PROSPER project on bio-based plastics coordinated by University of Ghent secures 7.5M€ in CBE funding update
The 4-year PROSPER project, standing for "Promoting and Supporting Practices for Eco Recycling," targets the effective sorting and recycling of bio-based plastics to foster a circular economy
Polish Company Chespa Partners with Asahi Photoproducts and Esko to Introduce High-Quality Compostable Packaging for Food Products, on Display at drupa
Plastic-free biodegradable/compostable packaging printed with specialized Chespa plant-based inks for a high level of sustainability. Print samples available for visitors on Asahi’s drupa stand
Plants instead of petroleum – making new bio-based material solutions tangible on a pilot scale
In the INN PRESSME project, the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC took on the challenging task of preparing the products made from plant-based raw materials with special bio-based functional coatings for their respective requirements in use
Join the first PEF World Congress in October 2024Suzano Ventures invests up to US$5 million into Bioform Technologies to further develop bio-based plastic alternatives
Bioform’s proprietary technology rapidly produces wood pulp-reinforced hydrogels to create high-performance plastic alternatives, which can be made using Suzano’s wood pulp fibre as a key input
How to improve the use of recycled materials in Germany
In TAB Working Report No. 207 three different product and waste areas were analysed: plastic packaging, electrical and electronic waste and mineral construction and demolition waste, in order to differentiate the requirements for an improved use of recycled materials
Dow and Procter & Gamble to develop a new proprietary recycling technology targeting hard-to-recycle plastic waste
Vision is to recover polyethylene from hard-to-recycle waste for reuse in consumer packaging. Partnership brings together both companies’ intellectual property to create a novel process with low greenhouse gas emissions footprint
UPM Specialty Papers and Fazer develop a recyclable packaging solution without a plastic lining
The new packaging solution is the result of more than two years of long-term development work to ensure the recyclability of the packaging without compromising food safety and the quality of the rice pies
NatureWorks and IMA Announce Turn-Key Compostable Coffee Pod Solution Compatible for North America
The strategic partnership delivers a complete coffee pod with a rigid capsule body, filter, and lidding made from Ingeo™️ PLA biopolymer allowing for superior, repeatable performance in brewing and production at commercial line speeds comparable with incumbent materials
When 3D-printed mushrooms make music: Mushroom mycelium as a sustainable high-tech material in speaker construction
A team of researchers at Fraunhofer IWU is exploring another application for mushroom mycelium material: for components in high-quality transmission line speakers, with the aim to enhance their sound even further
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