Month: February 2022
PCD BENEBiOL Certified as USDA Biobased Product
Plastic Credit Exchange
Effects of Biodegradable Film Mulching on Bacterial Diversity in Soils
2 Opposing Vision on Plastic Treaty
US Class Action Against Compostable Products with PFAS
Del Monte Goes Compostable Fruit Stickers
Dow and Reynolds Consumer Products Partner on Hard to Recycle Plastics
Global Design Guidance Platform
Arkema 2021 Results
The Challenges of Carbios Enzymatic Recycling
New Chemical Recycling Method at Room Temperature
California Microplastics Strategy
Japanese Discover New Enzymes to Degrade Lignin
BASF 2021 Results (FREE)
The Bioplastics Chronicles Are Back (FREE)
Plastic Treaty May be Fatal Error for Bioplastic Industry (FREE)
Innocent Found Guilty of Greenwashing
Food vs Plastic and Land Use Debacle for the Bioplastics Industry (FREE)
Heavy Strikes at UPM (FREE)
Scandicore and Pulpac Partner on Paper Tube Lids (FREE)
Chemours Loses EU Court Case on Forever Chemicals
Canada Recycled Content Policy
ECHA to Ban PFAS in Firefighting Foams
Borealis Launches Sustainable Plastics Industry Transformation
Versalis Starts Production of Bioethanol
Mitsubishi Chemical Invests in Carbon-Negative Composite Technology
Carbios and Indorama Partner on Advanced Recycling Plant
EU to Tax Biofuel at Same Rate as Fossil Fuel
Hugo Boss Invests in Decarbonised Yarn
EU Consultation on Microplastic (FREE)
Lignin Asphalts LCA for the Netherlands
Flexible Packaging Inflation
d2w Bioplastic Bottles to be Launched in US (FREE)
NorthWestern University Develops Bacteria to Convert CO2 into Chemicals
Virgin Goes Oxo Bioplastic Sim Cards (FREE)
Sustainable Scoring System for Cosmetics
MIT Develops New BioComposite
Honeywell Bio-Naphtha Technology
Lummus and Synthos Biobutadiene Partnership Update (FREE)
Adidas and Spinnova Partner on Textiles
New Website on Fashion Greenwashing
Starbucks Goes Reusable Cups
Will a Plastic Treaty End Pollution and Marine Litter? (FREE)
NatureWorks and IMA Partner on Compostable Coffee Pods (FREE)
Avantium Plant MEG LCA (FREE)
Oil Majors Are Greenwashing on Climate Action
Ethanol Industry Replies to Environmental Fiasco Accusations
Covestro and Mitsui Complete First Delivery of Renewable Raw Materials in Asia
New Chemical Reagent for Chemical Recycling
LG Chem Energy Pledge
Bioplastics in Domenican Republic
Attenborough’s Cameraman Asks Scotland to Ban Wet Wipes
Rape Free Palm Oil (FREE)
Advanced Recycling Australia & New Zealand Enzymes Textiles, Fashion, Sports and Footwear Universities
Australian Advanced Recycling Technology
Ocean Plastic Sex Toys
Bioplastic Bag Discussion in New Hampshire
A Village in Bioplastic
Legal Disclaimer for Selling PHA Products in US
No Alternative for Plastic (FREE)
Belgian Court of Appeal Gets Environmental Chamber
LCA for Novel Biorefineries
Origin Materials to Build Second Plant
Oxygen Barrier: PET vs PLA
Mitsubishi Chemical Develops Bio MMA Technology
Environmental Impact of Corn Ethanol Production
PHA from Rice
EU Common Agricultural Policy Reform
White House Issues Carbon Capture Guidelines
Celanese to Acquire Dupont Materials Unit
Norske Skog Saugbrugs Funded for Nanocellulose and Biocomposite Investment
TotalEnergies and Honeywell Partner on Chemical Recycling (FREE)
University of Warwick Uses Enzymes to Create New Biochemicals
Toxicity of Reusable Plastic Bottles
Nordic Bioproducts Group Develops New Plant Based Textile Fibre
Bridgestone and Eneos Partner on Chemical Recycling
Bioplastics Made with Green Solvent and Natural Pigment
Worldwide Overview of Chemical Recycling
John Hopkins Research on Upcycling Plastics Waste into BTX
Ocean Cleanup Accused of Staging Plastic Removal
PepsiCo and UBQ Partner on Plastic Made From Household Waste
LSU Develops Biodegradable Algae Mardi Gras Beads
Illinois Farmers Promote Bioplastics (FREE)
Walmart Solution to Remove Single Use Plastic Completely
Start Up Success Stories – Gelatex and Xampla (FREE)
Masuku Compostable Face Masks
Casio Goes Bioplastics
How Circular is PET?
Mitsui Chemicals Ships First Bio-Based Phenol in Asia
Bioplastic Packacking Value Chain Report
Australian Government Approves APCO
New Wave of PHA Industrialization
3M PFAS, Polluter Pays Principle and EU Fund Fraud (FREE)
Virgin Group and Agilyx Partner on Chemical Recycling
Lotte Chemical to Produce PHA
Basf Invests in Crop Protection Startup
Coca Cola Makes Reusable Packaging Pledge (FREE)
Razzia in The Peruvian Biodiesel Industry
UNC Develops Upcycling Solution for Plastic Waste
Goethe University Develops Bio Shampoos and Plant Protection Agents
Biodegradability Added to Traceable and Carbon Positive Fibres
Turning Apple Waste into Bioplastics
BASF Launches Digital Regulatory Services (FREE)
Bioplastics Don’t Belong in Recycling Bin