The manufacturing of bio-based plastics began in the 80s, mainly due to a shift towards ecological awareness during that time. Processes for the production of bio-based polyethylene (bio-PE) and other plastics continue to be developed and established to this day.
This page lists manufacturers of packaging made of the various materials and their product range. This list will be continuously updated.
Grab-BoxTM (food-to-go-box), tubular bags, cellophane films, airtight packaging
FKuR Kunststoff GmbH und Braskem
I´m greenTM PE series: Sugar cane, cosmetic packaging, liquids in bottles, fish tubs, packaging with oily products, milk packaging. The “McCain” brand uses 50 percent sugar cane-based bio-PE for frozen French fries.
Bio-PE & cellophane tubular bags for cereals
Stretch film consisting of at least 50% bio-based PE
Bioplast range (mixture with PLA/PHA/PBAT/starch, approx. 69% bio-based content) such as cups (also with hot contents), carrier bags, bin bags, pouches, cosmetics packaging, coffee capsules
KINGFA Science & Technology Co. Ltd.
Carrier bags, bin bags, mulch films, cutlery
Maize starch from Cargill to “Mater Bi®”: Bin bags, shopping bags, disposable tableware, compostable, 50–80% bio-based content
Cartons, containers (e.g. for creams), non-degradable, approx. 50% bio-based content (potato and maize starch)
Thermoplastic starches for extrusion, film bubbles, injection moulding and 3D printing; bioplastic compounds, with up to 50% bio-based content, suitable for home composting
Ecovio® and ecoflex® range, e.g. organic bin bags, shopping bags, agricultural films, paper coating, coffee capsules, foam packaging, injection-moulded products
Luminy® range: Octabins, coffee cups, coffee capsules, plates, trays
Cups, bowls, containers, cutlery, plates, plastic bags
PLA blends for paper rolls, napkins and dust jackets
Agricultural films, hygiene films, trays, carrier bags, waste bags, nets
Green Sugar and Platoon Solutions GmbH (converters)
Cups, fresh fish, biscuits
Resinex (distributes Ingeo™ material in Europe)
Cups, bowls, containers, cutlery, plates, plastic bags
Suitable for high puncture resistance, e.g. for frozen French fries, compostable, FFS – Form, Fill & Seal film packaging possible.
40% bio-based, large bags up to 25 kg, octabins (octagonal container)
Labels and cellulose film for dried food, confectionery, beverages, biscuits and bakery products, fresh products and takeaway food.
Cellulose diacetate films
Cellulose acetates and hydroxyethyl cellulose for use in the food industry as adhesives
Plastic compounds based on cellulose derivatives
Fruit and vegetable nets
Films (brand “Wentus”) based on cellulose
