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Regulation is lighting a fire under the plastic waste management ecosystem Written by Neil Cameron,

May 14-15, London: Aquapak’s new report shows the move to plastic with better end of life in

Discover 20 Breakthrough Start-Ups at Rethinking Materials this May. Rethinking Materials is the

Providing two days of debate and targeted networking with global consumer brands, producers, converters,

How could full circularity for flexible packaging be achieved? How can we address the main blockers?

Footwear, particularly trainers, can contain up to 20 different materials, making it incredibly difficult

How can we adapt current investment models for next-gen materials? In 2023, Bioenergy & Biomaterials

Scaling Sustainable Materials: Innovation and Investment at Rethinking Materials Summit As governments

Rethinking Materials is dedicated to spotlighting pioneers of sustainable materials and circular solutions.

Rethinking Materials is dedicated to spotlighting pioneers of sustainable materials and circular solutions.

Rethinking Materials is dedicated to spotlighting pioneers of sustainable materials and circular solutions.

Rethinking Materials is dedicated to spotlighting pioneers of sustainable materials and circular solutions.

Leading materials investors from Sofinnova, Planet A, Regeneration.VC, Archipelago Eco Investors,

Tech company, Loliware showcases solutions to the single-use plastics ban at the Rethinking Materials

How Are You Meeting Sustainability Requirements? As industry leaders navigate new regulation for plastics,

What opportunities do regenerative materials present for consumer goods and packaging value chains?

Rethinking Materials Summit, London, May 16-17   With consumers and regulators more focused on

LOLIWARE Inc is a materials tech company, based in US, focused on replacing single-use plastics with

PA Consulting (PA), the consultancy that’s bringing ingenuity to life, and PulPac, the Swedish

Michael Saltzberg, CEO at Covationbio, discusses the transition towards a future of sustainable materials,

Loliware has raised a total of $15.4 million with its latest round of pre-series A funding including

Start-Up Success Story: From pitching start-up to summit partner, an interview with Adi Goldman, CEO

The enthusiasm for new and innovative materials has never been greater, with food retailers seeking

One of the five recipients of the 2022 Earthshot Prize, the UK startup seeks to replace plastic packaging

Start-Up Success Story: Pre-Summit interview with Chee Hau Teoh, CEO & Co-Founder of Nfinite Nanotechnology

BIOTEC Opinion Piece: About Reducing the Fossil Fuel Addiction via Compostables Remy Jongboom, Director

Emerald Technology Ventures, a pioneer in industrial technology venture capital, recently announced 

26 Innovators Disrupting the Plastic & Packaging Value Chain Rethinking Materials Summit, London,

Keynote Announced as the Rethinking Materials Speaking Faculty Explores Routes to Ending Plastic Pollution

Jayanthi Rangarajan, Waste-to-Value Expert, explores the amazing potential of waste plastics in the

Clemence Schmid, Executive VP Commercial Loop Global at TerraCycle, shares how recycling is key when

Zoe Hawes from Deloitte and Adam Read from SUEZ dive into the UK Plastic Tax Speaking with Rethinking

Frank Kuijpers, General Manager Corporate Sustainability at SABIC, identifies the barriers preventing

20 minutes with Ho Ren Hua, CEO of Thai Wah Thai Wah CEO, Ho Ren Hua, joins Rethinking Materials conference

Interview with Bruno Langlois, Business Development and Partnerships Director at Carbios, on the barriers

In Conversation with Rich Altice, President and CEO of NatureWorks Ellen McLeay, Conference Producer

20 Minutes with Maisie Devine, Executive Director, Sustainable Innovation and 100+ Accelerator at

UBQ Wins SXSW Innovation Award For Waste-Based 3D Printing Filament Israel’s UBQ Materials has won

Q&A: In Conversation with Ved Krishna, Founder of Pakka Inc. As a packaging producer and investor

PepsiCo expert on how FMCG brands can create a circular economy for flexibles In early March, some

UBQ Announces Multiple Partnerships in in the Food and Beverage Space UBQ‘s thermoplastic material

Defossilisation: 15 Minute Interview with Michael Carus Michael Carus, Founder and Managing Director

Britvic boosts vitamin drinks with Xampla’s UV ray resistant microcapsules Britvic is teaming up

SUKANO® PLA Masterbatches now tested and confirmed effective against SARS-Cov-2 The antiviral effect

NatureWorks to Open New Headquarters and Advanced Biopolymers Research and Development Facility In

Israel’s Minister of Environmental Protection visits UBQ Materials Late last year, Prime Minister

Start-Up Success Stories: From pitching start-up to summit partner, an interview with Simon Hombersley,

Start-Up Success Stories: From pitching start-up to summit partner, an interview with Mari-Ann Meigo

Metal makeover: Danone’s evian boosts circularity with sparkling water in aluminium cans Danone’s

The 6 Most Exciting Packaging Start-ups Helping Solve The Plastic Waste Crisis Written by Sally Ho

Survey: 49% of UK adults make New Year’s resolution to use less plastic In a survey commissioned

Origin Materials and Mitsui Form Strategic Partnership to Industrialize Advanced Carbon-Negative Chemicals

DNA Of Success: Ho Ren Hua Leads Thai Wah To Launch First Tapioca-Based Bioplastics At Commercial

UBQ Materials Raises $170 Million! TPG Rise Leads $170M Investment in UBQ Materials, Clean-Tech Company

Plant-based packaging-maker Footprint going public via $1.6 billion SPAC Footprint, an Arizona-based

Melodea Spearheads New Era in Sustainable Packaging Green-Tech start-up’s recyclable cellulose coated

This Techstars-backed startup says it can make cultured meat production 90% cheaper When it comes

This Japanese Startup’s Animal-Free ‘Brewed Protein’ Biomaterials Replaces Cashmere and Wool

COP26: Supermarkets pledge to cut down on packaging and food waste in bid for net zero Tesco, Sainsbury’s,

Food Packaging Panel at the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit On November 16-18, 2021, our

DS Smith backs Aquapak barrier material: Packaging producer says it is effective and acceptable at

TerraCycle CEO Named as Bioplastics News’ Person of the Year 2021 Tom Szaky, CEO and founder

Groundbreaking Vegan Materials on Show in New PETA and H&M collection Global fashion brand H&M has

Bazan Group Inks Deal with UBQ Materials to Incorporate Climate Positive Thermoplastic into Resin

Nestlé UK and Ireland has partnered with a new recycling firm, Yes Recycling, in Fife, Scotland to

Heinz Partners With WestRock to Remove 550 Tonnes of Plastic Packaging From Multipacks in UK Supermarkets

The Ferrero Group Introduces New Recyclable Box for its Iconic Ferrero Rocher Range In 2019 The Ferrero

Tesco debuts in-store reusable packaging scheme Retailer partners with Loop to launch reusable product

World’s First Sustainable Packaging Sourcing Marketplace Launches with Oversubscribed Pre-Seed SourceGreenPackaging.com has

Ahead of Total Corbion PLA’s involvement at Rethinking Materials, we were pleased to speak to

Ahead of  Braskem’s appearance at Rethinking Materials, Marco Jansen, Director of Circular Economy

Ahead of his speaking role at the summit, Jun Wang, Packaging Innovation and Sustainability, Colgate-Palmolive

UBQ Materials and Plastics App partnership makes sustainable 3D printing functional The partnership

Ahead of Lanzatech’s involvement at Rethinking Materials, we were pleased to speak to their

Eight Start-ups Tackling Plastic Pollution Through Material Innovation and Circular Technologies With

Keter Group Partners with UBQ Materials to Produce Sustainable Home and Garden Goods at Scale Solidifying

Where will the next materials technology breakthrough come from? Ahead of the Rethinking Materials

Ahead of his speaking role at the summit, Hugo Menilo, Global Foods Packaging Director at Unilever

Ahead of UBQ Materials’ involvement at Rethinking Materials, we were pleased to speak to their

Ahead of his speaking role at Rethinking Materials, we were pleased to catch up with Charles Dimmler,