Yes, we’ll pay more for environmentally-friendly packaging
Three in four (73%) shoppers in the UK say they would pay more for a product if the packaging had less impact on the environment, according to a new study…Read more →
Biodegradable
A ‘radically sustainable’ partnership
Berlin-based brand i+m chose Sulapac® Nordic Collection by Quadpack for the new member of its natural cosmetics series. Award-winning German cosmetics brand i+m has launched a new product for its…Read more →
Emballator Innovation Centre is testing new bio-based material
A bio-based material made from lignin, a residual product from Scandinavian woods, is being tested at Emballator Innovation Centre for packaging. Together with RenCom, the producer of this specific material,…Read more →
Whitehall advised to back compostable materials to increase food waste recycling
EXPERTS and parliamentarians have urged the Government to back compostable materials to increase food waste recycling after a landmark report finds overwhelming support for the materials. The report, produced by…Read more →
Plastic-free Packaging Made From Mushrooms
The 100% biodegradable alternative to polystyrene is already being snapped up by major brands, as the company sets its sights set on rapid European expansion The Magical Mushroom Company (MMC),…Read more →
Growth Generated by Increased Production of Biodegradable and Compostable Packaging
The Promateris Group closes 2020 with EUR 23.7 million in consolidated sales, an increase of 39% compared to the previous year. The growth is largely generated by the increase in…Read more →
Utilising Redefined Seaweed in Biomaterials
Brightplus is happy to announce a partnership with an innovation leader of an algae-based ecosystem – Origin by Ocean. Both companies share a common vision of easing the climate burden…Read more →
Smurfit Kappa launches innovative punnet portfolio for fresh produce market
The portfolio features fully renewable, recyclable, and biodegradable punnet designs Smurfit Kappa is launching its innovative punnet portfolio in Europe. The “Safe&Green” portfolio is Smurfit Kappa’s paper-based, sustainable solution to…Read more →
GEKA’s sustainability work is rewarded
GEKA recognized for engaging with suppliers to promote eco-friendly practices! A commitment to using recycled and bio-based materials has contributed to a prestigious award from the CDP. For working closely…Read more →
Riverford replaces one million plastic bags with TIPA compostable packaging
Organic grocery box delivery service Riverford will replace 1.25 million plastic bags each year with home compostable alternatives supplied by TIPA. The partnership is the latest step in Riverford’s bid to supply all its fresh fruit and vegetables…Read more →
Interview with Percy Dengler and Thomas Walther of Baumer hhs
Rethinking sustainability “Green gluing” or “sustainable gluing” currently are buzzwords in the packaging industry. But what does sustainability mean? Not all of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals or the Product…Read more →
Milliken Joins GO!PHA to Drive Adoption of Bio-based, Biodegradable PHA Polymers
Milliken & Company’s Chemical Division has joined the Global Organization for PHA (GO!PHA) to help address the technical and market development challenges related to polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biodegradable biopolymers. Milliken will…Read more →
