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European Bioplastics Talks About EU Legislation

(News | New Products)

March 21, 2018, The revised legislative package on waste acknowledges that bioplastics play a key role in achieving European Union recycling goals BERLIN, GERMANY | The provisional agreements reached by the European ...

Chocolate Bar Wrapper Wins Global Bioplastics Award

(Flexpack)

January 19, 2017, ... in the bioplastics industry for their joint development of bio-based film made from potato waste starch. Mondi’s Consumer Goods Packaging plant Solec in Poland was also involved as converter of the wrapper. ...

Green Converting | Nestlé Pulls No Punches on Bioplastics

(Flexpack)

January 09, 2017, Addressing the Innovation Takes Root bioplastics conference, Sustainability Specialist Sokhna Gueye delivered some uncomfortable messages. Addressing the Innovation Takes Root bioplastics conference, ...

Freedonia Group Issues Study of Bioplastics

(Substrates)

December 10, 2013, Growth is expected in almost all geographic markets, but the success of bioplastics will ultimately depend on price and performance, study says   CLEVELAND, OH | The Freedonia Group has released ...

Taghleef Industries Enters Bioplastic Market

(News | New Products)

April 15, 2010, Taghleef Industries (Ti), a leading BOPP film producer, commits to the development of sustainable packaging by introducing DUBAI, UAE | Taghleef Industries (Ti), a leading BOPP film producer, commits to ...

Metabolix Completes Field Trial of Bioplastic-Producing Tobacco Crop

(News | New Products)

November 12, 2009, Metabolix, Inc., a bioscience company focused on developing sustainable solutions for plastics, chemicals and energy, has announced that it has completed a field trial of tobacco, genetically engineered ...

Bioplastics Takes Center Stage

(News Eclips)

September 30, 2009, Due to the success of the “INNOVATIONPARC Bioplastics in Packaging” concept launched at interpack 2005, bioplastics packaging will be an integral part of the regular exhibit categories at interpack 2011 ...

Iowa State Developing Bioplastics Software

(News | New Products)

September 16, 2009, ... biobased product. David Grewell, assistant professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, has led the software's development. "An increased interest in bioplastics due to ecological and economical ...

Iowa State Develops Bioplastics Software

(News Clips Archive)

August 31, 2009, ... the software's development. “An increased interest in bioplastics…has promoted interest in analysis of their performance from a ‘cradle-to-grave' perspective,” he says. “While standard methods for this ...

Renewable Bioplastic Biodegrades

(News Eclips)

August 10, 2009, Telles Mirel performance bioplastic materials, made from renewable resource, plant-derived sugar, are claimed durable in use but will biodegrade at the end of their useful life. LOWELL, MA | Telles Mirel ...

Update on Paperboard Packaging Sustainability Trends

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2024, ... for recycled/unbleached boxboard, including water-based and water-soluble inks and dyes, UV EB inks, water-soluble adhesives, clay coatings, varnish coatings, polymer barriers, bioplastic barriers, metals ...

Learning Center: Sustainable Wipes Packaging 101

(News | New Products)

August 02, 2023, ... the environment. There are several types of bioplastics used for compostable packaging: PLA: Poly (lactic acid) Only compostable in industrial compost facilities; not suitable for at-home composting ...

What’s Special About Films and Synthetics?

(Converting Perspectives)

July 09, 2023, ... growth in the next few years fueled by the advent of bioplastic, environmental concerns on sustainable development, and enforcement of stringent rules and policies by regulatory authorities. Rise in awareness ...

Flexible Packaging Machinery: Solutions for Change

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

September 15, 2021, ... commitment toward addressing environmental and sustainable concerns through the increased introduction of recyclable, bioplastics and compostable materials as our industry has the most to gain based on ...

Newest Generation of Packaging Solutions Produced at EcoCortec, the First Croatian Biopastics Plant

(News | New Products)

October 06, 2020, EcoCortec’s team announced that patented EcoSol® water soluble pouches will be available from EcoCortec®, Cortec’s European bioplastics plant located in Croatia. EcoCortec’s team announced that patented ...

Startup Replaces Plastic Packaging With Food Waste

(News | New Products)

September 23, 2020, ... trays have a luxury look and feel compared to plastic, aluminum, or bioplastic containers,” said Lior Itai, CEO and co-founder of W-Cycle. “There is greater demand and pressure on brands to offer environmentally ...

Advancements of Bio-Derived and Bio-Degradable Technologies in the Flexible Packaging Market

(Flexpack)

November 25, 2018, ... doi:10.1201/b17388-10 Flexible Packaging Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Raw Material (Paper, Aluminum Foil, Plastics, Bioplastics), By Application (F&B, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics), And ...

Emsur Announces Compostable Solution

(Flexpack)

June 04, 2018, ... used for the single-use bag is 40% bioplastic. The percentage of bio-based required in France will increase to 50% in 2020 and 60% in 2025. These bio-based plastics, or bioplastics, are plant-based materials ...

Ceresana Issues Study of European Bags/Sacks

(Bag Pouch)

July 25, 2017, ... these initiatives. Carrier bags made of bioplastics are often exempt from these bans and fees. These are plastics that are either made of renewable resources (e.g., corn starch) or at least are biodegradable. ...

Flexible Packaging | Biodegradables Are From Mars

(Flexpack)

February 06, 2017, ... of bioplastics that was just not available in the market at the time,” explained Rodenburg, “The focus was to use a packaging material that is sustainable and uses second-generation feedstock – one that ...