Aussie company pushing banana fibre as packaging material

The Patent – Method and Apparatus for Removing Sheets of Fibres from Banana Plants –has now been granted in the United States, Australia, China, Egypt, Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, South Africa and African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) countries.

In a statement to the ASX Ted Byrt, chairman of Papyrus Australia says, “The issuing of Letters of Patent by the United States Patent Office represents an important milestone in ensuring successful commercialisation of the Papyrus technology.

“With our focus on technology development and licensing, the patents we hold in major markets such as the United States are an essential element in enhancing shareholder value.”

Papyrus Australia claims that its papyrus process uses a renewable fibre source (i.e. banana tree trunk) that is fully sustainable, does not contribute to the destruction of natural or purpose-planted forests and does not consume any chemicals or water during manufacture.

The company adds that the process is also much more environmentally-friendly and has significantly lower production costs when compared to comparable products.”

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