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The use of jute packaging materials is welcomed by the world packaging industry as a solution this in the light of the growing criticism on using synthetic packaging materials, which is partly to blame for environmental degradation.
Compared to its synthetic counterparts, jute packaging materials are a practical choice citing the following advantages: resistance to tearing and fibrillation, ease of repair, high surface friction coefficient, better stacking stability, free from stack heating effects, and better breathability It is noted that export demands for jute packaging materials is on a comeback, this after seeing decline in production in the 1980s when the large-scale use of synthetics was prevalent. |
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