- In November 2024, Cedo, one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of household waste bags made from recycled plastics, launched the UK’s first antibacterial refuse sack for domestic use
- In November 2023, Coveris, a medical packaging manufacturer, announced the upcoming launch of Formpeel P, a new recyclable, flexible thermoforming film solution designed for various medical packaging applications
- In October 2021, Berlin-based startup Muj revealed a development cooperation with Institut für Fasern & Papier GmbH to create alginate-based packaging films
- In May 2021, Canadian bioplastics manufacturer TerraVerdae Bioworks Inc. introduced new polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) resins for blown and cast films, injection molding, and thermoforming
- In February 2021, Toppan Printing, a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, developed film-type Virusweeper packaging with antiviral and antibacterial functions, part of its “SMART LIFE-VALUE Packaging” lineup within the “TOPPAN S-VALUE Packaging” range
