New York – From four years of research by Bio-on scientists – a leading company in the bioplastic sector in Emilia – operating in Italy and the United States, Zeropack was established, the new technology that uses agricultural waste as a carbon source for the production of 100% natural and biodegradable bioplastics. Zeropack is also a Newco, created by Bio-on (which works with companies from all over the world), and which will be owned by Rivoira (a Turin-based company operating in the industrial gas production and distribution sector. The synergy is aimed at the development of a revolutionary technology for the production of packaging for the sustainable and totally biodegradable fruit and vegetable sector. (9Colonne)