{"id":11687,"date":"2026-02-13T04:49:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T09:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=11687"},"modified":"2026-02-13T04:49:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T09:49:14","slug":"peak-nano-to-develop-biodegradable-films-for-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=11687","title":{"rendered":"Peak Nano to develop biodegradable films for packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Peak Nano has disclosed plans to develop nanolayered biodegradable polymer films for food, beverage, and medical packaging.<\/p>\n

The effort is being funded by the Greater Akron Polymer Innovation Hub as part of its recent round of support for regional R&D initiatives.<\/p>\n

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The company\u2019s approach involves using its patented NanoPlex technology to produce multilayer barrier films intended as an alternative to conventional packaging materials that pose recycling and environmental challenges.<\/p>\n

Peak Nano\u2019s films are being designed to break down over time while maintaining performance requirements for medical and food packaging uses.<\/p>\n

The firm\u2019s technology, developed in collaboration with researchers at Case Western Reserve University, allows for the precise arrangement of thousands of polymer layers within a single film.<\/p>\n

The project was one of eight selected from more than 40 submissions to receive backing from the Akron-based Innovation Hub.<\/p>\n

Supported by the Greater Akron Chamber and the Polymer Industry Cluster, the hub is directing $42m over four years toward R&D activities, infrastructure development, and support for startups focused on sustainable polymers.<\/p>\n

Peak Nano\u2019s current work includes producing prototype films and testing them with commercial packaging equipment in partnership with collaborators.<\/p>\n

Next steps involve assessing biodegradability, modelling costs for scaling up production, and establishing processes for bringing these new materials to packaging producers and users.<\/p>\n

Manufacturing will take place in Ohio with involvement from other regional partners throughout the project.<\/p>\n

Peak Nano chief scientific officer Michael Ponting said: \u201cWith NanoPlex, we can create nanolayers that let us dial in characteristics like barrier performance, mechanical strength, and even degradability.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis lets us tackle one of the toughest problems in packaging. We can now design biodegradable nanolayer structures that give converters the barrier and mechanical properties they need, with a much better end-of-life story.\u201d<\/p>\n

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