TotalEnergies Corbion notes that the bioplastics are derived from sugarcane, an annually renewable resource, and are among the few types of bioplastics that are both biobased and biodegradable.

Partnership will innovate for a future beyond fossils by developing PETG made from renewable, sustainably sourced forest biomass for use in a variety of packaging applications.

In our third episode, we discuss improving sustainability in the packaging industry, specifically the operational and material changes that can make a meaningful difference.

Green-Tech startup’s recyclable cellulose coated packaging serves higher ethical standards, reduces plastic waste.

Astellas uses biomass-based plastics made from plant-derived materials in blister packages as the primary packaging for pharmaceutical products.

Even as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a short-term upswing in demand for single-use plastic packaging, the longer-term trend is toward sustainability. And so, with an eye toward the future, more and more manufacturers are striving to increase the use of bio-based plastic materials as a sustainable solution for many product packaging applications.

New technology developed at VTT enables the use of pectin-containing agricultural waste, such as citrus peel and sugar beet pulp, as raw material for bio-based PEF-plastics for replacing fossil-based PET. 

Packaging buyers concerned about the climate should consider the existing alternatives and move to composite materials.

It should come as no surprise that reducing environmental footprints has become a large topic of focus for both B2B and B2C brands (and the customers/consumers who support those brands). One key issue, relative to corporate sustainability, is packaging.