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7 May 202118 June 2021

Beiersdorf selects SABIC certified renewable PP for new Nivea packaging

The new jars of Beiersdorf’s NIVEA Naturally Good day and night face creams will be phased in at point-of-sale outlets worldwide from June 2021 onwards

6 May 202118 June 2021

Our First Packaging made from Renewable Plastic: another Milestone on our Sustainability Journey

Interview with Julia Wiedemann, Global Category Manager Sustainable Packaging in our Procurement, and Hannah Rasel, Senior Packaging Specialist in Packaging Development

NatureWorks and IMA Announce New Strategic Partnership for the Compostable Coffee Pods Market

Partnership will accelerate the availability of a turn-key solution for K-Cup compatible compostable coffee pods in North America with excellent performance in converting, assembly, filling, brewing, and taste

30 April 202118 June 2021

Origin Materials and Packaging Matters Launch Partnership to Develop Advanced Carbon-Negative Packaging Solutions, Building on Existing 10-Year Supply Agreement

Packaging Matters had previously entered into a supply agreement to purchase sustainable carbon-negative PET from Origin Materials for next-generation packaging

9 April 20219 September 2021

Renewable, Climate Positive and Circular: The Beverage Carton Roadmap to 2030 and Beyond [Promoted content]

Packaging can and should continue to contribute to the EU Green Deal ambitions and in particular to climate neutrality, circularity and biodiversity

1 April 20219 September 2021

TIPA compostable packaging expands into Australian market with expert hire

Compostable packaging producer TIPA has announced its expansion into the Australian and New Zealand markets with an expert new hire

23 March 20217 June 2021

Mars Wrigley and Danimer Scientific Help Environmentally Conscious Consumers to Compost at Home by Developing Biodegradable Packaging from Natural Ingredients

Innovative partnership puts Mars Wrigley at forefront of sustainable packaging movement with eco-friendly technology made from nature that biodegrades in soil and oceans

UK start-up The Magical Mushroom Company moves to large-scale production plastic-free packaging

The packaging is made possible through mycelium composite technology, pioneered and patented by US firm Ecovative Design LLC

22 March 202117 March 2021

Jabil Announces Global Investment in Paper Packaging Solutions to Meet Heightened CPG Sustainability Demand

New automation and machinery will increase packaging capacity for North American and European markets

Usable Packaging project: Launching a revolution in bioplastics

Whilst plant-based applications (like cotton, linen or starches) are as old as humanity, using plants to produce new types of plastics is very recent

18 March 202115 March 2021

Compostable coffee packaging wins FPA sustainability award

Company won with its Maxwell House Canada fully compostable coffee pod lidding and mother bag films

16 March 202115 March 2021

Capsul’in Pro Launches World’s First Home Compostable, 100% Biobased and Barrier to Oxygen Coffee Capsule

Zero Impact capsule is completely plant-based and does not contain materials derived from fossil fuels

15 March 202115 March 2021

FKuR and SKYi establish joint venture in India: A strategically significant move for biodegradable, bio-based plastics in Asia

Common undertaking produces a significant part of the Bio-Flex^® product range for local demand as well as for distribution to neighbouring regions

11 March 20219 September 2021

Advancing recycled-content progress

Estée Lauder Cos. brand Origins is using advanced recycling to help further its recycled-content goals

10 March 20215 March 2021

New H 2020 DEMO project in sustainable packaging based on PHA

NAFIGATE Corporation about to develop ecological packaging of the future

9 March 20214 March 2021

British start-up wins top prize Postcode Lotteries Green Challenge

Innovative packaging stops food from rotting by absorbing excess moisture so that packaged food gradually dries instead

4 March 20211 March 2021

New barrier film structure for compostable food packaging

The collaboration between SP Group and NUREL biopolymers enables the manufacture of flexible barrier packaging suitable for composting

Brightplus and Origin by Ocean join forces to utilise redefined seaweed in biomaterials

Both companies share the common vision of improving the climate emissions by creating sustainable materials from biosources

2 March 202125 February 2021

NEXE Developing Compostable Single-Use Facemasks

Company has developed initial prototypes and will create a fully compostable disposable facemask that meets international healthcare standards in the coming months

1 March 202125 February 2021

Braskem invests US$61 million to increase biopolymer production

Capacity of green ethylene will be increased from the current 200 kton/year to 260 kton/year

Tetra Pak introduces certified recycled polymers

First company in the food and beverage packaging industry to be awarded the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) Advanced Products certification

26 February 20219 September 2021

ALPLA Group: 50 million euros a year for recycling

Expansion and globalisation of recycling activities to be expedited between now and 2025

Betanzos HB is developing an ecological adhesive derived from Wood, which is a unique product on the market

The company is currently collaborating with leading companies in the adhesive sector, who have already shown a great interest in this innovative product

24 February 202119 February 2021

Milliken joins GO!PHA, aims to drive adoption PHAs in single-use packaging applications

Company will bring to GO!PHA its expertise in polymer chemistry to help improve the processing, performance, aesthetics and other important attributes of PHA

China aims to go as big in bioplastics as it did in solar panels

One supplier's 700,000 ton capacity buildup dwarfs global demand

22 February 202117 February 2021

Advances in cellulose-based food packaging material move to testing phase of industrial production

New Thermocell plastic material, which is made from renewable components, is to be used in the same way as fossil-based plastic

A milestone in the recyclability of plastics

SÜDPACK truck left the RECENSO pilot plant with the first recovered crude oil made from chemically recycling reusable materials

18 February 202116 February 2021

Coca-Cola to test market paper bottle prototype in limited trial

First-generation paper bottle prototype consists of a paper shell with a recycled plastic closure and -liner inside

Dow and Henkel bring sustainability to hot melt adhesives

Dow customer Henkel’s Technomelt SUPRA ECO line to achieve another milestone in both companies’ sustainability goals

15 February 202116 March 2021

deSter enters Strategic Partnership with PulPac

Together they will focus on the development and manufacturing of fiber-based, single-use food packaging products for the airline and food service industries

9 February 20214 February 2021

In one cycle: ecopaper, energy and fertiliser made from Silphium perfoliatum

German compay Silphie-Paper together with partners developed a decentral concept to produce naturalfibres for an innovative gras paper

Benvic helps film packaging move to natural solutions

Company’s biopolymer grades are available in compostable and durable versions and can be deployed across a very wide variety of packaging applications

8 February 20219 September 2021

EEA Report: Plastics, the circular economy and Europe′s environment – A priority for action

Reducing impacts while retaining the usefulness of plastics requires a shift towards a more circular and sustainable plastics system

Vihreäkeiju is the first food producer to bring herbs packed in carbon-neutral Woodly material to K-Market stores

Finnish innovation called Woodly^® is a new type of wood-based, carbon-neutral material and can be used to reduce the use of fossil raw materials

Axilone is first manufacturer of sustainable cosmetics packaging made with Eastman Cristal Renew to obtain ISCC PLUS certification in multiple regions

Axilone begins producing luxury packaging with 50% certified recycled content in the U.S., Europe and China

3 February 202129 January 2021

New project aims to develop a sustainable, bioplastic bait bag alternative

Sea Trust Wales, together with Macduff Shellfish and the BioComposites Centre seek to find a sustainable alternative to plastic bait bags that are used by shellfish fishermen and in seafood processing factories

Ingevity polymer aids bioplastics breakdown

The US firm said its Capa polycaprolactone (PCL) thermoplastics technology helps bioplastics  break down into carbon dioxide and water within 40 days

2 February 202128 January 2021

These new McDonald’s trays are made from food waste

At franchises throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, you’ll now get your food served on an innovative new material

First roll out of Absolut’s paper bottle launches in the UK

Pernod Ricard’s flagship vodka brand, Absolut, will be rolling out its prototype “paper” bottle from today (25 January), initially in both the UK and Sweden

1 February 202127 January 2021

Eco Wrap®: World’s First Compostable Industrial Strength Machine Grade Stretch Film, Patent Pending!

Breakthrough for the industrial packaging and warehousing industries to prepare pallets of goods for storage, inventory, or shipment

29 January 20219 September 2021

nova Session: “Renewable Polymers: Production and Trends 2020-2025” – Final Programme available!

Renewable Polymers and Building Blocks: Technologies, Global Capacities, Production and Trends 2020-2025

For the first time: Growth rate for bio-based polymers with 8 % CAGR far above overall polymer market growth

Report on the global bio-based polymer market 2020 – A deep and comprehensive insight into this dynamic market

28 January 202125 January 2021

Biodegradable electronic display designed to help minimize e-waste

Scientists at Germany's Karlsruhe Institute of Technology created a type of electrochromic display which is biodegradable and compostable

27 January 20219 September 2021

SABIC and Plastic Energy set to start construction of pioneering advanced recycling unit to increase production of certified circular polymers

Project demonstrates Plastic Energy and SABIC’s ongoing commitment to drive towards a circular economy for plastics by increasing the availability of more sustainable products

BIO-FED’s contribution to the EU Green Deal 2030

Company is developing and supplying now a wide range of sustainable PLA-based compounds

New Biocomp® Grades for Sirmax Group

Innovative formulations with a content of renewable biobased source up to 100%

LANXESS acquires biocides specialist INTACE

Further consolidation in the area of consumer protection

26 January 202121 January 2021

Novamont erwirbt BioBag und stärkt Führungsposition und weltweite Präsenz

Die Übernahme wird Novamont erlauben, auch in dünner besiedelten Gebieten von BioBags hochspezialisierter unabhängiger Distribution zu profitieren

Soup-to-Nuts Podcast: 3 sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic, EPS foam, paper packaging

Consumer Brands Association encouraged 25 of the largest CPG companies to commit to increased recycling content, minimize packaging and reusing material

21 January 202118 January 2021

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