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...
A stronger and more sustainable packaging sector
February 26th 2024
The packaging sector shows an upward trend, with a future marked by sustainability. The use of recycled and/or recyclable materials, their availability, the certifications that endorse them, the traceability of the products, their life cycle, the increase in capacity and adaptation of recycling companies, transparency and...
Metsä Board presents its carbon reduction concept for premium gift packaging
January 8, 2024
Metsä Board will explain at PCD (January 17-18, Paris) how to reduce the carbon footprint of packaging or drive innovation in its design by introducing a unique co-creation concept housed in the company's modern Center of Excellence.
At its stand, visitors will be able to see several new packaging concepts made with...
Self-adhesive materials for biodegradable labels
January 8, 2024
Two self-adhesive label materials from HERMA that can be composted at home and in the garden have also passed the critical worm toxicity test according to the Australian Standard AS 5810. It is the most recognized standard when it comes to composting of packaging materials. at home and in the garden,
"This means that HERMA...
Transform pineapple, orange and rice waste into precursors for biodegradable packaging materials
January 2, 2024
The ITENE technology center has developed biotechnological processes for the valorization of agri-food waste and by-products (orange, pineapple and rice husk) to obtain organic acids, which can be used as additives in the food and cosmetic industries and as monomers in the production of biodegradable plastics for the sector ...
More effective cosmetics from biomaterials
November 13th 2023
The controlled and directed release of active ingredients is a field of continuous research, which has been studied for decades due to the great interest it arouses in industries such as cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food. Within the framework of the MAREA II project, AINIA is studying materials of natural origin, for use in the sector...
Camm Solutions invests +€40M to open its second plant in Spain
26th September 2023
Camm Solutions is in full expansion in the Spanish market. The company will open a new plant in Spain with the aim of multiplying the production volumes of its sustainable material. The director of Camm Solutions in Spain and director of Sustainability and Innovations of the Holding, Nanda Bergstein, highlights that this expansion is...
Itene will develop recyclable cellulosic materials with barrier and sealability properties
19th September 2023
The Itene technology center works on the development of recyclable cellulosic and paper-based materials with barrier and sealability properties for packaging applications for food and e-commerce messaging. These advances will be achieved in the INNCELPACK project, financed by the Valencian Institute of Competitiveness...
DS Smith tests natural fiber-based paper for its packaging solutions
January 16, 2023
DS Smith is investigating new materials for its papermaking process and packaging solutions, including straw, daisies, hemp, cocoa shells or seaweed. The company is testing a series of alternative fibers as part of its €117 million R&D&I plan to accelerate its work in the circular economy. The ...
Intracluster dialogue on market evolution and availability of raw materials
28th September 2022
Different experts have participated in the Intracluster Dialogue on market evolution and availability of raw materials, organized by the Packing and Packaging Innovation Cluster. The current situation of uncertainty derived from the post-pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the energy crisis, among others, have led to a brake on the ...
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