19 April 202314 April 2023 Karma Baker shifts to plant-based packaging To maintain their standards of providing wellness-minded treats with minimal environmental impact, Karma Baker turned to good natured® for their 99% plant-based packaging
Left-wing lawmakers to prioritise waste prevention in new EU packaging law Prioritising the most environmentally-friendly ways of dealing with waste, starting with prevention and reuse, should be central to Europe’s new packaging law, lawmakers working on the file told EURACTIV
17 April 202312 April 2023 IDTechEx Discusses Which Sustainable Packaging Solutions Are Advancing the Circular Economy Latest market report explores the sustainable materials, leading players, and technology trends driving the field and presents a forecast for the sustainable packaging market segmented into 21 different materials
Versalis and Mater-Bi: negotiations in final stages for Versalis’ acquisition of Novamont, a leader in the chemicals from renewables business There is still no announcement of how and under which control the Novamont shares will be
14 April 202311 April 2023 Material Insights: How can the US implement a shift to bioplastics? President Joe Biden's plan to replace plastic with bio-based alternatives is discussed in an interview with Julia Marsh, CEO and co-founder of Sway Innovation Co., in Plastic News
13 April 20236 April 2023 Why coffee capsules should be compostable European Bioplastics sides with specific EU Commission proposal
12 April 20236 April 2023 Can Cellulose Film Make Food Packaging Sustainable Again? VTT has announced it has invested €1.5 million into a CelluloseFilms pilot facility, which is ready to scale up the production methods of renewable cellulose alternatives to plastic films
External thermal insulation composite system (ETICS) demolition material Highly promising sorting experiments with styrofoam waste from dismantled buildings. Air sorting table IFE-SORT generates clean fractions of EPS
11 April 20236 April 2023 HBS Trash Services & TerraCycle Launch Innovative Home Recycling Pilot for Hard-to-Recycle Items New Partnership Positions HBS Trash Services as a Leader in Circular Economy Solutions for Consumers
6 April 20233 April 2023 Advancing PLA recycling The mechanically and advanced recycling of Luminy® will allow PLA to become a material of choice for bottles, containers, and other food service and packaging products
VTT pilot scales up production of sustainable cellulose film to replace traditional plastic wrap in food packaging Mass production of sustainable packaging materials for the food industry could lead to solving the sustainability challenges of one of the most commonly used plastics
5 April 20233 April 2023 Agilyx and INEOS Styrolution advance development of large scale TruStyrenyx™ plant TruStyrenyx is a partnership between Agilyx and Technip Energies and provides an all-in-one solution for the chemical recycling of polystyrene back into high purity styrene monomer
Melodea’s New Solution for Plastic Pollution Recyclable barrier coating experts' new sealant and pilot coating plant help stop plastic waste
4 April 202330 March 2023 TOM FORD Plastic Innovation Prize Winners Revealed at Green Carpet Fashion Awards Prize was awarded to three Winners of global competition sourcing and scaling biologically based and degradable alternatives to traditional thin-film plastic made from fossil fuels
3 April 202329 March 2023 Allbirds announces the world’s first zero carbon shoe Allbirds unveils a new sneaker with a net footprint of 0.0kg of C02 emissions. Mango Materials’ biopolymer is one of three materials to be featured in the shoe
31 March 202328 March 2023 Innovative and sustainable solutions from Kiefel at Interpack 2023 Kiefel together with the Pagès Group and MCC Verstraete will also present recylable and compostable will also showcase recyclable or compostable label solutions suitable for fiber packaging
30 March 202327 March 2023 Amcor, Nfinite enter into joint research agreement to leverage nanotechnology in recyclable and compostable packaging In the proof-of-concept phase of the project, Nfinite’s new coating technology will be applied to Amcor’s existing recyclable and compostable packaging material
Helian distributes CJ Biomaterials’ aPHA A 5,000-ton-per-year dedicated PHA plant in Indonesia was commissioned in 2022 and has been shipping its first production of amorphous aPHA since Q1 of 2022
Poll shows eco-conscious consumers prefer compostables to recycled plastic A new survey of consumers across the UK has found that eco-conscious consumers are more likely to prefer compostable materials over recycled plastics
27 March 202322 March 2023 Bioplastics International Gets US Patent Pending for World’s First Sugar Cane Polyvinyl Alcohol to End Plastic Pollution Bioplastics International Gets US Patent Pending for World's First Sugar Cane Polyvinyl Alcohol to Stop the Destruction of Plastic Pollution
22 March 202317 March 2023 FKuR: New dishwasher-safe bioplastics and natural-colored recyclates from FKuR Distribution of EuCertPlast certified PE and PP recyclates from Kaskada Ltd.
21 March 202316 March 2023 BIO-ON is back: The court approves the composition of bankruptcy proposed by Gruppo Maip A financial and industrial plan for the relaunch of Bio-On, worth over 20 million euros, has been submitted
17 March 202315 March 2023 Continued investments lead to exceptional 17% growth in EU plastic recycling capacity European installed plastics recycling capacity grew a robust 17 percent in 2021, reports Plastic Recyclers Europe, the pan-European organization for plastics recyclers
16 March 202313 March 2023 Plastic Pollution: New study finds at least €6.7 billion investment gap to meet Europe’s plastics recycling targets Recent European Investment Bank study shows that the solution to reinforcing the circular, sustainable plastics economy lies in the combination of new policy measures, increased capacity and transformative innovation in the design, collection, sorting and recycling of plastics
Global AIMPLAS Seminar Highlights Biopolymers Innovations for agriculture and packaging that use bioplastics or sustainable bio-composites were featured
15 March 202310 March 2023 Why Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund is investing in this entrepreneur and her plastic waste solution In recognition of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day on March 8, Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund is highlighting stories of women leading startup companies that are delivering on important sustainability challenges
Sulapac launches Sulapac® Luxe, a new sustainable material for luxury fragrance caps as part of its expanded cosmetics portfolio Beauty brands are seeking sustainable alternatives for conventional plastic packaging – but high-end brands have high-end demands
At the Vanguard of moulded fibre items Eco-Products® uses a proprietary chemistry to achieve grease resistance without the addition of PFAS
14 March 202313 March 2023 Origami Bottle made from biobased thermoplastic copolyester Inspired by the Japanese art of paper folding, the patented and award-winning design of DiFOLD’s Origami Bottle means it can fold down to less than 10% of its original volume
9 March 20236 March 2023 Cross-linked chitosan/tannin extract as a biodegradable and repulpable coating for paper with excellent oil-resistance, gas barrier and UV-shielding A new study shows chitosan-/tanninextract based epoxy as biodegradable and recyclable coating for paper - with excellent water, oil and UV-aging resistance
Production of Bioplastics Will Triple by 2027 and Reach 6.3 Million Tonnes AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, inaugurated the eighth edition of its International Seminar on Biopolymers and Sustainable Composites, where nearly 20 speakers discussed the challenges and opportunities facing the bioplastics industry, and presented their innovations and success stories
8 March 20233 March 2023 Pathways towards circular plastics in Europe — good practice examples from countries, business and citizens Plastics play an essential role in modern society. However, their value chain is currently unsustainable, contributing to the generation of climate changing emissions and increasing waste and pollution. Reducing such impacts while retaining plastics’ usefulness requires a shift towards a more circular and sustainable plastics system. This shift can be accelerated by scaling up good practice examples and making improvements across the plastics value chain
Can clothes ever be fully recycled? The world's first commercial-scale textile recycling mill is a milestone in tackling fashion's colossal waste problem
3 March 202328 February 2023 PA Consulting and PulPac announce Bottle Collective to minimise single-use plastic waste New Collective will create a fibre bottle alternative to help minimise the use of single-use plastic bottles in food, drink, consumer health and FMCG industries
2 March 202327 February 2023 The global warming potential and the material utility of PET and bio-based PEF bottles over multiple recycling trips Recent results show that deposit-based recycling systems significantly reduce the cumulative cradle-to-grave net GHG emissions for both bottle types
1 March 202327 February 2023 Bioplastic bottles also keep cooking oil fresh for a long time No transfer of compounds from the bottle material into the oil detected
27 February 202322 February 2023 Cruz Foam Redefines Consumer Packaging Solving the Customer Need for High-Performance with Exceptional Sustainability Revolutionary earth-friendly product category to become available in partnership with industry leader Atlantic Packaging
24 February 202323 February 2023 Greiner Packaging receives certification for home-compostable capsule packaging Capsules made of aluminum or plastic are suitable for a wide range of packaging applications, including for coffee, tea, and baby food. To improve their environmental footprint, Greiner Packaging has developed a solution made from a compostable polymer, so that customers can easily dispose of used capsules on their own backyard compost heaps. The capsules are now certified by TÜV Austria Belgium NV
Greiner Packaging erhält Zertifizierung für heim-kompostierbare Kapsel-Verpackungen Kapseln aus Aluminium oder Kunststoff eignen sich für eine Vielzahl an Anwendungen – etwa Kaffee, Tee oder Babynahrung. Um den ökologischen Fußabdruck von Kapselverpackungen zu verbessern, hat Greiner Packaging eine Lösung aus einem kompostierbaren Polymer entwickelt: So können die Kapseln nach der Verwendung ganz einfach am eigenen Komposthaufen im Garten entsorgt werden. Die Kapseln wurden nun nach TÜV AUSTRIA BELGIUM nv zertifiziert
23 February 202317 February 2023 NatureWorks Celebrates Construction Milestone for New Fully Integrated Ingeo™️ PLA Biopolymer Manufacturing Facility in Thailand The new plant is designed to be fully integrated including production sites for lactic acid, lactide, and polymer
22 February 202317 February 2023 Shellac-based coating makes pulp materials suitable for food without use of petroleum based polymers or metals Researchers from Thailand and UK have developed a shellac-based coating to improve the gas barrier properties of a recyclable, compostable and sustainably sourced packaging material
21 February 202320 February 2023 Non-wood fibre is a new innovation frontier for Europe’s paper and board sector, shows nova-Institute study Commissioned by Cepi, the new report concludes that the material streams hold potential to contribute to the sustainable growth of the pulp and paper sector
17 February 202314 February 2023 The Paper Bag releases guidelines for high-quality paper carrier bags New document gives paper bag producers and their customers orientation on parameters that influence the resistance and durability of paper carrier bags
16 February 202314 February 2023 Metsä Spring leads funding round in Fiberwood to make insulation and packaging fossil free This Finnish startup upcycles side streams of the mechanical wood industry to create 100% ecological and recyclable insulation and packaging materials that are free from fossil-based materials
15 February 202310 February 2023 Kelpi secures £3m seed funding led by Science Creates Ventures to develop the next generation of sustainable bioplastics The seed investment will fund pilots for new seaweed-based packaging – reducing fossil fuel dependency
LyondellBasell and KIRKBI invest in APK to develop recycling technology LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), a global leader in the chemical industry and KIRKBI A/S, the family-owned holding and investment company of the LEGO® brand, announce they have signed an agreement to make an investment in APK, which specializes in a unique solvent-based recycling technology for low density polyethylene (LDPE)
14 February 20239 February 2023 Stahl to strenghten and diversify specialty coatings activity with acquisition of ICP Industrial Solutions Group This transaction will strengthen Stahl’s position as the global leader in the field of specialty coatings for flexible materials
10 February 20237 February 2023 Metsä Group receives Finland’s most startup-friendly company award for the second year running Metsä Group has been honoured for its support of startup communities, advancing sustainable innovations related to various wood-based materials with investments, R&D and production support, thus helping startups bring their innovation to the masses
9 February 20237 February 2023 Teijin to produce and market polycarbonate resin made from biomass-derived BPA Teijin is the first Japanese company to obtain ISCC PLUS certification for its PC resin products
8 February 20236 February 2023 Could natural decay be a solution to plastic pollution after all? The worm saliva contains enzymes that can dissolve plastic bags and packaging, and NIOZ researchers even proved that plastics can be broken down by sunlight