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Intracluster dialogue on market evolution and availability of raw materials

Intracluster dialogue on market evolution and availability of raw materials

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 ...
DS Smith starts a project to make paper and packaging from algae

DS Smith starts a project to make paper and packaging from algae

DS Smith has started a project to analyze the possibility of using seaweed fibers as a raw material to make paper and packaging products, including boxes, paper wrappers and cardboard trays. This move could make DS Smith a pioneer in the industry in using algae as an alternative fiber to wood in ...
Alpla promotes research on sustainable raw materials

Alpla promotes research on sustainable raw materials

With the acquisition of a significant minority stake in the Slovak company Panara as, the Alpla Group strengthens the research of sustainable raw materials for packaging. Panara focuses on the development of fully biological and biodegradable plastics. Alpla pursues a holistic approach that requires all of its areas of ...
Dan * na starts up a pilot plant for the production of bioplastics in Barcelona

Dan * na starts up a pilot plant for the production of bioplastics in Barcelona

Photo: Xavier Marin, founder & CEO Dan*na. Dan*na, a technology-based startup dedicated to the development of high value-added biomaterials for the biomedical and technological sector, has expanded its facilities at the Barcelona Science Park (PCB) with the start-up of a pilot production plant for the industrial scaling of...
Raw material shortage continues

Raw material shortage continues

Source: ANAIP. The shortage of raw materials, long recognized by processing companies, can jeopardize the supply of basic plastic products and is causing increases in the prices of raw materials. The European market for raw materials has been under high pressure for months and shortages and increasing ...
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