2007 to the present: NaKu's journey from a pioneering product to a comprehensive product range made from renewable resources. More than just bags: The fascination of the NaKu product range.
NaKu Corporate Brochure 2025 – Natural. Sustainable. Forward-looking.
The new 2025 company brochure showcases a wide range of products, projects, and innovations made from bioplastics.
Production of the NaKu PLA/rPLA (bioplastic) bottle
In this video we show you the fascinating production steps of the NaKu PLA/rPLA bottle.
Why natural plastic is the future
Advantages of natural plastic Bioplastic/natural plastic and its advantages The
Bioplastic barrier tape – sustainable barriers with NaKu
Forget conventional barrier tapes made from petroleum-plastic – our barrier tape made from bioplastic is a more environmentally friendly solution!
Successful exchange of experiences at the ERFA event series: Innovative packaging solutions in the food sector
The ERFA event series has once again proven itself to be an important platform for the exchange of experience and knowledge in the food sector and in the area of packaging in the food industry.
Rotting/composting of natural plastic or bioplastic
Rotting/composting of natural plastic or bioplastic The life cycle of bioplastic
NaKu on the Circular Academy Podcast
This podcast focuses on very interesting topics from the field of bioplastics.
TEDx Klagenfurt 2025 – NaKu inspires with sustainable innovation
A real crowd favorite at TEDx Klagenfurt was our compostable sugar bottle made of bioplastic.
Review: NaKu Workshop at the Children's Business Week 2025
In July 2025, NaKu was part of the Children's Business Week in Vienna, a major event for business education for young people in Austria.
Not only good for cucumbers: NaKu film can also be used for chicken shoes
When you think of packaging film, fresh food usually comes to mind, but NaKu film can do even more!
Barrier tapes and flutter tapes: Indispensable – but how harmful are they to the environment?
Are barrier tapes, flutter tapes and marking tapes an underestimated environmental problem?
The best comparison: Which map materials are truly sustainable?
Whether credit cards, employee ID cards, fuel cards, or ski passes – most of these cards are made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a plastic made from petroleum and chlorine. While PVC is durable and cost-effective, it also poses highly ecological concerns.
Environmental check: The 5 best sustainable plant pots compared
Plant pots: While clay pots or simple plastic pots were mostly used in the past, today there are a variety of alternatives: from recycled materials to fleece and textile variants to innovative solutions made of bioplastic.
Environmental Check 2025: The ultimate comparison of bottle materials
Choosing the right packaging material for beverages is a challenge that goes far beyond mere functionality. Environmental aspects, health impacts, transport efficiency, and recyclability all play a crucial role.
Stop climate change: How to achieve truly sustainable forest conversion
Reforestation alone is not enough. The young trees must be protected – from browsing animals, competing vegetation, and mechanical damage. This is where tree protection sleeves come into play.
The ultimate method: How to keep your cheese fresh for weeks
The ultimate method: How to keep your cheese fresh for weeks – What should you consider when storing and preserving cheese?
Never again freezer burn: How to freeze food correctly
Freezing food correctly: a comparison of materials and sustainable alternatives.
A key to combating waste and promoting sustainable food storage.
Keeps produce fresher for longer: The ultimate liner bag check for organic produce boxes
For organic farms looking for an environmentally friendly and functional solution, bioplastic liner bags are also an interesting alternative to paper.
Dog poop bags – a small product with big environmental consequences
Most dog poop bags are made of polyethylene (PE), a petroleum-based plastic. And this is precisely where the environmental problem begins. But there are alternatives.
Ultimate freshness check: Which food storage bag protects your fruit?
Fruits and vegetables are delicate. Improper storage leads to a loss of quality and contributes significantly to food waste.
The forest of tomorrow: How sustainable tree protection is revolutionizing forest conversion
For forest owners, switching to bio-based and biodegradable resources is not just a moral decision for nature conservation. It is an investment in efficiency.
Thinking about sustainability holistically: That's why organic juices don't belong in petroleum-based plastic.
The demand for organic juices and natural drinks is constantly growing, and with it the expectations of consumers: The product should not only be of high quality, but also meet the highest ecological standards throughout the entire value chain.
Success in harmony with nature: The roadmap to sustainable gardening
Consumer demands for environmental sustainability and resource conservation are constantly increasing. Nurseries and horticultural businesses striving for future-proof and environmentally conscious practices can take action in various areas.
Bags, pouches, sacks, carrier bags that grow back
NaKu relies on plant-based starch from European, non-GMO agriculture. This results in breathable, water-resistant bags that are free of pollutants and plasticizers and compostable according to DIN EN 13432 – without permanent microplastics.
No more half measures: How the multifunctional promotional bag takes your sustainability communication to the next level
No more half measures: How the multifunctional promotional bag takes your sustainability communication to the next level
Sustainable from cultivation to reforestation: Innovative bioplastic solutions for forestry
To make our forests fit for the future, forestry, forestry companies, forest farmers and tree nurseries alike must switch to sustainable methods and environmentally friendly materials.
Green Events: How to achieve the transformation with organic plant-based products
The path to a Green Event leads through the consistent replacement of fossil materials with innovative solutions made from plant-based raw materials.
Green Fashion: How the fashion industry is becoming sustainable
Green Fashion: How the fashion industry is becoming sustainable. From linear to circular thinking: The transformation in the fashion industry.
Annual Review – That was the NaKu Year 2025
In words and pictures: A look back at the particularly exciting past year at NaKu: Great events and milestones
NaKu at the CREATE Symposium: Bio-based plastics on their way into practice
The first CREATE symposium, entitled “Bio-based plastics on the way to practical application”, will take place at the SKZ in Würzburg on November 10, 2025.
LVA Continuing Education – “Sustainable FCM”
A very interesting seminar will take place at LVA GmbH on November 5, 2025, where our managing director Johann Zimmermann will also give a presentation on the topic of “Sustainable FMC”.
NaKu at innovation event to prevent plastic pollution
NaKu at innovation event to prevent plastic pollution: “How can we effectively prevent plastic pollution and promote sustainable alternatives?”
Fachpack lecture by Johann Zimmermann – Expensive or sustainable? Sustainable packaging between ideal and reality
At Fachpack, Johann Zimmermann will provide exciting insights into current market trends in the field of sustainable packaging.
NaKu on the Sustainability Island at the Donauinselfest 2025 – InnoWAP presentation
From June 20 to 22, 2025, NaKu was part of the first Sustainability Island at the Donauinselfest in Vienna – and it was a complete success!
NaKu on the Sustainability Island at the Donauinselfest 2025
NaKu on the Sustainability Island at the Donauinselfest 2025. Experience sustainability – participate – understand it!
New product: NaKu PLA/rPLA bottle now also in 150ml
This smallest version of our popular 150ml bioplastic bottles is the ideal solution for filling dietary supplements, powder and tablet forms in pharmacies, pharmaceutical manufacturers and dietary supplement producers.
Innovative packaging solutions in the food sector
ERFA event “Innovative packaging solutions in the food sector”. NaKu will examine the topic of “Biopolymers in the food industry” in more detail in a specialist presentation.
Shooting day at NaKu for the ORF 2 car magazine Autofocus
TV shoot at NaKu for the ORF 2 car magazine Autofocus on the topic of sustainability in mobility with Tom Trabitsch.
Research, Technology, Innovation: Highlights of the Bio-based Industry
On December 2.12.2024, XNUMX, a very interesting event took place under the title “Research, Technology, Innovation: Highlights of the Bio-based Industry”.
Guest lecture at the Central European University
We were guest speakers at the Central European University to talk about microplastics and their impact on the environment and human health.
Limited, signed edition of the art calendar "More than 40.000"
This special art calendar under the motto “More than 40.000” is printed on the environmentally friendly NaKu biopolymer film at Renner Print Media GmbH.
How can that be? The 120% sustainable NaKu PLA bottle – is more than 100% sustainability possible?
Lizzy speaks directly with Johann Zimmermann from NaKu to learn more about the 120% sustainable NaKu PLA bottle
That was Fachpack 2024
Fachpack 2024: It was great to have so many exciting conversations and make new contacts.
The new NaKu company brochure
The new NaKu company brochure with lots of information about bioplastics is here!
NaKu goes 3D printing: Sustainable innovation with bioplastic recycling material
A fascinating and innovative 3D printing project by REX|LAB at the Institute for Experimental Architecture at the University of Innsbruck.
FCM & Sustainability of LVA GmbH – NaKu is there!
Naku at the FCM & Sustainability seminar at LVA GmbH.
Bioplastic network with a fresh impetus
A very readable article about the bioplastics network by Georg Sachs in the Chemical Report.
NaKu in "Die Wirtschaft"
NaKu in “Die Wirtschaft”. Read the complete article right here.
NaKu at the Biopolymer Meeting April 2023
At the Biopolymer Team Meeting last week we had the opportunity to exchange views on the latest developments in the field of bioplastics
Bioplastics lecture at the BRG Wr. new town
Last week we had the chance to welcome students of the BRG Wr. Neustadt to provide a deeper understanding of this important topic.
Bioeconomy Austria network meeting
There were extremely interesting lectures at the Bioeconomy Austria network reception.
PLA/bioplastic recycling
Bioplastic recycling. The 120% sustainable NaKu bottle.
NaKu General Catalog & Company Brochure 2022
The 60-page NaKu general catalog is here! Download right here.
NaKu & the Youth Speak Forum 2022
A whole day full of inspiring conversations about sustainability.
NaKu & freemee cosmetics
Natural cosmetics packaged naturally. In the exchangeable cartridge made of bioplastics from NaKu!
NaKu & the City Farm Augarten!
Find out what NaKu has to do with City Farm Augarten in this article.
NaKu wins the Energy Globe Award Austria in the Earth category
NaKu wins the Energy Globe Award Austria in the Earth category
Sustainability Action Days 2021
NaKu is part of the Sustainability Action Days 2021 with two video contributions!
Bioplastic Ants – Project & Production
The production of ants from bioplastics - the manufacturing process.
New product: NaKu natural cosmetics cartridge with bioplastics
Natural cosmetic jars from NaKu in cooperation with freemee cosmetics in finalization.
What is the correct way to separate plastic waste?
Separate plastic waste correctly - find out more in this article.
What does "Ok compost Home" mean?
What does "OK compost Home" mean? NaKu explains the compost labels Always
Bioplastic - Is bioplastic the environmental solution for the world?
Bioplastics – Is bioplastic the environmental solution for the world?
Waste less food! Use NaKu bioplastic bags!
Bags made of natural plastic from NaKu keep food fresh longer
The new garment bag made of bioplastic – NaKu stops the flood of petroleum-plastic!
The new garment bag made of bioplastic – NaKu stops the flood of petroleum-plastic!
Bioplastic - What is it?
Bioplastic – What is it? How does bioplastic differ?
Plastic bag ban worldwide
Plastic bag ban worldwide Plastic bag ban – The global overview map The plastic bag ban in international comparison
For you and for the environment!
For you and for the environment! Products made from bioplastics. For
Short article for LIFEART and BUSINESSART
Short article for LEBENSART and BUSINESSART NaKu Managing Director Johann Zimmermann was
Plant the NaNa organic bag correctly
Planting NaNa organic bags correctly The organic bag that gives new life