7 January 20214 January 2021 WACKER Launches Renewables-Based Silicone Sealants First-mover supplier to bring a sustainable silicone sealant in the market
6 January 202118 December 2020 Opportunities in fiber-based food packaging Production capacity of paper food packaging in Europe has been trending higher annually since 2013
5 January 20219 September 2021 Braskem America and Encina Announce Intent to Develop Circular Feedstock Agreement for Production of Recycled Polypropylene Company is considering three locations in the northeast, and it should complete site selection in the first quarter of 2021
4 January 202116 December 2020 Kemira announces exclusive partnership with Danimer Scientific to develop biodegradable coating for paper and board industry The companies aim to manufacture coatings for limited commercial applications in 2021 before exploring broader production options
16 December 202014 December 2020 Total Corbion PLA appoints Thomas Philipon, new CEO and Chiel Rietvelt, new CFO to drive next phase of growth Significant next step in the company’s growth and another demonstration of the commitment to driving the growth of the bioplastics industry
Amazon Bans Certain Chemicals and Plastics in Food Packaging Company said "we are committed to developing high-quality and affordable private-brand products that customers love"
15 December 202011 December 2020 Plant-based and recyclable plastic bottles now enabled with VTT’s new FDCA technology using citrus peel as raw material Carbon footprint of plastic bottles can be lowered by 50% when replacing their raw material of PET with PEF polymers
14 December 20209 December 2020 BASF and BillerudKorsnäs cooperate to develop unique home-compostable paper laminate for flexible packaging As all parts of the multi-layer laminate are food-contact approved, it can be used to produce wraps with individually adjusted barrier properties
Unique virtual gathering of bioplastics industry at 15th EUBP Conference Bio-based and compostable plastics playing a big role in the European Union’s efforts to achieve a green circular economy
11 December 20208 December 2020 Toraphene to launch world’s first graphene-reinforced bioplastic New material is stronger, thinner, and less permeable than alternatives, and improves food safety and shelf-life
9 December 20205 December 2020 Development of new bio-based coating materials – ECOAT Aim is, to develop new bio-based coating materials from highly available, low valorized biomass such as tomatoes, legumes, and sunflowers
An environmentally-friendly alternative to the plastic bag made from trees could hit the shops in January The material mixes corn and trees with graphene, the layer of carbon atoms that is super strong
8 December 20208 December 2020 Market update 2020: Bioplastics continue to become mainstream as the global bioplastics market is set to grow by 36 percent over the next 5 years Bioplastics will play an important role in achieving a circular economy
Start-up Carbiolice launches Evanesto®, the first additive that allows plastics with a high PLA content to achieve certification “OK compost HOME” by TÜV AUSTRIA Group A solution that allows plastic of vegetable origin to be compostable, even from home, in a maximum of 180 days
7 December 20202 December 2020 Sustainable packaging – the devil is in the detail The Albstadt-Sigmaringen University of Applied Sciences is researching packaging concepts for their sustainability
4 December 20201 December 2020 Nurel expands its biopolymers production plant This new plant will double the production of biopolymers to correspond the growing demand for sustainable plastics
3 December 20209 September 2021 DSM and Neste announce strategic partnership to create high performance materials made from sustainable feedstock DSM Engineering Materials will start replacing a significant portion of the fossil feedstock used to date in the manufacture of its high performance polymers portfolio
27 November 20209 September 2021 Carbios produces first clear plastic bottles from enzymatically recycled textile waste The company’s latest recycling milestone brings new value to an otherwise waste-destined 42 million tons of polyester textiles produced annually[1]
Chemical recycling boost could see global plastic packaging recycling hit 50% by 2040 If the plastics value chain becomes more sustainable, the industry must focus on reducing the amount of mismanaged waste and recapturing as much of its value as possible
Braskem: Resin producer plans huge increase in PCR sales 'I’m green' portfolio was expanded in 2019 to include 100% post-consumer PP
26 November 20209 September 2021 Nestle partners with Plastic Energy in first steps for recycling facility in the UK Nestlé and Plastic Energy will come together to explore the scope for the first-commercial large-scale facility of its kind in the UK
25 November 20209 September 2021 INEOS Styrolution and Ferrero explore advanced recycling for future packaging solutions Aim is to develop a process to convert complex plastic waste back to fully recyclable materials
24 November 202017 November 2020 Cucumber Peels for Ecofriendly Food Packaging Are you throwing away the cucumber peels after preparing your salad? You may soon have them back in your kitchen as the eco-friendly packaging material for food items
Loop Industries challenged by setbacks and legal strife Last month, company disclosed it was being sued by investors and that federal regulators had issued it a subpoena for documents
20 November 20209 September 2021 LanzaTech, Total and L’Oréal make plastic from captured CO2 First technological and industrial proving that industrial carbon emissions can be used to produce plastic
17 November 202012 November 2020 Biodegradable mushroom packaging makes Seedlip gifts special Mycelium creates a durable and sustainable packaging alternative for the upcoming holiday season
The green packaging solution that won’t pollute Throw your takeout meal container in the compost when you’re done, thanks to SupraPulp’s plant-fiber packaging
16 November 202016 November 2020 Giving a glimpse of our future with the bioeconomy at the GBS 2020 The BioMonitor project will play a major role at the virtual Global Bioeconomy Summit next week to discuss the role of the bioeconomy in a policy-based contex
13 November 202010 November 2020 Bioplastics in the new plastics economy Malaysia’s Roadmap Towards Zero Single-Use Plastics 2018-2030 to initiate actions that can drive the nation on a more sustainable trajectory
11 November 20208 November 2020 Sulzer completes PLA plant for B&F PLA New facility uses glucose from locally sourced corn to produce lactic acid and PLA of different grades, allowing B&F PLA to support the growing bioplastic market
Controlled release of fertiliser using biopolymer chips RUB-Engineers have devised a method for more targeted application of fertiliser to agricultural soils
6 November 20204 November 2020 Lifoam Industries granted multiple patents for manufacturing biobased foam packaging New, bio-based, proprietary technology performs similarly both thermally and mechanically to traditional EPS, but is composed entirely of renewable materials
Danimer Scientific and PSI to Create Bio-Based, Home Compostable Film Packaging New packaging films will reliably degrade without leaving behind harmful microplastics
5 November 20202 November 2020 Showcase Bioeconomy: Seaweed as a Sustainable Source of Raw Materials EU research project with the participation of the University of Hohenheim searches for new, sustainable food additives and packaging materials from seaweeds and seagrasses
Orkla and IRPLAST join SABIC’S TRUCIRCLE™ Initiative for Consumer Goods Packaging using certified renewable plastics First chips packaging using certified renewable polypropylene (PP) polymer made from tall oil, a residual product from the Nordic forestry industry
4 November 202030 October 2020 Bioplastics successfully meet all EU safety standards Products made of bioplastics thus pass more tests than conventional plastic products
ELC and Origins Announce Sustainable Packaging Partnership With SABIC and ALBÉA Origins becomes first global prestige beauty brand to utilize advanced recycled resin in tube pack format
30 October 202027 October 2020 Bacardi First in Fight Against Plastic Pollution With 100% Biodegradable Spirits Bottle World’s most eco-friendly spirits bottle will biodegrade in 18 months
29 October 202026 October 2020 Seaweed may be the solution to our plastic crisis. A London startup is making edible packaging out of it Notpla's natural plastic-like casing is biodegradable within four to six weeks, the company says
LG Chem Develops World’s First Biodegradable New Material Expected to be used broadly in areas such as eco-friendly packaging materials, mask felt, etc.
InverformTM – a new, sustainable paperboard alternative to plastic food trays Trays made of Inverform with a plastic barrier have a substantially lower carbon footprint than the common plastic tray and can be recycled in existing paper recycling schemes
28 October 202023 October 2020 Fabbri Group: The “Nature Fresh” project wins the 2020 Packaging Award! The new route traced by Gruppo Fabbri towards the complete compostability of food packaging is awarded “Best Packaging 2020 ” for Technological Innovation!
Nordmann launches distribution partnership with Biofibre Fiber-reinforced CO2 neutral biomaterials enabling Nordmann to offer their customers sustainably manufactured products
27 October 202022 October 2020 Recycling Technologies, Neste and Unilever combine expertise to test and validate systems to chemically recycle waste plastics The alliance will demonstrate new added-value applications for hard-to-recycle waste plastic materials, such as films, sachets and pouches
26 October 202021 October 2020 Allégorie Is Making Bags Out of Apples and Mangos Some pieces even smell like the fruit. Yum
22 October 202019 October 2020 Plastic packaging waste: EU needs to boost recycling to achieve ambitions Scale of the challenges facing the Member States should not be underestimated
21 October 202016 October 2020 Lactips builds its future with a new plant in the Gier Valley Redevelopment and extension of a former regional industrial site to bring it into line with ecological standards
Coca-Cola in Western Europe transitions to 100% recycled plastic (rPET) bottles in two more markets Transition to 100% rPET confirmed the Netherlands and in Norway - important transition from use of new virgin oil-based plastic in PET bottles towards a local closed-loop recycling system
20 October 202015 October 2020 Danimer Scientific, a Next Generation Bioplastics Company, to Become a Public Company High-growth industry leader with blue chip customer contracts demonstrating large-scale demand for PHA-based biodegradable plastics
Amen grows carbon-negative mycelium packaging to ship its candles New, innovative packaging was created by Grown.bio, based on a process developed by US company Ecovative
