Investment & Funding
EcoCortec to Invest €2 Million in New European Logistics Centre
EcoCortec is investing €2 million in a new European logistics centre to streamline the distribution of its compostable anti-corrosion bioplastic …
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Partnerships
Kelpi Packaging Approaches Market Launch with Homethings Partnership
UK-based Kelpi’s seaweed-derived packaging material approaches first commercial deployment. Cleaning brand Homethings selected for …
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Bioplastic Mulch Films Under the Microscope: Separating Science from Scaremongering
Biodegradable mulch films are accused of creating harmful microplastics and leaching toxic additives into soil. The science is real — but the …
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Certifications
Amcor recognized for sustainability leadership at 2026 Flexible Packaging Association Achievement Awards
Amcor has received top honors at the 2026 Flexible Packaging Association Achievement Awards for its innovative Earth Sense Pro bioplastic packaging …
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Plant Announcement
Amcor Expands Italian Facility to Boost Sustainable Film Capacity
Global packaging leader Amcor has expanded its manufacturing plant in Italy to significantly increase the production capacity of its recyclable, …
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Product Launch
UIC Engineers Develop Lignin-Cellulose Bioplastic for Shopping Bags
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have engineered a recyclable, film-like bioplastic derived from agricultural waste to replace …
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M&A
Zeus Packaging Acquires Spain's Koex Packaging Solutions
Irish global packaging group Zeus expands its European manufacturing footprint with the strategic acquisition of Spanish extrusion specialist Koex …
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Plant Announcement
NEXTCHEM Awarded Licensing for Bioplastic Feedstock Facility in China
NEXTCHEM secures a licensing and process design contract in China utilizing its proprietary NX Conser technologies to produce essential intermediates …
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Product Launch
Uzbek Scientists Create Biodegradable Film from Plant Polysaccharides
Researchers at the Uzbek Academy of Sciences have developed a water-soluble, antimicrobial biodegradable film using plant polysaccharides and copper …
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Product Launch
Live Puri Adopts Renewable Fiber Bottle Caps via Blue Ocean Closures
Nutrition brand Live Puri transitions from metal closures to Blue Ocean Closures’ fiber-based NutraCap to improve packaging recyclability and …
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Product Launch
Chugai Develops Multilayer Blister Pack Using Biomass Plastics
Chugai Pharmaceutical has successfully developed a prototype multilayer press-through package incorporating biomass-derived plastics to reduce the …
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Investment & Funding
Poonawalla Group Invests in Regeno for Biodegradable Packaging
The Poonawalla Group has strategically invested in Regeno to accelerate the production of biodegradable, non-toxic alternatives to single-use …
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Regulatory & Policy
AS Watson Refreshes Virgin Plastic Reduction Target to 21% by 2030
The world’s largest international health and beauty retailer has updated its environmental roadmap, targeting a 21% reduction in virgin plastic …
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Plant Announcement
Tetra Pak Invests €60m in Paper-Based Barrier Pilot Plant
Tetra Pak allocates €60 million for a new commercial pilot plant to test and scale paper-based barrier technologies, aiming to replace aluminum in …
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Partnerships
Eastman and Kolmar Korea Sign MOU for Biodegradable Solutions
Eastman and Kolmar Korea have entered a strategic agreement to develop and expand the use of biodegradable cellulose-based materials in the global …
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Product Launch
Launch of PerPlacsBio for Agricultural Biodegradable Plastics
The University of Münster initiates the PerPlacsBio project to rigorously assess the in-soil degradation rates and ecological impact of biodegradable …
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Partnerships
Sway partners with Atlantic Packaging
Sway partnered with Atlantic Packaging for biopolymer packaging initiatives.
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Product Launch
Carbon Cell makes plastic-free alternative to polystyrene
British company Carbon Cell has developed a carbon-negative, compostable, and plastic-free rigid foam from agricultural waste, offering a sustainable …
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M&A
TIPA acquires Sealpap to expand recyclable and compostable packaging portfolio
TIPA Compostable Packaging has acquired Sealpap, a specialist in recyclable paper-based packaging, significantly broadening TIPA’s sustainable …
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Plant Announcement
Expanded Capacity for Recyclable Bio-based PE
Braskem America has announced expanded production capacity for its ‘I’m green’ bio-based polyethylene (PE), reinforcing its …
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Partnerships
Avantium and Logoplaste Sign Capacity Reservation Agreement for ReLeaf® to Accelerate High-Performance Packaging Innovation
Avantium and Logoplaste have solidified their partnership with a capacity reservation agreement for Avantium’s plant-based, recyclable polymer …
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Product Launch
Fibre Screw Caps on Track to Be Cost-Competitive with Fossil Plastics
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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Partnerships
Nexam Chemical enables lightweight materials in bio-based plastics – together with Verdofoam®
Nexam Chemical and Verdofoam achieve breakthrough in bio-based PLA foam, replacing fossil-based polystyrene in packaging applications.
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