Additives, coatings & inks

CelluComp Expands Operations with a U.S. Manufacturing Facility

The manufacturing facility in Renville, Minnesota will produce Curran, a micro-fibrillated cellulose product derived from sugar beet pulp, intended as a sustainable alternative to plastics and PFAS in fiber-based packaging.

March 28, 2025

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Bio-based

Fedrigoni Invests in Papkot

Fedrigoni Group

The collaboration between Fedrigoni and Papkot aims to provide large-scale access to sustainable, plastic-free packaging alternatives for major consumer brands by leveraging Papkot's coating technology.

March 14, 2025

Additives, coatings & inks

2M Group Partners with Transcend Packaging to Bring Plastic-Free Coating to U.K. Market

2M Group of Companies

Xampla's Morro coating, produced at 2M's facility, will be applied to Transcend's paperboard packaging, offering a sustainable solution for the quick-service restaurant industry.

December 5, 2024

Additives, coatings & inks

Michelman Announces Substantial Gift To Support Communities, STEM, and Sustainability

Michelman Inc.

Michelman celebrates its 75th anniversary by donating $750,000 to various initiatives, reflecting the company's commitment to social responsibility and sustainable practices.

November 20, 2024

Recycling

Michelman Debuts Water-based Barrier Coatings and PE Alternatives at PACK EXPO International

Michelman Inc.

Visit Booth S-4359 to see how Michelman's barrier coatings and PE Alternatives help converters and brands reach sustainability goals.

October 15, 2024

Labeling

USINKS.COM Promotes Ian Claproth to Sales Support Specialist

USinks.com

Claproth will take his combined expertise in customer service, technical knowledge, and digital marketing to drive growth for USINKS.COM and Pacific Labeling Integration.

October 1, 2024

Additives, coatings & inks

Pepijn Dinandt Appointed CEO for Flint Group

Flint Group

Dinandt brings decades of leadership experience to the helm of Flint Group, where he will drive growth and sustainability as chief executive officer.

September 3, 2024

Additives, coatings & inks

Nike Uses Algae-Based Ink to Decorate Footwear Box

Nike uses a carbon-negative black pigment-based ink made from renewable algae waste to decorate a footwear box for sub-brand ISPA.

July 15, 2024

Bio-based

Finland's R&D Center Develops a ‘Better Cellophane’

Dr. Vinay Kumar of VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland shares details on VTT’s work on cellulose-based film and coating materials produced using an environmentally friendly process.

July 12, 2024

Bio-based

2M Group of Companies, Huhtamaki, and Xampla Join Forces to Produce Plastic-Free Takeaway Boxes

2M Group of Companies

2M Group of Companies signs first commercial agreement to supply Xampla's plant-based Morro coating to Huhtamaki for its corrugate board foodservice containers.

June 19, 2024

Bagging & Pouching

Live at drupa: Recycle-ready Barrier Paper, Mono-OPE Flexible Packs Await Infrastructure

Recyclable, mono-material, high-barrier substrates result from supply chain partnerships, from raw materials suppliers to converters and packaging machinery OEMs to brands. But the real barrier to recycling is a lack of curbside recycling infrastructure.

June 14, 2024

Sustainability

Biopolymer Coating Makes Paper Noodle Cup Compostable

Learn how South Korean C-store CU introduced a microwavable noodle product in a paper cup that, with one tweak, is now both home- and industrially compostable.

March 22, 2024

Sustainability

Stahl Strengthens Sustainable Packaging Coatings Offering With Barriertec License Agreement

R. Stahl

Agreement brings repulpable barrier coatings to market, aiding recyclability and reducing waste in paper packaging.

March 19, 2024