Ingeo News: April 2025
A new platform of Ingeo™ polymers
Ingeo™ Extend 4950D enables biaxial film manufacturers to produce BOPLA with transverse direction stretch up to 7x, on equipment originally designed for polymers like polypropylene. The result? Lower production costs and enhanced manufacturing efficiency.
Ideal for applications like coffee capsules, candy wrappers, condiment packaging, and sachets, Ingeo Extend 4950D also delivers faster biodegradability, meeting sustainability goals without compromising performance. Read the Press Release
A Big Announcement
KEYGEA: The Ingeo-Based Compostable Coffee Pod Set to Revolutionize the North American Market
A new era for sustainable coffee begins with KEYGEA, the innovative compostable single-serve pod born from the synergy between FLO Group, a leading European player in the vending and food packaging sector, and NatureWorks, the world’s largest producer of PLA-based biopolymers.
Designed to meet the growing demand for renewable solutions in the North American market, KEYGEA combines sustainability and outstanding performance, ensuring flawless coffee extraction without compromise on quality. Read the Press Release
Click of the Month
Shaping the Future of Food Packaging
As Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policies evolve to promote sustainability through eco-modulation (economic incentives based on environmental impact), compostable paper packaging is becoming a key focus for brands, especially in sectors like fast food, takeout, and event venues. Certified compostable, poly-coated paper products are gaining traction, but widespread adoption faces challenges due to lengthy testing programs, limited composting infrastructure, particularly in rural areas, and the need for improved labeling and consumer education.
Encouragingly, collaboration across the packaging industry, including alliances like 4Evergreen, are helping advance infrastructure and end-of-life solutions for compostable materials. As innovation continues, the future of packaging is poised to be greener, more circular, and better aligned with environmental goals.
In the spirit of collaboration, please take a moment to share your feedback in the NatureWorks Voice of Customer Survey to guide current innovation programs related to enabling compostable and recyclable coated paper packaging. Take the Voice of Customer Survey
Quick Hits
Business Coalition
NatureWorks joined the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty, working alongside key industry leaders to drive meaningful change in the fight against plastic pollution. Read more
NatureWorks Received MN Governor's Workplace Safety Diamond Award
NatureWorks has been recognized with a Minnesota Safety Council Governor’s Workplace Safety Award for a commitment to occupational injury prevention throughout 2024.
The Diamond Award is an honor given to companies that achieve an incidence rate better than the 97th percentile of both state and national averages. It’s a testament to NatureWorks’ unwavering dedication to workplace safety, the well-being of its employees, and a culture that prioritizes health at every level.
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Insights from Dustin Montey, Director of the SMSC Dakota Prairie Composting Facility
Dustin Montey shares insights into large-scale composting, the impact of compostable products, and the challenges of contamination in the industry. Dakota Prairie Composting accepts 212,500 tons of organic material annually and supports BPI-certified compostable products. Watch the Video
What We're Reading
- How to leverage EU regulation for US compostability strategies, Packaging Insights
- NatureWorks’ Extend Platform Boosts BOPLA Efficiency, Biodegradability, Plastics Today
- Ninth Annual “Feeding the Economy” Report Demonstrates Immense Impact of the American Food and Agriculture Industry Amidst Economic Challenges, Feeding the Economy
Upcoming Events
Stop by booth 3151 to see how Ingeo PLA is being used in innovative 3D applications from a sleek lamp to a printed house, and even the Ingeo PLA-based Bolster Chair by Model No. Furniture.
Chinaplas | April 23 - 26 | Shenzhen, China
NatureWorks will exhibit at this event.
SPC Impact | April 28 - May 1 | Seattle, WA
NatureWorks will exhibit at this event.
IDEA 25 | April 29 - May 1 | Miami Beach, FL
NatureWorks will exhibit at this event.
Sustainable Materials Expo (SUSMA) | May 14 - 16 | Osaka, Japan
NatureWorks will exhibit at this event.
Stay up-to-date with where NatureWorks will be on our News & Events page