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12 May 20267 May 2026

Researchers develop scalable method for safer, compostable packaging

New Virginia Tech research brings safer, compostable packaging closer to everyday use


11 May 20266 May 2026

Futamura and BIOPAP Advance Compostable Food Service Solutions

Together, the companies have developed functional compostable packaging, derived from renewable raw materials with the most practical end-of-life


6 May 202630 April 2026

Bio-based foam replaces petroleum-based materials – without changing production processes

Together with several Fraunhofer institutes the Fraunhofer Cluster CCPE has successfully developed a “PBS Extrusion Foam (xPBS)”


5 May 20265 May 2026

nova-Institute Provides Scientific Basis for EU Policy on Bio-based Plastic Packaging under PPWR

New analysis for the European Commission confirms no technical barriers to bio-based packaging, highlights average GHG emission savings, and recommends binding targets to drive defossilisation


Successful 2025 Results: ERDE Initiative Recycles Over 37,000 Tonnes of Agricultural Plastics

Recycling these materials resulted in savings of approximately 37,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, which corresponds to around 350 million kilometres driven by passenger cars, the annual mileage of approximately 28,400 vehicles, or the carbon sequestration capacity of around 2.7 million trees


Natupla: Natural Plastic

Single-use plastic alternative from starch


4 May 202629 April 2026

Sustainability meets product protection: Why conventional blister packaging is no longer enough for nutraceuticals

The innovative pp-based NutriGuard® blister solution by SÜDPACK Medica already meets the PPWR requirements for recyclability


Innovation as the answer: Techtextil and Texprocess honour solutions to global challenges with the 2026 Innovation Awards

The textile industry and many of its application sectors face unprecedented challenges – the winners of the Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation Awards 2026 provide solutions


30 April 202624 April 2026

Avantium’s Releaf and Hoogvliet Jongerius debut “From Plants to Plastic” at Milan Design Week 2026

releaf® allows designers and brands to explore new material expressions while reducing dependence on fossil‑based plastics


Third generation steps into leadership: Carlo Remmele to head SÜDPACK’s Business Unit Food

Carlo Remmele knows the food and packaging industry very well and he will help shape the unit’s next phase of growth and further strengthen SÜDPACK’s presence in international markets


24 April 202620 April 2026

CRE.ACTIVE Design by ROMIRA – New disruptive solutions for aesthetic parts: Mold In Color Bio sourced compounds

Bio-PEB matrixes will allow companies and brands to have endless solid, metallic and speckle Mold In Color options with a reduced carbon footprint


20 April 202614 April 2026

Fibu Receives SEK 4.26 Million from Klimatklivet to Scale Bio-Based Foam

Fibu develops a renewable foam material based on wood fibers designed to replace fossil-based plastic foams used in various applications such as packaging, insulation, and acoustics


17 April 202613 April 2026

European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes Italy’s draft legislative proposal on certified industrial compostable packaging

The Italian initiative is an important step in recognising the role of certified industrial compostable packaging in specific applications and in providing a clearer regulatory framework


Biodegradable barrier coating developed for paper packaging

In a research project, scientists investigated how speciality paper could be equipped with a water vapour barrier without compromising its already excellent oxygen barrier properties


15 April 20269 April 2026

From innovation to impact: key takeaways from the CBE JU Stakeholder Forum 2026

Europe’s  biomass availability and strong industrial base offer a chance to reduce fossil dependency and advance the circular economy


14 April 20269 April 2026

Commission publishes guidance to support the implementation of new packaging rules for a more sustainable and competitive EU packaging industry

Thanks to common rules, the full application of this regulation will contribute to a more sustainable and competitive packaging industry across the EU, as well as to strengthening the internal market for packaging


13 April 20268 April 2026

BALK™ earns BPI’s Commercial and Home Certification in Adhesive Category

Conventional adhesives in tapes, labels, and stickers persist as environmental contaminants - BALK™ addresses this critical gap with an adhesive engineered to decompose completely


9 April 20261 April 2026

Bio-based films and coatings made from chitin-containing waste materials

Biorefinery for chitin processing and high-quality chitosan production


7 April 20262 April 2026

Monthly News from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), March 2026

March Highlights: Involvement in core groups of CCA WGs, WG Sustainability Meeting with Recycling Focus, Ambassador Activities, Roundtable of Braskem (NL), Member Interview futerro, New RCI Member Viridi (UK)


2 April 20261 April 2026

NEXTCHEM awarded a licensing and Process Design Package in China based on its proprietary NX CONSER™ MAN and NX CONSER™ Duetto technologies

The agreement covers the integrated BDO and DMS production, enabling downstream applications such as PolyButylene Succinate (PBS), supporting the transition toward bio-based and circular materials


1 April 202626 March 2026

Citroniq and Premier Product Marketing, a Vinmar company, Announce 15-Year Binding Offtake Agreement for Carbon-Negative Polypropylene

Under the agreement, Premier Product Marketing will support the global marketing and distribution of OrganiqPP®, leveraging its extensive international network and expertise


31 March 202625 March 2026

Industry reaction to the Commission’s Delegated Act under Article 29 PPWR

Call on the Commission to prioritise the swift adoption of a delegated act exempting pallet wrappings and straps


26 March 202623 March 2026

Indorama Ventures, Nigerian Breweries and Genesis Energy Partner to Develop One of Africa’s Largest rPET Production Facilities 

By converting post‑consumer PET bottles into high‑quality recycled material for packaging applications, the initiative aims to meet fast‑rising demand for recycled content


25 March 202620 March 2026

Neste commissions the world’s largest upgrading facility for liquefied waste plastic and scales up chemical recycling

The company's EUR 111 million investment marks a major milestone in the scale-up of chemical recycling, enabling the production of high-quality feedstock for the plastics and chemicals industry


23 March 202617 March 2026

BEAM Circular Accelerator Powered by gener8tor Announces Second Cohort of Startups Advancing Circular Bioeconomy Innovation

Program selects five companies from 200 applications to receive $100K in funding and strategic support


Emirates Biotech Joins European CIRCLE Consortium to Produce PLA from Food Waste

The four-year project will demonstrate a first-of-its-kind industrial biorefinery that converts organic food waste into high-value bio-based chemicals, including polylactic acid (PLA)


20 March 202616 March 2026

Sulayr and TOMRA partner to scale tray-to-tray recycling in Europe 

With its innovative sorting infrastructure, Sulayr is establishing a stable and scalable model for circular PET packaging in Europe


19 March 202613 March 2026

The bioeconomy in a world at war

Scaled biobased supply chains offer resilience under uncertainty


16 March 202610 March 2026

There’s no such thing as a free polymer. The tradeoff at the heart of bioplastics

A new life-cycle analysis reveals that bio-based plastics are better for the climate but worse for biodiversity. The greenest option is reducing demand


11 March 20266 March 2026

PureCycle and TOPPAN Establish Partnership to Deliver Sustainable Packaging Solutions with Recycled Content

PureCycle and TOPPAN are partnering to address growing brand owner demand for sustainable packaging that includes recycled content


10 March 20264 March 2026

MULTIPLY: 10 algae-based products for 5 key sectors

AIMPLAS is developing in a consortium sustainable solutions and materials from compounds and polymers extracted from microalgae for different packaging applications


5 March 20262 March 2026

Researchers use fungus to create plastic-free food packaging

New, water- and oil-proof food packaging material made of mycelium from mushrooms and cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) from wood that easily decomposes


4 March 202627 February 2026

EU mass balance accounting rules under SUPD revealed

Under a fuel-use excluded approach, material that is processed into fuel or process losses cannot contribute to recycled content targets


27 February 202623 February 2026

JRC technical proposal on EU harmonised waste sorting labels under the packaging and packaging waste regulation

New report outlines a comprehensive conceptual and visual proposal consistent and makes evidence-based recommendations for a harmonised approach ensuring consumer understanding


24 February 202618 February 2026

Metsä Group’s demo plant for a new lignin product starts up in Äänekoski

The lignin from the bioproduct mill’s production process as raw material has a nameplate capacity of two tons of a new type of lignin product per day


23 February 202617 February 2026

Plantsea Raises £350k In Crowdfunding Round To Scale Seaweed-Based Polymer Film

The Welsh startup surpasses its crowdfunding target and moves from lab-scale testing to industrial-scale trials, aiming to replace PVOH with sustainable alternatives


20 February 202616 February 2026

Single-serve coffee capsules enter separate collection

Plastic, aluminum and bioplastics ready to ensure recycling and sustainability as the European packaging regulation comes into effect


Aptar Pharma launches bio-based nasal spray pump

The company highlights this development as a significant step toward reducing fossil-based plastics in healthcare packaging


17 February 202612 February 2026

Alder BioInsights News Review: Biobased Products, February 2026

Industry players like Arkema, Cortec®, BioBond, and Braskem continue to prove that biobased polymers have reached industrial maturity, delivering high-performance, low-carbon solutions across the aerospace, defense, healthcare, and infrastructure sectors


16 February 202612 February 2026

Live Puri replaces metal closures with fiber-based NutraCap

“Choosing the right path in sustainability is complex – this choice was simple” Maaike Godts, Live Puri


China clears path for Leaf Bio’s bio-based plastic in food packaging

The company announced that its PEF (polyethylene furanoate) material has completed China’s national food-contact safety evaluation


12 February 20269 February 2026

Eco-Products to Launch Environmentally Responsible Packaging Products in the UK

Reusable, recyclable, and compostable products will be available through UK-based Vegware, a sister company of Eco-Products


9 February 20264 February 2026

JRC technical proposal on EU harmonised waste sorting labels under the packaging and packaging waste regulation

The report proposes a level of granularity specifying the distinct labels required based on theoretical and practical considerations


3 February 20264 February 2026

Several roadblocks identified on the way to a net-zero chemical industry 

New RCI report outlines barriers and points to solutions


26 January 202622 January 2026

Sappi introduces the market’s widest portfolio of heat-sealable papers for recyclable packaging

Sappi has expanded its range of functional packaging papers with a full set of heat-sealable solutions designed for converters, printers, and brand owners who want fibre-based alternatives to plastic


21 January 202620 January 2026

Recycling Becomes Feedstock for Europe – Encouraging Greater Autonomy

New position paper by BZL and nova-Institute outlines ten policy building blocks for a defossilised and resilient European chemical industry


16 January 202615 January 2026

Amcor collaborates with industry leaders for Danish food packaging recycling project

Besides Amcor, the project will involve major food manufacturers and waste management specialists


Amcor: Beteiligung am dänischen Projekt „CRISP“ – Recycling von PE- und PP-Lebensmittelverpackungen im Kreislauf etablieren

Neben Amcor sind weitere Industriepartner aus der Lebensmittelproduktion sowie Unternehmen der Abfall- und Recyclingwirtschaft beteiligt


14 January 20268 January 2026

Muoto punnet for fresh fruits, berries and vegetables

The new product is part of Metsä Spring's Muoto Uncoated Fibre Series, which includes uncoated fibre packaging


13 January 20267 January 2026

The world of natural biopolymers

AIMPLAS has been working for many years on the processing and functionalisation of natural polymers, using a wide range of technologies and different coatings

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