Renewables
News and analysis on the latest developments in the renewables sector – from paper-based packaging to bio-based solutions and more.
Mitsubishi Corporation and partners envision supply chain for biomass-based PET bottle production
Mitsubishi Corporation, Suntory Holdings Limited, and ENEOS Corporation have agreed to build a supply chain for PET bottles derived from
Futamura and Tamperguard collaborate on tamper-evident tape
Cellulose films manufacturer Futamura and tamper-evident solutions company Tamperguard have collaborated to create a tamper-evident tape utilising Futamura’
Metsä Group: ‘Proposed PPWR revisions lack clarity and will inhibit innovation’
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation proposed by the European Commission, which aims to tackle packaging waste and promote circularity,
Why has demand for corrugated and folding cartons fallen?
After a relatively buoyant few years, demand for corrugated and folding cartons has fallen off a cliff. So far this
Mondi, Silbo, and EW Technology wrap pallets in paper and install wrapping machine at production plant
Mondi has provided its Advantage StretchWrap kraft paper to Silbo to replace its plastic stretch film pallet wrapping; and Silbo
Research from Stora Enso calls for improvements in recycling, waste sorting, and secondary raw material market for food packaging
Stora Enso has published a report identifying thirteen impact opportunities that it believes will help the food packaging value chain
Recyclability assessment and certification tool for fibre-based packaging created by CPI
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has developed Papercycle, an online recyclability assessment and certification tool for fibre-based packaging
German government funds construction of production plant for biomaterial start-up
traceless – a female-founded start-up whose plant-based, compostable biomaterial aims to replace ‘several thousand metric tons’ of conventional
AIMPLAS pursues improved mechanical properties for recycled materials and PHA-based barrier coatings for bioplastics
AIMPLAS is developing PHA-based water vapour barrier coatings for bioplastics and reinforced materials with improved mechanical properties as part
Versalis set to fully acquire Novamont
Versalis – a subsidiary of Italian energy company Eni – has fully acquired Novamont, a major producer of chemicals made from renewable
Biodegradable wood fibre packaging foam from Fibu to be distributed worldwide
Fibu’s renewable, biodegradable wood fibre foam, which seeks to reduce plastic pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in the packaging,
Blue Ocean Closures and partners work towards production of fibre jar lids
Blue Ocean Closures is teaming up with Swed-jam and Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) to explore the production of