Sustainable Flexible Packaging LATAM
Date
12 Nov 2024 - 13 Nov 2024
Location
Organizer
Centre for Management Technology
Biodegradable
Bioweg scales biodegradable microplastic alternative ahead of EU target
Bioweg, a German biotechnology company developing biodegradable ingredients to replace intentionally added acrylic polymer-based microplastics, has closed a €16 million (US$18.8 million) Series A round. The company converts...
Biodegradable
Australian researchers develop seafood-based biofoam amid national EPS phase-out
The Australian Bioplastics Innovation Hub (BIH) has partnered with the Perth-based biotechnology company Cass Materials to replace expanded polystyrene (EPS) seafood boxes with a fully biodegradable alternative made from wheat...
Biodegradable
Oxo-degradable plastics: Study highlights biodegradability and sustainability limits
A new study finds that oxo-degradable plastic, promoted as a “more sustainable alternative” to conventional plastic, breaks down poorly in open-air conditions, raising concerns for soil and plant health....
