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Snips Goes Tritan Renew for Bottles and Food Packaging
Snips chooses Tritan™ Renew for a new sustainable line of housewares
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Are SUP Bans a Mistake?
What if the SUP ban relied on emotion and political opportunism instead of reason? What if the SUP bans relied…
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New P2 Science Biobased High Performance Cosmetics Fluids
CitroVisc™5000 is a bio-based cosmetics fluid with 5,000 cPs viscosity for use in skin and hair applications
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Smile Beverage Werks Launches Compostable K-Cup Compatible Coffee Pods
Smile Beverage Werks®, a Delaware Public Benefits Corp., is proud to launch its new commercially compostableK-cup® style coffee pods for…
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Biodegradable and Compostable Plastic Ban in Australia
Why Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics are Banned in Australia
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NL to Produce Ethanol with Sugar Beets
A new factory in Zeeland will produce bioethanol from sugar beets
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First City to Ban Plastic Bottles
This is probably the first city in the world that bans plastic bottles. They have an alternative ready
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Biffa Doubles HDPE Recycling Capacity
Plastics recycling pioneer Biffa is doubling its high-density polyethene (HDPE) plastic recycling capacity with a new investment in its facility…
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Winners of Canadian Plastics Innovation Challenges
Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced the four winners of the latest Canadian…
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Bottle Up New Website
The next generation of water on the go
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Biofabrik and Enespa Partner on Chemical Recycling
WASTX Plastic: World’s biggest factory for chemical recycling announced
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Optibac and Parkside Partner on Compostable Pouch
Optibac Composts Its Way Into 2021 After Parkside Collaboration
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New South African Marine Degradable Bioplastics
A biotechnology company in Johannesburg brings a new bioplastic to the market
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News from the NL Producer of Compostable Plastic Documentary (FREE)
There’s news from the TV presenter who made a documentary criticizing compostable plastics in the Netherlands.
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French Radio Compares Plastic and Tote Bags
Main French Radio “France Inter” compares Plastic and Tote bags; and plastic bags are not doing too bad.
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Colorado is Testing a Compostable Packaging Container
The city has set up a container at the recycling center for compostable takeout containers
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EU Commission Allowed Toxic Chemicals in Recycled Plastics
This represent a breach of REACH (main EU chemicals law)
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Milliken Appoints New Chemical Division President
Milliken & Company Appoints Cindy Boiter as Executive Vice President, Chemical Division President
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Is Avoiding the Agricultural Chain the Future of Bioplastics?
Americans ask the question: Could we skip the Agricultural process?
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Plastic Waste Expo in Canada (FREE)
New Discovery Centre exhibit in Halifax tackles plastic waste and its impact on the ocean. This is a FREE article
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Modo Eyewear Goes Biobased Solutions
MODO Joins Terra Carta Charter for A Sustainable Future
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Bioplastics in The Cape Gazette
The following letter to the editor was published in the Cape Gazette
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Healthline Compares Bioplastic to other Packaging Materials
If you have any idea on how to improve the situation, feel free to drop me an email
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Vegetable Proteins to Replace Fossil Materials
Vegetable proteins replace petroleum-based raw materials says Fraunhofer
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Malaysia and Indonesia Start Palm Oil Lobbying Campaign
Malaysia, Indonesia to formulate best strategic framework to protect oil palm industry
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Corbion Results 2020
Corbion reported net sales of € 986.5 million in 2020. Organic net sales growth was 5.6% for the year
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US Grows Wood in Lab
Americans are just efficient and smart when it comes to problem solving
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UK Government Has no Net Zero Plan
Government has “no plan” for achieving Net Zero, two years after setting target in law
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Wake Up Plastics Industry! (FREE)
(Bio-)Plastic bags are disappearing. This is a FREE article.
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Kaneka Bioplastics Promotional Video
The new marketing video of Kaneka
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Allbirds Goes Plant Based Leather
Allbirds invested $2 million in clean technology company Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) to help produce Plant Leather, which will launch…
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Amcor rPET Milk Bottles in Argentina
Delivering fresh milk in the first post-consumer recycled PET bottles in Argentina
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Sweden Converts Cotton into Sugar
Researchers have developed a method that converts cotton into sugar, that in turn can be turned into spandex, nylon or…
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Indorama Ventures PET Balans
The PET business for Indorama Ventures in 2020 and 2021
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ALPLA Launches Online Shop
ALPLA: new online shop for standard packaging
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The Economist and Nippon Foundation Partner on Ocean Pollution
The Economist Group and The Nippon Foundation Launch New Initiative to Promote Ocean Health
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Hershey Sets Sustainability Targets
Hershey Announces Bold 2030 Goals to Reduce Environmental Footprint and Address Climate Change
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Herman Miller Goes Sustainable Textiles
The textile collection, Revenio, features fabric made entirely of recycled and ocean-bound plastic materials and an industry-leading 100% post-consumer recycled…
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TerraCycle and Rothmans Benson & Hedges Partner on Recycling
Unsmoke Canada and international recycling leader, TerraCycle are launching a multi-year, community-based recycling partnership to collect and recycle the world’s…
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Packaging Industry Reacts to Australia Plastic Plan
Australian Government’s National Plastics Plan Celebrates Apco Projects Tackling Plastic Packaging
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Australia National Plastic Plan 2021
National Plastics Plan 2021
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NatureWorks Joins INDA Board
INDA’s (Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry) Board of Directors Welcomes Seven New Members
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CO2 Concrete Rebrands as CarbonBuilt
CO₂Concrete today announced it has changed its name to CarbonBuilt to better align with its mission to store significant amounts…
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Guam Goes Phade Straws
Circle K introduces biodegradable drinking straws in Guam
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BASF Biomass Balanced Styropor Used in Vaccine Logistics
Logistics company Unitax uses Schaumaplast cold-chain packaging made from BASF’s biomass-balanced Styropor® BMB in COVID-19 vaccine logistics
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Chemical Companies Have to Clean Up Their Act says Solvay CEO
Solvay’s boss seeks right chemistry for sustainable future. Solvay is arguably later than its peers in trying to clean up…
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New First Genesis Recyclable and Biodegradable Plastic Produce Pouches
Recyclable and biodegradable plastic produce pouches that don’t compromise clarity or strength
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Brands are Beginning to do Things Ahead of Regulation says Xampla CEO
Simon Hombersley, CEO of Xampla, spoke today at the Economist 8th Annual World Ocean Summit on the topic of: Is…
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New Circular Packaging for Bio Dairy
New circular packaging solutions for the BIO dairy sector
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Auction Sale of Bio-on (FREE)
Would you like to buy Bio-on? Here are all the documents for the auction sale.
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First Bioplastic Lip Balm Tube
Eco Lips Revolutionizes Lip Balm Industry With First 100% Plant-Based, Plastic Free Tube
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European Companies on 2.7 °C Warming Path
European companies on 2.7 °C warming path
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How Plastic Moves in the Oceans
Model predicts probability of plastic debris being transported from one ocean surface region to another
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New Route for Bio Polyesters with Tuneable Properties
The expanding possibilities of bio-based polymers. Researchers from the Kleij group present a new route to prepare biobased polyesters with…
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Torro Iphone 12 Biodegradable Phone Cases
I’m not completely sure what the purpose is of a biodegradable iphone cover?
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Bioplastic Bags Ads in India
Karnataka gets eco-friendly plastic bags which are biodegradable
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Cyanobacteria could revolutionize the plastic industry
Cyanobacteria could revolutionize the plastic industry
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Covestro Goes Running with CO2 Technology
Covestro has developed an innovative technology that converts the exhaust gas CO₂ into a valuable precursor for plastics, replacing up…
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Covestro Goes Sustainable Footwear
More sustainable modern design concept for footwear
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Bioplastics Are Evil said Terracycle CEO
Bioplastics are evil said Tom Szaky, CEO Terracycle
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Promateris Boost Sales with Bioplastics
Promateris Group reports 39% increase in sales and consolidates its leading position in offering sustainable packaging for modern retailers
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Greenpeace Supermarket Plastic Ranking
How does your favorite supermarket rank when it comes to reducing the plastic pollution flooding our oceans, waterways, and communities?
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Citi Goes Net Zero
Citi’s Commitment to Net Zero by 2050
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US to Valorize Organic Waste
A Community-First Approach to Energy and Resource Recovery from Waste
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Sabic and BP Partner on Chemical Recycling
BP and Sabic Embark On New Cooperation For Products From Advanced Plastics Recycling
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Design of Deposit Return Policy and Systems
TOMRA’s new white paper revealing best practices in designing deposit return systems for beverage container recycling
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White Rot Fungi Uses Lignin as a Carbon Source
Groundbreaking Research into White-Rot Fungi Proves Its Value in Carbon Sequestration from Lignin
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New Mitsui TAFMER Site for Plastics Recycling
The new TAFMER™ microsite for plastics recycling is now launched
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EPS Industry Launches Smart Packaging Europe Campaign
Being ridiculous hasn’t killed anybody yet. We have to give it to BASF: they really try to greenwash on every…
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First Thermoplastic PU made from Post Consumer PE Waste
Novoloop Targets Footwear, Sporting Goods and Automotive Industries with World’s First High-Performance Material made from Post-Consumer Plastic Waste
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UN Race to Zero Emissions
Launch of the UN Race to Zero emissions Breakthroughs
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Jason Samoa Goes Algae Shoes
Jason Samoa partners with So iLL on algae shoes
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Allpay Goes Bioplastic Card
Allpay Plants The Seed For The Next Generation
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Canada First Biodegradable Mask
FPInnovations introduces world’s first ready-to-produce biodegradable and eco-friendly non-medical mask
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UK Charges Biodiesel Trader with Fraud and Money Laundering
SFO charges former biodiesel trader with fraud and money laundering
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New Bio Leather Plant in US
Natural Fiber Welding Builds Dedicated Mirum® Production Facility
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BASF Full Results 2020 (FREE)
BASF Group: Strong performance in Q4 2020 due to higher volumes and prices.
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Indian Court Rejects Ban on Compostable Plastic Bags (FREE)
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday quashed an order of the State Government, prohibiting the manufacture, stocking and sale of…
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Authenticating Bioplastics with Carbon and Hydrogen Isotopes (FREE)
Authenticating bioplastics using carbon and hydrogen stable isotopes – An alternative analytical approach.
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Ijsboerke Goes NatureFlex (FREE)
The Belgian Ice-cream Group (BIG), has chosen NatureFlex™ renewable and home compostable films for their ice lolly packaging.
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Carbiolice on BFM TV (FREE)
Watch the video / interview of Carbiolice on French TV
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Covestro Full Results 2020 (FREE)
Covestro Full Results 2020
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Construction of the Eranova Plant (FREE)
Video of the Construction of the Eranova pilot plant
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Agilyx and ExxonMobil Partner on Advanced Plastic Recycling (FREE)
Agilyx and ExxonMobil Establish Cyclyx Joint Venture to Supply Plastics Recycling Industry
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Solvay Full Results 2020 (FREE)
2020 Results Highlights
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New US Bill to Ban Plastic to Fuel Recycling (FREE)
Maryland Bill Would Ban Chemical Conversion Of Plastic Into Fuel
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Biodegradable Golf Tees
Environmental Golf & New Biodegradable Plastic Tees
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EU Countries Biobased Potential Reports (FREE)
Biobased ptential reports on Portugal, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania.
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Delhaize Goes Recycled Paper Trays (FREE)
From today, Delhaize will gradually replace traditional plastic trays with a sustainable paper solution for its meat products
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DURABIO Certified USDA Biobased Product
Bio-based Engineering Polymer DURABIO Certified as USDA Bio-based Product
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Steel Packaging Industry 2025 Vision on Recycling (FREE)
Apeal Announces 2025 Vision For Recycling
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Total Accused of Market Manipulations in France (FREE)
French oil and petrochemicals company Total is accused of using “Force Majeure” to manipulate plastic supply and prices. This is…
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Plastic and Bioplastic Ban in Australia Starts March 1
From March 1, 2021 single-use plastic straws*, stirrers and cutlery including bioplastic will no longer be supplied in South Australia.…
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Polymateria Claims First Biodegradable and Recyclable Plastic (FREE)
British company makes biodegradable and recyclable plastic in world first, according to The Telegraph
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Help Carbiolice Win a Price
Carbiolice is finalist of a startup competition! Help the bioplastic sector by voting for them!
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European Investment Bank Finance Research in Bio Materials
EIB contribution of €50 million to accelerate innovative projects in plant protein and plant chemistry
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China Policies for Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture
China Policies for Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture
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Nova Chemicals Goes PCR Films
PCR-based film structures can be tailored to meet customer-specific application demands
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Michelin Shows How to Make a Tire (FREE)
Today’s Michelin tires are more high-tech than ever, comprising more than 200 components
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Dow Supports ICT in Ghana (FREE)
Dow supports communication infrastructure connecting 50,000 people in Eastern Ghana. Creation of information and communication facilities to help harness the…
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