Year: 2020
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Dow Saves Millions with Sustainability
Dow saves $500 million via sustainable initiatives.
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Circular Design Guidelines for Flexible Packaging
The Designing for a Circular Economy Guidelines are the result of a unique collaboration, drawing on the technical, environmental and business expertise of hundreds of CEFLEX stakeholders.
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The Nordic Packaging Disruptors
Sulapac has identified the most promising nordic packaging disruptors.
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Chemical Recycling Company Goes Oslo Stock Exchange
Recycling Company Announces Intention to List on Merkur Market.
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New Bioplastic 3D Filament
I heard about a new 3D printer filament with an u.nlikely combination of materials
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1.5 C° Will be Reached in 2024
Earth may temporarily pass dangerous 1.5 C warming limit by 2024, major new report says.
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EU Public Private Partnerships Problems
We’re promised that the Horizon Europe public-private research partnerships will be better than ever; but there are problems.
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Painting and Coating with Seaweed
In the ZCORE project, 6 partners have joined forces to demonstrate that seaweed residues can be utilized for the production of biobased coatings (paints) with superior application properties.
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Revolution in Shower Gel Packaging
To limit packaging, Nivea allows you to refill your shower gel in store.
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Reviewing Biodegradation Standards in France
Reviewing the standards of biodegradable plastics in France.
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Reducing Emissions in the Mediterranean
Innovative plastic materials, natural additives and new irrigation technologies will improve the performance of greenhouses in the Mediterranean area by up to 15%
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Cameroon Seizes Non Biodegradable Plastics
Customs, on September 4, 2020, seized two tons of non-biodegradable plastic packaging in Tiko, South West region.
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Swiss Heavyweight Bioplastic Startup
Promising alternatives to plastic in the pipeline of a Swiss startup
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Ireland Waste Action Plan for Circular Economy
Minister Ryan launches Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy
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Nestle Maggi Goes Recyclable Paper Wrapper
Nestlé launches Maggi organic bouillon cubes in recyclable paper wrapper.
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Recycling Biocomposites for Aeronautics Industry
The ELIOT project will improve environmental sustainability in aeronautics by using new biocomposite recycling methods.
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l’Oreal Elvive Goes Recycled Content
While the Elvive bottles have always been recyclable, they will now be made from 100 percent recyclable plastic, meaning they will never be made from virgin plastic again.
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Fashion Design Clothes Made from Bioplastics
Designer showcases bioplastic as sustainable material.
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Reusable PHA Plates
Usable Packaging project reaches new milestone with first practical application of bio-based compostable product – Spanish family enjoys meals using re-usable plates made from new PHA compound material
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Compostable Eucalyptus Pomegranate Hoodie
A hoodie made from eucalyptus trees dyed with pomegranate.
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South Australia Bans SUP
South Australia has become the first state to ban single-use plastics in Australia, but the new rules will not come into effect until next year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Multinationals Supply Chain Biggest Emissions Source
A fifth of carbon dioxide emissions come from multinational companies’ global supply chains, according to a new study led by UCL and Tianjin University
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Plastic Waste Problem in Indonesia
Ocean plastic crisis—Mental models of plastic pollution from remote Indonesian coastal communities.
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US Research on Environmental Impact of Nanomaterials
A dozen US universities are working together on this topic.
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Parkside Launches Homethings Compostable Pack
Parkside expands park2nature range with ‘homethings’ compostable pack
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Human Created CO2 is Unprecedented
Even in earlier warm periods there were pulse-like releases of CO₂ to the atmosphere. Today’s anthropogenic CO₂ rise, however, is more than six times larger and almost ten times faster than previous jumps in the CO₂ concentration.
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Who is More Sustainable: Adidas or Nike?
One of them seem to have better track records in terms of environmental practices. But both are not really nice to their workers.
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Loop Industries and Suez Partner on Infinitely Recyclable Plastic
Loop Industries and SUEZ announce strategic partnership to build first infinite Loop facility producing 100% recycled and infinitely recyclable plastic un Europe.
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Fashion Transparency Index 2020
This is the fifth annual edition of the Fashion Transparency Index. This year, we reviewed 250 of the world’s largest fashion brands and retailers and ranked them according to how much they disclose about their social and environmental policies, practices and impacts.
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Ineos and Saica Natur Partner on Recycled LDPE
INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe announces the expansion of the Recycl-IN range of products to include flexible packaging solutions with over 60 % recycled content.
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l’Oreal Launches Make Up Recycling
Cosmetics giant L’Oreal is introducing make-up recycling bins across 1,000 UK stores in an environmental push.
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Nature is in Full Decline
Wildlife populations are in freefall around the world, driven by human overconsumption, population growth and intensive agriculture, according to a major new assessment of the abundance of life on Earth.
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Role of Bioplastics in Sustainable Packaging
Video panel discussion with industry experts on bioplastics.
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Microplastics Impact on Oysters
Nanopolystyrene beads affect motility and reproductive success of oyster spermatozoa.
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Interview with CFO of Bioplastics Company
Interview with CFO leading bioplastic company. What it takes to be the CFO of a bioplastic company.
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Nova Chemicals and Merlin Partner on PCR Packaging
Agreement will Advance the Plastics Circular Economy with PCR.
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New Bioplastic Certification
The existing certifications are not in line with the current industrial composting reality. Germans have now launched a new certificate. Finally!
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Measuring Soil Carbon Sequestration
One step closer to a new system for measuring carbon sequestration in dairy production.
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Biodegradable Hunting Cartridges
Probably the first biodegradable hunting cartridges. Brilliant invention.
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European Bioplastics Not Amused With Media Coverage of EEA Study
European Bioplastics criticises biased interpretation of EEA study on biodegradable and compostable plastics: consumers do understand value and proper end-of-life of compostable plastics.
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McDonalds UK Goes Reusable Cups
On Wednesday, McDonald’s Corporation has announced a global partnership with TerraCycle’s circular packaging service, Loop, to test a new reusable cup model for hot beverages.
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Tesco Recycles Soft Plastic to Food Grade Quality
Tesco today claimed to have made a major breakthrough in the war on plastic, with the introduction of packaging using recycled soft plastic for the first time.
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US Technology to Remove Ocean Plastic Waste
US has invented a solution to solve the unwanted plastic waste in the oceans.
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Food Wrappers Biggest Coastal Waste
Volunteers removed nearly 5 million food wrappers from beaches and waterways last year.
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$ 300 Million to Speed up Bio Materials in Electronics
One company received $300 Million in New Funding to develop biomaterials in electronics and other.
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New Partnership for PET Chemical Recycling
Axens, IFPEN and JEPLAN join their forces to demonstrate and commercialize an innovative process for the recycling of all types of waste PET
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Impact BioMedical Initiates Bioplastics Research Collaboration
Impact BioMedical Initiates Bioplastics Research Collaboration with One of World’s Largest Plastic Manufacturers
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How Will Singapore Replace Plastic Bags?
One estimate suggests that Singaporeans consume 13 plastic bags a day.
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EU More Selective with US and China Research Partners
EU will be more selective in choosing ‘like-minded’ global research partners, but officials say it’s not ‘Europe First’ US and China may fall of the ship.
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EU Horizon 2020 Budget to be Reduced
Debate around the Horizon Europe programme is heating up, as the European Parliament tries to claw back funding lost in the EU budget summit in July
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Lewis Hamilton Goes Plant Based
Recently I’ve been making many changes in my life to reduce my impact on the environment. The first step in this journey was to understand my personal impact on the planet so I could make changes to improve it.
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Nestle Campaign to Stop Littering and Improve Recycling
At Nestlé Waters, we are inspiring new behaviours to close the loop on PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic bottles, by encouraging employees, stakeholders and consumers to be actively involved with recycling.
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US Campaign to Stop Littering and Improve Recycling
US starts massive campaign aimed at educating consumers regarding littering and recycling. Consumers are responsible for their waste, not the industry! Let’s cross fingers and hope it works.
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The Worse Sustainability Communications Award
The worse sustainability communication award goes to the following chemical company
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Coke Goes Recycled Content in NL
Coca-cola in the netherlands is completely switching to bottles made from 100% recycled plastic.
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Short Chain PFAS More Dangerous Than Long Chain PFAS
Short-chain PFAS may ultimately prove to be more dangerous than “long-chain” PFAS.
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Nestle Invest in US Food Grade Plastic Recycling
Nestlé invests USD 30 million in Closed Loop Leadership Fund
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Italy Starts Molecular Recycling
The new plastic materials can be used in food packaging and healthcare items.
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Rencom and Stora Enso Partner on Lignin Biopolymer
RenCom secures the supply of lignin for the start of production of more sustainable and bio-degradable polymers.
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Danimer Scientific and PSI Partner on Bioplastic Packaging
PSI’s new flexible packaging films to contain Danimer Scientific’s NodaxTM PHA for expanded End of Life (EOL) options
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Sabic Issues Big Corporate Bond
Are the Saudi trying to squeeze every drop out of the lemon?
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Biobased Innovation Challenge by Air France
Innovation Challenge by Air France : Champagne & Wine Glasses single use plastic alternatives
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DSM Partners on PPE
VDL and DSM form joint venture to manufacture and commercialize medical facemasks and PPE filter materials
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Japan to Map Marine Microplastics
Japan to draw map of marine plastic pollution with help from G-20
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EU Bioeconomy Worth 2.4 trillion EUR
Bioeconomy worth 2.4 trillion EUR to the European economy as bio-based industries mark sizeable jump in turnover and bio-based share of chemicals reaches record high of 15%
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Cosmetic Packaging Innovation with Half Less Plastic
Japanese Innovation Contributing to Reducing Plastic in Packaging
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Trifilon Supplies Bio Spikes for Robot Mower
Grimsholm’s robot mower spike goes green with Trifilon.
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Is Your Supplier Destroying Rainforests?
Are you buying rubber, palm oil or pulp & paper from a company involved in deforestation? First-ever database reveals true scope of financing of forest-risk commodity companies, amidst global rainforest fires. Search the database to discover the link between big banks, investors and forest-risk companies.
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Nestle Trials Soft Plastic Recycling
Nestlé and iQ Renew soft plastic recycling trial to commence on NSW Central Coast
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Protective Packaging Design Challenge
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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World Economic Forum White Paper on Plastics
Plastic pollution has become a pressing challenge with damaging effects on human health and environmental well-being.
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UK Goes Fossil Oil
In the meantime, business as usual in oil land. The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has offered for award 113 licence areas over 260 blocks or part-blocks to 65 companies in the 32nd Offshore Licensing Round.
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US May Revolutionise Packaging Industry
This unnoticed event will probably trigger a chain of event in the packaging industry. Will you be part of it?
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Best Carton Packaging Innovation 2020
Some of these carton packaging will substitute plastic packaging.
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Recycling Plastic Sachets and Film into Corona Protection Gear
Dow Found a creative way to use plastic sachet and plastic film waste to combat the corona virus.
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The Final Battle of the Fossil Oil Industry
It’s becoming clear which strategy the fossil oil industry will apply to remain in control. The fossil oil industry shouldn’t be under estimated.
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Genomatica CEO Promotes Biotech Role in Circular Economy
A Roadmap for Industry to Harness Biotechnology for a More Circular Economy
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Smuggling Non-Biodegradable Plastic Bags in Africa
Non-biodegradable plastic bags have been seized in Africa.
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Japan Food Grade Packaging Chemicals
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) updated its English language website with more information about Japan’s new positive list system for food packaging materials.
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Microplastics Impact on Soil Fauna and Microbial Activity
Insights from a field-based microplastic addition experiment.
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Fossil Oil Industry Will Grow Plastic Supply
Major oil firms plan to grow plastic supply to counter impact of shift against fossil fuels.
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Everyday Products Made from Biomass
The US DOE found it useful to remind us that everyday products were made from biomass. A few may surprise You
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Tropical Deforestation and Corporate Hypocrisy
A transparency assessment of timber and pulp companies.
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Bamboo Composites for Aviation
They seem to be serious about using bamboo in aviation. We’re talking about the big companies.
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Toyochem Biodegradable Polyurethane Adhesive
Toyochem Launches New Biodegradable Polyurethane Adhesive
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Emery Oleochemicals Grows Biobased Polyols Line
Emery Oleochemicals Extends Eco-Friendly Polyols Product Line with Ester Plasticizers & Showcases at CTT 2020 Virtual Week Event
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Joob Activewear Goes for Tipa Packaging
Inspired by the advent of sustainable clothing and fair-trade initiatives, JOOB was founded by husband and wife team John Ames, Jr and Nicha Sangiampornpanit with a goal for total supply chain transparency and zero-waste in mind.
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Minnesota to Impose Fine on Bad Plastic Sorting
Minn. – Olmsted County residents could soon have to pay a fine for recycling items that don’t belong in the recycling bin.
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British Plastics Federation Statement on BBC War on Plastic
British Plastics Federation Responds to the Latest Instalment of the BBC’s War on Plastic.
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Plastics in New French Recovery Plan
New French Government shares new recovery plan for France. I’ve summarised all measures relevant to plastics industry.
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HDPE Recyclate for Food Packaging
NOVA Chemicals and Merlin Plastics Join Forces to Use Curbside Recycling for Consumer Packaging
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