Sustainable materials for packaging

Bio-derived and bio-degradable materials can reduce the environmental impact of the packaging industry, but it is important for bioeconomy companies entering this space to understand the material requirements, as well as the full life cycle impact. During this webinar, delegates heard from a range of stakeholders about the opportunities for innovation and commercialisation of sustainable packaging materials, including information on upcoming funding from the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge. For further information on the Bioeconomy Cluster Builder activities, visit www.bioeconomybuilder.com/.
This Bioeconomy Cluster Builder webinar explored the opportunities in sustainable materials for packaging. The issues of plastic waste, recycling and reuse have come to the fore in recent years, with packaging users, retailers and brands looking to source alternative materials to help address them.
Bio-derived and bio-degradable materials can reduce the environmental impact of the packaging industry, but it is important for bioeconomy companies entering this space to understand the material requirements, as well as the full life cycle impact.
Delegates heard from a range of stakeholders, including packaging users and a biomaterial SME, about the opportunities for innovation and commercialisation of sustainable packaging materials, including information on upcoming funding from the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge.