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28 January 202023 January 2020

Could a unique cellulose moulding technology replace single-use plastic?

Company Pulpack developed an extremely fast and cost-effective patented, dry moulding cellulose method with excellent performance for the packaging industry

27 January 202022 January 2020

Thailand Board of Investment Points Out the High Potential for Thailand to Be Bioplastics Hub

Due to its abundant raw materials, existing value chain and supportive government policies, the country is paving the path for investments in bioplastics projects

24 January 202024 January 2020

Nestlé creates market for food-grade recycled plastics, launches fund to boost packaging innovation

Company will launch a CHF 250 million sustainable packaging venture fund to invest in start-up companies that focus on these areas

23 January 202020 January 2020

Gerresheimer manufactures sustainable primary plastic packaging

As a pioneer in the quest for greater sustainability, company offers an extensive range of plastic packaging made from PET, R-PET, and BIO-PET plastics

22 January 202017 January 2020

BioICEP project to develop next generation materials kicks off

€5 million project BioICEP, which will span four years, aims to develop sustainable, environmentally-friendly alternatives to traditional petroleum-based plastic

Perdue Farms Introduces Compostable Foam Packaging for Shipments

All of company's e-commerce shipping boxes to be made from 100% recyclable cardboard insulated with a backyard compostable cornstarch-based foam

21 January 202021 January 2020

Biopolymer-based multilayer films with natural coatings for food packaging

Fraunhofer IMWS and POLIFILM experts to design and manufacture new, innovative multilayer films based on chitosan with various barrier layer properties

20 January 202015 January 2020

From soybean waste to cling wrap

Soybean-based plastic wrap is developed by microbes that consume the nutrients, leaving behind cellulose, a form of fiber

Italy waters down plastic tax after complaints from business

Changes to Italy's new plastic tax were contained within an amendment made to the 2020 budget bill

16 January 202013 January 2020

Fit for future: monta biopack®

Environmentally friendly monta biopack^® is designed to offer strong benefits to make it suitable for many applications and can also be used in packaging machines

14 January 20209 January 2020

Braskem, Biowash and Greco & Guerreiro sign partnership to launch packaging made from biobased plastics and post-consumer resin

The combination of resins used in the solution for homecare products reduces by up to 168% the emissions of CO₂ , a greenhouse gas

13 January 20208 January 2020

Miami Super Bowl Host Committee Announces Five New Official Partners

Biodegradable fiber food packaging company Footprint is among the vendors chosen for the city’s upcoming Super Bowl festivities

10 January 202010 January 2020

Endlich! Die weltweit erste Konferenz zu Cellulosefasern findet vom 11.–12. Februar 2020 in Köln statt: „1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres“

Märkte, Technologien und Nachhaltigkeit stehen im Fokus

Finally! The world’s first conference on cellulose fibres will take place in Cologne on February 11–12, 2020: “1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres”

The focus is on markets, technologies and sustainability

Recyclable or compostable still an issue: Bioplastics on course

The heated debate about bioplastics is all about the waste phase. Everyone is convinced that bioplastics are not the answer to the plastic soup

9 January 20206 January 2020

New packaging material targets single-use plastic waste

As the problem of plastic waste worsens, environment-friendly packaging technologies is gaining traction

7 January 202019 December 2019

Global Starch-based bioplastics market by product type and by end-users/application

Global Market Share, Forecast Data, In-Depth Analysis, And Detailed Overview, and Forecast, 2013 - 2026

6 January 20209 September 2021

ALPLA joins cross-industry consortium for chemical recycling

Innovative technology enables circularity for difficult-to-recycle PET plastic waste

20 December 201917 December 2019

Sulapac and Quadpack join forces for sustainable cosmetic packaging

The new partnership provides Sulapac’s existing and new cosmetic clients access to a wider range of sustainable packaging solutions

19 December 201917 December 2019

EU chief likens Green New Deal to Europe’s ‘man on the moon’ moment and includes plan for biodegradable plastics framework

Under its new circular economy plan, the EC will develop requirements to ensure reusability or recyclability for all packaging in the EU market

Cooperation through transparency: ReciChain project promotes waste value chain in Brazil

New BASF project aims to bring together the various players in the value chain, promote recycling and improve the living conditions of waste collectors

18 December 201917 December 2019

Banning single-use plastics in France by 2040 is far too late, environmentalists say

The French National Assembly has voted to ban all disposable plastics by 2040, which would be far too late for many environmental advocates

17 December 201919 December 2019

Bio-based plastic packaging on display at Pharmapack

Sanners used biopolymers consist of various renewable raw materials such as corn, sugar cane or cellulose, which are converted into "green" ethanol

16 December 201913 December 2019

Stora Enso invests in pilot plant for bio-based plastic packaging material

Design and engineering of the pilot facility have started, and construction will begin in the second half of 2020

13 December 201910 December 2019

Paper project using pineapple seen cutting plastics use

DTI’s Design Center of the Philippines calls the initiative the Pinyapel Project, using waste material from the pineapple-growing progress to make specialty paper

Air New Zealand trials edible coffee cups as it explores innovative waste reduction measures

Air New Zealand has begun trialling edible coffee cups with customers in the air and on the ground as it explores new and innovative ways to meet its sustainability challenges

11 December 20196 December 2019

Packaging made from banana plants an a-peeling alternative

Researchers at UNSW Sydney have discovered a novel way to turn banana plantation waste into packaging material that is not only biodegradable, but also recyclable

10 December 20195 December 2019

New market data 2019: Bioplastics industry shows dynamic growth

Global bioplastics production capacity is set to increase from around 2.1 million tonnes in 2019 to 2.4 million tonnes in 2024

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

9 December 20194 December 2019

A piece of history wrapped up in the future – Fazer brings pralines in a compostable box to Christmas sales

New collaboration project with Sulapac aims to research, develop and test microplastics-free, compostable packaging solutions for foodstuffs

NC Partnering Newsletter 11/2019

Time to boost the bioeconomy

5 December 20192 December 2019

Danimer Scientific Opens First Nodax PHA Commercial Plant

The Nodax PHA biopolymer will be used to manufacture drinking straws, food packaging, cups, bottles, shopping bags, plates, trash bags, labels and more

4 December 20193 December 2019

Great response to announcement of first conference on Cellulose Fibres

Market leaders as sponsors and partners, 50 submitted abstracts and on everyone's lips. Market response is outstanding. Managing Director Michael Carus: “We have found a gap in the market and are looking forward to bringing together players along the entire cellulose fibres value chain – from dissolving pulp to textiles”.

2 December 201927 November 2019

Metsä Board joins 4evergreen – a new alliance promoting fibre-based packaging in circular economy

4evergreen was created as a forum to engage and connect industry members from across the fibre-based packaging value chain

28 November 201927 November 2019

Sappi joins Cepi in the 4evergreen alliance to boost the contribution of fibre-based packaging in a circular economy

Aims of the new alliance are to increase awareness about the benefits of fibre-based packaging materials and call for the development of optimised collection systems

This Bioplastic Made From Fish Scales Just Won the James Dyson Award

British product designer Lucy Hughes has invented a biodegradable plastic made from fish offcuts

26 November 201921 November 2019

Tetra Pak becomes the first company in the food and beverage industry to offer packaging made with fully traceable plant-based polymers

Using as first the Bonsucro standards for sustainable sugar cane shows another reinforcement of the company’s commitment to drive ethical and responsible business

22 November 201919 November 2019

Danimer Scientific and Genpak Partner to Launch New Line of Biodegradable Food Packaging

Danimer Scientific to be exclusive provider of biodegradable resin for Genpak's GenZero™ line of takeout food containers

21 November 201918 November 2019

Braskem partners with Colgate-Palmolive in initiative to drive the circular economy in the packaging segment

In the 7th Edition of Braskem's Design Challenge, college students are challenged to create more sustainable toothpaste packaging

20 November 201921 November 2019

AR Packaging to launch fibre-based cutlery in cooperation with Bionatic

Companies aim to meet the increasing need for replacement of plastic-based cutlery

15 November 201913 November 2019

Avantium advances its plant-based MEG technology with the opening of its demonstration plant

Company additionally announces the naming of this innovative technology to produce plant-based MEG: Ray Technology^TM

Lavazza officially launches compostable coffee pods

Company also announced that it will be partnering with recycling specialist TerraCycle to launch a coffee capsule drop off initiative

13 November 20198 November 2019

MonoSol announces expansions to serve growing global customer base

Need for environmentally friendly solutions is growing at a rapid rate as companies across the globe take on the challenge to make everyday products safer and more sustainable

12 November 20197 November 2019

This Biotech Turns Seafood Waste into Packaging Using Microbes

Start-up CuanTec processes chitin into chitosan, a biodegradable material that could replace plastic in applications such as food packaging

11 November 20196 November 2019

Avantium partners with R&F Chemical to market high-value PEF applications in Korea

Under this collaboration, Avantium expects to enter this market for high-value applications such as electronics and smart packaging

4 November 201929 October 2019

Bringing the humble potato into the new plastics economy

Liz Gyekye spoke with Brad LaPray, CEO of BioLogiQ, about the company’s roots, its products and the challenges of certification

31 October 201928 October 2019

First annual New Plastics Economy Global Commitment progress report published

New Ellen MacArthur Foundation report provides an unprecedented level of transparency on how almost 200 businesses and governments are reshaping the plastics system

28 October 201923 October 2019

Novamont Bioplastics and Bio-based Produkts at K 2019

Among this year's innovations are new MATER-BI grades for fruit and vegetable bags with increased renewable material content and for compostable 5-layer barrier film

24 October 201921 October 2019

Carlsberg presses ahead with bio-based beer bottle development

Company is continuing to innovate across all their packaging formats to a biobased line

23 October 201918 October 2019

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