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
Samsung Electronics to Replace Plastic Packaging with Sustainable Materials Under the company’s sustainability policy, Samsung plans to minimize and replace packaging with environmentally sustainable materials
31 January 201928 January 2019 Nestlé and Danimer Scientific to Develop Biodegradable Water Bottle Nestlé and Danimer Scientific will collaborate to design and manufacture bio-based resins for Nestlé’s water business using Danimer Scientific’s PHA polymer Nodax™
30 January 201925 January 2019 Why 2019 may be a promising year for PHA A lot of Manufacturers and suppliers have already invested considerable resources in developing eco-friendly alternatives to petrochemical plastics
28 January 201923 January 2019 Promising bioplastic derived from “poo molecule” A new, fossil-free bioplastic is emerging. According to lab experiments, it is more durable than both regular plastic and other bioplastics
23 January 201918 January 2019 Eco-friendly phone cases to channel your inner Attenborough GQ searches for the most stylish eco-friendly phone cases, which are gentle on the earth but tough enough to keep your handset safe
21 January 201916 January 2019 Bioplastics: the solution to India’s plastic pollution woes? For ensuring greater adoption of the biodegradable variant, manufacturers say a major policy push is needed from government to help make it more affordable
18 January 201915 January 2019 TheCircularLab creates a plastic from plant waste that can be recycled, composted and can biodegrade in a marine environment New sustainable plastic is just one example of how packaging will be in the future
17 January 201914 January 2019 Bio-on and Rivoira give life to Zeropack the new sustainable and biodegradable products for the packaging of the fruit and vegetable New technology involves the use of agricultural wastes as a carbon source for the production of bioplastic, fully organic and 100% biodegradable
NFU magazine goes potty for peels in a bid to go green National Farmers’ Union is now using waste potatoes for offering readers of its monthly membership magazine a starch-based postal sleeve for their next edition
Xiamen Marathon runs towards plastic-free future in line with UN Environment Clean Seas campaign First international marathon around the world to officially join forces with the United Nations Environment Clean Seas campaign
15 January 201910 January 2019 VTT becomes an R&D partner in the Think Beyond Plastic innovation ecosystem Collaboration was announced at the New Plastics Economy Investor Forum on 7th December
9 January 201921 December 2018 TBM Announces the Concept Model of Alternatives to Single-use Plastic Bags at COP 24 Products made from a limestone-based material is close to launching LIMEX and Plax bags as alternatives to single-use plastic bags
8 January 201920 December 2018 Sulapac, the multi-awarded Finnish start-up, welcomes Chanel as an investor Company has developed an innovative material which responds to consumers’ growing desire to find environmentally friendly products or packaging
7 January 201919 December 2018 Global Biodegradable Packaging Market Size & Share Segmented by Material Type, Application and Region - Growth, Trends and Forecast (2018 - 2023)
UK to launch call for evidence on development of standards for bio-based and biodegradable plastics Government has acknowledged the bio-based industry as a growing sector and that new packaging types could help reduce the environmental impact of plastics
