25 September 202419 September 2024 Braskem America Introduces Bio-Circular Polypropylene (PP): A Sustainable Solution for the Restaurant and Snack Food Industries Derived from used cooking oil, Braskem's new mass-balanced Bio-Circular PP represents a significant step towards a circular economy, helping to displace fossil fuels
23 September 202417 September 2024 EIT InnoEnergy Invests in Bio-based Materials Start-up LignEasy This funding will build on the EIC Accelerator grant previously received by the company, enabling the full development of their pilot plant
PA Consulting and Searo Labs collaborate to produce seaweed-based products for global brands Searo Labs has developed the seaweed-based technology and brings materials formulation know-how and intellectual property (IP) to the collaboration
Maui Hotel Industry Leads with Zero Plastic Foodware Your Green 2 Go, ensures their guests use a completely compostable cup that does not leave contaminants or toxins behind and breaks down without special commercial composting facilities
20 September 202420 September 2024 Doctoral candidate Mariette Gibier wins prize for her Green Bioplastics project A student of the Sorbonne University developed in collaboration with the Pierre Fabre Laboratories and the biofoundry at Sorbonne University Alliance an innovation in bioplastics
A Letter for the Future of Packaging The EU has the opportunity to move forward by balancing its sustainability goals with the essential need for consumers to access everyday staples like milk and juice
19 September 202412 September 2024 ProAmpac Celebrates Trio of Honors at 2024 AmeriStar Awards Insulated FiberCool-paper bag won in the Sustainable Packaging category and highlights ProAmpac’s commitment to advancing sustainable packaging solutions
Power Adhesives launches first-to-market biodegradable hot melt for carton and corrugated packaging industry The solution promises strong performance and is made from biobased materials, leaving no harmful byproducts or microplastics
12 September 20246 September 2024 CSIRO and Murdoch University launch the Bioplastics Innovation Hub to end plastic waste The Bioplastics Innovation Hub aims to revolutionise plastic packaging by developing biologically derived plastic that can break down in compost, land, or water
11 September 20246 September 2024 New system for the production of natural fiber packaging ILLIG focuses on game-changing technology dry fiber
Plant-based Protein Powder Gets Plant-based Pouch Supplement producer PlantFusion launches a new stand-up pouch format for powdered protein that uses a multilayer plant-based material construction that is 100% compostable
10 September 20245 September 2024 Sensei Farms Debuts New Packaging Across Leafy Greens and Salad Mixes The eye-catching, more eco-friendly design reduces plastic use by 90% compared to previous clamshell, without compromising functionality or quality
KOSÉ and Neste brought bio-based materials into cosmetics packaging When Japanese cosmetics and personal care company KOSÉ introduced its sustainability ambitions in 2020 – called “Creating Beauty in a Sustainable World”, the collaboration with Neste was chosen as one of the many wheels setting KOSÉ’s journey into motion
9 September 20244 September 2024 Emirates Biotech to Debut at Plastics Recycling Show in Dubai Emirates Biotech will be exhibiting at the Plastics Recycling Show in Dubai from 10 to 12 September, marking the company’s first appearance at this prestigious event
6 September 20243 September 2024 Behind the scenes at the German Packaging Awards: standouts, trends, and more Interview with jurors Simone Marquardt from Lindt & Sprüngli, Norbert Menzel from Beiersdorf and Christoph Waldau from B+P Creality – learning more about their experiences on the panel, the entries that impressed them this year, and the packaging trends they’ve noticed
3 September 20242 September 2024 Sustainable Materials Conference & Expo 2024: Advancing The Material Transition Cologne, Germany – 13-14 November 2024
Doppelganger Plastics: a more desirable alternative? Researchers team at Stora Enso developed FuraCore - a more controlled, highly customisable, less energy intensive process for high quality FDCA and PEF
2 September 202431 August 2024 VTT launches new initiative to demonstrate energy-efficient manufacturing technologies for fiber-based products The initiative will pioneer low-carbon, water-efficient technology with the potential to reduce water consumption by up to 90% and overall energy consumption by more than half
ALPLA and zerooo create first reusable PET bottle for cosmetic products From September, the first manufacturers in Germany will present cosmetics and care products in PET containers from the zerooo reusable system, with Austria following suit in October
30 August 202431 August 2024 nova-Institute participates in the discussion at the EDANA Conference Outlook Europe in Rome: Cellulosic fibres and biosynthetics – The status quo of renewable fibre sources in the context of the recent wave of regulatory developments 24-26 September 2024, Rome, Italy
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