In Finland, UPM Biochemicals, Selenis and Bormioli Pharma have partnered to produce the world’s first pharmaceutical bottles made from partially wood-based PET. This bottle takes sustainability in pharma packaging to a whole new level. As the high regulatory and performance requirements for pharma packaging may limit the use of new or recycled materials, this bottle […]
In Helsinki, UPM Biochemicals will be among the first customers to receive kraft lignin from Södra when the forest-owner association’s plant in Mönsterås comes on stream in 2027. Södra’s new plant will be the first commercial kraft lignin production facility in Sweden and the largest of its type in the world. Capacity and financial terms […]
In The Netherlands, Fashion United reported that UPM Biochemicals and Vaude will unveil what it claims to be the world’s first fleece jacket made with wood-based polyester next week at ISPO Munich 2023, the world’s largest sports trade show, The collaboration aims to showcase the feasibility of using biobased chemicals in textiles. The key innovation […]
