bioplastics
Arla introduces paperboard cartons with wood-based bioplastic lining
Arla Oy is set to be the first company in Finland to use renewable wood-based bioplastics in gable-top paperboards for milk, yoghurt and cooking products. The tall oil-based raw material used for the cartons was developed by Finnish company UPM. Read more
Talking Bioplastics in the Year of the Plastics Strategy
“Biomass is the key ingredient that a plastics circular economy must rely on.” Tim Sykes reports on a European Bioplastics conference that was preoccupied with issues around end of life. Read more
The Bioplastics Benchmark
The European Bioplastics Conference takes place next week in Berlin. Ahead of the annual, industry-defining summit, Tim Sykes caught up with Hasso von Pogrell to discuss the latest advances in bio-based polymers and their growing impact on packaging Read more
Supporting the Circular Economy with Compostable Packaging Solutions
Plastics derived from renewable biomass such as PBC are rising to the sustainability challenge - write Fabien Resweber (PTTMCC Biochem) and Lawrence Theunissen (Reverdia) Read more
Natural building blocks
Two biopolymer scientists talk about creating a plastic substitute Read more
Sustainable Solution Hinges on Collaboration
Libby White asks Clark Ensminger, Market Development Manager, Cosmetic Packaging, Eastman Chemical Company, how collaboration and packaging design leveraging on the capabilities of new materials results in a more sustainable solution. Read more
Groupe Rocher and Eastman introduce ecodesign collaboration
Eastman is proud to have collaborated with cosmetics house Groupe Rocher on the design of a new “ecodesign compact” concept made entirely of Eastman materials. Read more
European Parliament Approves Ban on Single-Use Plastics
The European Parliament has approved its report on the draft directive on marine pollution and single-use plastics. The announcement draws mixed reactions from industry associations and consumer bodies. Read more
Novamont Boosts Production Capacity with New Bio Plastic Plant
Novamont has announced the opening of a revamped Mater–Biopolymer plant south of Rome, significantly boosting production capacity from 120,000 tons per year to 150,000. Read more
Reviewed European Bioeconomy Strategy Strengthens Defossilisation of Plastics Sector
The European Commission recently delivered its review of the 2012 European Bioeconomy Strategy. The strategy is a step forward towards ensuring that fossil resources are replaced by sustainable natural alternatives. Read more
Co-op Partners with Novamont to Replace Plastic Carrier Bags with Compostable Alternatives
The Co-op and Novamont have announced a collaboration aimed at supplying the British retailer with a new kind of compostable carrier bag, as an alternative to traditional non-biodegradable and non-compostable plastic bag. Read more
A 3D Printed Energy Drink and Cup
During her talk at Fachpack's Forum PackBox, XbeyondS's Nina Saller presented an overview of material trends and innovative packaging designs. Read more
2018 Finalists in the ‘Bio-Based’ Category
The big reveal continues with the 5th of 6 categories in the Sustainability Awards 2018. Here we announce the judges' top four entries that have developed or applied bio-materials with significant positive impact on the environment. Read more
ITENE Promotes European Circular Economy with New Organic Waste Project
The Packaging, Transport and Logistics Research Center (ITENE) will extend its strategy to promote the transition to a circular economy in Europe with a new project called SCALIBUR. Read more
Coca-Cola’s Sustainable Packaging Strategy – One Year On
One year ago, Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) and Coca-Cola GB (CCGB) presented their Sustainable Packaging Strategy. Elisabeth Skoda finds out from CCEP’s Head of Sustainability, Nick Brown, if the company is on track. Read more
Technological Solutions for Ecological Challenges
Increasing urbanization, smaller household sizes and an ageing population are fundamentally changing the expectations for food and pharmaceutical packaging. Read more
Bottle Caps Made from Sugarcane
UNITED CAPS and Braskem have announced that they have collaborated to deliver to the market greener bio-sourced plastic caps and closures made from sugar cane as an addition to the UNITED CAPS product portfolio. Read more
Microbes Fully Metabolise Biodegradable Plastics
Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag) succeeded in an interdisciplinary study to demonstrate that soil microorganisms metabolically utilised the carbon in the PBAT polymer Read more
Packaging Connections 27/07/2018
A new transparent bioplastic by Velo and SK Chemicals, Coca-Cola's reverse vending machine initiative and Multivac's PaperBoard range. Read more
European Bioplastics: Directive on Reduction of Single-use Plastic Products Remains Vague on Sustainable Alternatives
The European Commission presented an ambitious new Directive to tackle marine litter by introducing a number of measures including reduction and restriction of selected single-use plastic products. Read more
