{"id":45111,"date":"2021-06-02T08:30:22","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T06:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=45111&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=45111"},"modified":"2021-06-02T09:49:57","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T07:49:57","slug":"food-packaging-renewable-raw-materials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/lebensmittelverpackungen-nachwachsende-rohstoffe\/","title":{"rendered":"Ideas for food packaging made from renewable raw materials"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"45111\" class=\"elementor elementor-45111\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3533db44 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-parallax-effect-no exad-background-color-change-no exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"3533db44\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f5bd157 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"7f5bd157\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bb4e28f exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bb4e28f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Food packaging made from bio-based plastics is seen as an alternative to traditional plastic packaging, but has so far only been insufficiently adapted to their high technical requirements. By funding four research projects, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) aims to open up new areas of application for bio-based plastics in food packaging.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59537390 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59537390\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>The food industry in particular is calling for alternatives to conventional packaging. Bio-based plastics based on renewable raw materials are repeatedly cited as a solution. As food packaging, however, they still have a number of technical and functional weaknesses.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f1e66a exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f1e66a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Four approaches are specifically promoted<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-357a69c4 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"357a69c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>With the call for funding \"Bio-based plastic packaging for food\", the BMEL has invited research and industry to develop ideas for improving the potential uses of bio-based plastics in the food industry. Four research approaches have emerged from this call and are now being funded by the BMEL via its project management organisation Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e. V. (FNR).<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle packa-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-805066125\"><div id=\"packa-3987575463\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div><p>What they all have in common is that the packaging should have as high a bio-based content as possible and that it must be recyclable. In addition, all four approaches deal with demanding areas of application in terms of packaging technology.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cdbdb8 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8cdbdb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PLA4MAP - PLA trays with improved barrier properties for use in MAP packaging concepts for sensitive foods<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-734ffee exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"734ffee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pla4map-1024x555.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45116\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pla4map-1024x555.png 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pla4map-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pla4map-768x416.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pla4map-600x325.png 600w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pla4map.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">(Graphic: Fraunhofer IVV)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c45b3d6 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c45b3d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sensitive foods, such as sausage, cheese, etc., are often packaged in a modified atmosphere (MAP). The bio-based plastic polylactide (PLA) is not always suitable for this process, mainly due to its high water vapour permeability.<\/p><div id=\"packa-575831340\" class=\"packa-inhalt packa-entity-placement\"><!--noptimize--><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-2686439340972671\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2686439340972671\" data-ad-slot=\"6171251825\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><!--\/noptimize--><\/div><p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ivv.fraunhofer.de\/de\/verpackung\/biopolymere\/pla4map.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PLA4MAP<\/a> The aim of the project is to develop a recycling-friendly packaging concept for MAP packaging based on PLA. The packaging will consist of a thermoformed PLA tray and a PLA sealing film. The tray and sealing film will have a multi-layer structure in order to fulfil the various requirements of the food to be packaged and the packaging process. The entire packaging unit should be recyclable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c47b357 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c47b357\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Technology development for bio-based pouch packaging<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d0d446 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2d0d446\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PJ-Schlauchbeutel-2-1024x555.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-40884\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PJ-Schlauchbeutel-2-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PJ-Schlauchbeutel-2-600x325.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PJ-Schlauchbeutel-2-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PJ-Schlauchbeutel-2-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PJ-Schlauchbeutel-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f21a86 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f21a86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stand-up pouches (pouch packaging) are currently booming on the packaging market. However, they are not yet available in bio-based plastics. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnr.de\/projektfoerderung\/ausgewaehlte-projekte\/projekte\/technologieentwicklung-fuer-biobasierte-pouch-verpackungen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The three project partners<\/a> want to develop bio-based films and test their suitability for pouch packaging. To this end, the production of bio-based pouch packaging is being investigated on a special test facility.<\/p><p>In particular, the sealing of the seams, which must take place in an efficient and reliable production window, poses a challenge for the material. The aim is to produce pouch packaging from mono-films with as high a bio-based content as possible, so that simple material recycling is possible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fc25c4 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fc25c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bio2Bottle - Novel biodegradable bottles made of bioplastics with a high bio-based content and high barrier<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82e7219 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"82e7219\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_1057477238.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45114\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_1057477238.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_1057477238-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_1057477238-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_1057477238-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b02544 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b02544\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The bioplastic bottles currently available on the market have various disadvantages: Bottles made from polylactide (PLA) are too permeable to water vapour and bottles made from bio-PET are not biodegradable. Four partners from research and industry now want to produce bottles made from polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA).<\/p><p>The PHA compounds should be easy to process and have good material stability and a high water vapour barrier. They must also be CO<sub>2<\/sub>- and oxygen-permeable. In order to be able to use the bottles made from this material for microbially susceptible liquids, they must be able to be sterilised with gamma rays. The material should be recyclable, but also biodegradable.<\/p><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnr.de\/projektfoerderung\/ausgewaehlte-projekte\/projekte\/bio2bottle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PHA bottles<\/a> will initially not be used for food, but for window cleaning agents and liquid products for organic farming.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2484a2c exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2484a2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BioPrima -\nBio-based shrink film as primary packaging for freezing applications in the food sector<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d8d5f2 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6d8d5f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_262474355.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45115\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_262474355.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_262474355-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_262474355-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_262474355-600x398.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcca715 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bcca715\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shrink films contract when exposed to heat. This means that they wrap around the product like a second skin, either as primary protection, e.g. for frozen pizza, or as transport protection, e.g. for a pack of drinks bottles. The first bio-based shrink films have been on the market for some time, but are not suitable for deep-freeze applications.<\/p><p>Set here <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnr.de\/index.php?id=11150&amp;fkz=2220NR025A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the two network partners<\/a> on. Based on thermoplastic starch (TPS), they want to develop a shrink film with a very high bio-based content (up to 100 %) that can be frozen, processed on an industrial scale and is both biodegradable and recyclable.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><em>Source: FNR - Agency for Renewable Resources<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1460055 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1460055\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26bd8784 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-parallax-effect-no exad-background-color-change-no exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"26bd8784\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50fa2fc0 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"50fa2fc0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c5630f8 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c5630f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Green Packaging - More news<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c40a088 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-posts__hover-gradient exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"5c40a088\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:38,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-116189 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-abfalltechnik-und-recycling tag-jokey-group tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-zentek cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/jokey-und-zentek-clozed-loop-partnerschaft\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jokey-zentek11-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-116201\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jokey-zentek11-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jokey-zentek11-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jokey-zentek11-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jokey-zentek11-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jokey-zentek11-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jokey-zentek11-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jokey-zentek11-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jokey-zentek11-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jokey-zentek11.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/jokey-und-zentek-clozed-loop-partnerschaft\/\">\n\t\t\t\tJokey and Zentek expand closed-loop partnership\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tJokey and Zentek are expanding their partnership in the circular economy for non-food packaging. The Clozed Loop system enables the return and recycling of plastic packaging.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/jokey-und-zentek-clozed-loop-partnerschaft\/\" aria-label=\"Jokey and Zentek expand closed-loop partnership\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-116066 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-mondi tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/mondi-und-dreco-pcr-in-waschmittelpackungen\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mondi-dreco-pcr50-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-116067\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mondi-dreco-pcr50-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mondi-dreco-pcr50-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mondi-dreco-pcr50-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mondi-dreco-pcr50-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mondi-dreco-pcr50-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mondi-dreco-pcr50-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mondi-dreco-pcr50-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mondi-dreco-pcr50-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mondi-dreco-pcr50.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/mondi-und-dreco-pcr-in-waschmittelpackungen\/\">\n\t\t\t\tDetergent packaging with 50 percent post-consumer recyclate\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tMondi and Dreco present a new laundry detergent packaging with 50 percent post-consumer recycled content. This innovation supports the circular economy and reduces the use of virgin plastic.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/mondi-und-dreco-pcr-in-waschmittelpackungen\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about detergent packaging with 50 percent post-consumer recyclate\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-116048 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-gaia-biomaterials tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/pla-freies-material-fuer-die-folienextrusion-erhaelt-europaeisches-patent\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gaia-pla-free-film-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-116049\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gaia-pla-free-film-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gaia-pla-free-film-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gaia-pla-free-film-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gaia-pla-free-film-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gaia-pla-free-film-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gaia-pla-free-film-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gaia-pla-free-film-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gaia-pla-free-film-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gaia-pla-free-film.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/pla-freies-material-fuer-die-folienextrusion-erhaelt-europaeisches-patent\/\">\n\t\t\t\tPLA-free material for film extrusion receives European patent\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tGaia BioMaterials has been granted a European patent for its PLA-free film extrusion materials. This innovation could open up new possibilities for sustainable packaging.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/pla-freies-material-fuer-die-folienextrusion-erhaelt-europaeisches-patent\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about PLA-free material for film extrusion receives European patent\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-115959 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-amcor tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-lebensmittel tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/amcor-behaelter-unterstuetzen-ocados-nachfuellprojekt\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/amcor-mehrweg-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-115962\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/amcor-mehrweg-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/amcor-mehrweg-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/amcor-mehrweg-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/amcor-mehrweg-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/amcor-mehrweg-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/amcor-mehrweg-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/amcor-mehrweg-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/amcor-mehrweg-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/amcor-mehrweg.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/amcor-behaelter-unterstuetzen-ocados-nachfuellprojekt\/\">\n\t\t\t\tAmcor containers support Ocado's refill scheme\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tAmcor is supplying bespoke containers for Ocado Retail's refill project. This initiative promotes sustainable packaging solutions within the UK retail sector.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/amcor-behaelter-unterstuetzen-ocados-nachfuellprojekt\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Amcor containers supporting Ocado&#039;s refill project\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-115716 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-abfalltechnik-und-recycling tag-jokey-group tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-lebensmittel tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-remondis cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/pilotprojekt-fuer-kreislaufwirtschaft-von-pp\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jokey-remondis-300x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-115718\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jokey-remondis-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jokey-remondis-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jokey-remondis-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jokey-remondis-332x166.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jokey-remondis-664x332.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jokey-remondis-688x344.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jokey-remondis.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/pilotprojekt-fuer-kreislaufwirtschaft-von-pp\/\">\n\t\t\t\tPilot project for circular economy of PP packaging launched\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tJokey and Remondis are launching a pilot project for the collection of PP food packaging in the Ruhr area. The aim is to create a closed material cycle and produce food-grade recyclate.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/pilotprojekt-fuer-kreislaufwirtschaft-von-pp\/\" aria-label=\"Pilot project for circular economy of PP packaging launched\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-115650 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-abfalltechnik-und-recycling tag-initiative-muelltrennung-wirkt tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/richtige-muelltrennung-von-blumenverpackungen\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/muelltrennung-blumenverpackung-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-115652\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/muelltrennung-blumenverpackung-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/muelltrennung-blumenverpackung-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/muelltrennung-blumenverpackung-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/muelltrennung-blumenverpackung-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/muelltrennung-blumenverpackung-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/muelltrennung-blumenverpackung-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/muelltrennung-blumenverpackung-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/muelltrennung-blumenverpackung-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/muelltrennung-blumenverpackung.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/richtige-muelltrennung-von-blumenverpackungen\/\">\n\t\t\t\tWaste Separation: Sustainable Disposal of Flower Packaging\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tFlowers are the most popular gift on Mother's Day. But what happens to the packaging? The \u201aM\u00fclltrennung wirkt\u2018 initiative provides valuable tips for environmentally friendly disposal.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/richtige-muelltrennung-von-blumenverpackungen\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about waste separation: Sustainable disposal of flower packaging\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Food packaging made from bio-based plastics is seen as an alternative to traditional plastic packaging, but has so far only been insufficiently adapted to their high technical requirements. 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