You might already be familiar with sugarcane and its sweet derivative, cane sugar. We tend to associate these stout stalks with food and how it enhances flavor. However, the rich in sucrose perennial grass is more than just a food chain player. According to US Sugar, ‘sugarcane is considered one of the most environmentally friendly […]
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Chinese New Year is just around the corner — the public holiday will take place from January 31st to February 6th, 2022. While a good chunk of the world wraps up another 365 days on December 31st, China will be on their homestretch of the Lunar calendar. When CNY comes around, more often than not,
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We greatly enjoyed speaking with Kevin Mako about sustainable manufacturing on The Product Startup Podcast. Mako Design + Invent is a full-service consumer product development firm tailored to small businesses and start-ups. Please check out the links below: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/088-the-importance-of-sustainable-product-manufacturing/id1091774526?i=1000531685400 https://open.spotify.com/episode/54nM23Pw54Y6rcia31PlfY?si=SpM_3qHITFeeF2mDWyMq0A&dl_branch=1 If you are passionate about sustainable product manufacturing, let us know – we can discuss
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We are excited to partner with Algix, a leader in sustainable materials and a pioneer of algae bio-plastics. The benefits of algae-based materials go well beyond being a substitute for virgin plastic. Algae does an excellent job of sequestering carbon, taking it out of the air, and locking it away in a solid biomass. 1kg
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We at Platform88 are outraged and deeply saddened by the recent murders of innocent Black Americans. George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, and countless others have died at the hands of institutionalized racism within the United States. Platform88 condemns the systemic bigotry and discrimination plaguing America. We stand in solidarity with the Black
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In conversation with our partner SeaHive, an organization that promotes the use of plastic-free packaging, we have been looking into ways our clients’ goods can be packed and shipped without being covered in multiple layers of plastic. We prioritize the quality of the goods delivered, but we have found that this can be done plastic-free.
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Platform88 is dedicated to the transparent use of sustainable materials in the development of consumer products. Over the past year at Platform88, we have been developing and testing a variety of recycled and sustainable materials. There is a lot of conversation about sustainability in the consumer products industry. We want to bring clarity to the
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Check out P88 client 8Cups’ new product, the Hashy bottle! 17oz double walled stainless steel bottle inspired by the shape of a perfume bottle. Available in white, grey, and matte black. Leather carrying straps makes the bottle convenient for every occasion. Opening day special: pledge $28 for any color Hashy bottle! Click here to visit 8Cups’
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