Materials & Packaging

The latest developments in materials, feedstocks and processes that are transforming the way many conventional products are made and packaged — and eliminating their negative impacts

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Big, Bold Goals Needed to Drive Ongoing Quest for Sustainable Materials
Big, Bold Goals Needed to Drive Ongoing Quest for Sustainable Materials
Published on September 29, 2016
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We currently produce enough plastic to wrap Denmark in plastic film every day of the year all year round. This was just one of the shocking facts revealed by Sofus Midtgaard – Managing Partner & Nordic Lead at Leaderlab & LAUNCH, and modera... View More

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Carlsberg's Circular Community Unveils Newest Green Fiber Bottle Design
Carlsberg's Circular Community Unveils Newest Green Fiber Bottle Design
Published on September 28, 2016
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This morning, from the main stage at SB’16 Copenhagen, Carlsberg’s Sustainability Director, Simon Hoffmeyer Boas, unveiled the brewer’s latest design for its Green Fiber Bottle. ... View More

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Prince Ea, Neste Unleash Powerful Indictment of US School System in Latest Video
Prince Ea, Neste Unleash Powerful Indictment of US School System in Latest Video
Published on September 28, 2016
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Renewable diesel and materials producer Neste and spoken word artist Prince Ea have unveiled the latest collaboration in their Pre-order the Future project, this time with a film that focuses on the future of learning. In “The People vs. ... View More

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JetBlue Makes One of the Largest Renewable Jet Fuel Purchases in Aviation History
JetBlue Makes One of the Largest Renewable Jet Fuel Purchases in Aviation History
Published on September 19, 2016
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JetBlue today announced a ten-year renewable jet fuel purchase agreement with bioenergy company SG Preston, for jet fuel made from rapidly renewable, bio-based feedstocks that do not compete with food production. This marks one of the largest renewab... View More

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90 NGOs Asking the World to #BreakFreeFromPlastic
90 NGOs Asking the World to #BreakFreeFromPlastic
Published on September 16, 2016
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A network of 90 NGOs from around the world including big names such as Greenpeace, Oceana, the Story of Stuff Project, GAIA, 5Gyres and Clean Water Action have come together to launch a massive global movement to achieve a “future free from plastic... View More

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Bill Gates, Total Invest $14M in Cellulosic Sugars Company
Bill Gates, Total Invest $14M in Cellulosic Sugars Company
Published on September 15, 2016
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Business magnate Bill Gates and energy giant Total have backed biofuels company Renmatix in a $14 million investment round. Renmatix developed a new process called Plantrose® that makes converting biomass into cellulosic sugars – the critical inte... View More

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H&M Partners to Develop More Textile Recycling Technologies
H&M Partners to Develop More Textile Recycling Technologies
Published on September 9, 2016
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Recycling single-fibre fabrics – such as denim jeans and wool sweaters – is mechanically possible, but garments are often made from a blend of different fibres, which has historically caused a host of challenges for recycling them. Even for many ... View More

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Trending: Evian Strips Down its Multipacks; Columbia, James Cropper Turn to Plastic Alternatives
Trending: Evian Strips Down its Multipacks; Columbia, James Cropper Turn to Plastic Alternatives
Published on September 5, 2016
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More sustainable packaging options are cropping up – from water bottle multipacks to moulded paper packaging to renewable, recyclable bags, leading brands are changing the way products are wrapped. Evian, a water brand under the Danone Group umbrel... View More

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Packaging Industry Urges EU to Embolden Circular Economy Strategy
Packaging Industry Urges EU to Embolden Circular Economy Strategy
Published on August 31, 2016
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The European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN) and 35 other associations1 representing a wide range of sectors including major consumer goods brands, packaging producers, material producers and extended producer responsibility ... View More

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Trending: Researchers, Brewers Finding New Ways to Capture, Create with CO2
Trending: Researchers, Brewers Finding New Ways to Capture, Create with CO2
Published on August 30, 2016
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Researchers and brewers have found new ways to capture carbon and convert it into stone and ink. Tiger Beer, working alongside Marcel Sydney and MIT spinoff Graviky Labs, has created the first line of ink made from air pollution. Made entirely from e... View More

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UK Chefs, MPs Calling for Bans on Polystyrene Packaging, Microbeads
UK Chefs, MPs Calling for Bans on Polystyrene Packaging, Microbeads
Published on August 25, 2016
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Polystyrene packaging and microbeads are no strangers to controversy; both materials harm marine life and can enter the food chain, which has prompted concern from consumers and advocacy groups. Cities such as San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D... View More

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Trending: Edible, Recyclable, Biodegradable Packaging Latest Weapons in War on Plastic Waste
Trending: Edible, Recyclable, Biodegradable Packaging Latest Weapons in War on Plastic Waste
Published on August 24, 2016
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Wrapping food in plastic can reduce spoilage, but presents challenges related to waste recovery and recycling. It presents a tough choice for producers between prioritizing food waste or plastic waste, both of which are top-of-mind with consumers. Fo... View More

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How Cities Can Become Hubs for a Circular Economy
How Cities Can Become Hubs for a Circular Economy
Published on August 16, 2016
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How many packages have you relied on today? Responsible and innovative packaging is critical to delivering shippable, shelve-able, sellable, product value. Consumers, retailers, and brands count on packaging. And then what? The best way to retain inv... View More

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New LCA Framework Offers Cutting-Edge Transparency for Forest and Paper Products
New LCA Framework Offers Cutting-Edge Transparency for Forest and Paper Products
Published on August 16, 2016
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The environmental impacts that can result from making forest and paper products are impossible to ignore. Millions of acres of forests are logged each year and, as a result, threatened species may be affected, forest carbon storage can be reduced, an... View More

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Jaguar Land Rover, Novelis Target Aluminum Waste as New Circular Resource Opportunity
Jaguar Land Rover, Novelis Target Aluminum Waste as New Circular Resource Opportunity
Published on August 9, 2016
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A key business driver for today’s vehicle manufacturers is to find cost-effective ways to reduce material impact, and weight, in the cars they build. Lighter vehicles result in less fuel consumption – and consequently, fewer emissions. ... View More

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Trending: Food Waste Inspires Visionary Kitchen, New Packaging; Human Waste Inspires …Beer?
Trending: Food Waste Inspires Visionary Kitchen, New Packaging; Human Waste Inspires …Beer?
Published on August 5, 2016
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Action on food waste continues to result in innovative new materials and delightful culinary experiences. In this week’s round-up: a chemical firm has developed new packaging solutions to reduce food waste; a UK supermarket chain launched a new ran... View More

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Trending: Cow Dung, Kombucha Bio-Textiles Bring ‘Trashion’ to a Whole New Level
Trending: Cow Dung, Kombucha Bio-Textiles Bring ‘Trashion’ to a Whole New Level
Published on August 3, 2016
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You may have heard the term ‘trashion’ in reference to clothing made out of trash, an art form that has grown over the past few years among students, artists and fashionistas alike with passions for both style and the environment. Well, these two... View More

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Molekule: The World's First Air Purifier to Eliminate Pollutants on a Molecular Level
Molekule: The World's First Air Purifier to Eliminate Pollutants on a Molecular Level
Published on August 1, 2016
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San Francisco-based technology startup Molekule recently introduced the world’s first molecular air purifier, bringing a patented technology to the category that eliminates a full spectrum of indoor pollutants by breaking them down on a molecular l... View More

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TetraPak 'Embracing Value from Natural Capital,' Encouraging CPG Industry to Do the Same
TetraPak 'Embracing Value from Natural Capital,' Encouraging CPG Industry to Do the Same
Published on July 21, 2016
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Closing gaps in knowledge and improving understanding about the benefits of renewable materials can have a transformative effect on the economy and the environment, according to findings in a new report from Tetra Pak. ... View More

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Walmart Details Progress on Chemicals, Starts Selling Ugly Produce
Walmart Details Progress on Chemicals, Starts Selling Ugly Produce
Published on July 21, 2016
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Walmart announced back in April that it had achieved a 95 percent reduction by weight in the use of high priority chemicals of concern. Now, it has released detailed information on the progress it has made, and experts at Environmental Defense Fund (... View More

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