Tetra Pak to develop paper straws for drinks cartons

BusinessGreen staff
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Packaging giant reveals it hopes to have new straw for drinks cartons available by the end of the year

Tetra Pak has today announced it is working on a new paper-based straw that could replace the small plastic straws that are used with small drinks cartons. Plastic straws are an integral part of the...

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