Strong growth expected for bioplastic packaging
Turnover is expected to rise to USD 32.1 billion by 2034.
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Biomaterial from Hamburg in the final: traceless nominated for German Future Prize
A great honour for the Hamburg-based start-up traceless: the company has been nominated as one of three finalists for the German Future Prize 2025. With its plastic-free packaging solution based on plant-based waste, traceless addresses one of the most pressing challenges facing the packaging industry.
EU project converts agricultural waste into bioplastics
The EU project PROMOFER, coordinated by AIMPLAS, is developing new processes for converting agricultural and food waste into bio-based materials.
AIMPLAS researches new processes to improve bioplastics for packaging
The aim is to produce flexible high-performance packaging for sectors such as food, cosmetics, personal care, cleaning agents and detergents.
Bio-based adhesive for sustainable folding carton production
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research are developing bio-based adhesives for folding cartons in the SUGRA project.
The recycling potential of compostable materials
The "Compostable by Design" initiative was founded in October 2023. We spoke to Afsaneh Nabifar and Henk Vooijs about its goals.