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1922 news


23 September 202517 September 2025

Sustainability Report: The Companies of Schwarz Group Are Driving Progress toward Resource Sovereignty

The circular economy is a fundamental pillar of the sustainability commitment of the companies of Schwarz Group and is therefore a key focus of their latest jointly created Sustainability Report


22 September 202515 September 2025

Walkers Chocolates introduces recyclable paper wrapper co-created with UPM and EvoPak

Thanks to its oxygen and grease barriers, the new paper package fulfills Walkers Chocolates’ demanding standards for product quality


The stars of sustainable beauty packaging

The brands proving sustainable beauty is possible


18 September 202517 September 2025

AI Circular Economy Conference 2026 Unveils New Advisory Board

Leading experts from industry and academia unite to shape a circular future for renewable carbon through the innovative application of artificial intelligence


16 September 202510 September 2025

Everyday Beauty: Shiseido, Futamura, Iwatani, and LYB collaborate to create bio-based solutions for cosmetics packaging

Innovative cosmetic film packaging series are made from bio-based polypropylene (PP) polymer, CirculenRenew in select products in Shiseido's Clé de Peau Beauté line


What consumers really think of biomaterials

When and why do people buy bio?


12 September 20258 September 2025

A Renaissance for Plastics: ECI Group’s Technology Selected for World’s First Commercial Scale Fossil-Free LDPE Facility 

The plant will form part of the Vioneo’s planned production complex in Antwerp, Belgium which will position Europe at the forefront of the transition to a sustainable ‘fossil-free’ plastics industry


10 September 20254 September 2025

Plastic Energy Produces First Recycled Oil at Dutch Advanced Recycling Plant

Plastic Energy’s patented TAC™ chemical recycling process breaks down mixed plastic waste using heat in an oxygen-free environment and will recycle 20,000 tonnes of plastic waste per year, once full operational


9 September 202511 November 2025

SAXY PLASTICS: New Plastics from Regional Waste – Fully Recyclable and Biodegradable

Since conventional recycling degrades material quality and prevents a true closed-loop economy, SAXY PLASTICS aims to develop innovative plastics from regional waste streams


8 September 20252 September 2025

ABB and Citroniq target a world first with 100% bio-based polypropylene facility

The world’s first facility for 100% biogenic full commercial-scale polypropylene will be using corn-based ethanol feedstock to advance low-carbon plastics manufacturing


3 September 20252 September 2025

Avantium Secures €10 Million Financing from Invest-NL

This short-term debt is expected to be repaid through the proceeds from a future planned equity raise


26 August 202520 August 2025

CTK Bio Introduces End-to-End Solutions to Address Canada’s Single-Use Plastics Ban

CTK Bio provides certified materials and finished products through a global supply network to help Canadian businesses comply with the federal plastics ban


22 August 202519 August 2025

Commission launches consultation and call for evidence for upcoming Circular Economy Act 

The feedback period is open until 6 November 2025


Automotive Packaging Materials Collection and Handling Practices

SP Guidance Document v1.0 July


20 August 202517 August 2025

Lunchskins Launches Revolutionary Home Compostable Freezer-Safe Storage Bags

Crafted from certified compostable materials like PLA and cornstarch, these innovative bags naturally break down under home or industrial composting conditions


NantBioRenewables Named Finalist for Product Innovation at 2025 Reuters Global Sustainability Awards

New, innovative sustainable straws are made with Ocean Calcium Sand


18 August 202517 August 2025

Dow, Mura Technology cancel chemical recycling plant in Germany

The facility, first announced by the Horgen, Switzerland, office of Dow in 2022, was expected to be operational by this year with a processing capacity of 120,000 metric tons per year


14 August 202512 August 2025

artimeltrepulpable – Paper recycling without adhesive residues

artimeltrepulpable is a hot melt adhesive solution that can be filtered out from paper pulp as a compact adhesive mass during the repulping process right at the start of recycling. The pulp is then suitable for the production of high-quality, visually flawless recycled paper


12 August 20257 August 2025

Braskem’s I’m greenTM bio-based Polyethylene Drives 470,000-Ton Carbon Reduction in Japan’s Retail Packaging

Braskem is the world's first producer of bio-based plastic and has significantly increased capacity since its launch in 2010


“Sustainability isn’t a trend – it’s our responsibility”

SÜDPACK is a leading force in the plastics and packaging industry and actively advances the circular economy through its commitment to both mechanical and chemical recycling


Aptar’s First Nasal Pump Made with 52% Bio-Based Material

The Freepod® nasal spray pump, globally used with the Otrivin® brand, is now made from 52% bio-based feedstock


7 August 20255 August 2025

Glassine by SiOPack®: The sustainable revolution for paper-based window packaging

What was long considered technically impossible – full transparency combined with an oxygen barrier, product protection and recyclability – is now a reality


6 August 202530 July 2025

Evonik to reduce carbon footprint and plastic use with new paper bags for MetAMINO®

MetAMINO®, the essential amino acid methionine from Evonik is the best methionine source for animals, that boosts growth and delivers higher yields – which translates into better business for the farmers


30 July 202529 July 2025

Agilyx signs binding agreement to acquire 44% of GreenDot Global – Europe’s largest waste plastic recycling platform

GreenDot is the leading circular plastic recycling platform in Europe and the third-largest recycling company in Germany. Licensed across 29 countries, it is the most recognized recycling brand in Europe


23 July 20251 September 2025

The fossil fuel trap: Why defossilising chemistry is essential – and feasible!

Renewable energy and carbon for climate protection, independence, resilience and competitiveness


Startups take on Europe’s untapped feedstocks

Opportunities for Innovation in the Bioeconomy by the European Environment Agency, released July 2025, states the EU economy needs to increase its flow of biological raw materials to support a domestic renewable materials industry


Bioplastics with Fibenol: Wood4plastic project

The company is partnering with the European LIFE-funded Wood4Plastic project, which aims to scale up industrially compostable, biobased plastics for everyday applications


22 July 202516 July 2025

COM4PHA: new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

This research project is working on formulations based on the PHBV copolymer, for use in the packaging and agricultural sectors


21 July 202516 July 2025

D-PAK™ cartons have smaller carbon footprint than plastic pouches for laundry detergent

Landmark Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) shows cartons have significantly smaller carbon footprint than plastic pouches for laundry detergent


16 July 202510 July 2025

Elopak introduces first-ever cartons incorporating recycled and renewable polymers

New line of D-PAK™ cartons contains for the first time a unique mix of circular (recycled) polyethylene and bio-circular (renewable) polymers


New Luminy® PLA LCA Results Released

From vision to reality – Luminy® PLA enables low-carbon solutions with pathways to carbon neutrality and beyond


15 July 202514 July 2025

European Bioplastics Relocates to Brussels and Welcomes New Secretary General

Lorenza Romanese will lead the organisation in its next phase of strategic development and further integration within the EU policy landscape


£15 million investment announcement at Futamura

This project will be the largest investment the Wigton site has undertaken since their Japanese owners purchased the cellulose plant in 2016


Corn Next advances sustainable packaging with biodegradable Corn-17 and new U.S. facility

This funding marks a key step toward replacing harmful single-use plastics with Corn Next-17, its proprietary biodegradable material


14 July 202511 July 2025

AIMPLAS Investigates New Processes to Improve the Properties of Bioplastics for Packaging Applications

The BIOPROCESS project, led by AIMPLAS, aims to enhance the mechanical and barrier properties of bioplastics to produce films for high-performance, flexible packaging in various sectors


Analysing Asia’s latest biochemicals deals

We analyse major Asian biochemicals deals from the past year and what they mean for the countries involved


11 July 20257 July 2025

A573-Italian Competition Authority: fines totalling over €32 million imposed on Novamont and its parent company Eni for abuse of dominant position

The company abused its dominant position in the national markets for raw materials used in the production of bags (lightweight and ultra-lightweight for fruit and vegetables) by engaging in exclusionary practices targeting competitors


10 July 20257 July 2025

Scanfill and Sulapac push the green transition in packaging

Scanfill presents foil made of biobased and compostable Sulapac material, claiming a key position in the green transition of the European packaging industry. Packaging manufacturers can now replace conventional oil-based plastic in their thermoforming processes with an eco-friendly alternative – while continuing ‘business as usual’


9 July 20253 July 2025

Performa Nova: Helping brands navigate plastic reduction, cold chain resilience, and sustainability compliance

Fresh fiber-based packaging board like Performa NovaTM by Stora Enso delivers value because it offers an alternative based on renewable materials that is fit for recycling


8 July 20252 July 2025

Inside Braskem’s push to scale biopolymer production for packaging and more

The Brazilian chemical company’s recently opened $20 million research facility in Massachusetts is part of the company’s network of R&D sites and interest in alternatives to fossil-based plastics


7 July 20251 July 2025

Emirates Biotech partners with United Arab Emirates University to Advance PLA Technology

Together, the partners plan a collaborative research on novel Polylactic Acid (PLA) applications and end-of-life solutions


Avantium and Hordijk Sign Capacity Reservation Agreement for PEF in Packaging Applications

Hordijk has secured volumes of Avantium’s 100% plant-based and recyclable polymer PEF for use in trays and injection-molded packaging


4 July 202530 June 2025

Improving Glue: Ceresana Expects Growing Global Market for Bio-Based Adhesives

The sales of “green” glues will increase to around USD 4.5 billion by 2034 - growing demand is occuring in the high-performance and eco-friendly adhesives is particularly occurring in the construction sector, the field of paper and packaging, and the woodworking industry


3 July 202527 June 2025

Slovenian company Evegreen unveils innovative biobased cosmetic packaging

The product meets strict safety and quality standards for direct contact with cosmetic products


1 July 202525 June 2025

EUROSAC Congress 2025: Envisioning the paper sacks of tomorrow

The EUROSAC Grand Prix Award took centre stage, showcasing the industry’s most forward-thinking project


26 June 202523 June 2025

Sulzer inaugurates state-of-the-art biopolymer engineering and scale-up center

Innovation Technology Hub is equipped with film, molding, foam and extrusion lines, enabling biopolymers to be shaped with precision to meet specific customer requirements such as durability, flexibility and biodegradability


INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe launches new advanced recycled plastic production at its Lavera site in Southern France

Company has received the first deliveries of an innovative feedstock, called pyrolysis oil, made from recycling plastic waste


23 June 202516 June 2025

Agilyx ASA and GreenDot sign MOU

Agilyx ASA and GreenDot sign MOU for sourcing of waste polystyrene feedstock for Agilyx advanced recycling facilities and provide a new solution to brand owners for circular polystyrene


18 June 202512 June 2025

Edvanced Recycling: EREMA redefines plastics recycling

The focus is also on the increasing demand for recycled pellets made from post consumer materials in sensitive applications and secondary packaging


Cooling biomaterials in a warming world

A new generation of biomaterials can keep houses, food, and medicine cool without air con

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