Month: January 2020
Danimer Scientific and Columbia Packaging Partner for Home Compostable Bags
Disruptive UK Environment Bill
Ontario Reviewing Waste Management
Medical Materials Made from Crab Shell and Seaweed
Biodegradable Shoes on Super Bowl Ad
PFAS Found in US Municipal Compost Center
Green Dot Bioplastics Brings Bioplastics to New York Toy Fair
World First Ton of Bio-Nylon Intermediate
UPM Invests in Next Generation Biochemicals
The Dow Packaging Innovation Awards 2020
Adidas To Expand Ocean Plastic Lines
Global Bio-Based Polymer Market Report 2019
Novozymes and Carbios Partner on Industrial Scale PET Degrading Enzymes
Novamont and Serbia Sign Agreement on Circular Bioeconomy
Plastiphobia, Malaysia and a Case Against Compostables and Paper
No More Plastic Bags at Sobeys Grocery Stores
14th BioPlastics Market Highlights Role of Bioplastics in Circular Economy
3M Spends $214 Million in PFAS Litigation Costs in 3 Months
Action Plan to Include Agricultural Sector Under Horizon 2020
Open Letter from Compostable Lobby Groups and Stakeholders
Creating a Circular Economy for Fashion
Lavazza and Kotkamills Partner To Produce Cups
Bioplastics at Davos Sustainability Exhibition
Sustainable Faux Fur by Ecopel
Sainsbury’s Carbon Neutral Plan Includes Plastic Bottle Deposit
Dow is Cleaning up The Beaches
Mattel Launches Bioplastics Building Blocks
Kompuestos Develops Potato Starch Bioplastics
NatureWorks CEO in the News
An End to Petroleum Plastics
Bio-Based Material of the Year 2020 – Application Call
UK Becoming Leader in Sustainable Packaging
Interview With BP COO on Their Recycling Solution
Interview With China SUP Ban Official
The Price of Sustainability According to Covestro CFO
The Myth of Algae Biofuels
Biodegradable Fabric Made from Beech Wood
BASF Owner is Not So Sustainable
Is PLA Plus Filament Worth it?
Composting Diapers in France
Degraded Land Blooms Thanks to European Composting Project
How to Build a More Climate-Friendly Chemical Industry
Wales Consultation on Circular Economy Strategy
Jiffy Goes for PLA Netting Solutions
Sustainable Cosmetics Summit North America
Ireland Goes for Hempcrete in Construction
Podcast on Bioplastics by the Dpt Chair of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at NDSU
UrthPact in the Press
Why Banning SUP is Not So Easy?
Tesco Stops Plastic Wrap for Multipack Tins
The Future of Packaging
Seaweed Straws Leader Supported by Venture Capital
Can Glass Replace Plastics?
Eco-Friendly Marijuana Packaging
Finalists for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020
Sustainable Textile Pigments Made by Bacteria
Alliance To End Plastic Waste Report
UK Gov Starts Competition for Smart and Sustainable Plastic Packaging
PFAS May Become Election Topic
French Secretary of State Speech on New Anti-Waste Bill
Starbucks Commits to Reusable Packaging and Better Waste Management
Sekisui Chemical Most Sustainable Asian Company
US Organising Webinars and Workshops on PFAS
China To Ban Plastic Bags, Tableware and Cotton Swabs
Coca-Cola Will Not Stop Using SUP Bottles
LyondellBasell Named to Fortune World Most Admired Companies
Carbios and TBI Set up Enzyme Research Center for Recycling and Biosynthesis
France and UK Biggest Polluters in Malaysian Waste Scandal
The Circularity Gap Report 2020
Composting, the European Union and Unemployment
Who Defended Plastics?
Plastic has Dirty Reputation. Can Bioplastics Clean It Up?
Are Bioplastics Really Better for the Environment?
German Federation Reacts to EU Plan to Expand Plastic Bans
Interview with EU Commissioner on Climate Change, SUP Ban and Microplastics
Arkema and the Made in France Campaign
New Biobased Pigments for Bioplastics
Fines for Not Using Biodegradable Products in Malaysia
Indians Invent Bioplastics that is Cheaper and Stronger than PLA
PLA Straws Take 100s of Years to Naturally Biodegrade
ASDA Goes for Refill Stations
Sealive Project to Reduce Plastic Waste
Biogears Project To Make Biobased Ropes for Aquaculture
Could Thailand be the Hub for Bioplastic Production?
US Senate Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags Again
The Paradox of Modern Plastics
California May Require Beverage Makers to Handle Recycling
French Plastic Federation Launches Manifesto
German Government Adopts Bioeconomy Strategy
New Bioplastics Forum
Nestle Invests Billions in Recycling
Meijer Woodward Corner Market Eliminates Single-Use Bags
Converting Plastic Into Gold
Stella McCartney Goes for Biodegradable Denim
Biodegradable Snowshoes
The Complicated Journey of Composting in the US
ADM and P2 Science Collaborate on Bio-Chemicals and Materials
The Future of PLA Coffee Caps
Colgate Goes for Recyclable Tube
NatureWorks Joins The Wave
Bioplastic Packaging Developed for Pharma Industry
LCA Reseach Reveals Sustainability Hotspots in Bio-Chemical Production
Bitrez Launches Biobased Resins at JEC World