Renewables
News and analysis on the latest developments in the renewables sector – from paper-based packaging to bio-based solutions and more.
Fibre-based medical packaging targeted in Bayer and PAPACKS partnership
Bayer is teaming up with PAPACKS to develop biodegradable, fibre-based packaging for consumer health brands like Aspirin, Bepanthen, and
Swedish company launches bio-based plastic derived from forest residues
Swedish greentech company Lignin Industries AB has announced the mass commercialisation of its Renol technology, a bio-based material developed
eGreen brings ‘first’ cups made from 100% renewable resources to UK market
eGreen claims it is the first company to bring cups made from 100% renewable resources to the UK market. Switching
Yangi launches 100% renewable, fibre-based container lid
Yangi has announced its new fibre-based container lid for dry and ambient food products, made from 100% renewable material
€5,000,000+ in funding to help Kelpi bring seaweed-based coating to market
Kelpi has received over £4.3 million (€5,047,856) in a new funding round and intends to apply seaweed-
Certified recyclable paper block bottom bags unveiled by Coveris
Coveris has added recyclable, mono-material paper to its pre-made block bottom bag range, intending to balance premium aesthetics
Paper shrink wrap alternative cuts carbon emissions by 43%, Mondi claims
Apparently, Mondi’s Hug&Hold – its paper-based alternative to plastic shrink wrap for bottle bundle packs – reduces carbon
Edible cutlery, clay cups, and smart snack dispensers tested by Google
Nine companies were selected to test their innovations at Google foodspaces as winners of the corporation’s Single-Use Plastics
Mondi invests €200 million in Italian recycled containerboard mill
Mondi has invested €200 million in the paper mill in Duino, Italy - once fully operational, it will reportedly be capable
PAPACKS and element6 Dynamics to upscale hemp-based packaging in the US
In a Memorandum of Understanding with industrial hemp provider element6 Dynamics, PAPACKS plans to bring more hemp-based moulded and
Diageo conducts paper-based bottle trial for Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur
Diageo has announced plans to trial paper-based packaging for Baileys’ Original Irish Cream Liqueur, designed for recycling in standard
Coffee packs secured in transit with Mondi and Meurer’s kraft wrap solution
Mondi and Meurer have joined forces to replace plastic shrink film with a secondary kraft paper packaging solution, which is