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Plastic Recyclers Launch US Marketing Campaign
It was about time! 10 reasons to “Buy Recycled”
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DSM and Sympatex Partner on Biobased Sports Products
DSM partners with Sympatex Technologies to launch mass balanced bio-based Arnitel® specialty materials
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Closed Loop Stretch Sleeves
CCL Label has plans to invest in recycling technology to recycle post-consumer Stretch Sleeves in a closed loop
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Veg Box Firm Goes Home Compostable Packaging
Organic veg box company Riverford has switched to all of its packaging on fruit and veg to home compostable.
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Alliance to End Plastic Waste Calls for Recycling Technologies
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste Calls for Submissions for Recycling Technologies
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Goats Gut Could Help Sustainable Chemistry
From biofuels and other commodity chemicals to methane production, genomic study peers into the mysteries of a goat’s gut
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NEXE Markets Compostable Nespresso Pods
NEXE Announces Commercialization Plans for its Fully Compostable Nespresso®-Compatible Pod
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New Granola Startup Goes Bioplastic Packaging
Rachel Domb, a second-year student at Northeastern, got the idea to be a maker of healthy snacks when she was…
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Major Problem of EU BioEconomy (FREE)
Let’s look at why nobody in Europe identifies with the bio-economy! This is a free article.
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Waste to Feedstock Report by US Government
Advancing the Bioeconomy: From Waste to Conversion-Ready Feedstocks Workshop Summary Report
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Scientists Say Stop Burning Trees for Energy
There are still many unsustainable practices within the bio-economy. 500+ scientists tell EU to end tree burning for energy.
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No Longer Possible to Clean the Oceans
French Scientists say it’s no longer possible to remove the plastics from the oceans.
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Sustainability Benchmarks for Plastics Recycling and Redesign
NREL Reports Sustainability Benchmarks for Plastics Recycling and Redesign
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Bioplastic Tableware at Columbia University During Covid
What was the impact of the pandemic crisis on the use of compostable tableware at the university of Columbia NY?
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EIB Backs Metsä Group Bioproduct Mill
EIB signs €200 million loan with Metsä Fibre Oy, to support part of its investment in a new bioproduct mill…
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INEOS and Polystyvert Partner on Polystyrene Recycling
INEOS Styrolution and Polystyvert establish joint development agreement aimed at advancing a circular economy for polystyrene
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Germany to Produce CO2 Neutral Paper
Germany to build a Model Factory Paper
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Blueprint for US Recycling
A Blueprint for America’s Recycling Future – Report
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Australia Builds Largest PET Recycling Plant
Australia’s largest PET recycling plant now under construction in Albury-Wodonga Construction is now underway on a world-class recycling facility in…
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Dow and Henkel Partner on Bioadhesives
Dow and Henkel bring sustainability to hot melt adhesives
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The Double Standard of Shell
There’s too much money to be made in fossil. Why would Western big oil companies give it away to the…
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Coke Rolls Out Paper and Plastic Bottle
Coca‑Cola In Europe Takes Its Paper Bottle Prototype To Trial In Hungary
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Metal, Steel, Aluminium and Glass Packaging Federations Are on the Same Line
They’re all happy with the EU Plenary vote on the New Circular Action Plan
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Parkside Full PET Packaging for Addo Food
Parkside Strengthens Addo Foods Partnership With New Sainsbury’s Packaging
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Swedish Startup Funded for Enzymes Biomanufacturing
EnginZyme Extends Series A to €11 Million to Advance Cell-Free Chemical Production Platform in Funding Round Led by Sweden’s Industrifonden
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Clariant 2020 Results
Clariant Delivers Robust Performance In 2020, Successfully Mitigating Covid-19 Pandemic Impacts
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Mechanically Recycled Polystyrene for Food Packaging
Styrenics Circular Solutions shows with further challenge test success that polystyrene can be mechanically recycled for food contact
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Interview CEO Smurfit Kappa (FREE)
Smurfit Kappa CEO talks about 2020 full year results on CNBC. This is a free article
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The TerraCycle Fairy Tale (FREE)
Let’s have a look at the Terracycle myth. This is a free article.
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Solvay and Vertical Aerospace Partner on Emission Free Aviation
Solvay will supply composite and adhesive technologies as well as technical support to Vertical Aerospace
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Paper Packaging Prices Will Increase
Mainly due to two reasons.
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Myanmar Military Coup and Illegal Deforestation
Timber from Myanmar is the product of illegal deforestation and financing a military coup.
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New Circular Traceability Management Platform for Asia
Introduction of Traceability Management Platform to Asia for Building a Circular Economy
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Biopolymer Innovation Award Applications
Applications for the BIOPOLYMER Innovation Award can be submitted until April 30th
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Banksia Sustainability Awards Finalists
Reducing waste, repurposing goods and closing loops have emerged as themes among the 33 finalists in Australia’s longestrunning and most…
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EU Parliament Resolution on New Circular Economy Action Plan
European Parliament resolution of 10 February 2021 on the New Circular Economy Action Plan
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DeSter and PulPac Partner on Compostable Packaging
deSter enters Strategic Partnership with PulPac
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Recycled Plastics is Good Feedstock Says WUR
These WUR statements should always be taken with a pinch of salt.
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First Biodegradable Makeup Sponge
EcoTools ® Introduces BioBlender, The World’s First 100% Biodegradable Makeup Sponge*
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Carbon Levy on EU Imports
Carbon levy on EU imports needed to raise global climate ambition. We saw this one coming.
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Black Moda Goes Woodly Bags
Black Moda is the first textile company to pack clothing in Woodly's carbon-neutral, wood-based plastic
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Coffee Leader Goes Monolayer Packaging
Revolution in the world of coffee packaging
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EU Commissioner Speech on New Circular Economy Action Plan
Commissioner Sinkevicius speech at EP Plenary debate – New Circular Economy Action Plan, 08 February 2020, Brussels
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New Omya Fibers and Nonwovens Website
The Omya Fibers & Nonwovens website got a new makeover.
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Mondi Barrier Paper Can Replace Plastic
Mondi launches AegisPaper, a complete range of recyclable barrier papers for sustainable packaging solutions
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Pentagon Involved in PFAS Scandal
The Pentagon is accused of spreading PFAS in the environment and not answering the phone. Where’s Captain America when you…
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Congress Sends PFAS Letter to Biden
Nobody noticed, but the Congress set a wrong date on the letter. Amateur proofreading or nobody’s reading these letters?
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Mars Balisto Goes Paper Packaging in Germany
Mars Wrigley’s BALISTO® Chocolate Bar Now in Paper for German Retail
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Coke Goes rPET in US
Coca-Cola Trademark brands (Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero Sugar, Coca-Cola Flavors) will debut a 13.2-oz. bottle made from 100% recycled…
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Danimer Scientific Hires New Vice President
Danimer Scientific Hires Innovative Packaging Expert Brad Rodgers as Vice President – Technology Development R&D
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Horizon EU Next Generation Partnership
Commissioner Mariya Gabriel announces the launch of #HorizonEU next generation #EUpartnerships bringing together key private and public actors across sectors…
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Sudpack, Recenso and Count Partner on Chemical Recycling
Südpack, Recenso and Count partner on chemical recycling project
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AI Against Marine Litter
MARLIT, artificial intelligence against marine litter
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Compostable Potato Packaging
New Compostable potato packaging — ECHO INSTRUMENTS, the best technology to Measure the Biodegradation of Bioplastics
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South Korean Bioplastic for Fashion and Cosmetics
Green Whale Global supplies compostable plastic products to fashion, cosmetic industries
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Fashion and The Fossil Connections
Today’s fashion industry has become synonymous with overconsumption, a snowballing waste crisis, widespread pollution and the exploitation of workers in…
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Open Research Europe
Fast publication and open peer review for research stemming from Horizon 2020 funding across all subject areas.
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US Federal Support for Advanced Algae R&D
New Federal Funding for Algae in 2021 Will Advance Science and Technology Commercialization
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Stora Enso is Disrupting Retail
What if the safest option for packaging and materials companies was to get out of packaging and material?
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Henkel Joins Sustainable Label Consortium CELAB
Henkel Adhesive Technologies joins sustainable label consortium CELAB
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Federal Reserve Bank New York Puts Climate on Agenda
Kevin Stiroh to Step Down as Head of New York Fed Supervision to Assume New System Leadership Role at Board…
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Henkel Sustainable Toilet Cleaner Packaging
New packaging for toilet cleaners: less plastic and more recycled material
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ECB Sets up Climate Change Centre
New unit, operational as of early 2021, to strengthen and bring together ECB work on climate
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When The Biggest Polluters Start to Preach
A letter from Blackrock CEO. Is it sincere or is it a greenwashing attempt to promote self-regulation in order to…
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Stora Enso and BCC Partner on Plastic Free Forestry
Stora Enso and BCC develop the forest nurseries of the future
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French Startup Turns Diapers into Compost
Turning diapers into compost.
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How to Make Wood Transparent?
How to Make Wood Transparent?
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Is Paper Less Sustainable than Plastic?
A plastics scientist argues we should reducing use of paper before worrying about plastic.
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Delhaize Stops Plastic for Bio Range
The whole assortment of Delhaize organic fruits and vegetables soon without disposable plastic packaging
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Glass Bottles Greenwashed with Biofuels
World’s most sustainable glass bottles created in ground-breaking biofuel trial
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New Bio MPA Based Alkyd Coating
Biorizon consortium creates bio-MPA-based alkyd coating that exceeds fossil counterpart in terms of performance, sustainability and resource efficiency
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Nopla Plastic Free Chewing Gum
Nopla launches new plastic-free, vegan chewing gum
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Traceability of Sustainability According to WEF
3 ways traceability can fulfill the sustainability promise
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Natural Molecules Provides Recyclable Polymers
Scientists from the University of Groningen (The Netherlands) and the East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) in Shanghai…
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Ocean Plastic Haute Couture
Iris Van Herpen creates haute couture dress from ocean plastic
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Algae Flip Flops on Business Insider
Scientists are making flip-flops out of algae that are 100% biodegradable — and it could reduce plastic pollution
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Biodegradable vs Compostable Plastics According to Earth911
Bioplastics, Biodegradable Plastics, & Compostable Plastics: What’s the Difference?
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Land Use Impact and CO2 Emissions of Bioplastics
Scientists investigate the factors affecting the global land use impacts and CO2 emissions of plant-based plastics
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Palsgaard Expands Biobased Polymer Additives Production
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ExxonMobil Lost Billions and Goes Carbon Capture
ExxonMobil reports results for fourth quarter 2020 and provides perspective on forward plans
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Compostable Plastics in Lincoln City
Lincoln City takes a stance on compostable plastics.
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Building Blocks for a Biobased Future
Wageningen chemists and chemical technologists are collaborating to develop new catalysts to transform bio-resources into materials with greater efficiency. ‘As…
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Trinseo Receives Mass Balance Certification
Certificate Allows Validation of Sustainable Materials
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Italian Design Furniture Made with Bio-On
The Next Generation of Componibili Is Designed to Dissolve
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Reusable Packaging Innovation Packadore
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New NL National Plastics Recycling Platform
National Plastics Recycling Platform’ supports new technologies for the circular economy from cooperation
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EU Roadmap for High Concern Substances
Roadmap to address substances of very high concern complete
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EU Parliament Vision on Circular Economy
Find out about the EU’s circular economy action plan and what additional measures MEPs want to reduce waste and make…
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Emballator Launches rPP
Emballator introduces rPP Soft Grey as a leading, recyclable material in 2021
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First Nike Recycled Content Performance Shoe
Is sustainability the next commercial battlefield?
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Plastic Against Oesophageal Cancer
Plastics can save lives! Plastics and Polymers will revolutionise the medical world.
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European Environment Agency on Circular Textiles
Plastic in textiles: towards a circular economy for synthetic textiles in Europe
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Clariant and ETH Zurich Partner on Sustainable Chemistry
Clariant Signs Catalysis Research Partnership With Prestigious Eth Zurich University
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Foreign Sector Impact on Spanish Bioeconomy
Some Spanish bio-based products are highly dependent on the foreign sector to satisfy its total supply
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TIPA Packaging Doubles Shelf Life
New compostable packaging can double shelf-life of fresh produce
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Symphony and Sun Ace Partner on Antimicrobial Plastic in South Africa
Symphony teams up with Sun Ace to Distribute d2p in South Africa
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Benvic Launches Bioplastic Film Packaging
The Benvic Group is set to launch a range of biopolymers that have been designed to improve the environmental performance…
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Should Lapland Go for a Biogas Plant?
The plant would turn biowaste into biogas for transport fuel and industry.
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