Author: Editor
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UV-Blocking and Airtight Bioplastics
Plant-based bioplastics are already a more eco-friendly alternative to their petroleum-based counterparts.
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Reusable Recyclable Aluminum Cups for Super Bowl
While the focus on the field at Super Bowl LIV will rightfully be the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City…
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Compostable Plastic on Plastic Wall of Shame
Tim Hortons, Starbucks, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Snapple, Loblaws, and Booster Juice are the first seven companies to be featured on the…
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Are Nordic Companies More Sustainable?
The world’s most sustainable businesses are all Nordic, according to the recently published Global 100 Index. But is that chance,…
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EU Plastic Waste Tax to Fill Brexit Gap
European Union leaders, facing the need to fill the hole in the bloc’s finances left by Brexit, are focusing on…
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Biochemical Compounds Against Pollutants
New biochemical compound can break down environmental pollutants.
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Malaysia Urged to Reduce Plastic Packaging
Malaysians top the list of per-capita consumption of plastic packaging out of six Asian countries that account for 60 per…
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Suez Launches Acting for Natural Capital
SUEZ launches a call for projects to protect the environment and resources: “Acting for Natural Capital”.
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Korea Develops New PEF Technology
Researchers Develops Eco-friendly Plastic Production Technology.
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US Farmers Against BASF and Bayer
The first U.S. trial over the dicamba herbicide has landed Bayer AG and its German rival, BASF SE, with another…
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Sulzer CEO Mentions Biopolymers in Shareholders Letter
At Sulzer, we know that “Life is Fluidˮ. Whether in the form of liquids or gases, many of the world’s…
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Biodegradable Packaging from Fruit Waste Polymers
High performance biomass extracted functional hybrid polymer coatings for food, cosmetic and medical device packaging.
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Bioplastics and Modern Cars
Reducing CO2 emission and fuel consumption by decreasing a vehicle’s weight is the most significant objective and foremost challenge of…
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API Launches New Sustainable TPU Material
API, an Italian company specialized in the production of thermoplastic elastomeric compounds and bioplastics which was acquired by global materials…
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NextGen Begins Sustainable Cup Pilot in San Francisco
Local cafes join the Consortium’s efforts to advance reusable, recyclable and/or compostable cup solutions in select pilots
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McDonalds and Starbucks Start Reusable Cups Pilot Program
What if coffee cups could be reused instead of thrown out? That’s what Starbucks and McDonald’s are betting on, with…
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Versalis Launches Chemical Recycling Project Hoop
Hoop, a circle as the symbol of circularity per excellence, is the project launched by Versalis, the Eni chemical company,…
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Wageningen University Gives Opinion on Compostable Plastics
Wageningen Food & Biobased Research has studied how compostable plastics behave in the current Dutch system for the treatment of…
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Biodegradable Polymers in Various Environments
The biodegradability of plastics derived from these biodegradable polymers can only be guaranteed if all additives and (organic) fillers are…
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Bio-Composites for Solar Panel Facades
Facade panels that allow you to generate energy, made from sustainable materials and which also look attractive. Instead of glass…
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New Microwavable Bioplastic Bowl
Czech scientists have invented a new kind of bioplastic which they say decomposes remarkably fast– and is highly resistant to…
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Aldi New Plastic Bag Strategy
ALDI is going to start charging for reusable fruit and veg bags and increase the cost of its bags for…
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SUP Bags Ban in Tennessee
Many grocery stores across the country have made changes to make shopping a little more convenient– offering self-checkouts with a…
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Greenpeace Netherlands Analyses Bioplastics
It’s bursting with plastic in the supermarkets. In addition to ‘normal’ plastic, you will find more and more products that…
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The Composting Fairy Tale
Dutch TV program “De Monitor” makes an inquiry into compostable bioplastics. What they discover is groundbreaking! They reveal the truth…
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Merlo Coffee To Convert Million Cups Into Compost
Queensland icon, Merlo Coffee, has turned up the heat on its goal of saving more than 3 million Merlo takeaway…
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Homeware Designers Are Experimenting With Bioplastics
Plastic alternative bioplastic, made from vegetable oils, fats, fish scales, farm waste or other renewables, embraced by furniture designers.
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Massive Fraud of SUP Ban by French Retailers
To continue selling disposable plastic tableware, which has been banned since January 1, 2020, some French retailers have simply added…
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BASF Blockchain for Traceability Recycled Plastics
reciChain to prove the value of circularity for plastics and provide stronger incentive to recycle. Platform will enable better sorting,…
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Quality and Performance of Recycled Polymers in Europe
EuPC publishes the first results of its 3rd survey on the use of recycled polymers by plastics converting companies in…
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Making Mardi Gras Green One Bead at a Time
Mardi Gras (Carnival) is a grand spectacle in New Orleans. It spans the period from Twelfth Night (Jan. 6) to…
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Genomatica Bio-Nylon is a $10 Billion Market
In the inevitable shift away from fossil fuels, Genomatica announced the first commercial production of bio-based nylon. Companies that seize…
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Borregaard Lignin Supplier Request Liquidation
The Board of the Sniace Group, Borregaard’s partner and supplier of lignin raw material to the jointly owned company LignoTech…
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Dow and Avangard Partner for PCR in US
Dow to combine its virgin polyethylene resins with Avangard Innovative’s pellets made from post-consumer resin (PCR) plastic film. Exclusive agreement…
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Plastic Free Santorini
Greece’s famous Santorini island is joining a number of other Greek islands in efforts to eliminate plastic and introduce eco-friendly…
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US Nationwide Ban on Single-Use Plastics
Sen. Tom Udall, D-New Mexico, and Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-California this week, according to Oceana, introduced the Break Free From…
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New Packaging Degrades in 4 weeks
“Our stand in Berlin was a success and our Progetto 2020 insulating range with zero impact aimed at environmental sustainability…
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PFAS in Food Packaging Scandal in UK
‘Significant levels’ in samples from major supermarkets, food outlets
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Biodegradable Nonwovens for Wipes
New Carded Airlaid Carded line will make a 100% cellulose nonwoven.
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Can Wood Replace Oil in Chemistry?
An interdisciplinary team of bio-engineers and economists has mapped out how wood could replace petroleum in the chemical industry.
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Clariant Hit by Crisis
Clariant 2019 profits fell by 90% and 600 employees will be fired. They had to replace their CFO last week…
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Novamont Mulching Film Certified for Organic Farming
New milestone showcased at BIOFACH 2020 (Hall 3A – Stand 521) alongside compostable solutions for packaging, food service and personal…
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Be Careful with Bamboo Tableware
Fashionable but not trivial, bamboo-based cookware or tableware could release toxic substances into your food.
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Cleveland Elementary Students Learn About Bioplastics
The Ohio City studio owner’s workshop coincided with the culmination of the class’ science unit on energy and renewable vs.…
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Bioplastic Cases for Samsung Galaxy
After yesterday’s presentation for the Galaxy S20 line of phones, many of you may have already made the decision to…
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Turning Lignin into Shoe Soles and Sunscreen
UD researchers explore methods to turn biomass into sunscreens, shoe soles and more.
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The UK-Polish Recycling Connections
UK waste intended for recycling was dumped in Poland. UK Taxpayers will pay for the fiasco.
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French Composting Startups
Video documentary on a French Composting Startup called “Les Alchimistes”.
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Green Crab Bioplastics Made in Canada
Parcs Canada and a McGill University professor are working together to transform green crab shells into bioplastic.
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New Zealand Microplastics Comes from Textiles
An investigation into microplastic pollution in Auckland’s waterways has suggested it’s not broken-down litter, but tiny fibres from our washing…
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Biodegradable PVC RFID Smart Cards
Italian ICT firm, Partitalia srl, has begun the production of smart cards and tags, used in applications such as smart…
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New Venture for Biobased Levulinic Acid Production
Towell Engineering Group and GF Biochemicals announced the formation of a joint venture (JV) for the production and marketing of…
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Aerospace Composite Innovations
Aerospace Manufacturing previews some of the companies demonstrating their latest products and advances at this year’s JEC World 2020 held…
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Sofinnova Appoints New Head of Investor Relations
The appointment reflects the company’s strategic growth and the expansion of its life sciencesfund strategies
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Food Industry Will Not Discard Plastic
Plastic restrictions are sweeping Asia, but the sustainability chief of a regional food and beverage trade association says such measures…
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Italian Illicit Export of Plastic Waste to Malaysia
Greenpeace finds hundreds of tonnes end up in landfill or burned at illegal factories.
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Coop Stops with PLA Containers
Coop stops selling organic meat in PLA compostable containers.
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Coca-Cola Lead Paper Bottle Consortium
The quest to design more sustainable bottles has led a quartet of companies — Danish beer maker Carlsberg, spirits company…
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CO2 Absorbing Fabrics
Fabrics that can suck CO2 from the atmosphere are among breakthroughs that can help tackle the climate emergency
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Israel Pioneers Household Waste Bioplastics
Carbon capturing and carbon sequestering, meaning the uptake and storage of CO2 molecules in a solid object, like a building…
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Full Natural Barrier for Food Packaging
Zanders continues the development of its successful food packaging paper range: the enhanced Zanbarrier NGR (“Natural Grease Resistant”) offers the…
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New Bioplastics Make-Up Packaging
BRAINY boffins have devised new biodegradable packaging for cosmetics – so customers can look good and do good.
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Bioplastics that Absorbs Carbon From the Air
What if more materials not only reduced their own environmental impact, but also actively tried to go further?
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Novamont Launches Food Cling Film
This breakthrough works with a wide range of existing packaging machines and does not require ad-hoc investments.
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US Funding for Feedstock Monitoring and Carbon Storage Technology
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced up to $20 million in funding to develop…
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Online Petition Urges Target To Stop Plastic Bags
We, Target customers, ask Target to eliminate plastic bags.
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New York Plastic Bag Ban
Starting March 1, you’ll no longer be able to leave a store with plastic bags in hand.
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Cellulosic Staple Fiber by Eastman
Eastman, the maker of sustainably sourced Naia™ cellulosic filament yarn, announces the expansion of its Naia™ fiber portfolio at Première…
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Sustainable Consumer Trends by Tetra Pak
Tetra Pak reveals the findings from a global research study in partnership with Ipsos1 on the two most pressing consumer…
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Cocona Launches Biodegradable Textiles
Cocona, Inc. has announced that all of its 37.5® staple fibers and filament yarns will include a new biodegradable additive.
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New Coke Labels To Promote Recycling
With Coca-Cola set to roll out its new range of plastic bottles made entirely from rPET in Sweden, the beverage…
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Corbion Proposes Ilona Haaijer to Supervisory Board
Corbion’s Supervisory Board announces it has nominated Ilona Haaijer for appointment to the Supervisory Board for a term of four…
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The Journey Behind the Sulapac Straw
For startups, a massive product launch is much like running for the Olympics.
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Neste Climate Emissions Results
In 2019, Neste’s renewable products helped customers in several geographic markets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 9.6 million tons*…
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Versalis Circular Strategy
Versalis, Eni’s chemical company, has announced that all the plants at Crescentino (Vercelli, Piedmont) will be up and running by…
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Australian National University Goes Carbon Negative
Australian university promises ‘carbon negative’ footprint as v-c reflects on a summer of fire, ice and virus.
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Danimer Scientific is Creating the Future of Plastics
The challenge of ending plastic pollution is a difficult one. But Danimer Scientific is taking positive steps toward meeting it…
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Lee Jeans Launches Biodegradable Range
Global denim brand Lee Jeans has announced it’s launching a range of fully biodegradable jeans.
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Compostable Packaging Tells When Food is Going Bad
The “best-by” labels on food packaging don’t tell you if the food inside is safe to eat. Food often lasts…
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Deinove and Sharon Laboratories Partner on BioCosmetics
The signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covers the development and marketing of an exclusive range of bio-based ingredients for personal…
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Sicomin Partners with Greenboats for Bioplastic Boats
Sicomin has partnered with GREENBOATS® on the supply of GreenPoxy® bio-based resins for the FLAX 27 – the most complete…
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Bioplastics Startups Graduate at BASF Circularity Challenge
Micro-engineered bioplastics. An additive that allows different plastics to be compatible with one another. A new way to recycle lithium-ion…
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WRAP Issues Guidelines for Compostable Packaging
WRAP, which leads The UK Plastics Pact, has today published new guidance to help businesses make informed choices when considering…
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IKEA Replaces Styrofoam With Mushroom Bioplastics
When it comes to sustainable business practices, European companies are unquestionably leading the drive towards greener manufacturing, product development, and…
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Canada Single-Use Plastics Law May Restrict Biodegradable Plastics
Some might have wondered what the purpose might be for this joint assessment from Environment and Climate Change Canada and…
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Customers Care About Sustainability According to Nike CEO
Only a month into being CEO, John Donahoe said he is aiming to take Nike “into its next chapter in…
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Canada to Ban SUP in 2021
Report says 29,000 tonnes of plastic garbage ended up as litter in Canada in 2016. A national ban on many…
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North London Becomes Low Plastic Zone
Want your neighbourhood to cut its plastic consumption? Become a Low Plastic Zone: that’s the message North London Waste Authority…
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Coca-Cola Setting Dangerous Precedent with SUP Definition
NGOs claim Coca-Cola is setting a dangerous precedent with its definition of single-use.
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The Canadian Hypocrisy
When it comes to climate hypocrisy, Canada’s leaders have reached a new low. A territory that has 0.5% of the…
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Circular Design Policy
Since its inception in 2010, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has placed design as crucial to achieving a circular economy. In…
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Omya and Idwala Establish Joint Venture in South Africa
Omya International AG and Idwala Industrial Holdings Ltd. have formed a joint venture in South Africa, ‘Omya Idwala SA’, offering…
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Lignin in Glues, Vanilla and Aerospace
Ben Nasli Bakir has been working in R&D for over 30 years, and lignin has always been of great interest.…
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Woodlands Dairy Goes for Bioplastics Closure
First Choice Fresh Extended Shelf Life (ESL) milk, manufactured by Woodlands Dairy, one of the largest producers in South Africa,…
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ASDA Tackles Easter Egg Plastic Waste
With Easter approaching, Asda has decided to do something about the mountains of plastic waste created by its own-brand chocolate…
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Spar Sells One Million Bioplastic Bags in Croatia in 2019
The Croatian public is enthusiastically supporting ecological issues and the fight against plastics, despite the extra cost.
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Relation Between Lignin Sequence and Its 3D Structure
Lignin does not have a well-defined primary structure or sequence.The radii of gyration of molecular models of lignin with different…
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Plastic-Eating Enzyme Alleged to be a Scam
A formula developed by a South African scientist, billed as an eco solution to plastic waste, pests and livestock nutrition,…
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Cape Town Signs Pact to Phase Out Plastic
South Africans have begun steadily making the shift towards living a more environmentally sustainable lifestyle – more locals are becoming…
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German City Commits to Zero Waste
Germans are world leaders in recycling, but one city has decided more needs to be done to protect the environment.
