Biodegradable | Sustainable Packaging News

Smurfit Kappa creates Better Planet Packaging alternative for detergent box

3 May 2022
Bio-based, Headlines, Recyclability

TopLock Box is both sustainable and child-proof Smurfit Kappa has introduced a cleverly engineered new packaging solution for detergent pods and capsules. The child-proof TopLock Box provides a safe, convenient…Read more →

University of Cambridge spin-out, Xampla, announced as finalist for Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize by team of global investors

30 March 2022
Bio-based

Creator of natural alternatives to single-use plastic, Xampla, has today (Tuesday) been announced as a finalist for the Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize after being given a vote of confidence…Read more →

Entry now open for the European Carton Excellence Award!

21 March 2022
Circular Economy, Events

Cartonboard and Cartons lead the way to circularity in packaging. In the past 12 months we have seen a huge number of new carton launches in different categories across Europe. …Read more →

FIP in Lyon: NETSTAL demonstrates biodegradable packaging on all-electric high-performance machine

21 March 2022
Bio-based, Events, Machinery

At FIP in Lyon (April 5 to 8), NETSTAL will present an innovative thin-wall packaging application. On the fully electric ELION 1200-510, drinking cups will be produced in two cavities.…Read more →

Bioplastics for France

9 March 2022
Bio-based

BIO-FED exhibits for the first time at FIP 2022 in Lyon The Cologne-based company BIO-FED, a branch of AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH and a company of the Feddersen Group, will be exhibiting…Read more →

Smurfit Kappa receives SBTi approval for carbon reduction targets

13 January 2022
Bio-based, Headlines

Smurfit Kappa has had its emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with levels required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. The…Read more →

Suntory’s new plant-based bottle takes beverages industry closer to holy grail of bioplastics, says GlobalData

3 January 2022
Bio-based

In line with its goal to transition to 100% recycled and plant-based PET bottles by 2030, the Suntory Group unveiled a prototype PET bottle made from 100% plant-based materials partnership.…Read more →

Lab breakthrough with OrganoClick’s sustainable barrier within a BioInnovation project for PulPac’s Dry Molded Fiber technology

19 October 2021
Bio-based

Earlier this year a consortium consisting of Pulpac, Nordic barrier coating and OrganoClick was granted financial support for barrier development and hypothesis testing within the Swedish strategic innovation program BioInnovation…Read more →

TURN A NEW PAGE WITH PROTEGA GLOBAL’S PACKAGING

11 October 2021
Circular Economy, Resource Efficiency

Businesses planning warehouse operations for the forthcoming festive season can be massively challenging as we know. Packaging is one of the most space intensive requirements and this, along with staff…Read more →

Michelman’s Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI)-Certified Compostable Coatings Receive Multiple International Awards

20 September 2021
Bio-based

Michem® Coat 525, one of Michelman's recently Biodegradable Products Institute's (BPI)-certified compostable coatings, obtained the Silver Award for Innovative Packaging Materials at China's 2021 PACKCON Star Awards. Michelman China submitted…Read more →

Scottish Coffee Roastery Launches UK’s First Plant Based Home Compostable Capsule

16 September 2021
Bio-based

Solinatra® Launches UK’s First Truly Sustainable Coffee Capsules Award winning Gordon Street Coffee, winners of Great Taste awards 2020 UK’s first 100% natural, biobased home compostable coffee capsules Eco friendly alternative, 60 billion capsules…Read more →

INZEA® PLA: bio-based plastic performs well in processing test

16 September 2021
Bio-based, Resource Efficiency

At its Customer Center in Lossburg, Germany, ARBURG regularly carries out processing tests on bio-based plastics, including the INZEA® product family distributed by Biesterfeld. The world-leading manufacturer of injection moulding…Read more →