Selfridges Gives the Gift of Less Plastic This Christmas

07-11-2019

As part of Selfridges’ commitment to making its products better for people and the planet, iconic items in this year’s Selfridges Selection Christmas range, including mince pies and Christmas cake, are now 100% plastic free. The plastic used in the packaging of these products in previous years, for example in trays, windows and bags, has this year been replaced with either recyclable card or NatureFlexTM.

Futamura Launches First Compostable Ovenable Film

15-10-2019

Futamura, the global leader for sustainable cellulose films, announces the launch of a new product to market, ‘NatureFlex™ 30NVO’, an ovenable grade of its landmark compostable NatureFlex™ films.

NatureFlex™ and Bioglitter™ are a sparkling combination

12-8-2019

Since the launch of renewable and compostable NatureFlex™ films in 2003, Futamura has helped hundreds of leading retailers and ethical brand owners on their sustainable packaging journey. Not only certified for home and industrial composting, NatureFlex™ also offers outstanding technical performance. The transparent, coloured, metallised and matt films, made from responsibly sourced wood pulp, are so versatile they can be used for a variety of product applications; from coffee capsules, twistwrap and tea packaging to cosmetic grade glitter!

British Heart Foundation uses Compostable NatureFlex for Pre-loved Toys

24-6-2019

UK charity organisation, the British Heart Foundation, has called upon the expertise of packaging converter, Direct Packaging, and compostable film manufacturer, Futamura, to find a solution to a heart-breaking problem.

Millions of discarded, once-loved toys find their way to landfill, but the British Heart Foundation has targeted this wasteful issue whilst raising money for their valuable cause; by grouping the toys in handy-sized packs to be purchased and re-homed.

GMUND Cards using NatureFlex

20-3-2019 GMUND Paper has launched a new, environmentally responsible card set made from their sustainable "GMUND Bio Cycle" collection, which is now packaged in renewable and compostable NatureFlex films! Learn more

Biome Bioplastics and Futamura partner to demonstrate compostable multilayer packaging

27-2-2019

CO-OP bans single use plastic carrier bags

24-9-2018 The compostable biomaterials industry is celebrating a landmark move by the COOP who has banned single use plastic carrier bags and replaced them with compostable ones. Read more.

UK Parliament to dramatically cut plastic use by replacing with compostable products

24-9-2018 The UK Parliament will be replacing their single-use plastic food and drink packaging with plant-based products from Futamura's customer, Vegware. These products include their certified compostable cutlery, coffee cups and lids, soup containers, takeaway food containers, salad boxes,drinking straws and a bags using our NatureFlex™
 films. Read more.

Futamura Lights Up PI London

19-9-2018 Futamura lit up the show at Packaging Innovations London 2018 - showcasing innovative product applications using renewable and compostable NatureFlex™ films, such as the award winning myChipsBox pack and high level visitors like the Rt Hon. the Lord Deben, John Gummer . Read more