Year: 2020
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Finland Push to Replace Plastics with Fibres
VTT and 52 companies to cooperate to reduce need for plastics by using natural fibres.
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Arkema and the Corona Crisis, ACT II
Arkema expresses its solidarity commitment in response to the Covid-19 crisis.
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NatureWorks and the Corona Crisis
Here’s a letter sent to Natureworks customers and partners.
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Green Recovery Alliance
An informal alliance has been launched in the European Parliament on the back of calls from 12 EU environment ministers who have signed an appeal for a green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The World Needs Hemp Plastics
Hemp plastic is increasingly becoming a viable option as an eco-friendly alternative to carbon-based plastic.
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BASF Donates 100 Milion Masks
As part of BASF’s “Helping Hands” campaign in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, BASF is donating 100 million protective masks to the Federal Republic of Germany
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Neste Joins European Alliance for Green Recovery
Neste has joined an alliance of cross-party political decision-makers, businesses, NGOs and other stakeholders in a call for a Green Recovery after the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis in Europe.
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Eastman and the Corona Crisis
As part of the world’s collective effort to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, Eastman is donating materials to produce protective lenses and face shields for medical personnel.
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German CDU Wants to Delay EU Climate Target
The COVID-19 pandemic’s effects are expected to cause a deep recession in Europe and elsewhere.
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Mitsui and the Corona Crisis
Due to the Japanese government’s declaration of an emergency on April 7, Mitsui Chemicals today announced that to minimize risks surrounding the novel coronavirus and help prevent its spread, the company will bolster its efforts here by taking the following countermeasure.
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US Waste Collection and Corona Crisis
Barney Shapiro, owner of Tenleytown Trash, never expected that he would turn to the Washington National Opera’s costume department to design gear for his employees.
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3D Printed Pla Surfboard
People always tend to push the boundaries of what is doable with a 3D printer.
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The Luckiest Man in the Bioplastics Industry
Who is the luckiest man in the bioplastics industry today?
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Impact of Corona on Bioplastics Sector in March
Here’s an estimate impact of the covid 19 confinement measures on the bioplastics sector for the month of March.
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Fight Against Covid and Plastic Pollution
Coffee chains are going back to using disposable cups for health reasons, but we cannot ignore the environment damage their plastic lids can cause.
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California Plastic Bag Ban in Jeopardy
California’s plastic bag ban is in jeopardy. We can save it together, but we must act now.
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Easy to Grow Agave
Agave could be a new thing in fuel production, the researchers say. Requiring no irrigation, agave it cultivated on land unsuitable for food production.
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Policy and Action on Plastic in the Arctic Ocean
The Polar Institute and the Belfer Center’s Arctic Initiative co-hosted a workshop in October 2019 with the Icelandic Chairmanship of the Arctic Council at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government entitled, Policy and Action on Plastic in the Arctic Ocean.
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Impact of Gene Modification on Lignin
Researchers are interested in genetically modifying trees for a variety of applications, from biofuels to paper production.
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China to Ban Thin Plastic Bags, Films and Cutlery
China will look to ban ultra-thin plastic bags and agricultural-use plastic mulch, as well as other types of non-biodegradable plastic products, the country’s state planning authority said in draft proposals published on Friday.
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First Deodorant Packaging from Bamboo
The world’s first plastic-free deodorant refill is made of bamboo pulp.
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Braskem Reports Huge Quarterly Losses
Brazil’s Braskem reports $708 million quarterly loss.
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Braskem and the Corona Crisis
Braskem hereby informs its shareholders and the market that, in view of recent events and the progression of the COVID‐19 (coronavirus) outbreak, it has formed a crisis committee with the aim of establishing global procedures focusing mainly on the health of people and the continuity of its operations.
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Toymakers Reducing Carbon Footprint
Hardly eco-friendly, the process can yield more clutter from plastic and cardboard than the actual toy.
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Radical Plastics Born from the Ashes of Metabolix
Plastics are wonder materials that are used in countless applications, but there is one big problem: they will mostly be around forever.
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UPM Raflatac Launches Recycled PP Label Material
UPM Raflatac has launched the first polypropylene (PP) label film manufactured from post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic using Sabic’s TruCircle technology for certified circular PP products.
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Novozymes and the Corona Crisis
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Novozymes’ commitment to our employees, our customers, and the communities where we operate is stronger than ever.
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Taghleef Receives ISCC Plus Certification
In an era of increasing environmental challenges, there is the need to adopt new approaches and production processes that contribute to a more efficient use of resources.
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Mutant Enzyme Recycles Plastic Bottles in Hours
Scientists create mutant enzyme that recycles plastic bottles in hours. Bacterial enzyme originally found in compost can be used to make high-quality new bottles.
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EuPC Asks Postponement SUP Directive
EuPC advocates for a postponement of the SUP Directive implementation in view of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Compostable Coffee Capsules for Espresso
Italian coffee roaster Covim produces its own brand and private-label products in 100% bio-based, compostable coffee capsules engineered to meet the unique requirements of European espresso machines.
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ChemRecEU Declares Love for Waste Management Industry
ChemRecEU calls for constructive collaboration with waste management industry to increase recycling.
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Biodegradable Plastic Mulch is Trending with Berry Growers
Plastics are abundant in our everyday life because of their convenience, utility, and low costs.
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Lobsters Create Microplastics
Lobster digestion of microplastics could further foul the food chain.
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Loop by TerraCycle
It all changed in the 1950s. That’s the point in time where TerraCycle CEO Tom Szaky said the attitude towards packaging changed. Szaky is the Hungarian born, Canadian-raised, United States-residing, evangelical-like champion of Loop, an enterprise that is set on reusing products instead of recycling them.
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Plastic Like Packaging From Renewable Materials by VTT
Consumers and companies alike are interested in environmentally friendly and recyclable packaging made from renewable materials, such as wood.
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US DOE Bio Restore Summary Report
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has released the “Bio-Restore Workshop Summary Report.”
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Enzymatic Synthesis of Biobased Polyesters with Aromatic Diols
Biocatalyzed synthesis of furan and pyridine diols-based polyesters. Tunable crystallinity based on the aliphatic diester used for their synthesis. Complete characterization and analysis of the obtained materials.
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Danimer Scientific Wins Georgia Bio Golden Helix Award
Georgia Bio, the state’s life science trade association, will celebrate its Golden Helix Awards & Annual Gala on Friday, March 13th at Factory Atlanta in Chamblee. Georgia Bio is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Golden Helix Awards.
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Plastic is Looking Cool Again
When I speak or teach on environmental policy, one question often comes up. What to do about all the plastic waste, and why don’t we just ban it all?
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Bioplastic from Used Coffee Grounds
We’ve been hearing more and more about eco-friendly biodegradable plastics, made from cellulose nanofibers.
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Australia to Change Attitude to Waste
Australians must start treating waste as a resource rather than a problem, says recycling science expert Professor Veena Sahajwalla.
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Novamont Joins Plant Based Products Council
Novamont North America Joins the Plant Based Products Council.
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Bioplastics from Olive Pits
Spain is the world’s leading olive oil producer and therefore generates considerable waste during the stoning process.
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UK Chemical Strategy on Hold due to Corona
Defra pauses work on England chemical strategy due to Covid-19. Staff moved into new roles to support response to pandemic.
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How Bacteria Break Down Lignin?
A collaboration between the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and three other national laboratories has yielded new insight into the ability of bacteria to break down the hardy part of a plant known as lignin.
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Daily Mail Covers New Bioplastic
Researchers develop a new kind of plastic from cassava starch and wood pulp that is twice as strong and can be broken down in ocean water in as little as 30 days.
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Bioplastic Bottle on Dragons Den
More nervous entrepreneurs face the fiercest line-up in business. An eco-warrior wants to put a cap on plastic pollution with his water bottles made from starch.
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3D Printing in Circular Economy
When the greatest share of a product’s environmental impact comes from producing its feedstock, selecting the right material is critical.
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Parkside Asks Government to Stop Compostable Plastic Tax
Specialist packaging solutions provider Parkside has sent a letter to the UK Government addressing its concerns and objections to compostable flexible packaging being subject to the recently confirmed implementation of a plastics tax.
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Plunging Oil Prises and Plastic Recycling
One of the biggest oil demand falls in history may be good news for emissions-watchers.
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European Recycling Markets and Corona Crisis
Corona Pandemic shakes the plastics recycling sector.
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Lobby Groups Taking Advantage of Corona Crisis
Corporate lobbying groups have been accused of “taking advantage” of the chaos caused by the coronavirus outbreak, with oil and gas groups and automotive coalitions found to have been calling for relaxed or postponed environmental regulations as response mechanisms to the virus.
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German Plastic Packaging Federation and Corona Crisis
Until a few weeks ago anyone hearing the words “plastic packaging” often thought of waste first. Plastic packaging had to be combatted, and anyone who used it should be ashamed of themselves.
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US Invests in CO2 Capture
Projects Will Range from Basic Research through Testing of Prototypes
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Florida Against Single Use Plastics
The Tampa City Council is drafting an ordinance to ban single-use plastics on city owned property that could be implemented and in effect by mid-summer.
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Is PLA Recyclable?
3D printing has a waste problem. Accessible manufacturing and the ability to easily experiment with new designs drives innovation, but it also ramps up mistakes and piles up useless objects. When discarded, these prints contribute to landfills that are already at a critical level.
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French Waste Collection and Corona Crisis
The inventory was established based on information known on April 1.
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Plastic Pollution Lawsuit in Hawai
Lawsuit Prompts Review of Plastic Pollution Impacts on Hawaiian Waters. Trump Administration Withdraws Approval of State’s List of Impaired Waters.
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Happy Bowl by DuraSense
Greenbox GmbH & Co. KG presented the Happy Bowl, a reusable bowl for salads and Co. at BIOFACH 2020 in February.
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Canadian Plastic Bag Industry and Corona Crisis
Rising food sales in supermarkets are exploding the demand for plastic bags to protect bread, fruits and vegetables. Single-use shopping bags are enjoying a resurgence in popularity. So much that Quebec factories are struggling to meet demand.
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French Circularity Law
On 10 February 2020, the French law on fighting waste and the circular economy was enacted after months of discussions between the National Assembly and the Senate.
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New York Plastic Bag Ban and Corona Crisis
New York’s environmentalists have terrible timing. The statewide ban on single-use plastic bags took effect on March 1, the same day New York confirmed its first case of coronavirus.
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Arkema Strategy Update
At a Strategy Update meeting on April 2, Arkema presents its ambition to become a world leader in Specialty Materials realigned around three coherent businesses with attractive growth prospects: Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, and Coating Solutions.
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Plastic Bag Battle in New Jersey
Environmental Groups Support 54 NJ Towns in Retaining their Local Plastic Bag Ordinances.
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Sunglasses Maker Uses Plants
While everyone scrambles to ditch plastic straws, some companies are finding customers by ditching the plastic that’s common in other products–like sunglasses, which contribute to the 6,000 tons of annual waste produced by the manufacture of eyeglasses.
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Recycled Content Verification in US
Consumers may want products with recycled plastic, but how can they trust the items contain post-consumer material? Two industry groups have taken steps to answer that question.
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3D Printing of Chitin Biocomposites
A recent study from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) explores the 3D printing of chitin-based bio-composites prepared via urban food waste bioconversion.
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Plastic Bag Industry Exploits Corona Crisis in Stafford
The plastic bag industry continues to try to find ways to convince the public to use plastic bags instead of reusable fabric or paper bags.
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Bioplastics Could Help Plastic Pollution
The world has a plastics problem. Every day, approximately 8 million pieces of plastic make their way into the world’s oceans and plastic pollution can now be found on every beach in the world, from busy tourist beaches to uninhabited tropical islands.
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The Recycling Conspiracy
It was the late 1980s, and the plastics industry was under fire. Facing heightened public concern about ever-increasing amounts of garbage, the image of plastics was falling dramatically.
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Sumitomo Chemical and Conagen Partner on Green Chemicals
Conagen Receives a Strategic Investment from Sumitomo Chemical. Research and development to support the design of clean green chemicals.
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New Clariant CFO
Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced that Stephan Lynen will be appointed CFO as of April 1, 2020.
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Label for Climate Damaging Products
Graphic imagery should be used on petrol pumps and air tickets, experts say.
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HP and Clariant Greenwashing
Computing and Printing Giant HP and Clariant caught Greenwashing.
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Thailand Board of Investment Wants to Be Bioplastics Hub
Thailand is attracting billions of baht of investments in bioplastics from global and local players seizing the opportunities the country offers as a production hub for bio-based industries due to its abundant raw materials, existing value chain and supportive government policies, the Thailand Board of Investment said.
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Message from New Mitsui CEO
Message from New President & CEO of Mitsui Chemicals, HASHIMOTO Osamu, to All Employees.
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Australian Strategic Plan to Deliver 2025 National Packaging Targets
Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environment Management, The Hon Trevor Evans MP, and the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO), today launched ‘Our Packaging Future’, the new strategic framework outlining how Australia will deliver the 2025 National Packaging Targets.
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Good Natured Signs Agreement with SmartPac
Good natured Products Inc. today announced that it has signed a one-year commercial agreement to supply earth-friendly packaging material to SmartPac Inc.
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EU Digital Platform for Biomass Feedstock
The online tool is the first-of-its-kind and it aims to increase the efficiency of the biomass supply chain by using information and communications technologies (ICT).
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ALPLA Analyse Corona Impact on Packaging Industry
The coronavirus pandemic is having a far-reaching impact on millions of people.
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New Novamont Grade for Extrusion Coating
Bioplastic manufacturer now able to satisfy rising demand for compostable disposable products, thus solving problems associated with limited availability of some raw materials.
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PET and PEF
Poly(ethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PEF) has a barrier that is reported to be up to 19x better on CO2 /1/ and up to 10x better on O2 /2/ than that of PET. Therefore, PEF can applied as an alternative for incumbent barrier solutions. Besides the fact PEF is from renewable feedstock, PEF has favorable properties for recycling.
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Movement in US Chemical Recycling
DigiMax is pleased to announce that it has officially commenced its consulting efforts with Titus Station LP (“Titus Station”), based in King of Prussia, PA, USA.
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Rubber Recycling Partnership in China
Zhongce Rubber Group and Nanjing Lvjinren Rubber & Plastic High-tech Co., Ltd. have signed an on-line contract for the expansion capacity of recycled rubber.
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CNN Covers Plastic Eating Bacteria
Plastic products made with polyurethane, a synthetic chemical compound, typically end up buried in a landfill.
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History of Climate Change and Global Warming
Here’s an attempt to give a short history and to list all the inventions and milestones that, directly and indirectly, played their part in climate change and global warming.
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How to Start Composting
In the era of Covid-19, we’ve had to move away from bring-your-own containers and reusable coffee cups – composting can help ease the burden
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Impact of California Packaging Legislation
California lawmakers appear poised to pass legislation that could dramatically alter the way produce is packed in the state within 10 years.
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Global Brands and Sustainable Packaging in India
Brands today are choosing to adopt responsible product packaging using recyclable and non-hazardous materials.
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Fashion Industry and the Corona Crisis
In a global crisis, retailers across all sectors are forced to cut costs and shift priorities. That pressure can lead to sustainability initiatives being put on the backburner.
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Wind Turbines Recycling
There are 30,000 wind turbines in operation in Germany, many of which are starting to age.
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Deinove and Sharon Stop Agreement due to Corona
The current health, economic and financial crisis creates too much uncertainty to enter into a long-term full partnership around a complete range of ingredients.
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Vietnam Goes Bioplastics
Vietnam has adopted an ambitious roadmap to stop using disposable plastic at stores, markets and supermarkets in urban areas by 2021 and in the whole country by 2025, and replace them with biodegradable materials.
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European Investment Bank Loan for Covestro
Covestro signs EUR 225 million loan facility with European Investment Bank for R&D activities.
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Symphony Environmental and the Corona Crisis
As the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is felt across the globe, Symphony Environmental is taking all necessary measures to ensure that our workplace, people and clients are safeguarded and that we have the strictest protocols in place for business continuity.
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