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EU Plastic Tax Explained: A $10B Opportunity for Bio-Based Alternatives

Europe’s plastic waste problem can no longer be pushed aside.  If things don’t change, plastic packaging waste in the EU could grow by almost 46% by 2030. Much of that comes from heavy reliance on

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How to Source Sustainable Packaging in India: A Buyer’s Guide

Imagine getting 9.7% extra for the same product you are selling right now.  That’s how much customers are actually willing to pay for sustainable products. A 9.7% sustainability premium.  Now, imagine this sustainability premium showing

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Bioplastics Market Report 2025–2030

Ukhi Research Division Report Highlights    ● A clear overview of how global bioplastics capacity has grown between 2018 and 2030, including analysis of where production is concentrated and how fast different segments are expanding. 

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Everything to Know about UAE Plastic Ban

The UAE plastic ban is one of the region’s boldest steps to address the very real problem of plastic pollution.  It started with a few local restrictions in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Over time, it

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A Packaging Converter’s Guide to Processing Bio-PBAT Resin

Bio‑PBAT resin is no longer a lab‑scale alternative or a future material.  It is running on thousands of film lines and moulding machines today, mostly on the same equipment that processes LDPE or PP. This

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The Agri-Waste Revolution: How India is Solving the Plastic Crisis

Here is a startling fact: each year, India produces more than 9.3 million tons of plastic waste. It makes India responsible for generating about 20% of the entire global plastic waste.  Here is another fact

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Why the World is Divided Over PLA

In the past few years, PLA (Polylactic Acid) has become the face of “eco-friendly plastics.”  It is everywhere now — in compostable cups, takeaway boxes, and even 3D printing materials.  It is marketed as biodegradable,

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Ukhi Co-Founder Vishal Vivek’s Journey of Resilience Featured in Times of India’s “I Did It Part 2

Ukhi, a pioneering material science startup creating sustainable packaging from agricultural waste, is proud to announce that the story of its Co-Founder & CEO, Mr. Vishal Vivek, is featured in the inspirational book “I Did

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The Need For A Bioplastic Policy in India

I bumped into a surprising analysis last week.  India has banned many categories of single-use plastic items in 2022. But it currently imports more than 80% of its bioplastic raw material requirements.  That’s a huge

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Ukhi’s Founder Mr. Vishal Vivek Shares Entrepreneurial Insights at Chandigarh University, Lucknow Campus

Ukhi India Pvt. Ltd. had the honour of participating in an inspiring event hosted by Chandigarh University, Lucknow Campus, where innovation and entrepreneurship took center stage. Ukhi’s Founder, Mr. Vishal Vivek, was invited as a

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