Year: 2020
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South Korea Claims Breakthrough in Plastic Biodegradation
Researchers find molds capable of decomposing bioplastic components
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Bioplastic and 3D Printing on Euronews
Extrusion – turning bioplastic and recycled food waste into materials for engineering.
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RadiciGroup Creates Research and Innovation Consortium
RadiciGroup bets on research and innovation: sets up Radici InNova consortium
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Germany To Lead Cheap and Efficient Carbon Storage
German scientists may have a brilliant idea!
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World First Circular PP Tea Caps
‘World first’ tea capsules made using SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ solution for certified circular polypropylene
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Sabic Partners on Circular Nonwovens for Hygiene Industry
Sabic and Fibertex personal care to bring world’s first nonwoven made with certified circular polypropylene
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New Partnership for Recyclable Flow Wrap
BillerudKorsnäs joins forces with Syntegon Technology to launch Recyclable Flow Wrap,
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World First Food Grade rPP
Polypropylene (PP) is on the brink of being delisted – something that anti-plastic lobbyists might see as a small victory, yet the real issue is that if we were to eliminate plastic we risk dangerously elevating our carbon emissions.
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Decontaminating and Reusing PPE
PPE could be safely decontaminated and reused to conserve supplies and save waste, say engineers.
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New Zealand Needs Biopilot Plant
Missing the biopilot bridge between science and commercialisation.
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How to Prepare for Brexit?
Guide and checklist. Did you know that Brexit was not a new phenomenon? History repeats itself.
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Vegan Fashion Award 2020
Congratulations! Animal rights organization PETA Germany has voted the best sneaker for men.
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EU Funds Over 40 Projects
Over 40 new projects start their research on agroecology and ocean observation
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Yield10 Bioscience Completes Field Test Program Camelina and Canola
Yield10 Bioscience Announces Completion of Harvesting for 2020 Field Test Program to Evaluate Novel Yield and Compositional Traits in Camelina and Canola
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Public Consultation on Waste Management in France
Public consultation on waste management ends on 25 October.
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Danimer Scientific Goes Public
Danimer Scientific is to Become a Public Company. Danimer Scientific has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Live Oak Acquisition Corp
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Member States Vision on EU Chemical Strategy
10 EU Member States Express vision on EU Chemical Strategy
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European Circular Bioeconomy Fund Makes First Investment
New European Circular Bioeconomy Fund is ready to invest in Europe’s transition to a more sustainable economy.
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Shoes Made From Ocean Plastic and Car Tires
Shoes made from ocean plastic and car tires.
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First US Plastic Fuel Plant
Here’s a video of the first US plant that will convert plastic waste into fuel.
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Plastic Upcycling Campaign in India
PepsiCo India Partners with United Way Delhi to Launch #Why Waste #Why Waste is a special Initiative to create awareness on upcycling of plastic.
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Cargill and Virent Partner on Bio
Cargill and Virent collaborate to study Virent’s BioForming® technology to produce biobased fuels and chemicals.
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Turning Kraft Lignin into BioNylon
A group of researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory has discovered a way to convert a common byproduct of the paper manufacturing process into valuable chemical precursors for making nylon.
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Bioplastics Arable Land Needs
How much arable land would we need to produce enough crops to replace global fossil plastic production with bioplastics?
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Converting Plastic Waste into Bioplastics
Could scientists create a bacteria that can convert fossil plastic waste into fresh bioplastics? Science Fiction? Americans want to do it!
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Taghleef Dynamic Cycle
A Sustainable initiative in support of plastic circularityDynamic Cycle® is Taghleef’s set of initiatives aimed to address sustainability issues within and for our stakeholders.
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Green Sustainable p-Xylene
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam have developed a green and sustainable approach for selective p-xylene synthesis.
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New York Times is No Fan of Compostable Packaging
The bioplastics industry is doing a poor job in terms of communications. The industry should be careful not to miss the wave…once again.
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Worlds Fastest Plastic Eating Enzymes
The race is on. Which enzymes will be the fastest to break down plastic? Will UK beat France (Carbios)? Probably!
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Dunkin Goes PHA Straws
Dunkin’ Tests Biodegradable Straws at Select Stores Across the U.S.
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New British Bioplastic Standard
New British standard for biodegradable plastic introduced.
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Will Germany Lead on PHB Bioplastics?
A new type of plastic made of reclaimed waste readily degrades in less than a year.
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US Getting Closer to Biobased Ionic Liquids
Researchers make important step towards converting a material in plant cell walls into eco-friendly ionic liquids
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Russia Claims Major Bioplastic Breakthrough
It’s a major discovery if this is true. It could turn the bioplastics paradigm upside down. It’s not possible according to my experience and according to Western standards.
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Carrefour Stops Bioplastic Bags
Carrefour will stop using bioplastic bags —- Super Plastics Kills Corona Virus in 1 hour.
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Compostable, Recyclable and Plastic Free Salmon Boards
New Earthboard salmon boards are recyclable, compostable and plastic-free
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Belgium Position on Bioplastics
The new Belgium government hasn’t taken office yet but has already taken position on bioplastics. Surprising to find bioplastics in the coalition agreement. Here’s the full note.
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Most Controversial Climate Change Solutions
An in-depth look at the various proposals to remove CO2 from the atmosphere or deflect sunlight away from the Earth
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New EU Biorefinery Flagship Project
ReSolute, a new flagship project aiming to build a first-of-its-kind industrial plant for the production of a green, high-performing solvent from wood biomass, has received a €11.6 million grant from BBI JU.
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England Plastic Straws Ban Starts Today
A ban on single-use plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds has come into force in England.
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Biorefineries in Circular Bioeconomy
Biorefineries in circular bioeconomy: A comprehensive review
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Henkel Solution for Glue Problem in Packaging Recycling
There are few things in life as ubiquitous as glue.
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UK Goes Hydrogen Trains to Cut Diesel Use
Hydrogen-powered train will run on mainline for the first time today as part of plan to cut diesel use
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Borealis and Menshen Partner on PCR Packaging Closures
Borealis and MENSHEN launch new packaging closures made of post-consumer recycled resin to enable more sustainable living
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Compostable BioPBS Face Masks
Compostable Nonwoven Countering a Surge in a Waste from COVID-19.
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ALPLA Buys Amcor PET Business in India
Expansion of activities in the western region of india – 50 employees are taken over.
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Covestro Buys DSM Coating Resins Business
Covestro to acquire leading sustainable coating resins business from DSM + Letter from DSM CEO to Covestro CEO.
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DS Smith Sustainability Strategy
As the pace of change in the world accelerates, consumers are demanding more of the products and services they buy.
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Ocean Plastic Bottle Made in USA
Buoy Bottle – Made From 100% Recycled Ocean Bound Plastic
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Protective Packaging Design Challenge Finalists
Protective packaging is critical to ensure the safe and secure transport of goods. However, there are trade-offs in terms of environmental and economic performance.
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Biobased Sector Contribution to UN SDG
The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) has commissioned guidance produced by the Institute of European Environmental Policy (IEEP) enabling the bio-based industries to better measure how bio-based projects contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Poland Spring Partners with UMaine to Develop Bio Materials
This collaboration supports the development of technologies to identify and assess viable alternative materials that will reduce the environmental impact of packaging
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Turning Low Grade Cotton into Bioplastics
Converting low-grade cotton into gel with variable use qualities: Study
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CelluForce Signs Big Deal in Cosmetics
CelluForce signs a 10-year commercial agreement in the cosmetics sector
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China Goes for Fossil Covid Recovery
China’s Covid stimulus plans for fossil fuels three times larger than low-carbon
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First Reebok Vegan Bioplastics Performance Shoe
Reebok Partners with Boston Farm to Offer First Plant-Based Performance Shoe with a Side of Fresh Produce
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Circular Economy in Africa, Opportunities, Benefits, and Trends
Africa & the circular economy: opportunities, benefits, and trends
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Lyondellbasell Sets Ambitious Plastic Waste Targets
LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world, today released its annual Sustainability Report with the aim of affecting positive change and is focused on three transformational areas including plastic waste, climate change, and thriving societies.
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Sabic and Bruckner Partner on Sustainable Films
Collaboration aims to encourage flexible packaging manufacturers to use sabic’s trucircle™ solutions to create more sustainable products
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French Bioeconomy Competition
The competition runs until March 7, 2021. Three categories of bio-sourced products are identified for the Trophies: bioenergy, bio-based materials and plant chemistry. The application period at the regional level has started and ends on November 15, 2020.
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First Recyclable Retort Pouch for Pet Food
Amcor and Nestlé are launching a breakthrough in recyclable packaging that will improve the environmental footprint of consumer packaging up to 60%*, starting with wet cat food.
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Sustainable Cotton Standards, Impact Measurement and Reporting
Sustainable Cotton Standards and Programmes Make Progress Towards Aligned Impact Measurement and Reporting
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Paper Bag Ban in New Jersey
The bill, which now heads to Gov. Phil Murphy, would also limit single-use plastic bags, polystyrene takeout boxes, and plastic straws.
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eCommerce Packaging Consumer Survey
As online ordering rose rapidly in 2020, particularly during the Coronavirus lockdown, consumers across the UK have welcomed the increased use of sustainable packaging by online retailers but have signalled that there is more to be done to make their packaging even greener.
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South Korea Declares Climate Emergency
Just two days after China pledged to become carbon neutral by 2060, South Korea has declared a climate crisis and established a goal to go net zero by mid-century. The target, however, is non-binding and may yet turn out to be hollow.
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Carbon Footprint of Food
If you’re in the UK, surely an apple imported from NZ has a bigger carbon footprint than one grown at home? Not necessarily, because factors at every stage of a food’s life-cycle contribute to its overall carbon footprint, not just transport. Technology is making measuring a food’s total carbon emissions easier.
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Fertilizers Make Climate Change Worse
Green groups have been pushing for years to get farmers to reduce their use of ammonium nitrate. Now some are starting to listen.
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New Waste Recovery Centre of Excellence in Austria
In addition to a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, the new headquarters will become an international Centre of Excellence for waste recovery and recycling – in keeping with the circular economy concept.
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Plastic Solution on Chinese State Owned Media
Experts give their vision regarding plastic solution on Chinese state owned media
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UK Airports Go OXO Bio
AGS Airports introduces new sustainable 100ml OXO bio security bags
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Vietnam Government to Tackle Ocean Plastic Waste
Gov’t joins hands with int’l oganisations to tackle ocean plastic pollution.
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Forest Microbiome by Scion Research
The bacteria, fungi and other organisms that make up the soil microbiome affect the way trees and other plants respond to their environment, influencing forest health and function. Scion Research works on the forest microbiome.
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Kiwis Adapt to Packaging Trends in China
Adapting to changing consumer behaviour in terms of food packaging in China. What is New Zealand doing?
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Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy PACE – Forum and Report
Strengthening Recovery and Resilience through Circular Economy Action. This session supports the ongoing work of the Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE) and is co-designed with the World Resources Institute.
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Mizuno Launches Bioplastic Sport Shoes
Mizuno launches the wave rider 24 with a bio-based pebax® rnew® wave plate
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California Passes Drastic Plastics Recycling Law
Measure will require billions of soda, juice and other bottles to contain 50% recycled plastic.
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US DOE Novel Chemistry for Greener Polyurethane
Scientists Offer Companies a Novel Chemistry for Greener Polyurethane. Groundbreaking Formulation Enables Renewable, Nontoxic Polyurethane—a Potential Drop-In Solution for Companies’ Products
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First Automobile to Drive on Plastic Waste?
Is this the first automobile that drives on plastic waste? Are we coming closer to back to the future?
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Partnership to Boost Bio-PP in Japan
Partnership to enable uptake of renewable polypropylene in the Japanese market.
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PFAS in Mcdonalds Big Mac Boxes
Tell McDonald’s: Stop packaging your food in pollution!
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EU Public Consultation on Deforestation Free Supply Chains
Deforestation and forest degradation – reducing the impact of products placed on the EU market
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US Accused of Dumping Biodiesel in EU
Biofuel is not about sustainability; it’s about big business.
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Straws, Forks and Bags Made From Methane
These carbon-negative, ocean-degradable straws and forks are made from greenhouse gases
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World Economic Forum Plan to Stop Plastic Pollution
Here’s how we can eradicate plastic pollution by 2040
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Hemp Plastic by Greentek Packaging
Bioplastics And Hemp Utensils With GreenTek Packaging
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Interview with Ecovia Renewables Founders
Ecovia Renewables—Jeremy Minty, Co-founder, President and CEO and Drew Hertig, Co-founder and Chief Business Officer
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Verdezyne BioChemistry Plant Auctioned
World Famous Verdezyne Biochemistry plant is for sale. You can buy all their equipment here. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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Intensive Monoculture Destroying Water Systems
Intensive monoculture is putting water systems in peril.
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