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XENOCRAFT × Chromaverse Naturals building field-to-product bio-industrial platform from invasive biomass
02/09/2026 -
XENOCRAFT × Chromaverse Naturals is building an integrated Canadian bio-industrial enterprise around a practical commercial problem: biological material is often cut, removed or managed...
Sukano signs capacity reservation agreement for releaf® with Avantium
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Avantium, a leader in renewable and circular polymer materials, announces that Sukano, a global specialist in additive and colour masterbatches for polyesters, biopolymers, and specialty resins, has...
Italy locks in Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation requirement for organic recycling
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Brussels, 6 August 2026 – European Bioplastics welcomes the Italian decree- law introducing mandatory compostability requirements for selected packaging used for fresh fruit and...
Kelpi's seaweed-based coating achieves US FDA food contact approval for packaging
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Kelpi, the UK materials innovation company developing seaweed-based biomaterial coatings as an alternative to fossil-based plastics, recently announced that its coating has cleared the US Food and...
Tim Fuchs takes over as Head of the Accreditation Service
01/09/2026 -
Tim Fuchs will take over as head of the DAkkS Accreditation Service on 1 September 2026. He has been working at German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) since March 2023 and brings with him...
IMCD Group Appoints Vlad Miller President, US
31/08/2026 -
Specialty chemicals distributor IMCD Group recently named Vlad Miller as president for the United States. Miller assumed his new role on August 1, 2026.  1â¯August 2026.Miller has...
Trace additive could help compostable PLA plastics break down in backyard bins
28/08/2026 -
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have developed a new strategy that could help compostable plastics break down more quickly under everyday composting conditions,...
Avantium progresses toward FDCA Flagship Plant start-up, strengthens commercial and licensing momentum, and prepares financing package for next growth phase
28/08/2026 -
Key Business HighlightsStatus of the start – up activities at the FDCA Flagship Plant:o The oxidation unit of the FDCA Flagship Plant has been successfully commissioned,...
Portuguese PET film producer expands in Mexico / Focus on North American business
31/08/2026 -
Portuguese PET film producer expands in Mexico / Focus on North American businessâ By Plasteurope.com staff â CEO Manuel José Matos Gil (Photo: Evertis)At its Pesqueràa site in the...
Solvent-based PP recycling: European launch in Antwerp delayed until 2029
28/08/2026 -
Solvent-based PP recycling: European launch in Antwerp delayed until 2029â By Plasteurope.com staff â Food packaging made from PP containing recycled material (Photo: IPL Schoeller)The...
Addio a Crocco, pioniere del packaging flessibile
27/08/2026 -
All'età di 89 anni si è spento il fondatore dell'azienda vicentina. Dalla meccanica all’estrusione del polietilene, ha contribuito alla crescita del settore e al recupero degli scarti produttivi....
New packaging rules for less waste and easier recycling
26/08/2026 -
© European CommissionFrom 12 August 2026, new rules on packaging and packaging waste apply in the EU. This will change the way products are packaged to protect the environment and...
Metsä Group invests EUR 25 million in the production of Muoto fibre packaging in Äänekoski, Finland
26/08/2026 -
© Metsä GroupAs for Metsä’s other innovation projects, the development of the lignin product and carbon capture is continuing as planned, but the conditions for the Kuura textile...
HDS-Chemie takes over distribution in Austria, Central Europe
27/08/2026 -
HDS-Chemie takes over distribution in Austria, Central Europeâ By Plasteurope.com staff â Effective 1 June 2026, distributor HDS-Chemie (Vienna;Â
Riciclo di compositi su gomma
26/08/2026 -
L'impianto mobile YouRban nasce da un progetto europeo coordinato dal Politecnico di Milano. 26 agosto 2026 08:42 Con il...
ICAR-CIAE, Bhopal and M/s. Natures Bioplastics Pvt. Ltd. Develop Biodegradable Films for Milk and Water Packaging
24/08/2026 -
The use of plastic-based films has contributed to severe environmental pollution and ecological harm due to their non-biodegradability, persistence in ecosystems. Recognizing the urgent...
New BOPP line to significantly expand capacity at Atessa site in Italy
25/08/2026 -
New BOPP line to significantly expand capacity at Atessa site in Italyâ By Plasteurope.com staff â Italian BOPP film manufacturer Irplast (Empoli; www.irplast.com) has announced plans to...
Cambio al vertice di KraussMaffei Extrusion
24/08/2026 -
Ren Xinting subentra a Ralf Benack mantenendo la direzione di KraussMaffei China e le responsabilità del mercato asiatico. 24 agosto...

