30 August 202422 August 2024 Luminy® PLA bioplastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics Luminy® PLA bioplastics have a 75% lower carbon footprint than traditional plastics and can be recycled or composted at end-of-life
28 August 202422 August 2024 Siegwerk to present new functional paper coatings at Specialty Papers Europe 2024 Meet Siegwerk at Europe’s leading conference for the specialty paper and packaging industry on September 3-4, 2024, and learn more about the company’s latest barrier and heat-seal coatings for use in paper mills
26 August 202422 August 2024 Advanced Recycling Conference 2024 glänzt mit neuen Schwerpunkten und innovativem Programm Die Zukunft des Recyclings gestalten: Von PVC- und Textil-Recycling bis hin zu technischen Thermoplasten und digitalen Lösungen
19 August 202414 August 2024 PLA Enters August with a Price Rollover Amidst Rising Demand and Sustainability Efforts The Netherlands' domestic PLA production effectively aligned with demand, aided by the consistent availability of feedstock lactic acid, ensuring uninterrupted production and price stability
5 August 202431 July 2024 Taiwan Pioneers Sustainable Solutions and Circular Economy, Setting a Global Example Taiwan Excellence leads the way in recognizing and honoring companies that excel in sustainable manufacturing practices. These pioneering companies integrate energy-efficient processes, waste reduction techniques, and eco-friendly materials into their production lines
2 August 202430 July 2024 Wow factor: 41 winners of the German Packaging Award 2024 The innovations cover the entire range of materials
31 July 202426 July 2024 Scientific journal to cover Carbios’ enzyme-embedded, ‘home-compostable’ PLA Carbios Active is the real-life application of Carbios’ expertise in enzyme optimization and polymer science
30 July 202425 July 2024 TIPA and the Fresh-Lock Team Collaborate to Enhance the Home Compostable Packaging Market The collaboration will boost the production & reach of compostable packaging solutions through a new portfolio of home compostable closures for pouches
26 July 202423 July 2024 Recycled content is key to enable contact sensitive packaging GreenDot Group is now supplying Pyrolysis Oil to Shell Chemicals Europe B.V.
24 July 202419 July 2024 CREO Group Strengthens Sustainability Commitment with New Bio-Based Solutions and Space-Saving System Rebrand For over 70 years, CREO Group has been at the forefront of sustainable packaging. The company's products are 100% recyclable and contain an average of 63% recycled material
22 July 202416 July 2024 Braskem Forges Alliance with TNO to Transform Polyolefin Plastic Residue Recycling The collaboration will advance the research and development of the state-of-the-art Möbius dissolution-based recycling technology for polyolefin plastic residue waste streams
17 July 202415 July 2024 Helian Polymers: First PHA online shop Helian Polymers (Belfeld, the Netherlands) has launched the first online store for PHAs, a sustainable alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics, in beta
EU and CBE JU funded project HICCUPS: Website relaunched and leaflet with infographic produced HICCUPS - Highly Innovative technology demonstration for bio-based CO2 Capture and Utilization for production of bulk plastics applications
11 July 20245 July 2024 Technip Energies acquires technology from Shell to accelerate bio-polyester production The acquisition of glycol purification technology will accelerate Technip Energies’ Bio-2-GlycolsTM commercialization
10 July 20244 July 2024 CARBIOS and Zhink Group enter official discussions for long-term partnership to build PET biorecycling industrial capacities in China Letter of Intent signed for using CARBIOS’ revolutionary enzymatic depolymerization technology at minimum 50k tons of PET waste per year to reinvent the life cycle of PET-bottles
Packaging that composts at ambient temperatures aims to make litter disappear Aiming for uniquely long shelf life and strong versatility, a new biobased packaging innovation has been developed to make litter vanish
9 July 20243 July 2024 Going towards the 4th wave of growth – Insights and trends from Cellulose Fibres Conference 2024 Companies with expertise in fiber processing, such as Valmet, are crucial partners in the development of processes for textile recycling and manufacturing of novel cellulose-based textile fibers
4 July 20244 July 2024 Expansion of the spectrum in the application of biobased polymer composites Under the Arweco brand, Polytives offers the production and development of biobased plastic compounds, including those based on natural fibres from oat husks and other renewable raw materials
2 July 202425 June 2024 Researchers invent one hundred percent biodegradable “barley plastic” University of Copenhagen scientists invented a new material made from modified barley starch that can completely decompose in nature
Bioelements Expands Into the United States to Offer Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable Packaging Solutions Opens Headquarters in Houston; BIOLab Scientific Research Facility Planned
Eco-Products offers new compostable products to help businesses comply with Colorado law starting July 1 Veridian cups, bowls, and cutlery are easily identifiable as compostable, meeting all requirements of the state's upcoming labeling law
1 July 20241 July 2024 EUROSAC Congress 2024: Empowering circularity The audience received an in-depth update of the latest EU legislation around packaging and packaging waste, deforestation and green claims including its chances and pitfalls for the industry
28 June 202424 June 2024 Female-founded bioeconomy start-up traceless partners with Mondi toscale natural, regenerative solutions in paper coating The application of the traceless® natural plastic alternative aims to be implemented with help of Mondi across the paper industry on a large scale
27 June 202421 June 2024 A project converts biodegradable plastic waste into green energy The main objective of VALPLAST seeks to implement an alternative to current management of biodegradable plastic packaging waste that is aligned with circular economy principles
26 June 202425 June 2024 PureCycle to Receive Expanded FDA No Objection Letter for PureFive™ Resin Use in Cosmetics, Personal Care, and Food Applications This LNO expands upon a previous no-objection letter to PureCycle from the FDA, confirming that the Agency considers PureFive™ Ultra-Pure Recycled resin to be suitably pure for use in contact with all food types under FDA’s Conditions of Use A through H
25 June 202419 June 2024 US brands and retailers delay key plastic packaging targets by five years The US Plastics Pact, which convenes more than 70 large businesses, has delayed key sustainability targets from 2025 to 2030 after initial collective progress fell short of its initial aspirations
Insect wings, bodies, and brains in bio-inspired design Researchers are building materials inspired by natural innovations to solve a wide set of problems like antibiotic resistance and unsustainable packaging
21 June 202414 June 2024 Startup aiming to reduce plastic reliance joins Cornell incubator Generally food containers are made from polyethylene (PE) or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS), and other plastics, to line packaging - but about three years ago, Thomas and Ryan Scheel, the founders of RETRN Bio, imagined a better source: biological components
20 June 202414 June 2024 An industry-first: BASF is expanding its Biopolymers portfolio by introducing biomass-balanced ecoflex® (PBAT) For the new ecoflex® F Blend C1200 BMB, the fossil raw materials that are usually used in the production process are replaced with renewable feedstock at the beginning of the value chain
19 June 202413 June 2024 Introducing Yangi’s Fiber-Based Container Lid: Addressing Market Need in the Food Industry Crafted from 100% renewable material, the cellulose-based container lids fit seamlessly into recycling systems worldwide, delivering a premium tactile experience
17 June 202411 June 2024 Freepoint Eco-Systems Announces Agreement with North Sea Port to Develop Flagship Advanced Plastics Recycling Facility in Northwestern Europe The facility will operate as one of the largest plastic recycling facilities globally, will be situated in the Kluizendok site on the left bank of Ghent-Terneuzen Canal, Belgium
13 June 20247 June 2024 Kelpi lands £4.3m funding to take seaweed packaging to market The company's bio-material is unique in matching or even exceeding the performance of plastic, in particular with a strong water barrier and resistance to greasy contents or acidic foods
12 June 20245 June 2024 8th PLA World Congress again a great success All about innovation, applications, markets, and end-of-life of PLA was the foundation of a successful 8th PLA World Congress on May 28 and 29
11 June 20244 June 2024 Amcor’s new European Innovation Center brings brands the latest in material science and packaging design Amcor has opened its European Innovation Center in Belgium. The facility will partner with brands and retailers from across the region to design packaging that delivers better results for consumers and the environment alike
10 June 20244 June 2024 Bioplastic from olive tree pruning residues The project, financed by the Regional Ministry of University, makes it possible to create a new material from olive tree waste with good qualities for food packaging
Game-changer from Northern Finland: A new folding boxboard to lead the charge in renewable packaging innovation Produced with Stora Enso’s innovative FiberLight Tec, a technology that creates exceptionally light and strong board, Performa Nova is designed to be superiorly efficient
Compostable by design platform The platform gathers stakeholders representing the entire value chain from raw material producers, converters, brand owners to waste management organizations as well as testing and certification bodies
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
7 June 20243 June 2024 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
5 June 202431 May 2024 How to Make Ubiquitous Plastics Biodegradable Understanding the function of a specific bacterial enzyme has paved the way for the biotechnological degradation of styrene
4 June 202428 May 2024 31 new projects to receive €215 million in CBE JU funding CBE JU to advance competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe, as well as develop new circular and sustainable products and solutions for the market
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
28 May 202428 May 2024 Join the first PEF World Congress in October 2024 The European project PEFerence is proud to support the Renewable Carbon Plastics Magazine in organising the very first PEF World Congress, which will take place in Düsseldorf (Germany) on 30 and 31 October 2024 (with Online Livestream)
NatureWorks’ Ingeo PLA Manufacturing Expansion Attracts Record Financing from Krungthai Bank PCL of Thailand One of the singular largest loans in the bank’s decades-long history supports Thailand's ambitious Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) strategy
24 May 202417 May 2024 Mitsui Chemicals Asahi Life Materials Develops Spunbond Nonwoven Suitable for Home Composting The newly developed biodegradable plastic’s key feature is its capacity to decompose in a home composting environment at a temperature of around 28 degrees Celsius
Pet wine bottle made by ALPLA cuts carbon emissions by up to 50% The plastic packaging meets all the quality requirements, is available as a transparent or a green bottle and is suitable for all types of wine
23 May 202416 May 2024 RISE and Apple are developing a new bio-based packaging material A new cellulose foam has demonstrated good properties - the material is fully recycable and the production process is also comparatively straight forward
22 May 202421 May 2024 Formerra and AFC Ecoplastics Forge New Path in Compostable Materials Certified compostable materials will help packaging meet growing eco-demands
21 May 202417 May 2024 nova Session on “The latest on the EU Policy Framework for Chemicals and Materials” Overview of the latest developments in the EU policy framework for Renewable Carbon in the chemical and material industries
17 May 202414 May 2024 CARBIOS and Hündgen enter supply agreement for world’s first PET biorecycling plant From end 2026, Hündgen will supply 15kt/year of post-consumer PET flakes to CARBIOS’ first commercial plant