Aesthetics comes first when selecting a piece of jewellery, but safe and sustainable materials are equally important. In the best case, the same goes also for the jewellery box. The Finnish jewellery brand Ilonakoru found a solution in boxes made from our DuraSense biocomposite. Ilonakoru designs colourful hand-made eardrops from PEFC and FSC certified wood […]

A new method to produce biodegradable plastic made from vitis vinifera, or commonly known as grapes, has been discovered. the brilliant mind behind this innovation is none less than geisha montes de oca, based in los angeles and dominican native. the said plastic, aside from being non-toxic and edible, biodegrades in a matter of days

Sarolea is a revived Belgian motorcycle manufacturer that took on the historic Sarolea brand after the original company ceased production in the 1960’s. The revived brand now focuses solely on electric powered motorcycles, but at the heart of the company is the same passion of motorcycles that founded the original brand back in 1850. Sarolea

Together with packaging manufacturer ALPLA, Henkel has achieved a further step in its activities in the field of sustainable packaging: From now on Perwoll bottles in Western Europe will not only be fully recyclable, but also contain 25 percent recycled PE (polyethylene) from post-consumer sources as standard. “With the introduction of bottles made of 25

Erema Group got the go-ahead to use its technology to recycle HDPE into food and drink packaging and foodservice wares. Meanwhile, other companies got federal green lights for PET recycling. Over the past seven months, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued three letters of no objection (LNOs) to companies involved in plastics recycling.

Lidl has become the first supermarket in the UK to launch new packaging made from “ocean bound plastic”. The plastic will be collected from beaches in South East Asia, which – according to the retailer’s research – is where 80-90% of plastic packaging enters the ocean. The plan will see discarded plastic picked up, recycled

The latest research published in Environmental Science & Technology showed that tiny mealworms are not only able to eat and digest various forms of chemical-laden plastic waste, but they also remain safe as a protein-rich food source for other animals. As the world seeks to curb the use of single-use plastics, Stanford University researchers may

Visitors to stunning Sardinian beach will need a ticket – and a biodegradable bracelet – this summer. Visitors will be given biodegradable bracelets which they will have to wear to show they have paid the charge Holidaymakers heading to one of Sardinia’s most celebrated beaches will have to get up early this summer after the

High performance biomass extracted functional hybrid polymer coatings for food, cosmetic and medical device packaging. Today, fresh as well as convenience food is sold in packages and the hygienic conditions, long shelf life and easy availability of these packaged products are part of our modern lifestyle. However, the result is significant environmental impacts and pollution

Cocona, Inc. has announced that all of its 37.5® staple fibers and filament yarns will include a new biodegradable additive. This announcement comes after more than three years of research and testing of the sustainable technologies available to textile manufacturing, and specifically testing 37.5 products containing this new biodegradable additive. “Starting July 1, 2020 Cocona

IUV Srl is an innovative start-up that was set up in May 2019 focusing on the research, development, production and commercialization of modern, sustainable and natural packaging. The idea behind it, however, dates back to 2011. “I was in high school in 2011 and, during a Business English lesson, the teacher talked about food waste

Australian-based biomaterial technology company Nanollose Ltd has created the world’s first wearable garment using the company’s eco-friendly Tree-Free Rayon fibre (NullarborTM), sourced from sustainable coconut waste. The sweater is the first of its kind and marks a breakthrough for an industry that is urgently seeking sustainable alternatives to clothing made from traditional rayon and cotton,

Waste is a fact, but it doesn’t have to be feared. We can tackle this through collection, sorting and processing; and by understanding where and why trash is finding its way into the environment, so we can stop it. In November, I joined more than 300 volunteers in São Paulo, Brazil, as part of Dow’s

This industry-first new toothpaste lists and explains each ingredient and its purpose on the front of the pack Packaged in the first tube recognised as recyclable by RecyClass. Colgate-Palmolive is sharing its tube technology with competitors to help ensure that all toothpaste tubes meet third-party recycling requirements Colgate has launched a ground-breaking new toothpaste called