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
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
3 February 202528 January 2025 Eco Fit Lid: revolutionary new paper lid delivers integrated sustainable drinking solutions Crafted from 100% certified renewable fibres, the EcoFit lid has the lowest environmental impact of any fibre lid in terms of CO₂ Emissions and Water Consumption for the entire supply chain
9 October 20242 October 2024 Seda North America introduces compostable Double Wall cold cups with EcoFit lids for a superior consumer experience A new way of drinking sustainably - these cups and lids have been specifically designed to meet the demands of rapidly changing legislaton that increasingly favors more sustainable packaging solutions
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
26 March 202421 March 2024 Paper coating biomaterials derived from anaerobic granular sludge may be cost-effective A promising new technique may offer a cost-effective, sustainable approach for transforming wastewater into industrially valuable products and help to reduce carbon emissions
16 February 20246 February 2024 Home compostability certification for Metsä Board paperboards All these paperboards can be recycled after using or be composted with your biowaste
1 February 202424 January 2024 Melitta® Launches New Packaging for Cone Coffee Filters, Featuring Forest Stewardship Council® and Biodegradable Products Institute® Product Certifications The certifications demonstrate the brand’s ongoing commitment to sustainability in its operations
29 January 202419 January 2024 Xampla & 2M Group of Companies awarded Innovate UK Smart Grant By 2031, Morro materials from Xampla could replace up to 10,000 tonnes of single-use plastic coatings and one million kilometres of plastic coated paperboard
1 October 202128 September 2021 Closing the loop for paper-coated packaging and serviceware: now compostable AND recyclable with Luminy® from Total Corbion PLA Coating a paperboard application with Luminy® PLA now also supports mechanical/material recyclability within existing recycling streams
4 January 202116 December 2020 Kemira announces exclusive partnership with Danimer Scientific to develop biodegradable coating for paper and board industry The companies aim to manufacture coatings for limited commercial applications in 2021 before exploring broader production options
19 June 202019 June 2020 New recycling recommendations help climate efforts Iggesund Paperboard replacing common plastic trays with their own combination material Inverform, which is a paperboard tray with a thin plastic barrier
10 December 20195 December 2019 Kotkamills participates in 4evergreen alliance to boost the contribution of fibre-based packaging in a circular economy Common goal is to deliver a holistic approach to optimise the sustainability and circularity of the fibre-based packaging’s life cycle
18 October 201915 October 2019 Stora Enso introduces a renewable paperboard tube for cosmetics packaging to replace plastic Company is also developing biocomposite materials to replace the plastic cap and shoulder of the tube in the future
28 May 201925 May 2019 Stora Enso explores recycling of paper cups for magazine paper production Finland-based company has launched Cupforma Natura Solo – a renewable paperboard designed for paper cups
8 November 20185 November 2018 Study Shows Value Of Natural-Looking Packaging For Organic, Premium Brands Sonoco's EcoTect-packaged products captured consumers’ visual attention faster, longer and more frequently than the control products