TotalEnergies Corbion launches PLA foam to replace polystyrene packaging
TotalEnergies Corbion has launched Luminy Foam 50F, a high melt strength polylactic acid (PLA) material for foamed food packaging, positioned as a drop-in replacement for extruded polystyrene (XPS). The material…
Sulapac bio-based material chosen for Yom Beauty lip mask packaging
Finnish materials company Sulapac has supplied its Solid bio-based material for Yom Beauty's new lip mask packaging, supporting the UK cosmetics brand's launch of what it describes as the world's…
Aesop debuts algae-based bioplastic signage
Skincare and fragrance brand Aesop has unveiled an algae-based bioplastic material as an alternative to conventional retail signage, presenting it across two Copenhagen stores during the 3daysofdesign festival. The material…
Blue Ocean Closures launches fiber-based screw opening for paperboard
Blue Ocean Closures has launched Paper-Plug, a fiber-based opening and dispensing concept that integrates a screw closure directly into carton and corrugated board structures. The Swedish company, known for developing…
Yangi deploys first serial Cellera dry forming platform at European converter
Swedish packaging technology company Yangi has commissioned its first serial Cellera dry forming platform at a European converter's production site, marking the commercial debut of its water-free fiber packaging technology.…
Natur-Tec and Bayer to develop biopolymer seedling cups
Natur-Tec India and Bayer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop compostable seedling cups, aiming to eliminate single-use plastics from nursery supply chains. Natur-Tec, a subsidiary of Northern…
traceless opens world’s first industrial facility for thermoplastic natural polymers
Hamburg-based materials company traceless has opened what it describes as the world's first industrial production facility for thermoplastic natural polymers. Located in Hamburg-Harburg, the demonstration plant processes plant-based agricultural residues…
IMG Group backs circular polymer innovation hub with €15 M
IMG Group has launched the Everbio Innovation Hub, a circular polymer research and development platform backed by €15 million in financing from C2 Capital Partners. Located at the Group's industrial…
Researchers produce biodegradable bioplastic from potato starch in a single step
Scientists at the University of Barcelona have produced a biodegradable bioplastic from unprocessed potato starch in a single 24-hour step, a development that could help reduce reliance on petroleum-based plastics.…