LVMH, the world's leading luxury goods group, recently announced that its beauty division (LVMH Beauty) will partner with Dow to utilize plastics made from recycled and bio-based raw materials in its fragrance and cosmetics packaging. Dow is a chemical company that develops and produces a range...
Plastic waste is a growing problem. The United Nations Environment Programme estimates that 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced globally each year, a figure that is expected to rise to more than 1 billion tons by 2050. Most plastics cannot be recycled and can only be thrown into land...
Evoco was founded by Jason Robinson, a pioneer in the field of climate technology with over 20 years of experience in commercializing renewable technologies. Evoco is an innovative company dedicated to unlocking the potential of phytochemistry to develop low-carbon, high-performance materials.
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1. Amazon: more than half of European consumers don't mind "no extra packaging" for online purchases
In a recent study commissioned by cross-border e-commerce platform Amazon, more than half (52%) of European adults said they wouldn't mind if online purchases were delivered with ...
Ostrom, a leading manufacturer of innovative fiber-based materials, has partnered with adapa, a leading provider of flexible packaging solutions, and Maped, a renowned stationery brand, to launch a breakthrough eraser-wrapped flow packaging solution.
Ostrom's crystal raw paper is the perfect so...
Avient recently announced the launch of its latest bio-derived healthcare solution, Versaflex™ HC BIO thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). The original Versaflex HC BIO BT218 grade was developed as a more sustainable alternative to biopharmaceutical tubing and was formulated with nearly 40% first-gen...
On July 13, 2023, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation on End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs). In accordance with the European Green Deal and the Action Plan for a Circular Economy, the ELV proposal builds on and replaces two existing directives: Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/...
Leading sustainable packaging barrier coatings manufacturer Melodea, Ltd. has launched its latest innovation, MelOx NGen. MelOx NGen is a high performance barrier barrier product specifically designed for the recyclability of plastic food packaging and other packaging. In addition to its outsta...
Xtellar, a market leader in 3D printing materials innovation, was formed by the merger of Braskem's 3D Materials division and Taulman3D to introduce the industry's first large format 3D printing technology. Recently, Xtellar introduced bio-based EVA pellets, which bring flexibility and sustaina...
Recently, Absolut Vodka announced that it will be launching a single-mode paper bottle* in the UK, which is made of 57% paper with a thin layer of recyclable plastic attached to the outer layer that prevents liquid leakage, in addition to being eight times lighter overall than a standard glass bottl...
