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From a pile of seaweed to a cardboard box. That’s what sustainable packaging leader DS Smith now is exploring to determine if seaweed fibers can be used as a raw material in paper and packaging products amid increasing demand for recyclable goods from business customers and consumers. In an industry first, DS Smith could use seaweed across its packaging network as an alternative fiber source to wood to move to more sustainable packaging. After initial testing, the company also is researching seaweed’s potential role as a barrier coating, replacing problem plastics and petroleum-based packaging used to protect many foodstuffs. DS Smith [...]