Startup aims to peel back plastic use with onion skin packaging

Posted on 10 Oct 2024 by The Manufacturer
HUID translates to ‘skin’ in Dutch, which is founder Renuka’s second language, while ‘ui’ is also the Dutch word for onion.
HUID translates to ‘skin’ in Dutch, which is founder Renuka’s (pictured on the right) second language, while ‘ui’ is also the Dutch word for onion.
A range of new eco-friendly packaging materials made from onion skins and peelings is being created by an Oban-based startup, offering an alternative to fossil fuel-derived plastic products – a major contributor to household waste. Founded by textiles specialist Renuka Ramanujam, HUID recently moved into a new lab and office space to advance its compostable…

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