/your-next-package-might-be-cushioned-by-upcycled-grain-husk-instead-of-plastic-styrofoam\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Your Next Package Might Be Cushioned by Upcycled Grain Husk Instead of Plastic Styrofoam\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"1017606968\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width><\/p>\n<div overflow><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"743e0814e061d9d4f06766dc-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"743e0814e061d9d4f06766dc-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Proservation\u2019s solution is a product called Recou \u2013 a \u2018molded\u2019 packaging material that\u2019s made from grain husk (which is also what nature uses to package grains!) When grains are harvested, the husk or chaff is removed and either discarded, burned, or used as animal bedding. Proservation has a clever alternative solution \u2013 upcycle this husk into a soft, impact-resistant material that does the job of styrofoam, while essentially being biodegradable. The husk is collected and bound together using a proprietary bio-based binder. The overall product has the same properties as styrofoam, but can be easily discarded or even composted.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-472437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"813\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/01\/24\/your-next-package-might-be-cushioned-by-upcycled-grain-husk-instead-of-plastic-styrofoam\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Your Next Package Might Be Cushioned by Upcycled Grain Husk Instead of Plastic Styrofoam\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_5.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-472437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_5.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"813\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/01\/24\/your-next-package-might-be-cushioned-by-upcycled-grain-husk-instead-of-plastic-styrofoam\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Your Next Package Might Be Cushioned by Upcycled Grain Husk Instead of Plastic Styrofoam\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-8\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad layout=\"fluid\" height=\"fluid\" type=\"doubleclick\" data-slot=\"\/3847355\/yd-select-amp\"><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThanks to our specially developed ecological binder, RECOU can be shaped as desired, and due to comparable material properties, it has the potential to substitute petrochemical packaging solutions such as EPS (Styrofoam) and represent an ecologically sound alternative for many <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lications,\u201d says Proservation.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-472438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"813\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/01\/24\/your-next-package-might-be-cushioned-by-upcycled-grain-husk-instead-of-plastic-styrofoam\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Your Next Package Might Be Cushioned by Upcycled Grain Husk Instead of Plastic Styrofoam\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_6.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-472438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_6.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"813\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/01\/24\/your-next-package-might-be-cushioned-by-upcycled-grain-husk-instead-of-plastic-styrofoam\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Your Next Package Might Be Cushioned by Upcycled Grain Husk Instead of Plastic Styrofoam\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_6.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Proservation is hoping that Recou can replace a major bulk of styrofoam in the current packaging ecosystem. The material has the ability to be molded just like styrofoam, albeit with a few limitations given the size of an individual husk. It takes anywhere from 6-8 hours to make each piece, and the overall product has a density of 120 to 150 kg\/m\u00b3, which seems to be the one significant limiting factor, given that styrofoam weighs nearly 70% less. Recou is also designed to resist moisture and humidity, showing no signs of mold when stored at 70% humidity for up to a week\u2026 \u201cHowever, if the material is permanently exposed to high humidity or moisture, the decomposition processes start and mold may occur,\u201d the company says.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-472439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/01\/24\/your-next-package-might-be-cushioned-by-upcycled-grain-husk-instead-of-plastic-styrofoam\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Your Next Package Might Be Cushioned by Upcycled Grain Husk Instead of Plastic Styrofoam\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_7.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-472439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_7.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/01\/24\/your-next-package-might-be-cushioned-by-upcycled-grain-husk-instead-of-plastic-styrofoam\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Your Next Package Might Be Cushioned by Upcycled Grain Husk Instead of Plastic Styrofoam\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_7.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>For industries\/companies interested in transitioning to Recou, Proservation does sell a few standard products like corner-cushions for palettes, and is also open to molding specific products based on requirements. The company plans to have an industrial plant operational by some time in 2024, scaling up production for this unique no-waste bio-based alternative to styrofoam.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-472440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"813\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/01\/24\/your-next-package-might-be-cushioned-by-upcycled-grain-husk-instead-of-plastic-styrofoam\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Your Next Package Might Be Cushioned by Upcycled Grain Husk Instead of Plastic Styrofoam\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_8.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-472440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_8.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"813\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/01\/24\/your-next-package-might-be-cushioned-by-upcycled-grain-husk-instead-of-plastic-styrofoam\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Your Next Package Might Be Cushioned by Upcycled Grain Husk Instead of Plastic Styrofoam\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/01\/auto-draft\/recou_grain_husk_packaging_8.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"swp-hidden-panel-wrap\" style=\"display: none; visibility: collapse; opacity: 0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swp-content-locator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"9466393889\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width><\/p>\n<div overflow><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"vcard author\"><br \/>\n<span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Sarang Sheth<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMN63nwsw68G3Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technology<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/01\/24\/your-next-package-might-be-cushioned-by-upcycled-grain-husk-instead-of-plastic-styrofoam\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=your-next-package-might-be-cushioned-by-upcycled-grain-husk-instead-of-plastic-styrofoam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While there\u2019s a conscious effort to remove plastic from our regular consumption, it still manages to play a pretty large (and unavoidable) role in packaging. Whether it\u2019s shrink wrap, bubble wrap, sellotape, or even styrofoam\u2026 it seems like getting plastic out of packaging may just be an impossible task. 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