Dr. Vinay Kumar, senior scientist and project manager at VTT, examines cellulose-based transparent film produced at VTT’s CelluloseFilm pilot line.
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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

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How Baileys Paper-Based Bottle is Made
An extraordinary network of inventors, developers, OEMs, and stakeholders emphasize ‘progress over perfection’ as they commercialize a breakthrough bottle.
July 8, 2024
Behind the latest paper bottle by Baileys.
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Procter & Gamble, Beavertown, and Peri & Sons Farms Introduce Bio-Based Packaging Innovations
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See a few examples of bio-based packaging innovations from Procter & Gamble, Beavertown, and Peri & Sons Farms from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.
July 2, 2024
Procter & Gamble's new Ariel packaging uses regionally cultivated silphium fibers to reduce transport distances.
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Bakery Swaps to Compostable Film for Frozen Products
Vikings & Goddesses Pie Company is now packaging its frozen baked products in compostable film packaging, aligning with sustainability values of both the brand and its customers.
July 1, 2024
Vikings & Goddesses' new packaging features a 'stained glass window' design to minimize ink density and maintain compostability.
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Nescafé, Milk & More, and Aldi Introduce Paper Packaging Innovations
ThePackHub
See a few examples of paper packaging innovations from Nescafé, Milk & More, and Aldi from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.
June 24, 2024
Nescafé's paper refill pack is 97% lighter than a traditional coffee jar.
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Bioelements Expands Into the United States
Bioelements Group
Bioelements Group opens headquarters in Houston to offer bio-based, biodegradable, and compostable packaging solutions; BIOLab scientific research facility planned.
June 20, 2024
Bioelements Packaging Products
Sustainability
Formerra and AFC Ecoplastics Forge New Path in Compostable Materials
Formerra
Certified compostable materials will help packaging meet growing eco-demands.
June 20, 2024
Afc Ecoplastics Formerra
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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
From left: Stanley Mitchell, Xampla; Andrew Shepherd, Huhtamaki; Alexandra French, Xampla; James Nelson, 2M Group of Companies; Gal Maller, 2M Group of Companies
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Live from drupa: Pizza A Mano Slices Plastic with Heat-Sealable Paper
Pizza A Mano’s frozen pizza in paper packaging brings easy recyclability to a product traditionally packaged in flexible plastic.
June 17, 2024
Pizza A Mano's new paper frozen pizza packaging features light humidity resistance for the drive home from the store.
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
'We said at the beginning, we need to replace the aluminum layer, but we said we should also avoid over-engineering when possible. So we set ourselves two separate targets. The first one was to find a barrier level which is the equivalent of metalized PET. And we're talking barrier to water vapor (WVTR) and barrier to oxygen (OTR). The equivalent of metallized PET is a barrier of less than 1 OTR, and less than 1 WVTR. We also needed a barrier which is equivalent to aluminum. So we need to have less than 0.1, OTR and less than 0.1 WVTR. And if you look at the values here, AluBond, the metallized version, has three points. And that is the equivalent of less than 0.1 OTR and WVTR, so that's your aluminum barrier. And for those who don't need that level, you can have the option of the transparent version, which here you can see as the AlOx (aluminum oxide), we've called it and that has two pluses, because that's that less than 1 OTR, and less than 1 WVTR. In our language to simplify things we call one high barrier and the other ultra-high barrier,' Alexander says.
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Sony, Flow Beverage, and Da Matteo Introduce Bio-Based Packaging Innovations
ThePackHub
See a few examples of bio-based packaging innovations from Sony, Flow Beverage, and Da Matteo from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.
June 13, 2024
Sony designed its cushioning mold structure to maintain proper performance while using Kaneka's Green Planet material.
Containers & Closures
Breakthrough in Recyclable Coffee Packaging
Having successfully commercialized compostable single-serve coffee packaging, Club Coffee continues its sustainability journey with AromaPak® paper-based canisters featuring Boardio® technology for whole bean and ground coffee.
May 28, 2024
Shown here are three sizes of the innovative canister filled by Club Coffee under the President’s Choice brand.
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GAIA Biomaterials Receives U.S. Compostability Certificate for Limestone-Based Bioplastic
GAIA Biomaterials
BPI verifies compostability of GAIA Biomaterials' Biodolomer, a sustainable alternative to traditional plastics for film applications and beyond.
May 24, 2024
Gaia Biomaterials
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