Renewables
News and analysis on the latest developments in the renewables sector – from paper-based packaging to bio-based solutions and more.
Cellulose tray designed for use in air fryer is used to pack frozen chicken
Copacol has packaged seasoned chicken cuts in a cellulose tray that can be placed directly in the air fryer – targeting
Ahlstrom expands grease-resistant paper portfolio for North American market
Ahlstrom has launched its Grease-Gard PLUS and Grease-Gard PRO today, designed to expand its family of high-performance
Sustainability Awards Finalist Interview: Living Ink’s renewable black pigment
Living Ink Technologies is a finalist in this year’s Sustainability Awards, nominated in the Start-Up New Materials category
Mondi and Fixit Gruppe partner on paper bag portfolio for building materials
Mondi has collaborated with Fixit Gruppe on a unified European paper bag portfolio for over 100 building material products, designed
Zerocircle introduces heat-sealable coating made from natural polymers
Zerocircle has unveiled its heat-sealable hydrophobic coating for paper cups made from natural polymers, said to provide water and
A close-up look at flexible fibre-based packaging and circularity with Koehler Paper
”Circularity starts with design. At Koehler Paper, we believe that the most sustainable packaging solution is one that not only
Natural cork packaging for chocolate serves as container and keepsake
Dulicy has developed chocolate packaging made from natural Portuguese cork, intended as long-lasting souvenirs that tourists can reuse, recycle
Securikett introduces translucent paper-based security seals
Securikett has unveiled its ‘highly translucent’ paper-based security seals, available with a fibre tear effect or VOID technology and
Metsä Group invests €25 million in fibre packaging production line
Metsä Group has invested €25 million in a new fibre packaging production line in Äänekoski, Finland for its Muoto products,
University of Oulu pilots wood bark-based coating for fibre-based packaging
The University of Oulu has revealed it is developing coating materials from suberin (a natural compound found in birch bark)
Bambax fibre additive reduces moisture vapour transmission rate by 55%
Bambax has reportedly received independent third-party validation for its fibre additive, said to deliver a 55% reduction in moisture
Sitma launches paper-based automated wrapping solution for furniture panels
Sitma has introduced its FlatPack automated paper-based wrapping solution for furniture panels, designed as a primary packaging system to