Avantium signs agreement with Hordijk for bio-based PEF packaging solutions
Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable polymer materials, has signed a capacity reservation agreement with Dutch packaging company Royal Hordijk. The deal guarantees Hordijk access to Avantium’s biobased polymer PEF…
Cellugy secures €8.1M to replace microplastics in personal care products with new biomaterial
Cellugy, a Danish biotech startup, has received €8.1 million ($9.25 million) in funding. The money comes from the EU’s LIFE Programme. It will support scaling up production of EcoFLEXY, a…
Slovenian company Evegreen unveils innovative bio-based cosmetic packaging
Evegreen d.o.o., a forward-thinking company from Slovenia, has developed and launched the country’s first cosmetic jar made from an in-house developed biobased material. This achievement was made possible through close…
Teknor Apex acquires bioplastics firm Danimer Scientific
Teknor Apex, a global leader in plastic materials, announced it has acquired Danimer Scientific. The deal aims to expand Teknor’s sustainable materials offerings. Danimer is a bioplastics company specializing in…
Signify eliminates 99.9% of plastics in Philips Hue packaging using bio-based materials
Signify announced it has removed 99.9% of plastics from Philips Hue product packaging. The redesigned packaging uses biobased materials, improving recyclability and reducing environmental impact. The new packaging is smaller,…
Sun, sea, sustainability: bio-based swaps for greener holidays
We show you how to holiday with a lighter impact by incorporating renewable and upcycled products into your summer packing.
BioTech adopts LIMEX Pellet for sustainable detergent packaging in Vietnam
TBM announced that BioTech has adopted LIMEX Pellet for its detergent packaging. LIMEX Pellet is an eco-conscious material mainly made from inorganic substances like calcium carbonate. BioTech is known for…
Finnish partnership develops eco-friendly ink from coffee waste for fibre-based packaging
Paptic Ltd is involved in innovation projects promoting circular packaging solutions. One recent project is a Finnish collaboration. The project developed a natural biocolorant from roasted coffee production side streams.…
The power of sustainable jelly
Gelatin is best known as the main ingredient in jellies. Yet this humble store-cupboard staple has many applications in consumer goods and industry.