Apple taps Sweden’s RISE for cellulose foam

In Sweden, Apple has partnered with RISE research institute to develop a biobased foam with applications in packaging, insulation, and lightweight composites.

According to RISE, the cellulose foam material has exhibited favorable properties, such as resistance to compression and a uniform and small pore size, which provides “an aesthetically pleasing structure.” The material is also recyclable in the paper packaging recycling stream, and the production process is comparatively straight forward.

“The development of new biobased materials is an important part of the transition to reduce our dependence on fossil materials. RISE’s role is to drive sustainable transition and innovation in close collaboration with industry and this collaboration with Apple on biobased foam is an excellent example of this,” says Henrik Bagewitz, VP Business Development, RISE.