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226 - Daphna Nissenbaum from TIPA discusses compostable films

People of Packaging · 14 Nov 2023 · 30m

What this episode covers

Daphna Nissenbaum, CEO and co-founder of TIPA, explains how she leveraged her background as a software engineer and Israeli Navy veteran to develop compostable flexible packaging that emulates nature's decomposition process. She details TIPA's strategy of partnering with existing converters, such as CNG in North America, to manufacture locally using conventional machinery, thereby avoiding the need for new capital equipment. The company has achieved both industrial and home compost certifications, allowing their barrier films to offer shelf-life protection comparable to traditional plastics while decomposing within six months.

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companies scaling up

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TIPA, CNG
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Specright
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BPI

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