Renewables
News and analysis on the latest developments in the renewables sector – from paper-based packaging to bio-based solutions and more.
Leuenberger presents new packaging technical adhesive with bio-based content
Leuenberger’s new hot-melt adhesive, Termomelt C716 BB, is the first from the Termomelt range designed specifically for packaging
Carbios and Indorama Ventures to build ‘first of its kind’ manufacturing plant for bio-recycled PET
Carbios and Indorama Ventures have announced plans to build a manufacturing plant that will use Carbios’ PET bio-recycling technology
PulPac and Scandicore collaborate on ‘world’s first’ paper tube lids
Scandicore, a leading manufacturer of cores and tubes for the manufacturing industry, has launched paper tube lids made with PulPac’
Coloured paper range dyed with plant derivatives launched by James Cropper
James Cropper has released a coloured paper range, Wainwright Colours from Nature, using dye derived from plant extracts that would
This energy efficient technology turns fallen leaves into paper
Releaf’s patented technology extracts cellulose fibres from leaves collected from urban areas rather than forests, which forms the basis
Research group develops moulded pulp packaging made from apple pomace
Scientists from Oregon State University have developed moulded pulp packaging made primarily with apple pomace, alongside a trial of bio-
Britvic announces partnership with Xampla
Britvic will collaborate with Xampla, the technology company behind the development of pea protein packaging, on an innovation aimed at
Wood fibre-based packaging for bedding supplied by Paptic
Paptic has collaborated with Familon, a Finnish bedding brand, on plastic-free, wood fibre-based packaging that can be recycled
Shareholder approval for Avantium’s flagship FDCA plant
The shareholders of Avantium N.V., a technology company specialising in renewable chemistry, have granted approval to construct a “world
What is the true potential of Notpla’s seaweed-based paperboard?
Earlier this month, Notpla contacted us with the news that it had developed a paperboard material made with 30% seaweed.