Navi Mumbai, India | February 20, 2025 | NICHEM is proud to announce that BioX, a biodegradable additive & masterbatch, has been honored with the SIES SOP STAR Awards 2025 in the flexible packaging category. This award recognition shows NICHEM’s continued commitment to developing sustainable material solutions for the plastics and packaging industry.
These awards are organized by the SIES School of Packaging – Packaging Technology Centre, Navi Mumbai, India, and the SIES SOP STAR Awards recognize excellence in packaging innovation, technology, sustainability, and product development. The awards celebrate organizations showing meaningful advancements in the packaging sector through innovative solutions and responsible manufacturing practices.
BioX earned this recognition for its advanced biodegradable technology designed for polyolefin-based applications. The newly developed BioX grade allows the degradation of polyolefins under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions, transforming them into functionalized fragments without generating harmful microplastics.
This award reinforces NICHEM’s vision of delivering innovative specialty chemical and polymer solutions that contribute to a more sustainable future. Through continuous research and development, the company remains focused on creating products that help customers meet changing regulatory requirements and environmental expectations while supporting the transition toward a circular economy.
NICHEM expresses its appreciation to the SIES SOP STAR Awards organizers, as well as its clients, partners, and staff, whose cooperation, dedication, and trust continue to inspire innovation and quality.
About NICHEM
NICHEM is a leading innovator in specialty chemical and polymer additive solutions, providing advanced technologies for the plastics, packaging, coatings, adhesives, and partnered industries. With a strong focus on research, sustainability, and customer-centric innovation, NICHEM develops high-performance products that allow manufacturers to increase product quality while addressing changing environmental and regulatory challenges. The company is dedicated to providing sustainable solutions that deliver long-term value to industries worldwide through ongoing innovation.
