Krill Design introduces ReKrill®, a patented, next-generation biopolymer that is 100% recycled, biodegradable, and compostable, even in marine environments. It is designed to offer the technical reliability of traditional plastics without the environmental impact. It is a complete packaging solution: a bottle and cap made entirely from ReKrill®...
Gomà-Camps opts for GC ecologic+ recycled toilet paper with compostable packaging
November 4th 2024
Gomà-Camps, a leading company in the manufacture of recycled tissue paper for over 35 years, presents its 100% recycled household toilet paper from the GC ecologic+ brand, now with certified compostable packaging. This launch reinforces the company's commitment to sustainability, the circular economy and waste reduction...
Nua Cosmetics and ITC Packaging launch a bio-based and compostable bottle
4th October 2024
The new PLA bottle was developed for Provei Global through the collaboration of Nua Cosmetics, ITC Packaging, and ADBioplastics. The project began when Provei Global, through its Biositivo brand, set the challenge of developing not only a compostable bottle, but also an eco-friendly baby body wash that...
SLEEVER® and CARBIOS launch the world's first biodegradable security seal for Home Compost: SEELCAP® ONEGO
30th September 2024
SLEEVER® and CARBIOS present the first innovation to emerge from their partnership: SEELCAP® ONEGO, the world's first biodegradable security seal for Home Compost (pending TÜV Austria's "OK Compost HOME" certification for SEELCAP® ONEGO). The essence of this dual innovation lies in the integration of the encapsulated enzyme CARBIOS Active,...
Compostable packaging for Beavertown potato chips
May 15th 2024
Beavertown, a British brewery located in Tottenham, UK, is well known throughout the country for its craft beers including Neck Oil, Gamma Ray, Lupuloid and Bones. Along with the promotion of these beers, the factory has joined this month a campaign “Against Living Miserably” (CALM in English) to launch a limited edition...
ADBioplastics presents its compostable products
May 14th 2024
ADBioplastics has presented its latest solutions for single-use products, made with its PLA-Premium compostable bioplastic, for various industry sectors such as food, cosmetics, agriculture or consumer goods at the NPE 2024 fair, which took place place from May 6 to 10 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Between the ...
Home compostability certification for Metsä Board cartons
April 11th 2024
Metsä Board, part of the Metsä Group, has obtained home compostability certification for all its white kraftliners and folding cartons (excluding PE-coated cartons). The certification was issued by DIN CERTCO based on the NF T 51-800 standard. "All our cartons are recyclable, which is the preferred option when the...
Sticker Gizmo chooses renewable and compostable NatureFlex™ film for its labels
March 12th 2024
British label maker Sticker Gizmo now offers a range of sustainable solutions based on NatureFlex™ materials manufactured by Futamura for the facestock, plus a compostable adhesive. This new range of labels offers a great solution for many applications: perfect for luxury products, multi-product labels, and more.
Compostable materials startup Pack2Earth closes its €1 million pre-seed round
February 27th 2024
The Spanish compostable materials startup Pack2Earth, created with the aim of replacing polluting plastic by reinventing materials to package food and other products in a more sustainable way for the planet, has closed its first pre-seed round of 1 million euros. The operation has been led by JRV Holding...
UPM offers certified packaging papers for home composting
January 9, 2024
UPM Specialty Papers now offers a wide range of packaging papers designed for home composting. Six UPM packaging papers are now certified as home compostable according to the NFT51-800:2015 standard. These papers are also certified as industrially compostable (EN13432:2000): Barrier papers: UPM ...
