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Baking Compostable Packaging
Evanesce Packaging Solutions is innovating with its patented technology, where a dough made from starch, fiber, and little else is baked into compostable packaging. Company founder Douglas Horne was an elected government official in British Columbia, Canada, when he came…
Rubio Impact Ventures Raises €110m in Second Fund
Rubio Impact Ventures, a venture fund focused on early and growth-stage enterprises that focus on positive societal and environmental impact, according to the site, has closed its second fund with €110m, which is almost 40% more than its initial target.…
House Made From 100 Biomaterials Showcased At Dutch Design Week
Biobased Creations, the eco-design studio, unveiled a showhome made out of biomaterial at Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven. The house contains 100 different plant-based or natural materials including wood, mycelium, seaweed, straw and vegetable fibres as well as earth and…
Commentary: ADM’s 8 Next Big Consumer Trends Include Plant-Based Lifestyle and a Focus on Healthy Pets
ADM released its Next Big Consumer Trends this week, and the number two spot was dedicated to plant-based lifestyle and how pets are now consuming all-natural products. Reference: https://www.adm.com/news/news-releases/adm-unveils-the-next-big-consumer-trends
Commentary: Tesco To Launch Pet ‘tray To Tray’ Recycling Initiative With Faerch
Tesco has joined Faerch, the sustainable packaging company, to collect secondary PET and make it into new food-contact packaging, like pots, tubs, and trays. Reference: https://packagingeurope.com/tesco-to-launch-pet-tray-to-tray-recycling-initiative/
The Netherlands Bets on Hydrogen Energy
Hydrogen is currently considered an important alternative to fossil fuel energy because of the several possible uses in different industries such as mobility and heating in the private sector. Hydrogen can be a viable substitute to oil, coal and natural…