18 November 202216 November 2022Algae, Nanocomposites, And The World’s Most Hard-To-Recycle PlasticInnovation and scaling in flexible bio-packaging are badly needed
15 August 202210 August 2022Algae bioplastics: the global state of the industryAlgae has gained traction as an eco-friendly bio-feedstock for many packaging and consumer applications. We take stock of the industry across several continents
28 July 202217 November 2022Plastic eating organismsResearchers caution that we are still years away from widespread commercial use
8 April 20224 April 2022Why seaweed is a natural fit for replacing certain plasticsFive out of eight finalists for a million-dollar sustainability prize floated algae as an alternative for plastic film
7 April 20221 April 2022TOM FORD Plastic Innovation Prize Announces Finalists for Thin-Film Plastic Alternatives CompetitionThe only global competition focused exclusively on creating scalable and biologically degradable alternatives to thin-film plastic polybags
25 January 202220 January 2022Report: Investment in Seaweed Industry Sees Major GrowthVenture capital funding increased 36% in 2021 with $168 million raised
5 January 20221 January 2022Notpla secures £10M to industrialize sustainable packaging made of seaweed, including flexible films, coatings and paperAccording to Notpla, seaweed is an ideal feedstock because it is abundant, grows quickly, does not compete with food, sequesters carbon, and does not require fertilizer or fresh water
29 October 202026 October 2020Seaweed may be the solution to our plastic crisis. A London startup is making edible packaging out of itNotpla's natural plastic-like casing is biodegradable within four to six weeks, the company says
Diese Innovation macht Plastikflaschen überflüssigUm den Plastikkonsum zu verringern, braucht es umweltfreundliche und ressourcenschonende Alternativen. Das britische Startup Notpla nutzt einen der regenerativsten Stoffe der Natur
30 September 202025 September 2020The 6 Most Exciting Packaging Startups Helping Solve The Plastic Waste CrisisSeveral companies are now pioneering innovative solutions to traditional packaging with clever and planet-friendly solutions