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22 February 201820 February 2018

Jet Technologies launches bio-plastics coffee packaging

New packaging is fully biodegradable yet strong enough to protect the quality of the product

20 February 201816 February 2018

IML decoration now available for PLA packaging

Coffee capsules: innovative polylactide (PLA) injection moulding solution with IML decoration saves resources

16 February 201814 February 2018

Packaging and the environment: A plan for plastics

Commission ready to push ahead with a headline goal of making all plastics produced in the EU reusable or recyclable by 2030

Much choice in biobased materials at Material Xperience

World’s largest multisectoral materials exhibition’ intends to present an integral picture of actual developments

14 February 201812 February 2018

Could plant-based plastics help tackle waste pollution?

It does not seem feasible to get rid of plastics completely, but instead replace some of the petroleum-based plastic for biopolymers derived from plant-based sources

6 February 20182 February 2018

Metsä Board launches an innovative eco-barrier paperboard

New barrier treatment packaging especially developed for food service use

5 February 20181 February 2018

Unilever calls for accelerated industry action on packaging waste

Four key actions the consumer goods industry should take to create the systemic change required and accelerate the transition to a circular economy

EcoCortec joins European BIOCOMPACK Project

Croatia’s EcoCortec has become a partner to the BIOCOMPACK project, aimed at promoting green, sustainable packaging

29 January 201825 January 2018

Leaps and bounds in sustainable plastics and nylons: U Wisconsin, Genomatica, Aquafil, Anellotech, Suntory, ADM, DuPont in the mix

Performance improvement is universally compelling in the industry, even to those who don’t value new materials simply for a sustainable attribute

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation awards VTT for a bio-based packaging solution that reduces the use of plastics

Plastic-like cellulose-packaging material is suitable for dry and greasy products, such as nuts, cereals, coffee, condiments and raisins

25 January 201823 January 2018

Novamont: At Marca 2018, launched the biodegradable and compostable Cuki Gelo bag made of Mater-Bi

Novamont and Cuki organised a conference where the new Cuki line for food preparation and storage "Committed to the environment" was presented

16 January 201816 January 2018

Axion launches ‘Design for Recycling’ service

Unique service could support industrial initiatives to increase the recycling of plastics and develop end markets for recycled plastics

12 January 201810 January 2018

New sustainable packaging will allow a longer preservation of food product without metallized materials and modified atmospheres

Project REFUCOAT, coordinated by AIMPLAS, to develop innovative food packaging material based on biopolymers

Sustainable Packaging Coalition elects representatives from McDonald’s, Nestlé USA, and Braskem to Executive Committee

SPC Executive Committee offers big opportunity for big companies to work together, making real progress in advancing sustainable packaging

8 January 201821 December 2017

As You Sow calls out McDonald’s on use of polystyrene

McDonald's still uses polystyrene for packaging applications in overseas markets, where plastic pollution migration into waterways is highest

22 December 201720 December 2017

Earth Institute: The Truth About Bioplastics

Bioplastics are often touted as being eco-friendly, but do they live up to the hype?

21 December 201719 December 2017

Braskem’s I’m greenTM PE and ProAmpac’s Trinity Packaging Division Bring Carbon Reduction Packaging to Montgomery County DEP and Maryland Environmental Service

Braskem's sugarcane based bioplastic to be used to package over 500,000 bags of Leafgro^®, a soil conditioner for sale in lawn and garden retail locations along the U.S. East Coast

18 December 201714 December 2017

BASF: New biomass-balanced Styropor on the market

Conserving resources with EPS food packaging

14 December 201712 December 2017

Braskem Strikes Up New Partnerships to Take Sustainable Packaging to the Next Level

Series of new partnerships paving the way to make bio-based packaging the mainstream choice for the personal care and consumer goods industries

13 December 201711 December 2017

TÜV AUSTRIA Group acquires OK Compost label from Vinçotte

Plans are underway to expand the product certification service, which labels bio-based, biodegradable and compostable products

11 December 20177 December 2017

The role of chemistry in the reduction of plastic waste

Development and introduction of biodegradable plastics is no more than a cheap excuse from industry to delay circular design and application

8 December 20176 December 2017

Biobased food packaging through the eyes of the consumer

Wageningen researchers probe consumer perceptions of biobased food packaging

6 December 20174 December 2017

Plastic waste: let’s put an end to it in 10 to 15 years

We need to rethink plastics: bring to the forefront that the end-of-life phase is as important as the design for its original function

4 December 201730 November 2017

Braskem’s sugarcane based bioplastic to be used to package Leafgro bags

Trinity Packaging awarded by Maryland's Montgomery County DEP compost facility contractor MES to convert Leafgro packaging to bioplastic

17 November 201715 November 2017

DuPont, Corbion, and Synvina pilot furan-based polymers made from sugar but must confront PET’s dominance

Companies are piloting new supply chains based on the sugar-derived furan ring

15 November 201713 November 2017

Caravelas Sugar presents new Green Plastic packaging

Braskem's renewable raw material is used for the first time in this segment

14 November 201710 November 2017

Over 150 organisations back call to ban oxo-degradable plastic packaging

Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy initiative has published a statement calling for a ban on oxo-degradable plastic packaging.

9 November 20177 November 2017

Ecover launches first Ocean Bottle with 50% Ocean Plastic

In 2018, company will introduce 100% recycled plastic to its main washing-up liquid range

7 November 201715 February 2018

Bio-Based event looks at a range of sustainable products

London-based Bio-Based World Ltd. organized the Sept. 26-27 Bio-Based Live Americas event in San Diego

25 October 201723 October 2017

Bioplastics: use and misuse

The prefix “bio” for plastics doesn’t mean that they are all easily degradable. Confusion over words often means people don’t recycle their waste properly

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

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