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Printed Plastic Films Recycling
New initiative PrintCYC: Innovative solutions for a circular economy
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Paccor and Total Partner on PCR PP
Paccor ready to produce containers with post-consumer pp from total circular compounds®
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Stora Enso to Lead in Lignin Commercialisation
Stora Enso is investing EUR 14 million to build a granulation and packing plant for lignin, allowing easier packing and…
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First Compostable Marker
World’s first fully compostable marker
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South Korea Government to Invest in Bioplastics
Government to Invest in Bioplastic Technology R&D
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US Grant to Boost Cellulosic Nanomaterials Commercialization
Endowment Announces $2M in Grant Funding to Accelerate Cellulosic Nanomaterials Commercialization
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French Biofuel Plant to Cause Massive Deforestation
France is pushing for policy deviations from EU sustainability standards. Is Macron a hypocrite when it comes to the environment?
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Is Thailand Next Plastic Waste Dumping Paradise?
Will Thailand become the new China in terms of plastic waste dumping place?
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US PET Recycling Report 2019
napcor releases 2019 pet recycling report: rpet content in bottles and containers grow
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Canada and UK Brexit Trade Talks
On November 21, 2020, Canada announced conclusion of an interim trade agreement to mitigate possible trade disruption associated with the…
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French Flax Goes Biocomposites
The first French Flax cooperative is going into composites.
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Corn Based Pallets
Are corn based pallets greener than wooden pallets?
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Working From Home Boosts UK Recycling Rates
Plastics Recycling member-based charity, RECOUP, have published their UK Household Plastics Collection Survey, annually, which is a full analysis of…
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German Reusable PET Water Bottle
reusable pet bottles for mineral water
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Nestle Net Zero Emission Video
We’re redoubling efforts to combat climate change! We will halve our greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and reach net zero by…
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Is this the First Chemical Recycling Bill?
Legislation that eases the regulatory environment for facilities that use certain technologies to process scrap plastics
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Bloomberg Bursts the PHA Bottle Myth
An innovative new liquor bottle will biodegrade in just 18 months. Unfortunately, there’s a catch.
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LCA Bio vs Recyclable vs Fossil Pet Food Packaging
Bio-based packaging requires fewer fossil fuels, GHG emissions
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Nivea Develops Reduced Rollable Tube
I have to express my admiration and respect to companies who succeed in “reducing” the packaging while innovating in terms…
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Lithuania Develops Biobased Resin for Optic 3D Printing
Bio-Based Resin Advances Low-Waste Optic 3D Printing
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Good Natured Acquires Integrated Packaging Films
good natured Products Inc. Announces Acquisition of Integrated Packaging Films
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First Chemical Recycling with Negative Carbon Footprint
Clariter’s Unique Plastic Recycling Solution Achieves a Net Negative Carbon Footprint
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Honolulu SUP Ban
Honolulu Bans Single-Use Plastics Starting January 2021
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China Province Bans Disposable Non Degradable Plastic Products
Hainan bans disposable non-degradable plastic products
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Tesla Exec Joins Polymateria
Tesla exec leaves to join U.K. start-up trying to combat the world’s plastic crisis
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University of Liverpool Research Smart Sustainable Packaging
Liverpool researchers awarded £965k smart sustainable packaging
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UK First Plastic Free Lidless Disposable Cup
UK’s First Plastic-free Lidless Disposable Cup Launches
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Pepsi Goes rPET
PepsiCo Commits to 100% Recycled Plastic Beverage Bottles for its Pepsi Brand in 9 EU Markets By 2022
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Tipa Answers Compostable Plastics Critics
Tipa Sales Director answers critics against compostable plastics. He recently joined the industry and he’s doing what the senior industry…
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NL Agricultural Biotechnology Report
This report assesses the agricultural biotechnology sector in the Netherlands, and covers related production, trade, and policies.
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Massive Biodiesel Fraud in NL
Due to large-scale fraud, diesel that is not produced sustainably at all is registered as a sustainable fuel.
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Marine Conservation Society Campaign for Microfibre Filters
Marine Conservation Society calls for microfibre filters in washing machines to slow the tide of ocean plastic
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Versalis Partner with AlphaBio Control for Biobased Herbicides and Biocides
Versalis: agreement with AlphaBio Control for the production of bio-based herbicides and biocides
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The Return of a PHA Champion
The return of the Jedi…
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Did Marketing Kill the Environment?
Many industries have been recognized as directly and indirectly causing climate and ecological degradation. So far, however, the advertising industry…
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Microplastics on the Mount Everest
Scientists find plastic fibres in snow samples from Mount Everest
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New Zealand Combines PLA and Wool
Serial Kiwi inventor banking on corn starch and wool combination to save the wool industry
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Green Cards for Swiss Banks
What better way to market your green credentials directly to the public than through environmentally-sound credit cards?
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Anti Plastic Sachet Campaign
Campaigners call for UK and EU bans on plastic ‘sample’ sachets. Personal and home care sectors use an estimated 122bn…
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Covestro CO2 Cast Elastomer for Offshore Industry
Covestro develops sustainable cast elastomer solution for the offshore industry
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Total Corbion White Paper on End of Life Options
Total Corbion PLA outlines most favorable end-of-life options for PLA bioplastics
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Tesco to Cut Chicken Plastic Packaging
Tesco is announcing that from next year it will stop using plastic trays to pack its fresh, whole chickens.
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Pakistan Plastic Bag Ban Update
Officials say prohibition is still in place, but shops across province have long resumed use of polythene bags
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Sugarcane Bagasse Epoxy Biocomposites Analysis
Physical and Mechanical Behaviour of Sugarcane Bagasse Fibre-Reinforced Epoxy Bio-Composites
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Compostable Plastic is Booming in Canada
Compostable plastic is booming in Canada — but it may still end up in landfills
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rPS Yoghurt Pots
COEXPAN, one of the world’s leaders in Form Fill Seal (FFS) food packaging systems, has successfully tested mechanically recycled polystyrene…
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Breakthrough in Polyamide Fabric Recycling
For the first time ever, a new method enables the recycling of clothing containing polyamide as part of a circular…
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New Industrial Strategy for Europe
European Parliament resolution of 25 November 2020 on a New Industrial Strategy for Europe
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From Carbon Footprint to Total Climate Impact
Many companies report their carbon footprints and you may have heard about carbon handprints. Now the concept of total climate…
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Agri Commodity Outlook 2021
Agri Commodity Outlook 2021 according to Rabobank: speculations, weather, food inflation, geopolitical tensions, fx.
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South Korean Carbon Fiber Recycling Startup Scales Up
South Korean carbon fiber recycling start-up scales up
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Biodegradable Vegan Organic Chewing Gums
Is Gum Made of Plastic? Check Out These Eco-Friendly Alternatives
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Now Comes Bioplastic Gloves
Now comes the smart ones who will make lots of money
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UK and China Bio-Hydrogen Breakthrough
Scientists have built tiny droplet-based microbial factories that produce hydrogen, instead of oxygen, when exposed to daylight in air.
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New Sustainability Symbol for Glass
Glass industry launches new sustainability hallmark for people and planet and invites brands to join forces
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Reducing Production Time of Adhesive Tapes
Sulzer’s SMR cuts production times at processing plant
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Neste Launches New Feedstock
Neste needed to move away from their unsustainable feedstock. It’s still not clear if they keep using slaughterhouses residues and…
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First Australian Recycled and Recyclable Bread Bag Tags
In an Australian first, Tip Top has announced a move to more sustainable packaging, releasing 100 per cent recycled and…
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G20 Stimulus for Fossil and Automotive
G20 stimulus plans favouring fossil fuels
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KFC Goes Bamboo and Sugar Cane Cutlery
KFC Canada announced today that select restaurants will begin testing a new fibre-based ‘spork’ in December. Once the piece of…
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TerraCycle Loop Goes Tupperware
Tupperware Joins Terracycle’s Loop as First Reusable Plastic Container Brand on Zero-Waste Platform
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Self Destructing and Biotransforming Plastic on National Geographic
A ‘self-destructing’ plastic has helped define a new British Standard for biodegradability. Here’s what that means.
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Nurel Expands Biopolymers Production
this new plant will double the production of biopolymers to correspond the growing demand for sustainable plastics
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Clariant to Cut 1000 Jobs
Clariant strengthens its core by transforming the portfolio, focusing and rightsizing its organization
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Dow Mono Material Bope Packaging Films
Dow, Plastchim-T and Ticinoplast introduce wide range of tenter frame BOPE packaging films
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rPET Milk Bottles
ALPLA and NÖM setting new benchmarks in environmentally friendly packaging for milk products.
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The Aramco Sabic IPO
The Aramco Sabic IPO
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Biodegradable Vine Clips Win Award
Biodegradable vine clips win Outstanding Collaboration Award
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Circular Bioeconomy Business Opportunities Report
The circular bioeconomy is a USD $7.7 trillion opportunity for business and a key element in the fight against climate…
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Plastic Waste Solution by University at Buffalo
To address plastic pollution crisis, researchers turn to AI-guided robots, chemical recycling
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Audi and Kit Partner on Automotive Plastic Recycling
Audi and KIT are working on recycling method for automotive plastics
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UK Scientists Awarded Millions to Examine Bioplastics
Scientists awarded £2.6million to examine environmental impacts of biodegradable plastics
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Aldi Goes Recyclable Cereal Packaging
Aldi introduces new 100% recyclable cereal packaging
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Why Does Toxicity Matter to Bioplastics? (FREE)
Let’s look at the roots of the toxicity issue of bioplastics.
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Japanese Import Regulations for Industrial Hemp Products
This report summarizes Japan’s import requirements for industrial hemp products. U.S. exporters should ensure that all necessary custom clearance requirements…
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Bioplastics at TU Graz
TU Graz researcher Samir Kopacic would like to contribute to less plastic and more biodegradable materials being used in the…
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Odor Minimization in PCR Packaging with Probiotic Bacteria
Exploring Odor Minimization in Post-Consumer Plastic Packaging Waste through the Use of Probiotic Bacteria
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Scottish Waste Export is Unacceptable
‘Unacceptable’ – Scotland should not be exporting its waste elsewhere, says Zero Waste Scotland
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Startup Takes Plastic Out Of Parenting
How Two Entrepreneurs Are Taking The Plastic Out Of Parenting
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Biochemicals and Bioplastics in Thailand
The country’s agricultural raw materials can support the state’s plan to make Thailand Asean’s biochemical hub by 2027
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Home Compostable Yoghurt Pot
A person in France today consumes 168 yoghurt pots every year. On a global scale, this amounts to 14,910,000,000 kg…
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Cellulose Biodegradable Microbeads for Pharma and Cosmetics
Project aims to cut microplastics in pharmaceutical and chemical industries
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City of London Plastic Free City
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Pet Gadget by Stora Enso
Train’n’Treat pet training supplies lower its carbon foot print with biocomposites
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The Rise of Mono Material Plastic Packaging
Passionately engaged with looking after our planet, we are committed to delivering more sustainable packaging solutions. One result is our…
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How to Dispose of and Recycle PPE
There is good news for fleets that care about safe disposal of PPE and the environment.
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Stora Enso and Tetra Pak Partner on Beverage Carton Recycling
Stora Enso and Tetra Pak to explore the building of a recycling line for used beverage cartons
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Canada Identifies New Problem for Compostable Plastic Bags
Potentially, a very big problem for compostable plastic bags.
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Tom Ford Ocean Plastic Watch
Tom Ford Timepieces makes first watch entirely from plastic recovered from the ocean
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Chemical Recycling by University of Wisconsin Madison
New solvent-based recycling process could cut down on millions of tons of plastic waste
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Bioplastics Packaging for Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements.
Plastic solution for nutraceutical sector as vitamin supplement sales soar through Covid
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Returnable Packaging Uses QR
Returnable salad tray uses QR to reduce packaging waste
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OMV and Borealis Joint Future Video
OMV and Borealis are stronger together and well prepared for a low-carbon and circular future
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Nivea Reduces Plastic Packaging
Our new NIVEA Naturally Good Body Lotion comes with a revolutionary packaging. It needs 50% less plastic than our other…
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Nestle Launches Coffee Pods Recycling
Industry leaders Nestlé and JDE Peet’s join forces to launch nationwide coffee pod recycling scheme in the UK
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Versalis and AGR Partner on Tyre Recycling
Versalis, Eni’s chemical company and a leader in the production and marketing of elastomers, and AGR, company that owns technology…
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SSuchy Project Update, Biocomposites for Transport and Audio
3 years after the project launch, the 17 European partners gathered online to review their work & plan for the…
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Genomatica to Scale Up Bio Nylon Production
Genomatica to Scale Bio-nylon 50-Fold with Aquafil to Meet Surging Brand Demand
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TIPA Joins Innovation Lab for 2021 International Woolmark Prize
TIPA® Joins International Woolmark Prize Innovation Academy
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Tipa Goes US
Commonwealth Packaging Company and TIPA Announce Strategic Partnership for US Market
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Bio-on and Danimer Scientific: The Short Sellers Who Worked Together
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Danimer Scientific: Short Sellers, Class Actions and the Collapse of a PHA Pioneer
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Bio-on Founder Challenges Conviction Ahead of Appeal
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European Bioplastics and Novamont: Inside the Campaign Against a Competing Plastics Technology