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24 October 201723 October 2017

Nicola Everitt: ‘People have shrimp waste they need to do something with, so why not make reusable bags’

University of Nottingham researcher is looking how to make biodegradable ‘green’ shopping bags from shellfish food waste

18 October 201716 October 2017

API sets new milestone in biodegradability of coffee capsules

Company introduced a broadened portfolio of APINAT^® Bioplastics for single-serve coffee capsules

16 October 20179 October 2017

New biomaterial could replace plastic laminates, greatly reduce pollution

Compostable material could eliminate millions of tons of petroleum-based plastic annually

13 October 201712 October 2017

Finnish packaging material innovation awarded as the best green packaging in Monaco

Sulapac^® replaces plastic with fully biodegradable patented solution

12 October 201710 October 2017

Total Corbion PLA at Fakuma: bioplastic innovations from coffee capsules to sushi platters

Visitors are welcome to enjoy a fresh cup of coffee brewed from a PLA coffee capsule and served in a PLA cup

10 October 20173 October 2017

iPACKING-GREEN by PAPACKS & GOERNER GROUP – Intelligent “green” packaging

Innovative, environmentally friendly and sustainable - Sustainable packaging is on the rise

Study: Consumers see value in biodegradable food packaging

Consumers ranked biodegradability attributes just as important as sustainability and recyclability attributes

4 October 201729 September 2017

Eastman Licenses 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid (“FDCA”) Technology to Origin Materials

Origin also recently purchased an oxidation pilot plant from Eastman that will enable them to demonstrate the licensed technology

Novel food packaging based on coriander for increased shelf life

Ghent University researchers are developing a sustainable food packaging using coriander oil and crustacean waste in order to prolong the shelf life of food

2 October 201728 September 2017

Biodegradable flexible multilayer structures to be used in medium-barrier food packaging

In the project RECUBIO, the coating technology has been applied on a biodegradable film to give him the required barrier properties

29 September 201727 September 2017

Faster humidity regulation by PLA films with dispersed calcium chloride crystals

The high water vapour permeation coefficient of the biopolymer PLA is an advantage for humidity regulating and water vapour absorbing materials

26 September 201722 September 2017

Braskem, Buhbli Organics and Peel Plastics bring sustainable packaging innovation to the natural retail market

Buhbli Organics to reduce the footprint of their Himalayan Bath Salts pouch by using I'm Green Polyethylene^TM from Braskem

15 September 201713 September 2017

New oxygen scavenger for biobased multilayer packaging films?

Fraunhofer IVV looking for partners to take the next step towards market implementation

14 September 201712 September 2017

Midwestern Pet Foods launches new Earthborn Holistic® VentureTM brand pet food line offering sustainable packaging utilizing Braskem’s I’m Green Polyethylene

Expanding its portfolio of pet food lines, Midwestern Pet foods adds sustainable packaging to its story to further increase its presence in the growing pet nutrition market

13 September 201711 September 2017

GA used as oxygen scavenger in new bio-based packaging

TUM and Fraunhofer researchers developed a multilayer bio-based packaging film for the packaging of food products with high water activity

12 September 20178 September 2017

BillerudKorsnäs invests in cold chain packaging company Vericool

Aim is to work closely with companies and actively contribute to developing new solutions in the packaging value chain

11 September 20177 September 2017

Elopak and Stora Enso launched Pure-Pak cartons made of natural brown paperboard

The new Pure-Pak^® carton supports the values of organic products and brings outstanding presence on shelf

8 September 20176 September 2017

German scientists question study about plastic-eating caterpillars

Sensational report of biochemical degradation of polyethylene by caterpillars not confirmed

7 September 20175 September 2017

Sukano enables the next generation of drinking straw

Bioplastics additive company works with NatureWorks to create a high-performance, renewable, biobased drinking straw that could revolutionize the market

6 September 20174 September 2017

A circular economy needs bio-based, renewable materials

An interview with Erik Lindroth, Environment Director Nordics, Tetra Pak

31 August 201729 August 2017

DuPont’s Next Big Idea Could Be Huge for Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola's PlantBottle packaging contains 30% renewable materials. DuPont sees an opportunity to make it 100%

30 August 201725 August 2017

Environmentally responsible sealant films that do the job

Plastic Suppliers: Launch of EarthFirst UL, a bio-based sealant web to lower the cost of sealant films used in flexible packaging

28 August 201724 August 2017

GMI Research: Bioplastics and Biopolymers Market – Global Forecast to 2021

Bio-based and bio-degradable packaging are the major factors boosting the growth prospects of the bioplastics and biopolymers market

24 August 201722 August 2017

Citruspack project, a combination of circular economy and packaging, starts at Aitiip facilities

Aim of the project is to demonstrate that sustainability and efficiency can be applied to agricultural and industrial practices

22 August 201721 August 2017

DuPont accelerating in bioplastics for packaging and more

Company's commitment to innovative biomaterials aims to revolutionize the materials’ landscape

15 August 201711 August 2017

Bioplastics for the railway sector and the orange juice packaging from wastes of the juice industry

MIPLASCOE project aiming on the recovery of citrus wastes by microbial fermentation and the synthesis of bio-polyesters

14 August 201710 August 2017

2017 DuPont Award for Packaging Innovation Given for PLANTIC R

Bio-based Barrier Film PLANTIC R was recognized for its environmental friendliness and recyclability

11 August 20179 August 2017

5 minutes with Reyna Bryan, Director of Strategy, Elk Packaging

Reyna provides an insight into sustainable packaging market and how demand has changed in recent years

Don’t be selfish, save the shellfish! Shellfish are more useful than ever imagined

There are more and more every day uses for waste shells often destined for landfills

9 August 20177 August 2017

Parkside Develops Sustainable Biscuit Pack from Eucalyptus Trees

Bio-film called NatureFlex^® is made from wood-pulp from sustainably sourced eucalyptus plantations

8 August 20174 August 2017

Water soluble film by Mondi reduces packaging waste and improves end consumer safety

Beside to reducing overall packaging waste, the films are also considered to be biodegradable, non-toxic and non-inhibitory

7 August 20177 August 2017

Braskem Green Plastic comes to organic coffee packaging

Collaboration in Minas Gerais to supply the Green Plastic entitled I'm green^TM for the production of organic coffee packaging

3 August 20171 August 2017

Can developers find a bio-based solution for injection moulded food packaging?

New research project aiming to produce thin walled transparent food wrap and bio-based plastics that are affordable

26 July 201724 July 2017

Perstorp: Capa™ grades given food contact approval in US

Company can now offer a higher molecular weight product to give customers more choices and flexibility

19 July 201717 July 2017

Development of innovative injection moulded food packaging

New project targets development of affordable biobased food packaging

18 July 201714 July 2017

Urban Resource Group Upcycles Ocean Plastic into Lush Cosmetic Containers

Successful collaborative turning harmful litter into eco-conscious packaging

Polymerisation pilot facilities can accelerate the development of biobased materials

Two new initiatives in the Netherlands aim to realise an open access pilot plant for polymerisation in order to boost production of plastics based on biomaterials

17 July 201713 July 2017

Global Bioplastic Packaging Market is Projected to be Valued at USD 34.24 Billion By 2024

New report from Hexa Research shows that growth is mainly being driven by rising consumer demand for resource efficient and eco-friendly products

4 July 201715 February 2018

Bioplastics: the project Bread4PLA selected as one of the two best LIFE in the category of Environment of the 25 years of the programme

Recovery of wastes from bakery to result in new packages to be used in the same sector

3 July 201729 June 2017

G7 Environment: all grades of Novamont MATER-BI bioplastic will be 40% to 100% bio-based by end of 2017

Novamont is bringing forward the targets of Italy and France on bio-based content in fruit and vegetable bags

30 June 201728 June 2017

Stena Line introduces biodegradable bags on board

Big ferry company aims to phase out all plastics over the next year

29 June 201727 June 2017

Thailand Creates Technology That Decomposes Plastic Bags in Weeks

With a new eco-friendly push, Thailand is turning the heads of environmentalists and investors alike

26 June 201722 June 2017

Sarnia to play role in developing sustainable, renewable plastic

Partnership aims to develop and launch a PET plastic bottle made from 100 per cent sustainable and renewable bio-based material

Unbreakable material made of biopolymers

Evonik and the Taiwanese company Sungo team up to create a drinking bottle made from more than 50 percent renewable raw materials, such as palm kernel and coconut oil

22 June 201720 June 2017

Eco-friendly bioplastics in the bag for Japanese retailers

Environmentally conscious consumers have responded positively to the initiative from Businesses and authorities

21 June 201719 June 2017

Germany takes important step to support bio-based packaging

New packaging law (Verpackungsgesetz) aiming to boost recycling of packaging waste

20 June 201714 June 2017

Arkema: Rilsan® Clear G850 Rnew® polyamide now approved by the FDA for food contact applications

All Rilsan^® Clear Rnew^® grades are partially bio-based, making use of natural renewable resources

14 June 201712 June 2017

NatureWorks Licenses Plaxica’s Optipure® D-Lactic Acid Process Technology to Expand its Ingeo™ Product Portfolio

This investment is part of NatureWorks' long term strategy for leading the market with cost effective, functional biopolymers

13 June 20172 December 2020

Ahlstrom-Munksjö to invest into Genuine Vegetable Parchment products in France

Ahlstrom-Munksjö's Genuine Vegetable Parchment technology gives unique capabilities to a 100% cellulose product.

6 June 20171 June 2017

Active packaging: wastes from the fishing sector and MSW to have a second life as plastics, barrier packages, edible coatings and flame-retardant additives

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