Product packaging sends an instant subconscious message to consumers about the values of the cosmetics brand. Thus it’s design has to align with the company mission and brand identity. With a wild variety of choice when it comes to product containment, each brand works excessively on their packaging designs to ensure proper customer targeting. But […]

Jac. Vandenberg, a leading U.S. fresh produce importer, is transitioning from plastic nets used to pack their citrus fruits in favor of a compostable alternative made from beech tree pulp. When trees in FSC® and PEFC-certified sustainable beechwood forests grow to a certain height, some are thinned out to give the remaining trees space and

For South Korean artist Ryu Jong-dae, it’s important that his works not only push the envelope of modern design, but also explore environmentally friendly choices. The 40-year-old artist is known for his wooden concept furniture pieces, but in recent years has also turned to a cornstarch-based bioplastic in a bid to reduce plastic waste in

Who is the luckiest man in the bioplastics industry today? Bio-on EX CEO Marco Astorri who is under house arrest during the corona / covid19 confinement measures. How lucky is that? Your house arrest is transformed into a corona confinement. Remember that Italy has the most severe confinement measures in Europe at this point in

Italian coffee roaster Covim produces its own brand and private-label products in 100% bio-based, compostable coffee capsules engineered to meet the unique requirements of European espresso machines. For food and beverage consumers, sometimes convenience can come at the cost of environmentally responsible packaging. One notorious example is coffee capsules for single-cup brewing systems. In fact,

More nervous entrepreneurs face the fiercest line-up in business. An eco-warrior wants to put a cap on plastic pollution with his water bottles made from starch. In the Den, multimillionaires Sara Davies, Touker Suleyman, Deborah Meaden, Tej Lalvani and Peter Jones make or break a fresh batch of business dreams. Hoping they are the right

Conagen Receives a Strategic Investment from Sumitomo Chemical. Research and development to support the design of clean green chemicals. Greater Boston-based biotech Conagen has received a strategic investment from Sumitomo Chemical, global chemical company in Japan. The investment will accelerate Conagen’s synthetic biology research and development contributing to a clean and sustainable planet. Both Sumitomo

Here’s an attempt to give a short history and to list all the inventions and milestones that, directly and indirectly, played their part in climate change and global warming. 3500 BC Sumerians invent the wheel. 3000 BC Sumerians invent money; the Shekel. 1st Century BC & AD Vitruvius invents the term “AeolisPila”, the ball of

A local water company will start selling a bottle made from plant-based materials to reduce the amount of plastic it produces. New bottle to be available in hotels and airports by May. Al Ain water launched its “plant bottle’, which will be available at food service providers by May, at Gulfood in Dubai on Monday.

Henkel is stepping up its commitment for sustainability and has set further ambitious packaging targets for 2025 to promote a circular economy. By then, 100 percent of Henkel’s packaging will be recyclable or reusable* and the company will reduce fossil-based virgin plastics by 50 percent in its consumer goods packaging. Additionally, Henkel wants to contribute

The coronavirus epidemic (Covid-19) continues to spread. Naturally, Arkema is watching its evolution in real time and mobilizing around the world in an attempt to deal with this unprecedented health situation. We are putting in place our own health instructions in the various countries in which we operate in line with the directives laid down

Borealis employs stringent health and safety measures to protect employees and maintain business continuity. We are taking all steps within our power to help stop the spread of the #Coronavirus disease outbreak, to protect our employees and business partners and ensure safe operations. As a responsible company, Borealis is taking all steps within its power

What do environmental activists look like? Some might be surprised to learn that they look like three Whitby School 7th graders who are the founding members of Greenwich Bottles No More (GBNM). Anika Bhat, Saachi Bogavelli, and Kira Ferenc started this organization to ban single-use plastic water bottles in the Town of Greenwich. This is

Fast food firm says from 2021, Happy Meals sold in the UK will contain soft toys, paper gifts gifts or books. McDonald’s has bowed to pressure from anti-plastic campaigners, announcing Happy Meals sold in the UK will not contain plastic toys from next year. Instead the meals, which are aimed at young children, will contain

City Council plans to discuss the issue; no date set yet. The Port Townsend City Council plans to discuss a potential ban on plastic straws after hearing from members of the Port Townsend High School Students For Sustainability. The group met during a workshop on Monday with council members, telling them that plastic straws damage