Biobased | Sustainable Packaging News

Airlaid paper – a sustainable alternative to cardboard or plastic packaging

19 January 2022
Bio-based
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Danish company CAMPEN Machinery has successfully developed a technology, where waste fibers or other natural fiber based waste products in can be used in the airlaid process to make a…Read more →

Silgan Dispensing Expands Number of ISCC PLUS Certified Manufacturing Facilities

9 January 2022
Bio-based, Machinery
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The two additional sites are the first of the company’s European facilities to receive this distinction. Silgan Dispensing, a global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of highly engineered…Read more →

WORLD’S FIRST REFILLABLE TOOTHPASTE DISPENSER IN DEVELOPMENT

A British eco-friendly dental brand is developing the world’s first refillable toothpaste dispenser with biodegradable refill capsules, after receiving a Smart Innovate grant of £150,000. Happier Beauty, creator of 100%…Read more →

PepsiCo MENA Greenhouse Accelerator will support startups and entrepreneurs with sustainable packaging innovations.

3 January 2022
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The Greenhouse Accelerator: MENA Sustainability Edition is accepting applications from small businesses in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to help them launch products and services that reduce…Read more →

MONADNOCK PAPER MILLS RELEASES 2020 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT

Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, has released its 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report The comprehensive report details the company’s ongoing commitment…Read more →

Campfire Treats’ Shipping Materials Now 100% Biodegradable and Recyclable

15 December 2021
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All-natural dog treat manufacturer Campfire Treats has completed its transition to plastic-free, 100% biodegradable and fully recyclable shipping materials. “With our expanding business, we became increasingly frustrated about the amount of waste…Read more →

Teknos participates in a large research project to develop bio-based binders and coatings

11 December 2021
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Objective to enable nearly fully bio-based content in products Coating manufacturer Teknos is participating in a project to develop bio-based binders and coatings as sustainable alternatives for fossil-based materials. The…Read more →

UK-based skincare wellness brand Forest Spa Finland partners with Sulapac for beautiful, sustainable packaging

9 December 2021
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Clean and natural skincare peaked during the pandemic. Densely covered by forests, the Nordic countries provide responsible ingredients and sustainable packaging materials to back the trend. Finland is known as…Read more →

NEW POLL: AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC CALLS FOR COMPOSTABLE PACKAGING, NOT PLASTIC

9 December 2021
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LANDMARK new poll reveals 85 percent of the Australian public believe more food should be wrapped in compostable packaging as an alternative to plastic, and 44 percent would pay more…Read more →

Gillette to grow sales more sustainably with silphie displays from STI Group

P&G’s Gillette brand is committed to greater sustainability, and from December 2021 its promotional displays will be produced from paper made using renewable silphie plant fibre. STI Group’s pioneering collaboration…Read more →

Celebrating 85 years of twistwrapping!

7 December 2021
Bio-based, Headlines
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A lifetime of wrapping sweets, with an end of life to help the future As 2021 draws to a close, Futamura is celebrating a significant milestone in the history of…Read more →

Biomaterials company Brightplus raised EUR 3,85 million growth funding

1 December 2021
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The financing round was led by a private equity fund Nordic Option, together with an international group of investment companies and private investors. Brightplus will use the growth funding for…Read more →