
Month: April 2023


Compostable Coalition UK Unveils New Advisory Board

Woodoo raises $31 Million

Sudpack on Chemical Recycling

US EPA Releases Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution

Capra Biosciences to Build a Green Biochemical Production Facility in Virginia

Visolis and Ginkgo Bioworks Partner on Microbial Strain for Bio-Isoprene

Marico targets 100% recyclable, reusable and compostable packaging by FY25

Fashion greenwashing glossary: what do ‘biodegradable’, ‘closed loop’ and ‘degrowth’ really mean?

Danimer Scientific ESG Report 2022

Danimer Scientific Rings Closing Bell at New York Stock Exchange to Celebrate Earth Week

Meet the fisherman’s daughter using seaweed to make plastic packaging

Bio-Based Valorization of Lignin-Derived Phenolic Compounds

This House Is Made Entirely of Plastic

This Mexican company is turning avocado pits into biodegradable cutlery

Indiana governor signs law designating chemical recycling as manufacturing

Center for Dairy Research (CDR) on Making Bioplastics with Dairy Waste

Green composite material made from flax and chitosan

phade® Introduces First Ever PHA-Lined Paper Cups for Hot Beverages

Nigerian Stakeholders seek ban of single-use plastic by 2024

BASF Q1 2023 Results

Archaic equation helps scientists control CO2 transformations

Sabic and BAPI Partner on Chemical Recycling

Bio-based plastic won’t solve the plastic problem

Why bioplastics won’t solve our plastic problems

Bioplastic, a False Solution of the Future?

Novozymes and Fibenol Partner to demonstrate lignocellulosic biorefining on an industrial scale

UNEP: Everything you need to know about plastic pollution

Canada Consultation on Regulatory Framework for Plastic Packaging

Citeo launches first French PET closed loop recycling for PET pots and trays

NatureWorks and Jabil Collaborate to Offer New Ingeo PLA-based Powder for Selective Laser Sintering 3D Printing Platforms

INCA Renewable Technologies Secures $40M USD Funding Commitment, as part of Series B Round led by Private New York Family Office

Are Regenerative Materials the Solution for Sustainable Packaging?

Ukraine agricultural report 2022

GreenAro aims for new green production routes to important aromatic base chemicals

USDA on Compostable Fruit Stickers

Circular chemicals in Europe: Agilyx & BioBTX announce first of its kind partnership

Corruption in the EU Parliament (FREE)

Five People Sentenced for Billion-Dollar Biofuel Tax Conspiracy

VTT pilot scales up production of sustainable cellulose film to replace traditional plastic wrap in food packaging

Christina Aguilera Founds Bio Lubricant Brand

AMSilk Raises Millions for Bio Silk

Australian Plastic Recycling Scandal is Worse than Expected

Cemvita Unveils eCO2 Pilot Plant

Global Bioenergies not doing well on the financial markets

Japan palm oil power push is losing momentum

OPRL research shows consumer support for recycling, while over half name confusion as greatest barrier

Reimagining the Waste Framework Directive – White Paper

Kuraray Develops Bio-Based, High-Barrier, Recyclable Granulate for Paper Coating

Asia and Australia target greenwashing as companies risk penalties

Carbios accelerates its enzyme optimization with screening capabilities for millions of enzymes in a day

Solinatra and ATMI IGI Partner on Bioplastics Center of Excellence

Swedish Startup Wants to Replace Metal Jar Lids with Biobased Materials

Saudi Arabia Research on Renewable Rubber

NTPC and Chempolis partner on bamboo biorefinery

Survey on Consumer Interest in Green Finance in Southeast Asia

Interview with Good Natured CEO

Maximizing synergy from oil and gas mergers

National Geographic Reaches New Heights in Hypocrisy

India’s palm oil plans fail to account for climate change

Uber Eats rolls out reusable packaging trial in central London

Earth Day 2023: Global collaboration crucial to realizing plastics, bio- and fiber-based circularity

Trinseo Expands Styrenics Portfolio Based on Mass Balance

Geno and Lululemon Partner on Bio-Nylon (Video)

Chinese National Food Safety Standard Restricting Excessive Packaging for Foods and Cosmetics

The world’s first bio-material toilet is made from wood

Low concentration CO2 can be reused in biodegradable plastic precursor using artificial photosynthesis

ASTM International Publishes Case Study on Standards for Biodegradable Plastic

Sex Toys Made with Ocean Plastic

Perspective on oligomeric products from lignin depolymerization: their generation, identification, and further valorization

German Media DW talks about Compostable Plastics on their podcast

University of Queensland raises concerns about PFAS in compostable food containers

High levels of PFAS found in paper takeout containers

‘Chemical recycling’ or hot garbage? Michigan proposal cooks up controversy

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Position on the EU Green Claim Directive

Global Bioenergies launches Isonaturane® 16, its second cosmetic ingredient

Japanese Bioplastics Startups

Origin Materials and Minafin Group Launch Manufacturing Initiative for Origin’s First Commercial Plant

Bridgestone Develops Tire Using 75% Recycled and Renewable Materials Including Recycled Plastic Bottles, Recycled Steel and Natural Rubber From the U.S. Desert Shrub
