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UBQ Materials (Tel Aviv, Israel) announced the expansion of its partnership with Arcos Dorados (Buenos Aires, Argentina), the world's largest independent McDonald’s franchisee.

Wingram is a leading sustainable materials producer most commonly known for its material of BioAcetate S70. BioAcetate S70 has an excellent eco-profile as it’s a material derived from plants and is biodegradable as well. Furthermore, it is made with no harsh chemcials and is tested to be non-skin-irritant and non-skin sensitizing.

Pacur (Oshkosh, WI, USA), a leading custom sheet extruder in the medical space, has announced its use of Eastman’s (Kingsport, TN, USA) Eastar™ Renew 6763 to produce rigid, thermoformed, sterile barrier packaging.

Neste (Espoo, Finland), LyondellBasell (Rotterdam, the Netherlands), Biofibre (Altdorf, Germany), and Naftex (Wiesmoor, Germany) have created a value chain to combine biobased polymers with natural fibre for the manufacturing of construction elements.

RIMAN to blend CJ Biomaterials’ patented PHA technology with PLA in packaging for premium skincare INCELLDERM products

Neste (Espoo, Finland) has entered a cooperation with Suntory (Osaka, Japan), ENEOS (Tokyo, Japan), and Mitsubishi Corporation (Tokyo, Japan) to enable the production of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) resin made with renewable Neste RE™ on a commercial scale.

Today, scarce metals and unsustainable materials are used to build conductive circuits in electronic devices.

ADBioplastics (Valencia, Spain) and the oils and dressings producer and marketer, Capricho Andaluz (Córdoba, Spain), have developed a compostable single-use packaging for extra virgin olive oil together.

Terphane signed a capacity reservation agreement to purchase bio-based PEF polymer from Origin Materials for use in industrial and film packaging applications

Origin Materials (West Sacramento, CA, USA) and Husky Technologies (Bolton, ON, Canda) announced a milestone in the commercialization of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) incorporating the sustainable chemical FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid) for advanced packaging and other applications.

The early bird discounts for the 3rd installation of the prestigious conference about everything PHA ends today.

Balena (Tel Aviv, Israel) recently announced an exciting partnership with acclaimed designer Kitty Shukman (London, UK) to create a unique 3D-printed concept slide with a natural kick: ROOTS.

Ryohei Mori at Green Science Alliance (Japan, Kawanishi) developed plant-based biodegradable vegan nail tips with “Re:soil" trademark.

On July 10, 2023, Avient Corporation (Cleveland OH, USA) announced the availability of its newest bio-derived healthcare solution, Versaflex™ HC BIO thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).

Today, Avient (Avon Lake, OH, USA) is expanding its reSound™ BIO biobased and reSound™ REC recycled content Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) portfolios with the launch of a new range of halogen-free flame-retardant (HFFR) grades containing recycled and biobased resin.

UK-based flexible packaging specialist Parkside has launched a revolutionary range of sustainable lidding films as a next-generation solution for brands seeking to solve their packaging sustainability challenges, as part of its Sustainable 7 product strategy.

LUMENE (Espoo, Finland), a Nordic pioneer in circular beauty, is introducing a new, bio-attributed jar made of side streams of Finnish forest industry.

Niine Sanitary Napkins (Uttar Pradesh, India), a leading provider of premium and affordable hygiene solutions in India, introduces the country's first PLA-based biodegradable sanitary pads.

ANDRITZ (Graz, Austria) technology and expertise enable Naturopera (Boulogne-Billancourt, France) to produce biobased diapers.

The Renewable Materials Conference in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) will start tomorrow and might turn out to be the must-go event of 2023.

At the recent 2023 Rethinking Materials Innovation and Investment Summit, Loliware (San Jose, CA, USA), North America's fastest-growing seaweed materials company, announced the launch of its newest seaweed resin for injection moulding.

Recyclable, safe, and particularly tasteless and odour-neutral – ALPLA (Hard, Austria) presents a new generation of biodegradable coffee capsules for the Blue Circle brand.

TotalEnergies Corbion (Gorinchem, the Netherlands) and Coexpan (Madrid, Spain) are launching a PLA biobased cup using recycled PLA, available in both white and high transparency.

The interpack is finally back and with it comes the nternational hybrid conference on Bioplastics & Packaging – starting tomorrow.

Recently, Wellspect HealthCare, a MedTech business in Mölndal, Sweden, announced the introduction of bio-attributed raw materials into one of its products; a female urinary catheter with the name LoFric Elle.

Danimer Scientific (Bainbridge, GA, USA) and TotalEnergies Corbion (Gorinchem, the Netherlands), both leading bioplastics companies focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, today announced that they have developed a new compostable coffee pod biopolymer that is in compliance with proposed EU packaging regulations.

Trinseo (Wayne, PA, USA) and RWDC Industries (Athens, GA, USA) recently announced a partnership to further the development of sustainably advantaged paper and board packaging solutions by bringing polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) dispersion technology to target markets.

Good natured (Vancouver, BC, Canada), a North American leader in plant-based products is providing Karma Baker (Westlake Village, CA, USA), a leading all-vegan and gluten-free bakery, with plant-based packaging solutions for its nationwide distribution of baked goods.

More than 110 participants from 18 countries met last week in Nuremberg (and online) for two days to report on success stories and developments in the realm of sustainable plastics and the toys made from them.

Newlight Technologies (Huntington Beach, CA, USA) is excited to announce the newest line extension to its family of AIRCARBON home-compostable straws – Aircarbon Straws in black – advancing the company's mission to help end climate change in this generation by creating products that work for people and the planet.