Provided herein are biodegradable kombucha bacterial cellulose-based composite materials particularly suitable for formulating films for use in packaging applications, such as food packaging, thereby serving as a replacement for non-degradable plastics. The films are edible, strong, transparent, and have low hygroscopicity. In addition to the bacterial cellulose, the films can also include protein encapsulated within the cellulose matrix, and a crosslinked coating with ionic polysaccharide, a polyether, and a metal cation. Alternatively, the films can include a bacterial cellulose matrix and a hydrophobically modified polysaccharide on the bacterial cellulose matrix. Also provided are an effective, green, and low-cost strategy for fabricating the biodegradable materials.

The packaging box having heat-retaining and cold-retaining functions according to the present invention includes: a box main body including side parts, in which side surfaces are formed by four side walls folded and secured to form a space for storing contents therein, floor parts which respectively extend from the lower portions of the four side walls to form the floor, and lid parts which respectively extend from the upper portions of the four side walls to cover the upper sides of the side parts in openable and closable fashion; and a foamed sheet which protects the contents contained inside the box main body from an external shock and is provided inside the box main body to maintain heat retention and cold retention.

A bottle holder includes a case assembly and at least one padding assembly. The case assembly includes a body defining at least one compartment and having an open end giving access to the at least one compartment dimensioned to fully accommodate a bottle inserted axially, and a lid attached to the body and selectively closeable to cover the open end of the body and enclose the bottle in the at least one compartment. The at least one padding assembly is arranged in the at least one compartment and is dimensioned to be partially compressed between the bottle and walls of the at least one compartment.

The invention is a protective container for transporting an enclosed object such as a flat screen television or other flat screen monitor. The protective covering includes two flaps and a base having soft padding material on their inner surfaces. An open configuration is essentially flat, allowing a monitor to be easily positioned on the covering. The flaps fold up to transform the protective container into a closed configuration, with straps or other connectors holding the flaps in place. The protective container has various features making it convenient to move manually and to transport in a delivery truck. The protective container is more convenient to use than the prior art, and can be manufactured from relatively inexpensive materials.

Disclosed are systems, apparatus and methods for transporting a palletized stack of bottles or other similar bulk-produced containers using a unique pallet base and a unique set of side panels that may be engaged with the base and with each other in order to protect the stacks of bottles on the pallet base during shipping and transport. Embodiments of the invention dampen vibrations, protect the bottles from exterior contaminants, and allow the bottles to be viewed from the outside. Embodiments of the invention also provide reusable pallet systems that are easy to assemble and disassemble, and ship back for reuse.

Embodiments of the disclosure relate to shipping cases, dewars, and systems for transporting a frozen material. More specifically, the embodiments described herein include and/or enable dewar lid protective systems, data logging enablement, controlled coolant escape, efficient stacking options during transport, spill protection to ensure safe and effective transport of frozen samples and materials among other things. An exemplary use for the systems described herein includes reliable shipping for frozen materials at specified environmental conditions which can be tracked and verified.

A cushioning sheet is attachable to a container body of a transport container. The container body includes a facing portion facing in a first direction and a plurality of recesses recessed from the facing portion. The first direction is orthogonal to a bottom of the container body and outward from the container body. The cushioning sheet includes a sheet portion formed from an elastomer. The sheet portion includes a first surface to face in the first direction and a second surface to face the facing portion to at least partially cover the facing portion. The cushioning sheet includes a protrusion set protruding from the second surface and including a plurality of protrusions integral with the sheet portion. The plurality of protrusions are fittable correspondingly into the plurality of recesses.