Shipping Container

As far as milk flavor is concerned, plastic containers appear to be a better choice than paperboard cartons

Science

Study shows that milk's flavor may be affected by packaging material

When it comes to different types of milk containers, you may think that the only reasons to choose one over the other would be factors like convenience. New research, however, suggests that container material type can actually affect milk's flavor.

PowerCube is deployed as a shipping container and morphs into a power stations, communications base and water treatment plant with the push of a button

Environment

PowerCube pop-up solar generator provides relief to disaster-struck areas

Ecosphere Technologies has revealed what it claims to be the world's largest deployable solar generator. PowerCube can generate 15 kW of electricity and is transported as a standard shipping container before morphing into water treatment plant and communications base with a push of a button.

2,000 shipping containers are planned to be transformed into water purifying stations

Environment

Shipping container conversion provides clean water in developing countries

Dubbed Ekocenter, this shipping container module has been designed to provide isolated and developing communities with facilities to produce safe drinking water, in addition to internet access and solar energy.

In an average wind speed of 12 mph (20 km/h), the PPC is said to produce 12 kW of power

Environment

Portable Power Center wind turbine fits into a shipping container

The Portable Power Center by Uprise Energy is a wind turbine which can be transported within a shipping container by truck.

Environment

Biodegradable fast food containers made from waste straw

A Hong Kong company is selling 100% biodegradable fast food containers, made from waste straw left over after wheat harvesting.