UK-based Symphony Environmental Technologies launched an additive that plastics manufacturers can use to make packaging biodegrade harmlessly in natural land and marine environments, the company says.

Researchers at Virginia Tech have found a way to make biodegradable packaging stronger while using less energy in the process. The research team from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and ...

As the problem of plastic waste becomes more critical, the apparel and textile supply chain is tackling the issue with research and innovation. Marketed under the name WeCare, Rudholm said the new ...

Many CPG companies are investing in more sustainable packaging types, including biodegradable options, to reduce the plastic in their supply chain and to meet consumer demands for greener alternatives ...

Scientists have developed a new plant-based coating for food that could replace plastic. The biodegradable coating is environmentally sustainable, but also a public health solution thanks to its ...

A young Kenyan entrepreneur is solving two serious problems with one plant. Joseph Nguthiru, founder of Hyapak, has found a ...

Germany generates around 38 kilograms of plastic waste per capita each year. In a joint project with the University of Stuttgart and LCS Life Cycle Simulation, researchers from the Fraunhofer ...

The development of sustainable packaging for pharmaceutical products has become increasingly important over recent years. As the need to reduce the use of plastic and lessen carbon footprints across ...

The global cosmetics industry produces 120 billion units of packaging every year. Almost one third of the garbage in U.S. landfills is from containers and packaging. Statistics like these have ...