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Amazon and Indian university convert agricultural waste into recyclable mailer

Amazon and the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee are developing recyclable, home-compostable packaging from crop residues – intending to reduce

Plantsea raises €400k towards industrial trials for natural polymer film

Plantsea has revealed that it has raised around €400,000 to help advance production of its natural polymer film from

Taking stock as Global Plastics Treaty negotiations begin at INC-5.3

Negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty continue in Geneva, but where do we currently stand – and where do negotiators hope

Our guide to the fibre-based packaging market in 2026

Sparxell raises over €4 million for cellulose-based packaging pigments

Sparxell has raised $5 million (€4,231,350) in Pre-Series A funding for its cellulose-based colourant technology, which

Henkel acquires Stahl for €2.1 billion to drive flexible coating growth

Henkel is acquiring Stahl for an enterprise value of €2.1 billion – a move hoped to drive growth in specialty

Klöckner Pentaplast eliminates €1.3 billion of debt after financial restructuring

After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year, Klöckner Pentaplast has completed its financial restructuring – reportedly eliminating around €1.3

Starlinger scores legal victory over bagging machinery patent violations

Starlinger is suing two companies for infringing three patents related to its conversion line for block bottom valve bags, with

Submissions are open for the Sustainability Awards 2026!

The Sustainability Awards are open for submissions! From start-ups and universities to global brands and manufacturers, everyone is invited

Dow to replace 4,500 jobs with automation and AI as shares decline

Dow’s Transform to Outperform plan hopes that AI and automation will boost profitability by at least $2 billion, but

International Paper to split into two separate companies

International Paper has announced plans to split its business into two independent, separate entities across geographical lines, with each one

Cost parity between European recyclers and virgin production to take ‘decades’

According to Bain & Company, European chemical recycling could take up to 30 years and €400 billion in cumulative global