
Axel Barrett
Founder & Editor of BioplasticsNews.com


Toray Expands Chemical-Recycled PBT Resin Products Employing Depolymerization and Repolymerization Technology

MOL and Idemitsu to Launch Demonstration Test on Recycling of Ocean Plastic Waste

Discussions on the future of Covestro

The roots of the global water crisis

Report: Climate of Misinformation – Ranking Big Tech

EU Commission Approves acquisition of Novamont by Versalis

Woodly Appoints Guzman Polymers as New Distributor in Southern European Countries

FlexSea announces a £3M seed raise in equity and grants, led by Indico Capital Ventures (FREE)

Indonesia annual biofuel report

Dow launches two new sustainable SURLYN™ grades for perfume and cosmetic packaging

Carbios unveils major innovation in polyester recycling with new textile preparation line

Chemours liable for environmental damage caused by PFAS, NL judge rules

Plastiphobia, More bad news for compostable, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and misleading article in Brazil (FREE)

Bioplastic Partnership in Qatar

Arkema will decarbonize acrylics production

Arkema unveils its 2028 ambition

ALDI brings products with digitally watermarked packaging to the German market

US retail pharmacy store CVS expands sustainable product offerings

Indian Defence Food Research Laboratory launches PLA water bottles

Virospack launches plant based dropper cap

Major UK plastic ban comes into force in October – what you need to know

UPM Biochemicals and Brenntag Essentials Partner on bio mono-ethylene glycol

Joint Statement of Forestry Ministers: Austria, Finland, Slovenia, Sweden

Finland legislation on corporate sustainability reporting

Coca-Cola partners with Blue Ocean Closures

DOE Announces $16.7 Million to Advance Production of Affordable Biofuels and Biochemicals

They Promised “Advanced Recycling” for Plastics and Delivered Toxic Waste

Eastman named to Fortune’s Change the World list

From plastic waste to stadium seats

NEXE Innovations Has Produced its Proprietary Single-Serve Pods for U.S. Based Rooted Grounds Coffee Company

Biomaterials Startup Erthos Announces $11.2 Million Funding For Plant-Powered Plastic Substitute

Compostable carrier bags are more toxic than conventional plastic versions (Daily Mail)

Bioplastics Week 2023

Worse Waste Management Award goes to Palm Beach County

Ecoveritas laments “political sleight-of-hand” following government environmental U-turns

CropEnergies opts for climate-neutral energy solution for new production plant

ECHA receives more than 5 600 comments on PFAS restriction proposal

PLA floral foam wins sustainability award at Interflora World Cup

NatureWorks video on 3M Golf Tournament (video)

Toray and Honda Start Jointly Validating Chemical Nylon 6 Recycling for Automotive Applications

What most people don’t know about recycling “Styrofoam” cups

US city council votes unanimously against chemical and advanced recycling plant

U.S. Department of State Launches the End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (EPPIC)

Greenpeace demands stronger stance on Global Plastics Treaty

The seaweed startup that’s tackling the plastic problem

Japanese scientists find microplastics are present in clouds

Wood waste transformed into transparent, anti-fog coating

Recology points to organics diversion in sustainability report

Compostable bags more toxic than conventional plastic bags says study

Investigating the role of greener plastics for Japan’s carbon neutral goals

SynPet and Kolmar Group Partner on chemical recycling in Belgium

EU Commission adopts measures to restrict intentionally added microplastics

How companies are dealing with emission problem of cement production

Closed Loop Study on Chemical Recycling

European Recyclers recommendations for an EU circular economy: exploring chemical recycling when no better recycling alternative available

Malaysia Top 10 ocean plastic polluter (Video)

Parkside partners with vegan chocolatier Mummy Meegz on home compostable packaging

One of World’s Largest McDonald’s Franchisees Buys Biobased Products Made from Trash

Synthetic Microbial Ecosystem Sustainably Upcycles Plastic into Biodegradable Polymers

Researchers develops biodegradable plastic alternative using discarded coffee grounds

Teknor Apex is relaunching bioplastics line

Nato victim of oil crime ring …. again

Traceless Materials raises €36.6M for eco-friendly plastic alternative

SK chemicals and Lovere partner on waste management

New deep-sea enzyme breaks down PET plastic

African Indian Ocean nations commit to plastics circularity

Lego abandons effort to make bricks from recycled plastic bottles

Are ‘Sustainable’ Plastics Truly Eco-Friendly?

Bionaphtha for plastics: a building block toward sustainability

Scientists reveal the date Earth will face a mass extinction that wipes out all humans

New Delhi bans plastic for publicity material on its premises

Coles goes compostable bags in fruit & veg section in all South Australian stores

SKC to build bioplastic materials plant in Vietnam

Michael Bloomberg to spend $85 million against U.S. plastic, petrochem buildout

BASF launches bio-based 2-Octyl Acrylate

Xampla launches consumer brand Morro

Defra reveals materials to be impacted by higher EPR fees

EP Committee excludes biogas from Net Zero Industry Act
