17 June 202512 June 2025 Paptic® contributes to circular packaging innovation development project – coffee waste into printing ink Natural biocolorant derived from roasted coffee production side streams has been successfully used in flexographic printing on fibre-based bag made of Paptic® material
12 June 202510 June 2025 HH Chemical launches BIODEX® – the world’s first fully integrated bio-based materials brand tackling multi-industry challenges through innovation The BIODEX® product portfolio spans high-performance monomers, elastomers, polymer chips, fibers, functional fabrics, and customizable garments
11 June 202513 June 2025 The 3-CO Consumer APP – a digital tool that enables sustainable shopping by providing information about labels and certificates Interview with Loha Hshimi and Armand Carreras from ENIDE – consortium members of the EU-funded WaterProof project
Stora Enso launches Performa Nova, a high-yield folding boxboard for consumer packaging Performa Nova is produced using FiberLight Tec™, Stora Enso’s extensively tested and proven proprietary technology that enables the creation of strong yet lightweight board
Eastman loses $375M DOE grant for Texas plastics recycling facility The company was selected for the award in March 2024 but was included in more than $3.7 billion in project funding cuts announced by the DOE after a recent review
5 June 20252 June 2025 Borealis creates first comprehensive reusable cup system at a Messe Düsseldorf event based on ReOil® chemically recycled feedstock from OMV K Fair 2025, the World´s No.1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber, serves as a pilot for scalable cup re-use systems for global exhibitions
30 new projects driving Europe’s bio-based future These projects will play a critical role in delivering on the goals of the CBE JU Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA), building a competitive, resilient and sustainable bioeconomy for Europe
Fit für Recyclingfähigkeit? Gualapack vertraut auf „Made for Recycling“ Das Siegel „Made for Recycling“ basiert auf klar definierten, wissenschaftlichen Fakten, die von namhaften Instituten bestätigt wurden
4 June 202530 May 2025 PulpForm: the new shape of sustainable packaging PulpForm is a cellulose-based airlaid that can be dry-molded to create high-protection, structured packaging without the use of water
30 May 202526 May 2025 Avantium Signs Capacity Reservation Agreement with BIOVOX for PEF in Pharmaceutical Applications The multi-year capacity reservation ensures BIOVOX preferred access to PEF volumes produced by Avantium's future licensee network
27 May 202521 May 2025 Avantium Partners with the Bottle Collective to Launch Innovative Fiber Bottles The Bottle Collective was launched in 2023 by PA Consulting and PulPac, which propriate technology uses renewable pulp and cellulose resources to produce low-cost, high-performance fiber-based packaging
26 May 202520 May 2025 Myco develops mushroom-based biodegradable alternative to polystyrene Czech company Myco has developed a mycelium-based packaging which degrades naturally in the environment
23 May 202523 May 2025 Innovative CO2 Capture: Recovering Wastewater CO2 for Sustainable Polymer Production Interview with Federico Ferrari from the EU and CBE JU funded HICCUPS project
Nature’s fiber composite: Researchers develop living material from fungi Empa-researchers have developed a bio- and fungal mycelium-based material, which not only is completely biodegradable, it is also tear-resistant and has versatile functional properties
The transition to green chemistry: ‘Circularity is a team sport’ In the north of the Netherlands, various scaleups are building factories there to recycle plastic and make indispensable chemicals more sustainably
22 May 20253 June 2025 Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Nominees for the Innovation Award & Final Programme Unveiled Latest update on the world's largest conference on innovative and renewable chemicals and materials, fossil-free plastics and related policies from 22-24 September 2025 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany)
21 May 202520 May 2025 Metsä Group and Amcor partner to develop recyclable food packaging The collaboration aims to leverage both companies' expertise in innovative packaging technologies to create cycle-ready products that meet the growing demand for sustainable alternatives
15 May 20259 May 2025 Expanded PLA – a new type of molded foams TotalEnergies Corbion and Useon Partner to Accelerate Industrial Adoption of PLA Foam Technology
Celebrating 15 Years of I’m greenTM bio-based with operation rates above nameplate capacity after expansion Braskem has reached 275,000 tons/year of green ethylene, 37% above the production capacity compared to the initial project in 2010
14 May 20258 May 2025 ‘Misleading’ compostability claims lead to ban of coffee product search ads The Advertising Standards Authority found that Lavazza Coffee and Dualit would imply a home compostable packaging, but the pods pods are only certified as industrially compostable
7 May 202530 April 2025 Why paper packaging is better for the environment than plastic Paper packaging is becoming increasingly common in stores, supermarkets and delivery services - but its environmental harm remains limited
5 May 202528 April 2025 Ahlstrom receives home compostable certification in Australia and New Zealand for Sulpack® Flexible packaging Sulpack® is a PFAS-free parchment paper specifically developed for fresh and greasy applications and offers a natural grease barrier for packaging
2 May 202525 April 2025 Innovations with eggshells Eggshells are a niche feedstock today, but ecological and geopolitical pressures could soon favour a faster adoption of this widely available byproduct
30 April 202524 April 2025 COM4PHA: new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging The project is committed to developing new formulations of bioplastics based on the PHAs group to promote new lines of product development based on these biodegradable materials
28 April 202522 April 2025 Eco-Products and DNO Produce Help Bring Environmental Sustainability to K-12 School Cafeterias The new packaging features molded fiber bases and plant-based lidding film
24 April 202516 April 2025 Transparent paper-based material can hold boiling water and degrade in deep ocean in under a year A Japanese research team has developed a paper-based, clear, biodegradable material that can stand up to liquids for several hours, even those that have been heated, allowing them to replace plastic cups, straws, and other everyday objects
23 April 202515 April 2025 Buscar Company Acquires 50% Stake in Terramer, Inc. via Stock Swap, Bolstering Sustainable Innovation with Hemp-Based Bioplastics Terramer, Inc. is the developer of TERBO-1000, a proprietary hemp-based bioplastic that is 100% biodegradable within 180 days and leaves no microplastic residue
Unlocking bio-based materials innovation through the INN-PRESSME OITB and its Single-Entry Point The INN-PRESSME project promotes state-of-the-art pilot facilities dedicated to supporting the growing market demand for scaling up bio-based material innovations
22 April 202516 April 2025 Pont, Blue Ocean Closures make biobased closures work Collaboration is the key
16 April 20255 May 2025 How to Defossilise the Chemical Industry: RCI’s new policy proposals for a Renewable Carbon Future New report presents policy proposals designed to accelerate the transition to renewable carbon in feedstocks and materials
What does ‘biodegradable’ packaging really mean? We explain the term and how it differs from ‘compostability’
14 April 20258 April 2025 Fiberdom secures €3.5M in funding to drive plastic-free, circular material innovations Fiberdom is advancing applications across multiple high-growth markets, including food contact materials, durable packaging and storage, and furniture
Researchers convert captured biogenic CO2 into raw materials for plastics The Forest CUMP research project with VTT and LUT University sought to find out how different technologies could create renewable plastic raw materials using carbon dioxide and green hydrogen
Transforming Cocoa Husks into Sustainable Bioplastics Helvetas Vietnam, in partnership with AirXCarbon, is pioneering a groundbreaking initiative to transform cocoa husks into bioplastic materials, merging sustainability with innovation
11 April 20257 April 2025 TotalEnergies Corbion and Benvic team up to expand low-carbon Luminy® PLA compounds for automotive and electronics These solutions provide sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics such as ABS, PS and PP compounds
In Asia, anti-plastics laws boost biobased demand We round up the progress that six Asian governments have made in regulating plastic waste and building a market for biobased alternatives
10 April 20259 April 2025 The story of EcoBean: Brewing sustainable innovation from coffee grounds Reducing the environmental impact of the coffee industry
FLO Group and NatureWorks Present KEYGEA: The Ingeo-Based Compostable Coffee Pod Set to Revolutionize the North American Market KEYGEA is a sustainable innovation for the future of coffee and a true revolution in the pod industry and it is certified industrially compostable by BPI and DIN CERTCO
7 April 20251 April 2025 IFF and Kemira Form Joint Venture To Produce Sustainable Biobased Materials at Scale Joint venture Alpha Bio will use IFF’s proprietary Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ technology to provide high-performance, sustainable alternatives to fossil-based ingredients
3 April 202528 March 2025 Scaling up chemical recycling: OMV successfully starts-up new ReOil® plant Here’s everything you need to know about our new ReOil® plant
Melhoramentos Boosts Investment in W-Cycle’s Compostable Food Packaging Brazilian green company brings fresh capital and cooperation in production of earth-friendly, plastic-free food containers
2 April 202527 March 2025 Agilyx Launches Plastyx Ltd. to Source and Supply Feedstock for the European Advanced Plastic Recycling Industry Plastyx is designed to develop partnerships and material processing capabilities to ensure a reliable supply of high-quality polymers for food-grade and other high-performance packaging applications
Golden Compound at KUTENO 2025 – Our debut as an exhibitor! We are pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at KUTENO - Kunststofftechnik Nord for the first time this year! From May 13 to 15, 2025, we will be presenting our sustainable biomaterials in Hall 20, Stand K3
Borealis Once Again Tops the European Patent Index 2024 in Austria Borealis is proud to announce that it has once again been ranked as the top innovator in Austria according to the European Patent Index 2024
1 April 202528 March 2025 Bio-based Products – Examples, Facts and the Role of Concise Labelling and Certification In its latest factsheet, the Horizon Europe project 3-CO introduces the characteristics of bio-based products and critically debunks prevalent misconceptions and offers evidence-based insights into the environmental benefits of, and facts on BBPs
Gaia Biomaterials takes aim at Brazilian market: “Huge demand for sustainable alternatives to plastic” Dr. Mercia Fernandes from MFI Polymers who holds a PhD in Polymer Science, has been appointed as commercial representative in Brazil to introduce Biodolomer into the Brazilian markets
31 March 202525 March 2025 ExpandFibre stimulated Metsä Group’s R&D investment The development of Kuura textile fibre, Muoto fibre-based packaging products, and paperboard and other fibre products has progressed significantly during the project
28 March 202520 March 2025 The new bio-polymers taking green chemistry by storm What makes biobased vitrimers so special and how could they become commercialised?
27 March 202520 March 2025 Ingeo™ Extend: An exceptional solution offering unprecedented manufacturing efficiency and faster biodegradability of BOPLA films Using a new platform of Ingeo™ PLA polymers, biaxial film manufacturers can produce BOPLA with transverse direction stretch up to 7x, and reduce production costs significantly on machinery originally designed for other polymers like polypropylene
26 March 202520 March 2025 Danimer Scientific Faces Shutdown as Financial Crisis Deepens The downfall of Danimer Scientific is a sobering reminder of the challenges faced by innovative companies attempting to revolutionize the plastics industry with sustainable solutions