Compostable Packaging: What It Is, How It Works, and What Certifications to Require
Bioelements provides a comprehensive guide to compostable packaging, covering definitions, mechanisms, and the certifications that validate true …
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Bioelements provides a comprehensive guide to compostable packaging, covering definitions, mechanisms, and the certifications that validate true …
Read more →The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) releases a two-part study mapping lead markets for bio-based products across chemicals, plastics, fibres, …
Read more →releaf® is Avantium’s brand name for PEF (polyethylene furanoate) — a 100% plant-based, recyclable polyester made from FDCA (furandicarboxylic …
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Celanese and Siegwerk collaborate to supply biobased ethyl acetate with 50% renewable content as drop-in solvent for printing inks, advancing …
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Cellulose is the most abundant organic polymer on Earth. Now innovators are turning wood pulp, agricultural waste, and even CO2 into high-performance …
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PEF (polyethylene furanoate) is a 100% plant-based polymer with superior barrier properties compared to PET. This deep dive explores the technology, …
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Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) have been known for nearly a century — and are only now reaching commercial scale. A deep dive into the material, the …
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Avantium collaborates with Portuguese packaging manufacturer Gepack and beverage producer Frubaça to demonstrate PEF ‘releaf’ in …
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PLA (polylactic acid) is the world’s most widely used bioplastic — found in packaging, 3D printing filament, textiles, and disposable cutlery. …
Read more →BASF expands its certified home-compostable ecovio® biopolymer portfolio with new barrier structures for flexible packaging, enabling both paper and …
Read more →Metalchemy has introduced a new line of REearthable bioplastic trays infused with silver nanotechnology to inhibit bacterial growth and significantly …
Read more →EcoCortec is investing €2 million in a new European logistics centre to streamline the distribution of its compostable anti-corrosion bioplastic …
Read more →After five years and €7.6M in EU funding, the BioSupPack consortium has demonstrated a scalable biorefinery process converting brewery spent grains …
Read more →UK-based Kelpi’s seaweed-derived packaging material approaches first commercial deployment. Cleaning brand Homethings selected for …
Read more →Amcor has received top honors at the 2026 Flexible Packaging Association Achievement Awards for its innovative Earth Sense Pro bioplastic packaging …
Read more →Biotech packaging startup Shellworks has secured €13 million in new funding to accelerate the commercial scale-up of Vivomer, its microbe-derived, …
Read more →Global packaging leader Amcor has expanded its manufacturing plant in Italy to significantly increase the production capacity of its recyclable, …
Read more →Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have engineered a recyclable, film-like bioplastic derived from agricultural waste to replace …
Read more →Irish global packaging group Zeus expands its European manufacturing footprint with the strategic acquisition of Spanish extrusion specialist Koex …
Read more →Researchers at the Uzbek Academy of Sciences have developed a water-soluble, antimicrobial biodegradable film using plant polysaccharides and copper …
Read more →Nutrition brand Live Puri transitions from metal closures to Blue Ocean Closures’ fiber-based NutraCap to improve packaging recyclability and …
Read more →Chugai Pharmaceutical has successfully developed a prototype multilayer press-through package incorporating biomass-derived plastics to reduce the …
Read more →The Poonawalla Group has strategically invested in Regeno to accelerate the production of biodegradable, non-toxic alternatives to single-use …
Read more →The world’s largest international health and beauty retailer has updated its environmental roadmap, targeting a 21% reduction in virgin plastic …
Read more →Tetra Pak allocates €60 million for a new commercial pilot plant to test and scale paper-based barrier technologies, aiming to replace aluminum in …
Read more →Eastman and Kolmar Korea have entered a strategic agreement to develop and expand the use of biodegradable cellulose-based materials in the global …
Read more →Sway partnered with Atlantic Packaging for biopolymer packaging initiatives.
Read more →Ecopha Biotech and design partner Terra Sol Studio secured the 2025 InnovationAus Energy & Renewables Award for their groundbreaking …
Read more →Emirates Biotech has launched ‘Embio’, a new series of plant-based PLA biopolymers, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional …
Read more →British company Carbon Cell has developed a carbon-negative, compostable, and plastic-free rigid foam from agricultural waste, offering a sustainable …
Read more →TIPA Compostable Packaging has acquired Sealpap, a specialist in recyclable paper-based packaging, significantly broadening TIPA’s sustainable …
Read more →Braskem America has announced expanded production capacity for its ‘I’m green’ bio-based polyethylene (PE), reinforcing its …
Read more →Avantium and Logoplaste have solidified their partnership with a capacity reservation agreement for Avantium’s plant-based, recyclable polymer …
Read more →Blue Ocean Closures (BOC) has announced a significant breakthrough, positioning its latest fibre screw caps to match or outperform fossil plastic in …
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Nexam Chemical and Verdofoam achieve breakthrough in bio-based PLA foam, replacing fossil-based polystyrene in packaging applications.
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