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More than three quarters of people say they are “very concerned” about the environment and feel companies should be doing more to address their impact on the planet. As consumers look for ways to help tackle climate change through their own positive actions, many are limiting their use of single-use plastics.

Joining the fight against the plastic tide, Dutch-based brand Bottle Up has launched in the UK with their pre-filled, reusable, BPA-free, plant-based water bottles.

Avery Dennison has successfully achieved OK Compost certification for a BPA-free and FSC-certified thermal label material combined with the brand new adhesive SX6030, offering brands new options to more sustainable packaging.

A packaging deal with an ethical skincare manufacturer signals the start of an exciting new partnership for Teysha Technologies.

As part of the continuing journey to improve the sustainability of nonwoven products, Fibertex Personal Care has attained ISCC certification (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) for its plant in Aalborg, Denmark. This enable the site to sell ISCC Plus certified nonwovens.

Fresh food on self-service shelves, such as meat, poultry, or fish, must be well packaged so that it reaches the consumer's table clean and germ-free.

An estimated 1.5 billion tyres are discarded annually worldwide. Reducing this number is a challenge for the automotive industry, governments, and policymakers. An alternative is to use bioplastics and recycled plastic...

Latvijas Finieris, a global leading developer, producer and supplier of birch plywood products, has together with Stora Enso taken the next steps towards replacing phenol – in resins used in plywood – with lignin. This new lignin-based glue significantly reduces the carbon footprint of plywood products all the way from production to final end-use applications without compromising on technical performance.

Although cars are a long way from becoming environmentally ‘friendly’, the use of bio-based materials is gaining traction, especially in the interior. And now there’s even vegan seat covers!

All around the world today, resources are being mobilized to fight the novel COVID 19 virus; from sanitary systems to industries and citizen actions. All nations are committed to find solutions that can reinforce and support medical procedures, hospitals and health structures.

Sulzer Chemtech has created a new global Bio-based and Renewables application development team for the development of innovative technology for the conversion of renewable feedstocks into oleo-chemicals, biofuels, bio-chemicals and bio-polymers.

Biopromotions, a company based in the Netherlands, is reacting to the current circumstances with an innovative and supportive approach not only for the healthcare segment but also for anyone who uses a mask in their daily routine.

The dramatic spread of the Corona virus has disrupted lives, communities and businesses worldwide. Total Corbion PLA is joining the fight against the Corona virus by donating Luminy PLA resins for the production of 3D printed medical devices and protective equipment.

Nova-Institute has announced the names of the finalists competing for the innovative “Bio-based Material of the Year 2020”.

Huhtamaki, a global player in food-on-the-go and food-on-the-shelf packaging solutions, has delivered strong growth in recent years. The company conducted a thorough review and renewed its long-term 2030 strategy in order to maintain its growth trajectory and meet future transformative trends.

Henkel is stepping up its commitment for sustainability and has set further ambitious packaging targets for 2025 to promote a circular economy.

Clariant’s Additives business and Floreon-Transforming Packaging Limited announce an exciting new collaboration to further extend the performance properties and market potential of biopolymers, whilst preserving their environmental benefits.

For Toyota Motor Corporation's new "LQ" electric concept car, its car component manufacturer, Toyota Boshoku Corporation, selected Covestro as its partner for the joint development of a new, particularly lightweight polyurethane composite material reinforced with natural fibres.

International compounding group HEXPOL TPE developed a customised biobased Thermoplastic Elastomer from the Dryflex Green series for VAUDE. The material is used on the bicycle bottle mouthpiece by the outdoor equipment manufacturer based in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF developed a novel, bio-based facade insulating material during a two-year project.

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has developed a new Carded Airlaid Carded (CAC) line to create a more sustainable three-layer nonwoven for wipes. These can be used for personal hygiene and cleaning purposes

Renewable fibre is the main volume raw material for Huhtamaki, with already, nearly 70% of product portfolio consisting of fibre-based products.

In what is being hailed as the next step in Mattel’s environmental sustainability commitment for 2030, the company announced that MEGA, the Company’s popular construction brand, is launching new products derived from bio-based plastic line

Morris columns, the quintessential Parisian advertising columns found on the pavements throughout the city, were developed by Gabriel Morris in the nineteenth century. By 1900, the city boasted some 200 of these columns; today, there are 550, owned and operated by JCDecaux.

Scientists have developed new way to break down plant-based plastics into their original building blocks, potentially allowing products to be recycled repeatedly without a loss in the quality of the plastic.

Environmentally-conscious, flexible, two or three-layer barrier properties – Emsur’s latest packaging development ticks all the boxes. While aimed at the coffee market, the new solution is already finding application beyond that sector alone.

At the upcoming Pharmapack 2020, Bensheim, Germany-based Sanner GmbH, the market leader for effervescent tablet packaging, will present its new Sanner BioBase effervescent tablet packaging for the first time. Sanner BioBase is the first biopackaging of its kind made of renewable raw materials and complies with all demands of modern pharma packaging.

Leading global children’s entertainment company Mattel has announced its goal to achieve 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastics materials in both its products and packaging by 2030. In the first half of 2020, the Company will debut its first product aligned with this goal: the iconic Fisher-Price Rock-a-Stack made from sugarcane-based plastics and packaged in 100% recycled or sustainably sourced material.

Braskem, Biowash and Greco & Guerreiro have announced plans to launch a new packaging solution for homecare products made from biobased plastics and post-consumer resin, a combination said to substantially reduce CO2 emissions. The new solution will be used for both the one and the five liter packs of the Brazilian company Biowash, a pioneer in the development of 100%-biodegradable natural homecare products.

Senbis, a Dutch company that not only provides independent research and development services but also actively produces sustainable plastic products has tackled one of the more persistent concerns regarding the artificial turf now covering so many sports fields around the world.