Yngvik

Still riding high on the BBQ bliss 😎 🔥 Last week Nans & Gorm attended TechBBQ, to showcase our latest packaging solutions, and how we are going beyond sustainable! 🚀 Representing the next generation of packaging at one of the biggest innovation summits in Europe is a testament to our progress in making the future regenerative! 🌍 Change doesn't happen by itself and we need everyone onboard to make a lasting impact. Thank you, DTU Skylab, for giving us the opportunity to exhibit our packaging solutions, and Life Science Academy for Startups for sponsoring our attendance! Sine Riisager Benjamin Mathews Kristine Garde Benjamin Hamelmann Julia Doherty Alice Mussard Jacob Martin Nielsen Steve Stevens #Startup #Packaging #Cleantech #Innovation #Sustainable

⏰ Plastic pollution is a global crisis! ⏰ Every day, 2,000 garbage trucks worth of plastic waste are dumped into our oceans, rivers, and lakes. This amounts to 8 million tonnes of packaging film annually, devastating ecosystems and wildlife. 🥀 Plastic pollution isn’t just a far-off issue; we are all affected! Plastic waste alters habitats, disrupts natural processes, and destroys ecosystems. It has now come to the point where each of us consumes a credit card worth of microplastic every week, impacting our health and impairing the livelihoods of millions of people, from food production to social well-being. Why does this continue? The packaging industry is the largest generator of plastic waste. Packaging films, which are vital for transportation and product protection, contribute significantly to pollution due to several challenges: ➡ Recycling issues: Films clog recycling machines and require specialized handling. ➡Poor infrastructure: Many regions lack proper collection systems to manage film waste. ➡Low economic value: The cost of recycling these films often outweighs their resale value, leading to mismanagement and pollution.   Why is our packaging better? 🤔 Our packaging film is an industry first made directly from side streams in food production! Whether it be in your garden, or the forest bed, we have designed our packaging to effortlessly decompose after only 4 days, leaving no trace behind. 🌱 But our film was made not only with the planet’s health in mind but also ours! 🌍 We have carefully processed our film using non-toxic processes and additives making our packaging non-toxic. In the future, our packaging will be paired nicely with a glass of red wine, or perhaps as a side dish for your meal. 🍷 #Packaging #Regenerative #Startup #Innovation #Climatetech

🌱 Yngvik & Alliance for Biosolutions working towards a green future! 🌱 Yesterday, we had the absolute pleasure of meeting with the Alliance for BioSolutions to discuss how we can ensure a regenerative future, through the advancements of biosolutions. 🚀 Denmarks has the potential to become a world leader in green biosolutions, but a paradigm shift from fossil to green regulations is necessary. We discuss the Danish and European levys for plastic being implemented and how our regenerative solutions can shape the future. We see the Alliance for Biosolutions as an important ally with its wide influence in the Danish industry and political landscape. The Alliance for BioSolutions brings the perfect opportunity for Yngvik to make a tangible impact on the packaging industry. Thank you Anne Lerche & Andreas Hastrup Clemmensen for an insightful meeting! We are excited about what opportunities lie in the future and the impact we can achieve together! #Biosolutions #Regenerative #Packaging #Innovation

Why is plastic packaging becoming less attractive? 🤔 Because it is increasingly less profitable to use! 📉 Sustainability is a numbers game for most companies, and conventional solutions win this game nine out of ten times due to pricing, accessibility, and low accountability. But the tides are changing! 🎉 💸 Tax Levies Targeting Plastic Packaging: The EU introduced the Plastic Packaging Levy in 2021, prompting several member states to implement national tax initiatives targeting environmentally harmful materials like plastic film. These taxes address the low recycling rates of conventional plastics and extend to many bioplastics, due to their poor recyclability and contamination issues. Spain, Hungary, Belgium, and Latvia have already implemented such schemes, with Denmark and Germany set to introduce theirs in 2025. 📈 Rising Production Costs: Since 2021, the cost of producing plastic films has surged by over 23%. This increase has driven up prices for end-users, impacting the cost of transportation, storage, and protection of goods. 🌱 Growing Consumer Awareness: European consumers are becoming more eco-conscious. Studies reveal that up to 68% of Europeans consider a company's sustainability efforts when making purchasing decisions and are more likely to stay loyal to brands perceived as environmentally friendly. As these trends continue, the shift away from conventional plastic packaging is gaining momentum, driven by regulatory changes, increased production costs, and a more informed consumer base. To learn about how Yngvik is making the packaging industry regenerative and more profitable, we will be at TechBBQ on both Sept 11th & 12th. On the 12th Yngvik will be part of the DTU Skylab stand at booth 36! #Regenerative #Innovation #Packaging #Startup

WE ARE ATTENDING TechBBQ! 📢 📢 It is an honor to be among the companies and startups participating and representing their innovative technologies at this year's TechBBQ! 🎉 On the 12th Gorm & Nans will represent Yngvik at the DTU Skylab stand showcasing our latest packaging prototypes. If you wanna know more about our technology and how we are making the packaging industry regenerative, come visit us at booth 36 for a chat. Thank you Jonas Eliasson & Kristine Garde for allowing us to showcase our technology at the Skylab booth & Life Science Academy for Startups for sponsoring our participation! #techbqq #greentech #startup #announcement

⛔ Bioplastics Are Not the Future! ⛔ Bioplastics have quickly emerged as a popular trend in sustainable packaging. At first glance, they may appear to be a green solution for the packaging industry. However, a closer look reveals several often overlooked issues that challenge their sustainability. Biodegradable and Compostable Are NOT the Same! A widespread misconception is that bioplastics naturally degrade in the environment. In reality, many bioplastics are not biodegradable, and those that are can persist in ecosystems for decades, causing harm to local plant and animal life. This is because biodegradable products are designed to break down in commercial facilities, where factors like temperatures are tightly controlled, not natural settings. For a deeper dive into this issue, we recommend reading the review by S. Choe et al. here (https://lnkd.in/dmJqwEsh) Bioplastics Contaminate Recycling and Biowaste Streams! Under the current recycling infrastructure, bioplastics are notorious for contaminating both conventional plastic and biowaste streams. As little as 2.5% of PLA, the most common bioplastic, can severely compromise plastic recycling. Additionally, bioplastics are manually removed from biowaste because they disrupt processes like biogas production, placing a significant burden on sorting systems. To learn more about bioplastic pollution, check out the article by Staplevan et al. here (https://lnkd.in/d3vVEYPB) Bioplastics Can Be as Toxic as Conventional Plastics! To replicate the feel and functionality of conventional plastics, most bioplastics and bio-based materials undergo heavy chemical treatments. Studies have shown that bioplastics can be just as toxic if not more so, than conventional plastics, posing serious risks to natural systems. Lisa Zimmermann’s study highlights this often-overlooked issue. You can read it here (https://lnkd.in/dXjjnCP8.) We Are Not Bioplastics! Our packaging is designed with its end-of-life in mind, ensuring the lowest environmental impact possible. Our film is fully compostable, meaning it is engineered to disappear without a trace, supporting the local ecosystem rather than harming it. We use no mass-balancing or chemicals that impair recycling streams, and our manufacturing process avoids heavy or toxic chemicals. In essence, our packaging materials are as harmless as an apple core! #Greentech #Innovation #Regenerative #startup

♻ There is no waste, only resources! ♻ At Yngvik, this belief is more than just a motto—it's the foundation of our vision for a regenerative future. But what does this look like in practice? For us, it means using only leftovers and residual products from the food industry as raw materials for our packaging solutions. While these by-products are typically downcycled into animal feed or biogas, we see untapped potential in what otherwise has been considered low-value resources. Is it simply a matter of perspective? Perhaps. But by redefining what we consider "waste," we're not just aiming for sustainability—we're pioneering a regenerative future! #Upcycling #Greentech #Startup #Innovation #Packaging

🌟 Yngvik is officially a part of The Innofounder Program! 🌟 It is such an honor to announce that Yngvik has been selected for the 6th cohort of the prestigious Innofounder program! 👀 This recognition is incredibly humbling, placing us alongside some of the most innovative Danish startups poised to shape the future. With the financial backing this program provides, our Co-founders can now fully commit to driving Yngvik’s growth over the next year. Additionally, with expert guidance from the incubation platform led by Second Foundation, we’re on track to make a tangible impact on the packaging industry. Stay tuned! #Innofounder #Startup #Innovation #Cleantech #Announcement

🐾 Our Office's New "Employee of the Month" - Meet Linguine!! 🐾 This summer, we’ve had the pleasure of a special guest in our office -Linguine! 🐶 As Yngvik's official mascot, Linguine has had a busy schedule providing warm welcomes in the morning, extra joy during meetings, and reminding us to go outside and enjoy the Danish summer sun. 🐕 🌞 With her wagging tail and playful spirit, Linguine has become an invaluable part of our team! A big thank you to Gorm for sharing their four-legged friend with us! We’re going to miss her, but we’re grateful for the paw-sitive vibes this summer.  #OfficeLife #EmployeeWellbeing #WorkplaceCulture #Cleantech #Startup

What does it mean to be regenerative? 🤔 It means to go beyond what is sustainable! 🚀 🌍 To be sustainable means to maintain without improving, or taking without enhancing. Maintaining the status quo is no longer enough... ⛔ Many solutions within the production of bioplastics or sustainable packaging rely on producing their raw materials, which depends on taking agricultural land or directly removing these from natural systems. This cannot be maintained indefinitely, and the continuous use of monocultures can heavily impact surrounding ecosystems. This is why we need regenerative solutions! 🤲 But why is Yngvik regenerative? We have created a novel system and technology, where we take waste & leftovers from the production of food & beverages to create packaging that are completely plastic-free, and not dependent on primary resources. With our approach to circular production, we challenge the current methodology of creating bioplastics, and sustainable packaging, by removing ourselves from taking, or producing. our raw materials from nature. Our technology allows us to produce minimal-impact products at prices rivaling conventional plastics. Together we can make the next generation of packaging regenerative! 🤝 ♻ #Regenerative #startup #innovation #greentech