Researchers in Germany have developed a laser-based method that can seal paper packaging by fusing wood-derived fibers directly, eliminating the need for adhesives or plastic coatings. The work, ...

In the old days of public-sector technology, it was known as "paving the cow path." A computer system would be dropped into an agency, turned on and the same number of workers would do the same ...

In the packaging war between paper and plastic, plastic has remained indispensable – even in paper products – through one vital aspect: sealing. Until now, reliable paper seals have required adhesives ...