Present-day aerosols have serious drawbacks, stemming from the presence of compressed and, in most cases, combustible gas. They are confined to using pressurized packages that must be rigid and cylindrical, they come with inherent safety issues, they incur high manufacturing, transportation and handling costs, and the gas, metals and chemicals they require are harmful to the environment. Brands and consumers alike have been seeking a gas-free alternative to aerosols for continuous dispensing that is cheaper, safer, eco-friendly and that allows a wider variety of package materials and forms. GreenSpense has developed Eco-Drive, an innovative propellant-free dispensing solution for liquid and viscous materials. Eco-Drive provides an aerosol-like dispensing experience with many significant advantages including exciting new horizons for brand differentiation, 45% lower environmental footprint, recyclable/bio-degradable packaging, significant cost savings and fewer regulatory restrictions,
The project focus was to take Eco-Drive to TRL9, bringing it to serial production for large-scale commercial readiness in the European and global liquid-product-packaging market. The project has almost reached the stage of full production (to be completed in the next months due to Covid-19 related delays in supply), and the product is already in demand by brands from all market sectors, mostly by personal care, food and technical products.