3 May 201929 April 2019 Shiseido and Kaneka Launch Joint Development of Biodegradable Cosmetic Containers In future, the two companies will continue discussions and verifications regarding the possibility of further applications
25 April 201919 April 2019 Irish companies come together in Plastic Action Alliance for sustainable packaging All participants will use their collective food production experience and expertise to significantly reduce problematic single-use packaging from the supply chain
24 April 201918 April 2019 Study shows potential for Earth-friendly plastic replacement New biodegradable ‘plastic’ is tough, flexible
Lost Sheep Coffee founder Stuart Wilson launches world’s first fully compostable Nespresso-compatible capsule First Nespresso-compatible airtight compostable capsule made from lignin - a woody waste product from the paper industry which can rot to nothing in few weeks
23 April 201918 April 2019 Eco-Products introduces sugarcane compostable Vanguard serviceware Made from sugarcane, microwave friendly, and effective in both hot and cold applications, the Vanguard line is also water and grease resistant
18 April 201915 April 2019 Chilean Startup Makes Plastic from Walnuts New company Valnux creates bioplastic chopping boards and fruit bowls from wasted walnut shells
17 April 201914 April 2019 Govt approves Tk 100m to produce biodegradable bags from jute Under the project of Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC), environment-friendly bags and packages will be produced
15 April 201910 April 2019 Ben & Jerry’s Joins Major Global Brands Phasing Out Petroleum-Based Plastics Company replacing plastic spoons and straws in its 600+ Scoop Shops worldwide with wooden spoons and paper straws by April 2019 as a first step
10 April 20195 April 2019 Swedish outdoor brand Light My Fire switches to biobased plastic for its products Products like ReStraw, Pack-up-Cup and Spork are durable, reusable replacements of many single-use items
8 April 20193 April 2019 The Top 9 Sustainable Packaging Trends in 2019 Some personal views on current trends to draw attention to the potential shortcomings of each and suggestions for tackling them
5 April 20192 April 2019 Bio-based beverage cartons Tetra Pak, Elopak and SIG Combibloc have developed cartons that are 100% bio-based, just like the milk carton a century ago
4 April 20191 April 2019 Reducing Animal Waste, Bioplastic Skin: Valdís Steinarsdóttir’s Art Of Sustainability New invention, which will be presented at this year’s DesignMarch, uses animal hides to create a plastic-like material which can then be used to package meat products
2 April 201928 March 2019 E6PR Eco Six Pack Rings Are Being Adopted By Craft Breweries The innovation behind the can ring is the redesign of packaging, manufactured with natural fibers which are biodegradable and compostable
CoolBest brand in SIG’s innovative SIGNATURE PACK emphasizes Riedel’s commitment to sustainability The aseptic carton pack made with polymers linked to plant-based renewable materials will help to strengthen Riedel’s ongoing sustainability pledge
Switch to bioplastics is the first step towards a greener planet Biodegradability does not mean that a bioplastic will simply break down if thrown into landfills
29 March 201926 March 2019 Walmart Foundation grant aimed at reducing plastic waste University of Georgia awarded $800,000 grant for biodegradability study
Sealed Air and Kuraray to Invest in New Production Capacity for Plantic™ Plant-Based Food Packaging Expanding and upgrading facilities in South Carolina and Texas to meet increased demand for sustainable food packaging
28 March 201925 March 2019 Biodegradable coffee cups being ‘grown’ in bid to cut down on plastic waste Reusable cups are made from gourds, which are grown inside 3D printed moulds
Trader Joe’s Reduces Plastic Packaging Following Consumer Pressure Fundamental focus of sustainability is maintaining product integrity and preventing food waste
26 March 201922 March 2019 Stora Enso invests in next-generation renewable, recyclable and biodegradable formed fiber solutions €5m investment into circular formed fiber product line
Seaweed-Based Packaging for Food is Now Available for Purchase! Indonesian company EvoWare uses seaweed to produce edible and nutritious food wrappers
21 March 201918 March 2019 The RepescaPlas project to continue to seek a new life for litter collected from the sea in its second year About 8,000 items were characterised by typologies, counted and classified according to categories
100%-compostable EcoBottle with thin-layer PHA interior Could this paper-based bottle be a solution to the world’s plastic bottle crisis?
19 March 201918 March 2019 Call for EU to stop subsidies for fossil fuels to help bio-based materials sector and the circular economy “Please stop all subsidies to fossil fuels. In 2016, €56 billion went from EU member states to fossil fuels.”
Cove launches biodegradable alternative to plastic water bottles Spring water in Cove biodegradable PHA bottles will be available to Californians from May, 2019
18 March 201913 March 2019 French Company: We Can Infinitely Recycle PET Plastics Using Enzymes Innovative Carbios process relies on enzymes, a biological catalyst, designed and optimized to infinitely recycle PET plastics
13 March 20197 March 2019 Truly sustainable cups are finally here 12 Winners of NextGen Cup Challenge Reimagining the Future of the To-Go Cup
11 March 20196 March 2019 Nestlé clarifies its sustainable packaging vision The Nestlé Institute of Packaging Sciences is exploring new paper-based materials and biodegradable/compostable polymers that are also recyclable, among other alternatives
8 March 20195 March 2019 IIFPT develops biodegradable plates from coconut trees fallen in cyclone Gaia Coconut tree powder plates will decompose easily and would help farmers dispose of the fallen trees in a profitable way
7 March 20194 March 2019 Kompuestos® obtains the OK Compost certification by TÜV Austria (EN13432) Company is looking forward to complete its range of compostable solutions by the Q2 of 2019
Kotkamills is revolutionizing paper cup production and recycling with its plastic-free next-generation barrier board solutions Company offers more responsible alternatives to disposables that contain plastic
5 March 201928 February 2019 Smart biobased packaging to become tool in the fight against food waste BIOSMART project is investigating approaches for integrating into fully bio-based flexible and rigid plastic packaging novel types of materials, surface treatments and more
Shellworks turns discarded lobster shells into recyclable bioplastic objects Project 'Shellworks' to transform shells of crustaceans into paper-like material as a sustainable alternative to single-use plastics
1 March 201926 February 2019 Biome Bioplastics and Futamura partner to demonstrate compostable multilayer packaging Multilayer pouches will be key to meeting the UK Plastics Pact target that 70% of plastic packaging is effectively recycled or composted by 2025
100% Renewable Plastic Bottle Significantly Closer to Reality After Successful Production of Bio-based Paraxylene from Non-food Biomass Separation and purification of high-purity bio-benzene will be the next project - to enable sample volumes of a range of important bio-based polymers
27 February 201922 February 2019 Minimizing Environmental Impact of Common Plastics with Cortec® Recyclable and Compostable Films and Bags! Cortec® custom-manufactures filmd incorporating biobased content for all-purpose waste bags and shopping bags under the Eco Works® brand name
26 February 201921 February 2019 Stäger commissioned a report from NNFCC to assess suitability of biobased polymers Report studied nine potential biobased and/or biodegradable plastics, of which four were identified as potential replacements for PET for use in clear plastic packaging
25 February 201919 February 2019 What’s the Difference between Biodegradable and Compostable? With knowledge on your side, you can make more informed decisions, and you can make compost!
22 February 201919 February 2019 Viba launches new black PLA masterbatch PLA has found application in sectors ranging from such the automotive, biomedical, packaging, and a growing 3D-printing industry
Condor Ferries is replacing oil-based serviceware by compostable and re-usable products Company has already introduced a selection of vegetable-based cutlery and coffee cups made from ‘Vegware’ on several vessels
21 February 201918 February 2019 The potato solution: how the Guardian switched to biodegradable packaging The Guardian became the first national newspaper to use compostable packaging. The team behind explain how it came about – and how readers have responded
20 February 201918 February 2019 Arla to bring 40 million wood-based packages into supermarkets Launching more environmentally-friendly packaging in the food industry is a shared goal of Arla, Elopak and UPM
19 February 201914 February 2019 AIMPLAS maintains its leading position in plastic materials testing by obtaining TÜV AUSTRIA certification Technology centre at the forefront of accredited tests for plastic materials in Europe
15 February 201912 February 2019 Igloo’s Patent Pending Recool Cooler Takes Home Gear Junkie’s “Best in Show Award” "Recool" is comprised of 100% biodegradable materials and is made in the USA from molded pulp
Starch from Lotus Stem, Whey & Isabgol: Researchers Develop Biodegradable Film There has been an increase in the research to develop biodegradable packaging materials using natural agro-based polymers
11 February 20196 February 2019 Paper, the forgotten forest destroyer 55% of global paper consumption is made of wrapping and packaging, on the rise from 392 million tonnes in 2010 to 410 million tonnes in 2017
8 February 20195 February 2019 Skin art goes green Green House Tattoo Supplies is the world’s first company to offer a plant-based range of tattoo supplies
7 February 20195 February 2019 Avantium takes full ownership of Synvina Marcel Lubben appointed as Synvina’s Managing Director
5 February 201931 January 2019 A Healthy Future for Fruit Industry Residuals Companies aiming to mix and convert agricultural residual fibres to create value based products
1 February 201929 January 2019 UK-based Vegware expands composting collection service Composting Collective – a collective solution for Vegware on the go
