Renewables
News and analysis on the latest developments in the renewables sector – from paper-based packaging to bio-based solutions and more.
TIPA turns rice waste into recyclable, home compostable tray
TIPA has converted rice waste into a tray designed for recyclability and home compostability – intended as an alternative to plastic
Metsä Spring funding to help Montinutra turn forest waste into biochemicals
Montinutra plans to upscale its conversion of forest industry side streams into natural biochemicals for the chemical and cosmetics sectors
Releaf Paper unveils new packaging products made from fallen leaves
Releaf Paper, a Ukrainian producer of paper products and packaging made from fallen leaves, has announced its latest offerings: the
AIMPLAS joins EcoeFISHent project to convert fish by-products into oxygen barriers and more
AIMPLAS is participating in the EcoeFISHent project with a vision of transforming fish gelatine and fishing nets into food and
Footprint Tools replaces card and blister packs with renewable Paptic pouch
Footprint Tools has adopted a Paptic pouch, made of renewable wood fibres and thought to be recyclable at scale, in
How does a new injection molding technology for fibre-based packaging actually work?
A new platform from PulPac and Huarong Group uses injection molding technology, which is usually associated with plastic conversion, to
New ECOWOOX certification declares wooden packaging designs 100% recyclable
FEDEMCO, the Spanish federation for wood packaging and its components, has revealed a European identification seal of 100% recyclability for
‘CO2-neutral’ machine-glazed kraft paper revealed by LC Paper
LC Paper is launching its machine-glazed K-Zero kraft paper range – reportedly manufactured in a CO2-neutral process – for
Sabert showcases range of ‘recyclable’ paper trays and cutlery
Sabert Corporation Europe is presenting two of its food-to-go tray solutions and a range of paper cutlery – all
PPWR: the forces at work influencing its scope and direction
Next month, the European Parliament will be voting on the new Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation. Neil Osment, Managing Director
Fibre-based bottle with plant-based coating revealed by RyPax and CelluComp
RyPax and CelluComp have unveiled what is said to be the first all-fibre bottle solution with a biodegradable and
Researchers develop ‘degradable’ bioplastics from black soldier flies
Researchers at Texas A&M University are extracting chitin from the carcasses of black soldier flies in an effort