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Elopak’s fiber cartons outperform plastic in carbon footprint and resource use
Elopak has published a new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) comparing fiber-based cartons with LDPE pouches for laundry detergent refills. The study, conducted by Anthesis and commissioned by Elopak, focused on environmental impacts in the EU market. It compared the D-PAK™…
Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Nominees for the Innovation Award & Final Programme Unveiled
Latest update on the world's largest conference on innovative and renewable chemicals and materials, fossil-free plastics and related policies from 22-24 September 2025 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC), organised by the nova-Institute, will present leading solutions and…
Corn Next advances sustainable packaging with biodegradable Corn-17 and new U.S. facility
Corn Next, a California-based biobased material innovator, has announced two major milestones. The company secured its first equity investment and selected Los Angeles for its U.S. Integrated Demonstration Unit (IDU). This funding marks a key step toward replacing harmful single-use…
Balena’s BioCir® Flex debuts in Stella McCartney’s S-Wave
Balena, a pioneering material science company, announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Stella McCartney, a leader in sustainable fashion. The partnership features Balena’s innovative BioCir® Flex material in Stella McCartney’s highly anticipated S-Wave Sport trainers, now available on Stella McCartney’s website. …
TotalEnergies secures sustainable feedstock through Quatra partnership
TotalEnergies has signed a 15-year supply agreement with Quatra, a European used cooking oil recycler. Quatra will supply 60,000 tons of used cooking oil annually to TotalEnergies’ biorefineries as feedstock. The deal ensures a consistent feedstock source for biodiesel and…
Eni awards Saipem contract for Venice biorefinery expansion
Eni SPA has appointed Saipem SPA as the main contractor for its Venice biorefinery expansion. The project aims to increase processing flexibility and boost renewable fuel production. The existing biorefinery is located in Porto Marghera, Italy. The €155-million contract covers…