Billerud presented a machine-glazed kraft paper specifically designed for packaging toilet paper and kitchen paper rolls. Reaching the sweet spot of sustainability - renewable, recyclable and biodegradable, and also able to withstand the same tough handling as any PE plastic.
"With this paper...
Scientists have discovered microbes in the Alps and Arctic that can digest plastic at low temperatures, which could be a valuable tool for recycling.
Many microorganisms that can do this have been discovered, but they can usually only operate at temperatures above 30°°
Scientists at the Swiss Feder...
Graphic Packaging International ("Graphic Packaging"), a leader in fiber-based consumer packaging, announced a partnership with Cranswick PLC, a leading UK food manufacturer, to launch an innovation in plastic alternatives for food packaging.
The packaging is now in stores at British reta...
UBQ Materials is the first company in the world that can convert organic and non-recyclable household waste into so-called bio-based thermoplastics. Their first plant outside of Israel is being built in Bergen op Zoom (Netherlands). It will process more than 100,000 tons of municipal waste into 80,0...
TotalEnergies Corbio, based in the Netherlands, has partnered with Coexpan to launch a new polylactic acid (PLA) bio-based cup. The launch of this bio-based cup follows the successful completion of various tests at Coexpan's Innotech Center in Madrid, Spain. This evaluation helped to validate the co...
Origin Materials and Indorama Ventures have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding ("MOU") to explore initiatives related to the rapid commercialization of low carbon bio-based materials. Initiatives include evaluating the use of Indorama Ventures' existing units in the U.S. and ma...
Packaging is a growing source of waste. It is also one of the major users of virgin materials. The European Commission hopes to solve this problem by revising the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (EU Packaging & Packaging Waste Directive, PPWD).
The average European produces almost 180 k...
Beauty brand Garnier has launched a limited edition recycled PET (rPET) bottle made from non-recyclable plastic waste for its micellar cleansing water all-in-one cleanser. Loop Industries supplies rPET resin for the bottles.
Loop, based in Terrebonne, Quebec, uses its Infinite Loop technology to pro...
Recently, Corbion showcased its Luminy® PLA portfolio. Luminy® PLA is made from annually renewable biomass that grows by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. As a viable solution for a range of packaging applications, PLA helps reduce greenhouse gases.
Luminy® PLA is a bio-based material ...
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, WinCup, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of traditional and environmentally friendly disposable cups, bowls, containers, lids and straws. The company's eight manufacturing sites in the United States are dedicated to providing high quality products and excellent custo...
