Thane, Mumbai, June 3rd, 2026 – NICHEM is proud to announce that BIOX, its biodegradable additive technology for polyolefins, has been awarded the prestigious WorldStar Award for Packaging Innovation by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO).

Recognized as one of the highest honors in the global packaging industry, the WorldStar Awards celebrate innovations that advance sustainability, functionality, and packaging performance. This recognition places BIOX among a select group of technologies driving the future of responsible packaging solutions.

Plastic waste continues to be one of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges, driving demand for innovative and scalable sustainability solutions. BIOX was developed to help address this challenge. 

Designed for polyolefin applications, the technology supports more responsible end-of-life outcomes for plastic products while maintaining the performance and practicality that industries rely on.

The WorldStar Awards attract more than 300 entries annually from over 34 countries, with submissions evaluated by a distinguished panel of packaging experts and representatives from packaging institutes across 60+ countries worldwide.

Winning this award places BIOX among some of the world’s most innovative packaging technologies and reinforces the growing importance of sustainable material science in shaping the future of packaging.

About NICHEM

NICHEM develops specialty chemical solutions that address real-world challenges across polymers, water purification, home and personal care, and sustainable materials. With a growing portfolio of patented technologies and customers across 21+ countries, NICHEM combines scientific innovation with practical application to create solutions that deliver performance, safety, and environmental responsibility.

For more information, visit https://nichem.solutions/.