Sarah Dembroski from UPM Specialty Materials presents sustainable packaging materials at PACK EXPO booth W-46118
Bio-based
Plant-Based Coatings Add Function to Paper Food Packaging
A proof of concept from UPM Specialty Materials, Ingredion, and Paramelt combines UPM’s base paper with Ingredion’s starch-based grease barrier and Paramelt’s bio-based heat-seal layer.
October 19, 2026

Bio-based

Recycling
Yangi’s Waterless Fiber Tray Takes Aim at Plastic MAP Trays
Yangi’s Cellera dry-forming process skips the water used in wet molded pulp, producing deep, rigid fiber trays in 4-second cycles that are designed to run on existing high-speed tray sealers for meat, poultry, fish, and ready meals.
October 18, 2026
Woman presenting at Yangi AB booth during Pack Expo trade show, demonstrating dry forming technology
Bio-based
Lactips and SmartSolve Announce Global Strategic Partnership Pioneering Plastic-free Packaging Innovation Across Two Continents
SmartSolve
Lactips and SmartSolve Industries develop PureNil 0, a 100% bio-based, printable flexible packaging substrate that disperses in water without leaving microplastic residues.
September 29, 2026
PureH2O water purification packet floating in ocean water with sunlit sky and clouds
Bio-based
Mondelēz Shifts 115 Cookie Products From PET to Paper Trays
The European conversion spans eight brands and more than 25 markets and is expected to eliminate roughly 2,200 tons of virgin plastic annually.
September 24, 2026
Cadbury Crunchy Melts chocolate centre bar 156g in purple packaging with cookie image
Bio-based
Six CPG Giants Join Forces on Paper-Based Flexible Packaging
Colgate-Palmolive, Mars, Nestlé, PepsiCo, P&G, and Unilever form the PaperFlex Consortium to accelerate recyclable and biodegradable alternatives to flexible plastic packaging.
September 16, 2026
Blank kraft paper pouch with resealable top surrounded by dried lavender and chamomile on wooden surface
Bio-based
Pregis Acquires MP Global Packaging Cold Chain and Thermal Packaging Business
Pregis
The acquisition expands the Pregis fiber-based packaging portfolio into temperature-sensitive shipping and strengthens its cold chain platform
August 12, 2026
Modern institutional building with brick and metal exterior, flagpole, mature trees, and manicured lawn on clear day
Bio-based
Liquid Carton for Nordic Company Combines Recycled and Renewable PE
Orkla Home and Personal Care expands its use of paperboard cartons for liquid laundry and personal care products with a new recycled and renewable PE coating blend.
August 5, 2026
Comfort dairy product range displayed on kitchen counter with turquoise storage basket and bathroom accessories
Recycling
Envita Solutions
As innovators in total waste management, Envita has been helping customers transform complex waste challenges into sustainable solutions for 25 years.
3719 West 96th St.,
Indianapolis, IN 46268
July 23, 2026
Bio-based
New Liquid Milk Pouch from India Converts to Bioavailable Wax
Following four years of development, Indian dairy company Mother Dairy has introduced a pouch for liquid milk that microbes in soil can fully consume, leaving no plastic residue.
June 19, 2026
Mother Dairy product display featuring degradable pouches, branded mug, and packaging with blue and pink branding
Bio-based
Community Poll: Best Use for Compostable Packaging
Answer to see where your peers stand on the best uses for compostable packaging.
June 19, 2026
Sustainability
End of the Line Video Series: Spee-Dee's Digital Dennis Update, Progress in Industrial Compostability, and Other AI News
Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.
June 1, 2026
Four-panel grid showing four people in video call format with outdoor and indoor backgrounds
Bio-based
Hawaiian Water Brand Debuts Algae-Based Ink for Labels
Waiākea Hawaiian Volcanic Beverages collaborates with technology partners over five years to formulate a carbon-negative algae-based ink designed for commercial UV flexo label printing.
May 27, 2026
WAIAKEA water bottle surrounded by vibrant tropical flowers and green monstera leaves in a styled flat lay arrangement
Bio-based
Live from interpack: Mars Helps Compostables Find Their Lane
Mars’ Eric Klingenberg and a panel of industry voices at interpack pushed for a more practical definition of compostable packaging’s role in circularity. It's a role that's rooted in regional infrastructure, contamination realities, and specific packaging applications rather than broad replacement claims.
May 18, 2026
Eric Klingenberg (speaking), materials science lead at Mars Advanced Research Institute, discusses where compostable packaging fits within circular packaging systems during a panel discussion at interpack 2026. Corapack's Fabrizio Radice (center) and moderator Maria Monique Murillo are to the left.
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