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K Line embraces renewable Bio-LNG fuel to cut GHG emissions by 2050
Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has begun using bio-LNG fuel to power its vessels. This move aligns with the company's commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. On July 1, 2025, K Line announced…
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™…
Avantium’s PET/PEF multilayer bottle gains full recyclability recognition from RecyClass
Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable polymer materials, announced that its PET/PEF multilayer bottle is fully compatible with PET recycling. RecyClass, a European initiative for plastics circularity, evaluated the bottle and approved it. Avantium’s PEF, branded releaf®, can be used…
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…
Doktar to expand data-driven, sustainable agriculture solutions worldwide
Doktar, a leading technology company in sustainable agriculture, has closed a €7.5 million funding round. The round was co-led by the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF), Europe’s first private venture fund dedicated to bioeconomy and circular innovations. Pymwymic, a Dutch…
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…