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Carbios

Enzymatic Plastic Recycling and Biodegradation – The biochemistry company, Carbios, has developed an enzyme-based technology that can recycle all types of PET plastic, including those typically difficult to process, such as colored, opaque, and complex plastics. This process breaks PET down into its basic components, allowing it to be reused to create new plastics with the same quality as virgin[...]

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Traceless Materials

Organic and Home Compostable Packaging Material – Traceless offers high-quality packaging materials derived from agricultural residues, providing an environmentally conscious alternative to traditional plastics. Made entirely from renewable plant sources left over from food production, Traceless Materials are 100% bio-based, helping to reduce reliance on fossil fuels while supporting sustainable agriculture. By repurposing plant residues, the company conserves essential agricultural resources,[...]

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Crispy Bowls & Crisp Colours

Pigment and Tableware From Chip Bags – Crispy is a creative collection of serving bowls crafted entirely from delaminated post-consumer crisp packaging, right down to the paint used for decoration. This upcycling effort takes non-recyclable crisp packets—which are usually destined for landfills or incineration—and transforms them into functional art pieces. Through a specialized, solvent-based process, a single crisp (potato chip) packet[...]

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ecoTOTE

Reusable Spirits Dispensers – ecoSPIRITS offers a packaging and distribution model for premium spirits and wine, aiming to significantly reduce single-use glass waste. Through its closed-loop system, ecoSPIRITS allows products to be distributed in refillable containers, which are then cleaned, refilled, and reused—reducing glass and cardboard packaging.  The technology enables bars, restaurants, and retailers to serve beverages directly[...]

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Anita Reusable Stainless Steel Cans

Smart Reusable Stainless Steel Packaging – Nestlé France partnered with Le Fourgon to launch a reusable packaging initiative for KitKat and Lion products. This program utilizes Circolution’s stainless steel containers, designed to be returned, cleaned, and refilled, reducing packaging waste and promoting a circular economy model. A refundable €2 deposit per container encourages consumer participation in this model, prioritizing reuse[...]

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Lift Lock

Sturdy, Food-Safe Reusable Plastic Container – IFCO offers durable, food-safe Reusable Packaging Containers (RPCs) in various sizes, ideal for transporting fresh produce, meat, seafood, and baked goods. Their standardized design supports temperature control, product protection, and efficient stacking, reducing food waste and protecting products during transit. IFCO’s RPCs – the Lift Lock are also certified silver by the Cradle to[...]

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Sparxell Colour Pigments

Cellulose Colours Reflecting Natural Vibrancy – Sparxell‘s pigment products originated from the natural phenomenon of structural color, where microscopic structures create vivid hues by interacting with light. The company uses cellulose, a renewable biopolymer found in plant cell walls, to replicate these colours. By extracting and manipulating cellulose crystals, Sparxell achieves a self-assembled, ordered structure that reflects light, resulting in[...]

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eco:fibr Pineapple Pulp

Turning Pineapple Waste into Eco-Friendly Pulp – Eco:fibr has developed a sustainable solution to address the environmental issues associated with pineapple cultivation in Costa Rica. By utilizing plant residues from pineapple production, the company creates eco-friendly pulp, alleviating disposal problems for producers. Their extraction process has been optimized through ongoing research, avoiding harmful chemicals and using only oxygen-based bleaching agents if[...]

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reinpapier

Paper Injection Moulded Packaging – Reinpapier is a paper injection-moulded packaging made entirely from natural and renewable raw materials, offering a plastic-free alternative. Its composition includes industrial starch from potatoes, natural paper fibres from FSC certified sources, and a natural water binding premix. The material is lightweight and highly durable, providing malleability and stability. Reinpapier is fully compostable under[...]

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WECARRY

Reusable Bags For Fresh Bread – WECARRY offers bakeries and supermarkets a sustainable alternative to the usual disposable packaging. The reusable bags made of 100% organic cotton can be borrowed from participating partners for a €2 deposit and returned to any partner store. Once returned, the bags are professionally cleaned and can be reused without generating any packaging waste. WECARRY[...]

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Chitofoam

Bioplastic Polystyrene – The designers and founders from studio Doppelgänger developed a polystyrene (EPS) alternative that is shock absorbent, water-resistant and is claimed to be home compostable. Charlotte Böhning and Mary Lempres developed their Chitofoam from the biopolymer chitin derived from mealworm exoskeletons. First, the mealworms are used to digest and break down waste polystyrene. Once the[...]

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Plant-Based Aluminum Dye

Dye From Plants – Designers and founders Odin Visser and Charles Gateau of Dutch design studio Loop Loop has developed a method to color aluminum using plant-based pigments instead of traditional petroleum-based dyes. They have created four bio-based pigments that can be applied to aluminum through anodizing. Four dyes have been developed so far: a warm purple derived[...]

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