Pizza and fries in new packaging: Pieter Samyn is conducting research into completely biodegradable packaging materials. Photos: Dalmatin.o, gradt, Nyshko, ExQuisine, Ally (all Fotalia) Montage: qu-int 24 Materials scientist Pieter Samyn is Developing Plastics with New Properties from Natural Components by Jürgen Schickinger Coatings from Nature