Name: RAWS scales biodegradable plastic additive to tackle packaging waste
Uploaded: 2026-06-29T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 19 min 28 s
Description: Return to Air, Water, and Soil (RAWS) Americas is a US-based plastics technology company that creates an additive for plastic to make it biodegradable. We speak to Camilo Ferro, president at the company, about scaling RAWS technology amid the industry’s effort to innovate end-of-life solutions for plastic packaging waste.

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RAWS scales biodegradable plastic additive to tackle packaging waste

29 Jun 2026 | RAWS Americas

Return to Air, Water, and Soil (RAWS) Americas is a US-based plastics technology company that creates an additive for plastic to make it biodegradable. We speak to Camilo Ferro, president at the company, about scaling RAWS technology amid the industry’s effort to innovate end-of-life solutions for plastic packaging waste.

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