Ingeo News: February 2024
Luxury packaging doesn’t have to sacrifice sustainability
At the recent Paris Packaging Week, PLASTIGRAF TREVIGIANA S.R.L. showcased their Thinking PLA packaging that uses Ingeo-based film on paper or cardboard to create a range of high-end finishes for secondary packaging tailor-made for the luxury goods and food packaging industry. Using biobased materials like paper and Ingeo biopolymer together improves environmental footprint, introduces options for recyclability, and offers a high quality product experience to consumers. Learn more about Ingeo 4 series for Films
A Big Idea
Spain’s fee reduction for compostable packaging
Ecoembes, the EPR scheme managing packaging in Spain, has announced a significant reduction in fees for compostable packaging. The cost has dropped from €0.544/kg to just €0.223/kg, making packaging made from compostable resins more affordable than fossil-based packaging. We're eager to see Ecoembes follow Italy's lead by working closely with local authorities and composters to capture the benefits of compostable products as they help divert more food scraps to compost. Here's to a more sustainable future! Read more
Click of the Month
GreenScreen Certification shows packaging is free from PFAS
In a new interview in New Hope Network, Nicole Whiteman, Strategic Marketing Manager at NatureWorks, shared how GreenScreen certification can reassure consumers that packaging materials are safe and free of PFAS as well as other chemicals of concern. Read the Article
Quick Hits
What We're Reading
Why Compostable Packaging is Set to Grow in 2024, Packaging Strategies
European Bioplastics EU Policy Manifesto, European Bioplastics
Are Bioplastics Finally Ready for Takeoff?, Plastics News
MakerGear Wins Air Force Challenge with Budget-Friendly 3D Printer and PLA, MatterHackers
Upcoming Events
CLIB International Conference CIC2024 | February 21 - 22 | Düsseldorf
NatureWorks' Mariagiovanna Vetere will join "Session 3: Panel discussion on Implementing biomanufacturing: national or international effort?"
AMI Single Serve Capsules | March 19 - 20 | Boston, MA
NatureWorks' Flavio Di Marcotullio and IMA will present, "Leveraging the strengths of two partners in the value chain to deliver new turn-key solution for compostable coffee capsules" at this event.
SPC Impact | April 2 - 4 | New Orleans, LA
NatureWorks will speak at this event.
PBPC 2024: Circular Solutions | April 8 - 10 | Omaha, NE
NatureWorks will attend and sponsor this event.
Chinaplas | April 23 - 26 | Shanghai, China
NatureWorks will exhibit at this event.
NPE2024 | May 6 - 10 | Orlando, FL
NatureWorks will exhibit at this event.
Stay up-to-date with where NatureWorks will be on our News & Events page