It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

TIPA Ltd

Packaging Alternative / TIPA Solutions

29 October 2024

7 minutes

TIPA’s patent-protected formulae are made from a blend of fully compostable polymers, and are what give TIPA films and laminates similar properties to conventional plastic. Because of this, the product demonstrates excellent optical, mechanical, and barrier properties such as high transparency, printability, high sealing strength, high impact, and high barrier.

Withering Heights: Fashion’s 1.8m Polybag Problem and TIPA’s Compostable Solution

The number of polybags produced annually to store, transport and protect apparel and footwear stands at a staggering 180 billion. Fashion has a packaging problem too, and providing a sustainable solution is TIPA Corp with its compostable alternative. Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Daphna Nissenbaum talks about fashion’s problems and TIPA's innovative solutions.

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