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
Packaging: Council and Parliament strike a deal to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU
The proposal establishes requirements to ensure that packaging is safe and sustainable, by requiring that all packaging is recyclable and that the presence of substances of concern is minimised
Sway Unveils First Scalable Seaweed-Based Plastic Packaging Alternative, Following Close of $5M Seed Round
The California-based startup creating seaweed-based, home compostable replacements for plastic packaging, has revealed a breakthrough technology that will enable seaweed to replace flexible plastics at scale
Fun Innovations Friday: The Company Replacing Petroleum-Based Plastics With Plants
PlantSwitch has seemingly solved the issue of single-use plastics by creating a bioplastic material from plants and ensuring that it also works with current plastic processing machinery, eliminating large investments from manufacturers
Cutting-Edge Bioplastic Solutions for Both Marine and Terrestrial Environments Unveiled in Malta
The recent completion of the event titled “Biobased Plastics for Marine and Terrestrial Applications: Exhibition, Knowledge Transfer & Workshop” marks a successful milestone under the EU-funded “SEALIVE” project
Advanced Recycling on the Rise – Rapid Growth in Capacities at Global and European level
The update and expansion of the nova-Institute's report "Mapping of advanced plastic waste recycling technologies and their global capacities" provides a detailed insight into technological advances, identifies key players in the field and describes the current state of advanced recycling in Europe and worldwide
Products made from crude oil have a significantly higher CO2 footprint than previously assumedPaptic successfully closed the 2023 growth financing round; EUR 27.5 million was raised to accelerate global growth and ability to serve global customers
The company’s unique contract manufacturing business model enables rapid capacity increase, and the new financing will also speed up the industrial scale-up of Paptic’s foam-based manufacturing technology
Local Manufacturing of Sustainable Packaging: A Win-win for Business and the Environment
Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products, and are even ready to pay a premium for them. Research indicates that around 65% of consumers globally would choose sustainable products and services if available, and a significant majority are open to spending more on eco-friendly options
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