Year: 2020
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From Carbon Footprint to Total Climate Impact
Many companies report their carbon footprints and you may have heard about carbon handprints. Now the concept of total climate impact has been added to the debate. What does it mean and is there science-based evidence behind the data? How can we claim that Stora Enso’s climate impact is positive?
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Agri Commodity Outlook 2021
Agri Commodity Outlook 2021 according to Rabobank: speculations, weather, food inflation, geopolitical tensions, fx.
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South Korean Carbon Fiber Recycling Startup Scales Up
South Korean carbon fiber recycling start-up scales up
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Biodegradable Vegan Organic Chewing Gums
Is Gum Made of Plastic? Check Out These Eco-Friendly Alternatives
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UK and China Bio-Hydrogen Breakthrough
Scientists have built tiny droplet-based microbial factories that produce hydrogen, instead of oxygen, when exposed to daylight in air.
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New Sustainability Symbol for Glass
Glass industry launches new sustainability hallmark for people and planet and invites brands to join forces
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Reducing Production Time of Adhesive Tapes
Sulzer’s SMR cuts production times at processing plant
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Neste Launches New Feedstock
Neste needed to move away from their unsustainable feedstock. It’s still not clear if they keep using slaughterhouses residues and palm oil.
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First Australian Recycled and Recyclable Bread Bag Tags
In an Australian first, Tip Top has announced a move to more sustainable packaging, releasing 100 per cent recycled and recyclable cardboard bread bag tags, designed to give you the same great Tip Top freshness
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KFC Goes Bamboo and Sugar Cane Cutlery
KFC Canada announced today that select restaurants will begin testing a new fibre-based ‘spork’ in December. Once the piece of cutlery is introduced permanently across Canada, KFC will eliminate 40 million pieces of plastic waste from its operations.
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TerraCycle Loop Goes Tupperware
Tupperware Joins Terracycle’s Loop as First Reusable Plastic Container Brand on Zero-Waste Platform
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Self Destructing and Biotransforming Plastic on National Geographic
A ‘self-destructing’ plastic has helped define a new British Standard for biodegradability. Here’s what that means.
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Nurel Expands Biopolymers Production
this new plant will double the production of biopolymers to correspond the growing demand for sustainable plastics
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Clariant to Cut 1000 Jobs
Clariant strengthens its core by transforming the portfolio, focusing and rightsizing its organization
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Dow Mono Material Bope Packaging Films
Dow, Plastchim-T and Ticinoplast introduce wide range of tenter frame BOPE packaging films
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rPET Milk Bottles
ALPLA and NÖM setting new benchmarks in environmentally friendly packaging for milk products.
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Biodegradable Vine Clips Win Award
Biodegradable vine clips win Outstanding Collaboration Award
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Circular Bioeconomy Business Opportunities Report
The circular bioeconomy is a USD $7.7 trillion opportunity for business and a key element in the fight against climate change, biodiversity loss and resource scarcity.
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Plastic Waste Solution by University at Buffalo
To address plastic pollution crisis, researchers turn to AI-guided robots, chemical recycling
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Audi and Kit Partner on Automotive Plastic Recycling
Audi and KIT are working on recycling method for automotive plastics
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UK Scientists Awarded Millions to Examine Bioplastics
Scientists awarded £2.6million to examine environmental impacts of biodegradable plastics
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Aldi Goes Recyclable Cereal Packaging
Aldi introduces new 100% recyclable cereal packaging
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Why Does Toxicity Matter to Bioplastics? (FREE)
Let’s look at the roots of the toxicity issue of bioplastics.
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Japanese Import Regulations for Industrial Hemp Products
This report summarizes Japan’s import requirements for industrial hemp products. U.S. exporters should ensure that all necessary custom clearance requirements have been verified with local authorities through foreign importers before the sales conditions are finalized.
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Bioplastics at TU Graz
TU Graz researcher Samir Kopacic would like to contribute to less plastic and more biodegradable materials being used in the future. Meanwhile he is developing his own paper-based packaging.
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Odor Minimization in PCR Packaging with Probiotic Bacteria
Exploring Odor Minimization in Post-Consumer Plastic Packaging Waste through the Use of Probiotic Bacteria
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Scottish Waste Export is Unacceptable
‘Unacceptable’ – Scotland should not be exporting its waste elsewhere, says Zero Waste Scotland
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Startup Takes Plastic Out Of Parenting
How Two Entrepreneurs Are Taking The Plastic Out Of Parenting
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Biochemicals and Bioplastics in Thailand
The country’s agricultural raw materials can support the state’s plan to make Thailand Asean’s biochemical hub by 2027
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Home Compostable Yoghurt Pot
A person in France today consumes 168 yoghurt pots every year. On a global scale, this amounts to 14,910,000,000 kg per year or 473 kg consumed per second! What can we do with the billions of pots consumed each year? Is there an alternative to plastic for these containers?
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Cellulose Biodegradable Microbeads for Pharma and Cosmetics
Project aims to cut microplastics in pharmaceutical and chemical industries
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Pet Gadget by Stora Enso
Train’n’Treat pet training supplies lower its carbon foot print with biocomposites
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The Rise of Mono Material Plastic Packaging
Passionately engaged with looking after our planet, we are committed to delivering more sustainable packaging solutions. One result is our latest breakthrough technology development ― Ethy-Lyte™: a range of BOPE films designed to create fully recyclable mono-PE packaging to replace mixed plastic structures, which can be difficult to recycle.
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How to Dispose of and Recycle PPE
There is good news for fleets that care about safe disposal of PPE and the environment.
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Stora Enso and Tetra Pak Partner on Beverage Carton Recycling
Stora Enso and Tetra Pak to explore the building of a recycling line for used beverage cartons
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Canada Identifies New Problem for Compostable Plastic Bags
Potentially, a very big problem for compostable plastic bags.
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Tom Ford Ocean Plastic Watch
Tom Ford Timepieces makes first watch entirely from plastic recovered from the ocean
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Chemical Recycling by University of Wisconsin Madison
New solvent-based recycling process could cut down on millions of tons of plastic waste
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Bioplastics Packaging for Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements.
Plastic solution for nutraceutical sector as vitamin supplement sales soar through Covid
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OMV and Borealis Joint Future Video
OMV and Borealis are stronger together and well prepared for a low-carbon and circular future
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Nivea Reduces Plastic Packaging
Our new NIVEA Naturally Good Body Lotion comes with a revolutionary packaging. It needs 50% less plastic than our other body lotion bottles.
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Nestle Launches Coffee Pods Recycling
Industry leaders Nestlé and JDE Peet’s join forces to launch nationwide coffee pod recycling scheme in the UK
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Versalis and AGR Partner on Tyre Recycling
Versalis, Eni’s chemical company and a leader in the production and marketing of elastomers, and AGR, company that owns technology for the devulcanization* of post-consumer elastomers, have signed an agreement to develop technological innovations and new products and applications with recycled rubber.
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SSuchy Project Update, Biocomposites for Transport and Audio
3 years after the project launch, the 17 European partners gathered online to review their work & plan for the last year of the project.
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Genomatica to Scale Up Bio Nylon Production
Genomatica to Scale Bio-nylon 50-Fold with Aquafil to Meet Surging Brand Demand
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TIPA Joins Innovation Lab for 2021 International Woolmark Prize
TIPA® Joins International Woolmark Prize Innovation Academy
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Tipa Goes US
Commonwealth Packaging Company and TIPA Announce Strategic Partnership for US Market
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Paper Cups Are Carcinogenic
25,000 particles of plastic in a cuppa: Drinking tea or coffee from paper cups may raise risk of cancer from swallowing microplastics, experts warn
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Mechanical vs Chemical Recycling
What is the difference between mechanical and chemical recycling? This is a free article
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EU to Define Sustainable Plastic Manufacturing
EU to defines sustainable plastic manufacturing in green finance rules. Here’s the definition according to a leaked EU document.
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Electrolux Goes Plastic Neutral Vacuum Sealer Bags
Anova Launches New And Improved Vacuum Sealer Bags That Are 100 Percent Plastic Neutral through Partnership With Plastic Bank®
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CO2 Impact on Crop Growth
30 years of free‐air carbon dioxide enrichment (FACE): What have we learned about future crop productivity and its potential for adaptation?
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Is FSC Covering Up Palm Oil Deforestation?
A Korean palm oil giant has been buying up swathes of Asia’s largest remaining rainforests. A visual investigation published today suggests fires have been deliberately set on the land.
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Palm Oil Companies Fail on Zero Deforestation Targets
Is palm oil industry turning into a sustainability farce? Is palm oil a liability to your supply chain? Is it time to ban Palm oil? Should we have done it 10 years ago?
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PHA Bioplastic Interest Group Lobbies European Commission
GO!PHA letter to the European Commission Directorate-General for Environment Department for Waste Management and Secondary Materials
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Role of Hemp Plastic To Fight Climate Change
Industrial Hemp In Plastics And Construction: A Climate Defender?
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First Textile to Bottle Upcycling
Carbios produces first clear plastic bottles from enzymatically recycled textile waste
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Will UK Green Deal Turn Into a Fiasco?
Is this really the right moment for Boris Johnson to pop up with a revolutionary ten-point green plan? Is it ill-timing and not through through?
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Michelin and Styrowave Partner to Industrialize Recycling Technology
Michelin and Pyrowave join forces to industrialize an innovative plastic waste recycling technology
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New Largest Bioplastic Plant in Central and Eastern Europe
The manufacturer invested more than EUR 10 million in developing a state-of-the art facility near Bucharest, Romania, dedicated to processing bioplastics derived from renewable resources.
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Total Corbion to Launch rPLA
Great marketing stunt from Total Corbion. Does Total Corbion intend to leave the compostable world behind to join the world of recycling? Massive blow to compostable? Does it mean that recycling is a better end of life option? Why make such a move otherwise?
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Device Captures CO2 Directly From Atmosphere
The CSIRO and Monash University have developed a revolutionary device that captures carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere
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Gruppo Maip and Eastman Partner on Sustainable Automotive Materials
Eastman and Gruppo Maip, a leading international plastics formulator and compound producer based in Turin, Italy, have announced a partnership to formulate new sustainable polymer solutions for automotive interior applications.
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Bacteria Use Task Division When Breaking Down Plastic
Bacteria use task division when breaking down plastic
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A New Packaging Solution for Aerosols (FREE)
Break free of the design and performance constraints of aluminium and steel. Next generation plastics can provide the perfect solution for personal care and household products.
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National Geographic Sells its Soul to Tetra Pak
National Geographic becomes content partner of Tetra Pak in exchange for 30 silver coins.
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BIC Transforms Approach to Plastic
BIC, a world leader in stationery, lighters and shavers, announced today that it will take its circular economy journey to the next level and transform the company’s approach to plastic, significantly improving its products’ environmental footprint and reducing its carbon emissions.
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IUCN Calls for Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution
IUCN members call for a global agreement on plastic pollution
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Green Chemicals eCommerce Site for Researchers
circa’s new e-commerce store brings green chemicals directly to researchers
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Tesco Cuts its Cheese Packaging
Ground-breaking Tesco move to change cheese packaging will save 260 tonnes of plastic annually
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PHA Straws for Fast Food Industry
Danimer Scientific and Eagle Beverage to Produce Biodegradable Drinking Straws for Quick Service Restaurants.
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Packaging Material from Cucumber Peels
Researchers at the IIT Kharagpur have developed cellulose nanocrystals from cucumber peels with high cellulose content, which can be used to create food packaging materials.
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Ineos Styrosolution and Ferrero Partner on Advanced Recycling
INEOS Styrolution and Ferrero explore advanced recycling for future packaging solutions
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Will UK Tax Bioplastics?
When will the UK plastic tax law be finalised? What will be taxed ?
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Ministerial Row on Biodegradable Plastic
Ministers answer questions regarding biodegradable and compostable plastics.
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Coca Cola Launches Recycling App
In the discussion about one-way plastic deposit and improved collection rates, coca-cola and reclay present an innovative app solution for handling pet bottles: those who recycle properly will be rewarded!
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New Italian Consortium for End of Life Compostable Plastics
The decree approving the statute of the National Consortium for the organic recycling of biodegradable and compostable plastic packaging has been published in the Official Gazette.
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UK Textiles Circularity Centre
The Textiles Circularity Centre, funded by UK Research & Innovation (2021–24), will turn post-consumer textiles, crop residues and household waste into renewable materials for use in textiles, developing new supply chains, textile production, design and consumer experience.
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Bioplastic Companies Involved in Fertilisers Research
Sometimes it’s hard to understand the reasoning behind BBIJU’s allocations of Horizon 2020 funds. It looks like it’s always the same companies that get the funding. I thought we solved the nepostism problem related to the EU institutions 20 years ago.
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Ecofriendly Replacements for 50 Plastic Items
Eco-friendly replacements for 50 plastic items in your life
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UCSD Granted for Renewable Plastic Research
UCSD Scientists Receive DOE Grant for Renewable Plastic Research
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Can Hemp Fight Climate Change?
Hemp, a species of cannabis that does not create a marijuana-like high, has an ancient history with usage dating back centuries.
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Titanium Beats Bioplastic at 3D Award
The Purmundus Challenge one of the leading international design competitions, if not the leading design competition, for “unique achievements in 3D and 4D printing”.
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Plastic Strategy of Credit Card Industry
Looking at this report, you realise Ocean reclaimed plastic is stealing the show from bio-based plastics. Who’s to blame?
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New Plastic Recycling Innovation Center in Italy
The new lab and plant will conduct cutting edge chemistry testing and evaluations to help customers tackle and overcome the challenge of plastics recycling and the goal of a circular economy.
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UGA Studies Biodegradable Containers
UGA research studies efficacy and environmental impacts of alternative containers
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Mineral Nutrients, Organic Amendment, and Water Impact Decomposition of Biodegradable Containers
Mineral Nutrients, Organic Amendment, and Water Impact Decomposition of Biodegradable Containers Under Controlled Conditions
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Extended Producer Responsibility for Compostable Packaging
EPR For Compostable Foodservice Packaging in the UK
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Bioplastic Company Launches Wooden Cutlery and Stirrers
Why would a Bioplastic Company launch Wooden Cutlery and Stirrers?
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National Product Stewardship Investment Fund Invests in Waste Management
Australian National Product Stewardship Investment Fund Invests in Waste Management
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3D Printing by Covestro
Covestro in Additive Manufacturing: On the path to circular economy
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New Threat for Plastic Industry
This may become one of the most important problems for the plastic industry in the medium term.
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