10 December 20245 December 2024 VTT launches new origami packaging technology to create sustainable lightweight, durable, and eye-catching alternatives to conventional protective packing materials Shaped cardboard, developed in a unique continuous process to create reel-to-reel origami-inspired structures for fibre-based packaging materials
17 July 202416 July 2024 EU and CBE JU funded project HICCUPS: Website relaunched and leaflet with infographic produced HICCUPS - Highly Innovative technology demonstration for bio-based CO2 Capture and Utilization for production of bulk plastics applications
9 November 20239 November 2023 HICCUPS: Turning CO2 gained from wastewater sludge into bio-based polymers for packaging materials by using electrochemical conversion Twelve partners of seven countries will demonstrate the full value chain from biogenic CO2 gained from wastewater to polymer end-use in the 4-year Horizon Europe project
6 June 20231 June 2023 Avantium awarded €1.5 million EU grant to demonstrate the electrochemical conversion of CO2 into sustainable plastic materials The grant will be paid out in tranches to Avantium over a period of four years, starting in September 2023
8 June 20221 June 2022 Walki introduces a broad portfolio of recyclable materials for the growing frozen food segment Walki is answering to the growing demand for frozen food by expanding its portfolio of recyclable materials
31 May 202116 June 2021 Mulchen mit Hybridpapier Die in der Landwirtschaft üblichen Folien aus Polyethylen belasten die Umwelt mit Mikroplastik. Gesucht werden daher biologisch abbaubare Alternativen
8 January 20208 January 2020 Studies confirm that Walki Plastiroll´s Bioska films have fast biodegradability Finnish environment Institute studied a variety of different biodegradable films and materials both in field and laboratory tests
10 December 20195 December 2019 Kotkamills participates in 4evergreen alliance to boost the contribution of fibre-based packaging in a circular economy Common goal is to deliver a holistic approach to optimise the sustainability and circularity of the fibre-based packaging’s life cycle
3 June 201929 May 2019 Walki Group Oy acquires Plastiroll Oy and broadens its offering of sustainable packaging solutions With Walki, Plastiroll becomes part of a significant international packaging materials company. This will enable further international growth