Year: 2020
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Bioplastic Cases for Samsung Galaxy
After yesterday’s presentation for the Galaxy S20 line of phones, many of you may have already made the decision to order one of the three models to be your next phone. Since Samsung is sticking to the glass sandwich recipe for this generation, it may be wise to wrap that (potentially $1400) phone in a…
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Turning Lignin into Shoe Soles and Sunscreen
UD researchers explore methods to turn biomass into sunscreens, shoe soles and more.
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The UK-Polish Recycling Connections
UK waste intended for recycling was dumped in Poland. UK Taxpayers will pay for the fiasco.
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French Composting Startups
Video documentary on a French Composting Startup called “Les Alchimistes”.
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Green Crab Bioplastics Made in Canada
Parcs Canada and a McGill University professor are working together to transform green crab shells into bioplastic.
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New Zealand Microplastics Comes from Textiles
An investigation into microplastic pollution in Auckland’s waterways has suggested it’s not broken-down litter, but tiny fibres from our washing that are likely causing the biggest problems.
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Biodegradable PVC RFID Smart Cards
Italian ICT firm, Partitalia srl, has begun the production of smart cards and tags, used in applications such as smart bin collection systems, from biodegradable PVC characterised by the addition of additives that accelerate degradation in microbe rich environments.
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New Venture for Biobased Levulinic Acid Production
Towell Engineering Group and GF Biochemicals announced the formation of a joint venture (JV) for the production and marketing of biochemicals using GF Biochemicals proprietary technology.
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Aerospace Composite Innovations
Aerospace Manufacturing previews some of the companies demonstrating their latest products and advances at this year’s JEC World 2020 held in Paris from March 3rd-5th.
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Sofinnova Appoints New Head of Investor Relations
The appointment reflects the company’s strategic growth and the expansion of its life sciencesfund strategies
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Food Industry Will Not Discard Plastic
Plastic restrictions are sweeping Asia, but the sustainability chief of a regional food and beverage trade association says such measures are not the most effective solution. The industry cannot do without packaging, says Edwin Seah.
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Italian Illicit Export of Plastic Waste to Malaysia
Greenpeace finds hundreds of tonnes end up in landfill or burned at illegal factories.
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Coop Stops with PLA Containers
Coop stops selling organic meat in PLA compostable containers.
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Coca-Cola Lead Paper Bottle Consortium
The quest to design more sustainable bottles has led a quartet of companies — Danish beer maker Carlsberg, spirits company Absolut (part of France’s Pernod Ricard), French personal care company L’Oreal and a European group of beverage firm Coca-Cola — to consider a seemingly unlikely material for containing liquids: paper.
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CO2 Absorbing Fabrics
Fabrics that can suck CO2 from the atmosphere are among breakthroughs that can help tackle the climate emergency
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Israel Pioneers Household Waste Bioplastics
Carbon capturing and carbon sequestering, meaning the uptake and storage of CO2 molecules in a solid object, like a building or a tree which it can’t escape from, is one of the many tools for entrepreneurs, manufacturers, and businessmen, who want to do their part to combat the climate crisis.
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Full Natural Barrier for Food Packaging
Zanders continues the development of its successful food packaging paper range: the enhanced Zanbarrier NGR (“Natural Grease Resistant”) offers the proven 100 percent natural barrier against oil and grease without the use of any chemicals now with an even higher density.
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New Bioplastics Make-Up Packaging
BRAINY boffins have devised new biodegradable packaging for cosmetics – so customers can look good and do good.
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Bioplastics that Absorbs Carbon From the Air
What if more materials not only reduced their own environmental impact, but also actively tried to go further?
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Novamont Launches Food Cling Film
This breakthrough works with a wide range of existing packaging machines and does not require ad-hoc investments.
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US Funding for Feedstock Monitoring and Carbon Storage Technology
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced up to $20 million in funding to develop technologies to quantify feedstock-related emissions at the field level.
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Online Petition Urges Target To Stop Plastic Bags
We, Target customers, ask Target to eliminate plastic bags.
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New York Plastic Bag Ban
Starting March 1, you’ll no longer be able to leave a store with plastic bags in hand.
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Cellulosic Staple Fiber by Eastman
Eastman, the maker of sustainably sourced Naia™ cellulosic filament yarn, announces the expansion of its Naia™ fiber portfolio at Première Vision-Paris (PV), the international fashion and textile exposition, Feb. 11-13.
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Sustainable Consumer Trends by Tetra Pak
Tetra Pak reveals the findings from a global research study in partnership with Ipsos1 on the two most pressing consumer demands: the environment and health.
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Cocona Launches Biodegradable Textiles
Cocona, Inc. has announced that all of its 37.5® staple fibers and filament yarns will include a new biodegradable additive.
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Kelp Bioplastics Awarded in New Zealand
Abel Goremusandu was working the graveyard shift in a Christchurch factory when he hit on an idea.
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New Coke Labels To Promote Recycling
With Coca-Cola set to roll out its new range of plastic bottles made entirely from rPET in Sweden, the beverage giant is unveiling new labels that sacrifice its iconic red and white-cursive branding for a powerful recycling message.
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Corbion Proposes Ilona Haaijer to Supervisory Board
Corbion’s Supervisory Board announces it has nominated Ilona Haaijer for appointment to the Supervisory Board for a term of four years as of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) in May 2020.
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The Journey Behind the Sulapac Straw
For startups, a massive product launch is much like running for the Olympics.
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Neste Climate Emissions Results
In 2019, Neste’s renewable products helped customers in several geographic markets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 9.6 million tons* altogether.
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Versalis Circular Strategy
Versalis, Eni’s chemical company, has announced that all the plants at Crescentino (Vercelli, Piedmont) will be up and running by the first half of 2020.
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Australian National University Goes Carbon Negative
Australian university promises ‘carbon negative’ footprint as v-c reflects on a summer of fire, ice and virus.
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Danimer Scientific is Creating the Future of Plastics
The challenge of ending plastic pollution is a difficult one. But Danimer Scientific is taking positive steps toward meeting it with PHA.
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Lee Jeans Launches Biodegradable Range
Global denim brand Lee Jeans has announced it’s launching a range of fully biodegradable jeans.
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Compostable Packaging Tells When Food is Going Bad
The “best-by” labels on food packaging don’t tell you if the food inside is safe to eat. Food often lasts days or even weeks longer, and these printed dates are one of many reasons that Americans waste as much as 40% of edible food.
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Deinove and Sharon Laboratories Partner on BioCosmetics
The signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covers the development and marketing of an exclusive range of bio-based ingredients for personal care from DEINOVE’s platform.
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Sicomin Partners with Greenboats for Bioplastic Boats
Sicomin has partnered with GREENBOATS® on the supply of GreenPoxy® bio-based resins for the FLAX 27 – the most complete natural fiber composite project realized by GREENBOATS® to date.
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Bioplastics Startups Graduate at BASF Circularity Challenge
Micro-engineered bioplastics. An additive that allows different plastics to be compatible with one another. A new way to recycle lithium-ion batteries.
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WRAP Issues Guidelines for Compostable Packaging
WRAP, which leads The UK Plastics Pact, has today published new guidance to help businesses make informed choices when considering the use of compostable packaging.
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IKEA Replaces Styrofoam With Mushroom Bioplastics
When it comes to sustainable business practices, European companies are unquestionably leading the drive towards greener manufacturing, product development, and packaging.
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Canada Single-Use Plastics Law May Restrict Biodegradable Plastics
Some might have wondered what the purpose might be for this joint assessment from Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada: Draft Science Assessment of Plastic Pollution, January 2020.
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Customers Care About Sustainability According to Nike CEO
Only a month into being CEO, John Donahoe said he is aiming to take Nike “into its next chapter in a more digital and global world.” Donahoe spoke to CNBC about Nike’s latest sustainability efforts.
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Canada to Ban SUP in 2021
Report says 29,000 tonnes of plastic garbage ended up as litter in Canada in 2016. A national ban on many single-use plastics is on track for next year after a government report concluded Thursday that there is more than enough evidence proving plastic pollution is harmful, Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said.
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North London Becomes Low Plastic Zone
Want your neighbourhood to cut its plastic consumption? Become a Low Plastic Zone: that’s the message North London Waste Authority (NLWA) hopes to spread through the launch of a new initiative.
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Coca-Cola Setting Dangerous Precedent with SUP Definition
NGOs claim Coca-Cola is setting a dangerous precedent with its definition of single-use.
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The Canadian Hypocrisy
When it comes to climate hypocrisy, Canada’s leaders have reached a new low. A territory that has 0.5% of the Earth’s population plans to use up nearly a third of the planet’s remaining carbon budget.
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Circular Design Policy
Since its inception in 2010, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has placed design as crucial to achieving a circular economy. In fact, the very first initiative from the foundation was Project ReDesign, which invited thousands of students to rethink products and systems for a circular economy.
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Omya and Idwala Establish Joint Venture in South Africa
Omya International AG and Idwala Industrial Holdings Ltd. have formed a joint venture in South Africa, ‘Omya Idwala SA’, offering a one-stop-shop experience for their customers and principals.
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Lignin in Glues, Vanilla and Aerospace
Ben Nasli Bakir has been working in R&D for over 30 years, and lignin has always been of great interest. Not just to me, but to many of us working closely with wood fibres and chemicals, and concerned about finding alternatives to oil-based materials.
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Woodlands Dairy Goes for Bioplastics Closure
First Choice Fresh Extended Shelf Life (ESL) milk, manufactured by Woodlands Dairy, one of the largest producers in South Africa, has launched its new biobased fresh milk ESL pack.
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ASDA Tackles Easter Egg Plastic Waste
With Easter approaching, Asda has decided to do something about the mountains of plastic waste created by its own-brand chocolate Easter eggs.
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Spar Sells One Million Bioplastic Bags in Croatia in 2019
The Croatian public is enthusiastically supporting ecological issues and the fight against plastics, despite the extra cost.
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Relation Between Lignin Sequence and Its 3D Structure
Lignin does not have a well-defined primary structure or sequence.The radii of gyration of molecular models of lignin with different sequence but the same average composition are statistically similar. C-lignin, because of its lower hydroxyl content, has smaller radius of gyration than S/G-lignin with the same molecular weight.
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Plastic-Eating Enzyme Alleged to be a Scam
A formula developed by a South African scientist, billed as an eco solution to plastic waste, pests and livestock nutrition, has been challenged by former business partners to be ‘fraudulent’ after forensic tests. The solution has been trialed in three countries in the region.
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Cape Town Signs Pact to Phase Out Plastic
South Africans have begun steadily making the shift towards living a more environmentally sustainable lifestyle – more locals are becoming vegetarians or vegans, cutting their plastic use down, and re-using and recycling as much as possible.
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German City Commits to Zero Waste
Germans are world leaders in recycling, but one city has decided more needs to be done to protect the environment.
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BASF and Fabbri Group Launch Compostable Cling Film for Food
Ideal combination of breathability, mechanical performance and aesthetics. Certified compostable according to standards for industrial composting and home composting. Innovation contributes to reducing food waste, lowering greenhouse gas emissions and promotes organic recycling.
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BAFTA Goes for Sustainable Gift Cards
When the British Academy of Film and Television Arts was planning the 73rd Awards organisers were keen to take a step towards greater sustainability.
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AVA Biochem Partners with Michelin for Bio-Chemicals
AVA Biochem AG in Zug, Switzerland has developed, patented and piloted a fully water-based process for the conversion of industrial sugars into the 100% bio-based molecule 5-HMF.
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Sustainable Food Packaging Starts With Biodegradable fibers
The world produces more than 300 million tons of plastic every year, 50% of which is for single use, according to Plastic Oceans. A significant amount of plastics each year ends up in the waste stream — in oceans, landfills and elsewhere.
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The Misunderstanding of Compostability
The concept of compostable disposal is a misunderstood one — the common misconception being any bio-based product will decompose under any circumstance.
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Edible Biodegradable Coatings and Films by Italians
IUV Srl is an innovative start-up that was set up in May 2019 focusing on the research, development, production and commercialization of modern, sustainable and natural packaging. The idea behind it, however, dates back to 2011.
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Hemp Bioplastics is Attracting Big Players
The ancillary cannabis business space is attracting many well-established players from other sectors who view this as the time to take a strong position in the cannabis space.
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Bioplastics Gaining Traction in Indonesia
Bioplastics may be the answer to tackle the plastic problem that is plaguing the world’s environment, especially the planet’s oceans, and Asean can be the prime mover of this effort.
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Danimer Scientific COO Briefs Rotary on Bioplastic Tech
Rotarians heard an update this week on the hometown venture, Danimer Scientific, from Michael Smith, chief operating officer.
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H&M Goes for Coffee Grounds Dyes and Wine Waste Leather
It was over 10 years ago that H&M debuted its first capsule collection made of organic cotton. What felt like a novelty at the time has become mainstream and almost expected; if you aren’t using organic cotton, then what are you even doing? It’s a pattern H&M is hoping to repeat with its latest eco-forward…
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EU Green Taxonomy, a Fiasco in the Making?
The European Commission’s so-called “taxonomy” for classifying green investments should address three important questions. Unfortunately, the Commission’s one-dimensional approach disregards two of the three, with potentially damaging consequences.
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Perrier Invests in Bioplastics
The world is at war with plastic, for killing our marine life, polluting our rivers, littering our towns and countryside. According to McKinsey, if plastic follows its current trajectory, global plastic waste volumes will grown from 260 million tons a year in 2016 to 460 million tons by 2030.
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Fake Bioplastics Bags Flood India
Govt issues second order banning biodegradable carry bags as well; corp officials say they can’t identify fake and original products.
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Novamont Launches Resoil Foundation
Novamont, Turin Polytechnic and University of Bologna on 27 january 2020 launched in Rome, ReSoil Foundation, a new tool to boost a real change, starting from soil health and the key concept of territorial regeneration.
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Industrial Production of Textile from Coconut Waste
Australian-based biomaterial technology company Nanollose Ltd has created the world’s first wearable garment using the company’s eco-friendly Tree-Free Rayon fibre (NullarborTM), sourced from sustainable coconut waste.
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Bioplastics and GMOs
Let’s look at the use and wider picture of GMO crops in the bioplastics industry.
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Nanopackaging
40% of food in America ends up in the trash. Is nanopackaging the answer? Consumer habits aren’t enough to curb the impacts of food waste — packaging companies have the opportunity to make a big difference
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Biodegradable Bags from Recycled Cotton Fibre Waste
Three students of the Bannari Amman Institute of Technology (BIT), Sathyamangalam, received a cash purse for developing biodegradable non-woven bags from recycled fibre waste at the Bootcamp 2020 held at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras.
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BioPak Develops Packaging Using Sugarcane Pulp
New South Wales-based packaging specialist, BioPak, has developed a sustainable alternative to conventional plastic packaging, which delivers a positive environmental impact.
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Is Bioplastic ASEAN Solution to Plastic Waste?
It is undeniable that plastic waste contributes to ecological devastation and issues in human health. In 2017, industrial ecologist, Roland Geyer, led a study on the ‘Production, use and fate of all plastics ever made’ and estimated that there are more than 8.3 billion metric tons (Mt) of plastics that have been produced since the…
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Bioplastics Ranking January 2020
Here’s the Bioplastics Brands and Companies Ranking for January 2020.
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Bioplastics Have a Long Way to Go
Struggling to cut down the plastic in your life or business? You’re really not alone. The backlash against plastic got into full swing the last few years and it’s not hard to see why.
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UK Universities Develop PLA Recycling Technique
Researchers at Bath University in the United Kingdom say they have developed a new way to break down plant-based plastics, also known as biopolymers, into their original “building blocks,” potentially allowing products to be recycled repeatedly without a loss in the quality of the plastic.
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Biodegradable Containers Driven by Consumer Demand
Berkeley Bowl, a two-store independent in California, thrives in the same progressive city that shares its name. As such, it has been doing great business for decades offering natural foods, organic produce, bulk grains and nuts, and now, environmentally friendly packaging.
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There is No value in Biodegradable Plastic
Retailers are under pressure to move away from single-use plastic. But could a knee-jerk reaction actually make things worse?
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Polyone Launches OnColor Natural Colourants
PolyOne used the PCD cosmetics packaging show in Paris, France, this week as a springboard not only to launch its OnColor Naturals range of colourants derived from plants and minerals but also to emphasise how these additives can be advantageously combined with other materials such as sugarcane-derived biopolymers.
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Caribbean Challenges According to ALPLA
In this part of our series of interviews with ALPLA regional managers, we offer you a different perspective on a holiday paradise. Richard Lisch, Regional Manager of ALPLA Caribe, talks about the specific challenges in the Caribbean in the areas of the economy, the environment and the labour market.
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McDonald Fryer Oil Converted Into Biodegradable 3D Printing Resin
Well if this isn’t an innovative reuse of fast food waste, then I don’t know what is. Researchers from the University of Toronto have achieved an exciting first by turning used cooking oil from McDonald’s into a high-resolution 3D printing resin. The material, which is also biodegradable, could provide a cheaper and more eco-friendly alternative…
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Danimer Scientific and Columbia Packaging Partner for Home Compostable Bags
Columbia Packaging Group to manufacture home compostable produce bags using film resins made with Danimer Scientific’s Nodax™ PHA material
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Disruptive UK Environment Bill
Landmark Bill will better protect our natural environment for generations to come.
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Ontario Reviewing Waste Management
It’s a stinky system for which no one likes forking out cash. And it’ll take more money than you think to whittle down London’s (Ontario) trash during the next four years.
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Medical Materials Made from Crab Shell and Seaweed
Biobased fibres are made from two renewable marine resources and with promise in advanced applications, in wovens and medical materials, among others. The threads draw strength from the crab chitin component and flexibility from seaweed alginate.
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Biodegradable Shoes on Super Bowl Ad
The race to build the most environmentally friendly ones is shaping up to be quite a competition
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PFAS Found in US Municipal Compost Center
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell is citing the discovery of PFAS in Ann Arbor’s compost as another reason to ban use of the toxic chemicals in food packaging.
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Green Dot Bioplastics Brings Bioplastics to New York Toy Fair
Green Dot Bioplastics joins the discussion about the future of toys at next month’s New York Toy Fair.
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World First Ton of Bio-Nylon Intermediate
Eighty years after nylon’s first commercial production, clean manufacturing technology leader Genomatica achieved a new milestone for the material — its production of the world’s first renewably-sourced ton of the key ingredient for nylon-6, made from plants instead of crude oil.
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UPM Invests in Next Generation Biochemicals
UPM invests in next generation biochemicals to drive a switch from fossil raw materials to sustainable solutions.
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The Dow Packaging Innovation Awards 2020
Does your package have what it takes to earn a Packaging Innovation Award? Dow is pleased to announce that once again the search for the world’s most innovative packages is on.
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Adidas To Expand Ocean Plastic Lines
Adidas will launch new fabrics made from recycled polyester and marine plastic waste and expand the product lines that use them after the success of shoes made with the Parley for the Oceans initiative, the sportswear firm said on Tuesday.
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Global Bio-Based Polymer Market Report 2019
Turbulent times for bio-based polymers in 2019: PLA sold out despite expansion, as did PHA. Bio-based PP available for the first time, increased production of PBAT, PBS, bio-based PE, starch-containing polymer compounds and epoxy resins. Lower production is seen particularly in bio-based PET. At the same time, there is a lack of support from policy…
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Novozymes and Carbios Partner on Industrial Scale PET Degrading Enzymes
The global agreement is an exclusive partnership for scaling up and producing PET-degrading enzymes. The JDA leads way toward circular economy.
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Novamont and Serbia Sign Agreement on Circular Bioeconomy
A collaboration protocol was signed yesterday in Belgrade between Novamont and the Serbian government for the design of a circular bio-economy model that will enable the Balkan state to shape low-impact agricultural-environmental systems.
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No More Plastic Bags at Sobeys Grocery Stores
Starting Friday, shoppers at Sobeys will no longer be able to receive plastic bags when they buy groceries.
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