Intracluster dialogue on market evolution and availability of raw materials
28th September 2022
Various experts participated in the Intracluster Dialogue on market trends and raw material availability, organized by the Packaging Innovation Cluster. The current uncertainty stemming from the post-pandemic situation, the war in Ukraine, and the energy crisis, among other factors, has led to a slowdown in...
DS Smith starts a project to make paper and packaging from algae
August 24th, 2021
DS Smith has begun a project to explore the possibility of using seaweed fibers as a raw material for manufacturing paper and packaging products, including boxes, paper wrappers, and cardboard trays. This move could make DS Smith a pioneer in the sector in using seaweed as an alternative fiber to wood in...
Alpla promotes research on sustainable raw materials
August 2th, 2021
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
June 15th, 2021
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
May 3th 2021
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 ...
