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Microplastics is Bigger Problem than Expected
New research suggests the scale of plastic pollution in our oceans could be a million times worse than previously recorded.…
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The Double Sustainability Standard of Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola First to Launch Oled Packaging at Commercial Scale, but is it sustainable?
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The Wincup PHA Phade Straw Video
WinCup President Michael Winters and COO Brad Laporte introduce their “phade” straws, an environmentally-conscious alternative to plastic and paper straws.
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German Designer Disrupts Shampoo Packaging With Soapbottle
Soapbottle is a packaging made from soap.
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Carrefour Adapts its Shopping Bag Strategy
The fight against plastic is a major challenge for the retail sector. Carrefour made it a priority in its Act…
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Why France Will Ban Paper and Cardboard Cups?
The French Parliament discovered that cardboard and paper cups are not recyclable.
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France Bans All Plastic Packaging in 2040
Every year 100 billion disposable plastic products are put on the market in France. Several measures of the anti-waste bill…
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US Bioeconomy Plays Critical Role in Feeding, Fueling and Healing the World
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) has submitted comments to the Office of Science Technology and Policy (OSTP) on the bioeconomy,…
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The Canadian Bioeconomy Needs You !
Global Affairs Canada, through the Embassy of Canada in Berlin and in collaboration with the National Research Council Industrial Research…
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European Bioplastics Welcomes Green Deal
European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of the bioplastics industry, welcomes the communication on the European Green Deal,…
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France Adopts Amendment That Will Change Bioplastics Industry
French Parliament adopts amendment that will have serious consequences for compostable packaging in France.
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Two Cape Fear Breweries Awarded for Bioplastics
Two breweries in the Cape Fear Region have received statewide recognition for efforts to reduce their environmental footprint.
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Azerbaijan to Start Producing Bioplastics
Azerbaijan will build its first bioplastic plant in the High Technology Park in Pirallahi, in the outskirts of Baku, Board…
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BBI JU Contribution to the UN SDGS
A new study by the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) summarises the contribution of its projects to the Sustainable…
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Interview With Director Bio-Based and Biodegradable Industries Association (UK)
Resource talks with David Newman, Managing Director of the Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) about his quest to clean…
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Carbios First to Bio-Recycle Plastic at Industrial Scale
The company has developed a unique, sustainable technology using highly specific enzymes that can recycle PET plastics and polyester fibers…
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Sulzer PLAnet Bioplastic Technology Creates Market Opportunities for Sugar Producers
The growing appetite for sustainable bioplastic made from polylactic acid (PLA) is opening new doors to corn, sugar beet and…
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Sulapac and Quadpack Join Forces for Sustainable Cosmetic Packaging
Sulapac, a pioneer in development and manufacturing of sustainable microplastic-free materials, and Quadpack, an international provider of packaging solutions to…
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Key Points of the EU Green Deal
The European Commission unveiled its hotly anticipated European Green Deal on Wednesday (11 October), outlining a long list of policy…
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The Great Recycling Con
The greatest trick corporations ever played was making us think we could recycle their products.
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French Paper and Cardboard Tableware Industry Dies in January 2023
The amendment CD1013 causes serious trouble in the French paper and cardboard packaging industry.
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The Growth of the Biolubricant Industry
Sibao Liu, Sunitha Sadula and Dionisios G. Vlachos, academics from the University of Delaware, discuss how safety, environmental and sustainability…
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Stora Enso and Sulapac Find First Customers for their Biocomposite Straws
Sulapac and Stora Enso launch a renewable and microplastic-free straw to combat the global problem of plastic waste. The straw…
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Biodegradable Sheet Masks Are Sustainable According to Elle
Excellent for selfies and an instant hit of hydration, sheet mask launches have dominated the skincare scene in the last…
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Sulapac Raises Millions to Boost Scale Up and Internationalization
Finnish startup Sulapac raised an exceptional €15 million to engine its scale-up and internationalization. The funding enables further development and…
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Bioplastic Packaging at Pharmapack
Sanner, a packaging specialist has announced the organisation will exhibit its bio-based plastic packaging during Pharmapack 2020.
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Demand for Bioplastics Goes Up in India
N. Rajendran, Vice-Chancellor, Alagappa University, has said demand for bioplastics, produced from renewable sources, has increased by manifold in the…
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Boris Johnson Used EPS in His Ad
Boris Johnson uses a bulldozer to go through a wall made of styrofoam in his latest campaign ad.
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The Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEO of 2019
ILbioeconomista has organised a vote to identify the most innovative Bioeconomy CEO of 2019. Here’s the winner…
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Biobased Optical Fibers
A research team at Finland’s VTT Technical Research Center has demonstrated optical fibers made of cellulose—in essence, waveguides from wood.
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First Bioplastic Sneaker by Reebok
It seems the world isn’t just obsessed with plant-based dining these days: Reebok has just taken the sustainability trend one…
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Will Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre Supply Biocomposites to Airbus?
A universal sentiment on the aviation sustainability has led CTOs from world’s major aviation manufacturers to issue a joint statement…
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Biobased Coating Extend Shelf Life of Avocados
Together with Apeel Sciences, a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and one of TIME Magazine’s 50 Genius Companies, we are…
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University of Toronto Entrepreneur Raises Millions for Bioplastics Startup
EcoPackers Inc., a social enterprise co-founded by University of Toronto alumna Nuha Siddiqui, has raised $4.3 million in pre-seed and…
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Sprayable Bioplastics Against Crop Pathogens
A new sprayable bioplastic — made of cornstarch and other natural ingredients — offers potential as an effective method for…
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Biorizon 2019 Upscaling Bio-Aromatics
With over 150 visitors, the annual event of Shared Research Center Biorizon at the end of November was well-visited. The…
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Borregaard Invests in Research on Biocomposites
Innovation Norway has allocated NOK 17 million for research and development of fiber composites at Borregaard and Norske Skog Saugbrugs.…
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Stora Enso Invests in Pilot Plant for Bioplastic Packaging Material
Stora Enso is investing EUR 9 million to build a pilot facility for enabling the production of bio-based plastics as…
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Interview with BBI JU Executive Director, Philippe Mengal
Interview with Philippe Mengal, Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking. Watch the video
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Circ-Pack Tested Bioplastics Packaging
‘Testing shows that consumers approve of CIRC-PACK products’. As we near the end of the CIRC-PACK project, we put our…
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Why I Became CEO of a Bioplastics Company?
Interview with Daphna Nissenbaum, CEO of TIPA.
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Interview With Corbion Sustainability Director
“We are becoming ever-more ambitious as regards sustainability”. Diana Visser, director sustainability at biotech company Corbion, about dealing with the…
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DSM Gets Two New CEOs
The Supervisory Board of Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, announces the upcoming succession…
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Metgen is Part of Flourishing Bioeconomy says Euronews
Business Planet travels to Turku in Finland in search of what is known as Europe’s bioeconomy to see how firms…
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MetGen Wins Frost & Sullivan 2019 European Technology Innovation Award
The technologies solve the industry’s major pain points regarding the valorization of lignin, shorter technology development cycles, and customization of…
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Bio-on Gets New Management
Mr. Riccardo Casoni is appointed as the new general manager and sole director of Bio-on.
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McGill Prof Making Bioplastics From Shells of Pesky Crabs
Will that be paper, or bio-plastics created from the shells of European green crabs?
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Oldest Tequila Company Launches Straws Made from Agave
First Family of Tequila Launches “The Agave Project” to continue its development of new technologies and traditional-plastic alternatives using its…
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Bioplastic Production Growth Pale Compared To Fossil Plastic Production Growth
The global bioplastics industry is on course to increase its production capacity by 300,000 tonnes over the next five years,…
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Parkside Wins Two WorldStar Awards For Their Compostable Packaging
Specialist packaging solutions provider Parkside has received a duo of WorldStar Packaging Awards in the food category, rounding off a…
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Air New Zealand Trials Edible Coffee Cups
Air New Zealand has begun trialling vanilla-flavoured edible coffee cups for customers in the air in a bid to reduce…
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Biodegradable Packaging Creates More Waste Than Non-recyclable Pouches Says Huel Founder
If you’re annoyed at not being able to recycle your Huel pouch, it’s a deliberate design choice made by the…
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Straws Made From Mango Peel
Biodegradable straw made from mango peel wins first prize in university science fair and offers an eco-friendly solution to the…
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DSM and Metex Partner on Cosmetic Bio-PDO
Market the first made-in-Europe non-GMO cosmetic grade PDO. The new partnership enables DSM to expand its portfolio of Technical and…
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Ford and McDonalds Team Up To Produce Bioplastics
Ford will recycle McDonalds’ coffee waste material into energy efficient car parts including durable headlamps.
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Parkside Partners With Stratus Packaging
Packaging solutions specialist, Parkside, has announced it has entered into a new partnership with French packaging supplier and distributor, Stratus…
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New Biocomposites Pet Bowls by Stora Enso
New pet bowls on the market made from Stora Enso’s wood fiber-based biocomposites.
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European Circular Bioeconomy Fund Created by European Commission and European Investment Bank
The European Commission and the European Investment Bank announce the selection of an Investment Advisor for the upcoming European Circular…
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United Biopolymers on RTP International
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Bioplastics Industry Shows Dynamic Growth
The results of the European Bioplastics’ annual market data update, presented today at the 14th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin,…
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BBI JU Stakeholder Forum
Live Coverage
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The Novozymes Award 2019
Novozymes honors Professor James C. Liao for his contributions to science that can help develop fuels and chemicals from renewable…
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Global Bioplastics Award 2019
The Global Bioplastics Award 2019 Goes to …
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Carbios on French TV
Carbios Director Interviewed on French TV. Watch the video.
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TIPA Takes the Pledge
TIPA® Takes the Pledge to Address Plastic Waste and Pollution at its Source.
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Sweden is Switching from Plastic to Paperboard Egg Packaging
Stjärnägg AB in Sweden is switching from plastic to paperboard in their egg packaging to reduce plastic for environmental reasons.
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Bio-on May Survive With a Debt Restructuring
Bio-on May Come back sooner than expected.
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Bioplastics Will Not Be Part of the Solution if We Dwell on their Downsides
Bio-based plastics may not be perfect, but they’re better for the environment than those made from fossil fuels — and…
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European Bioplastics Elects New Board
European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of the bioplastics industry, has elected a new Board.
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French Parliament Targets Fast Food in SUP Directive
An amendment to ban single-use plastics by 2023 in the catering and fast food business has been adopted by the…
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Packaging Should be Included in Biowaste Definition Says TIPA CEO
We need to include compostable packaging in the definition of biowaste. Consumer awareness and concern about mounting waste and its…
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Bioplastics Ranking November 2019
Here’s the Bioplastics Brands and Companies ranking for November 2019. We have a new company and brand leader.
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Changes in the Collection of Biodegradable Waste in India
From New Year, the Salem Corporation is planning to strictly implement norms under the Solid Waste Management Rules and collect…
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Biodegradable Resin Made From 100% Biomass
Green Science Alliance have developed a 100% biomass nature derived cellulose base biodegradable resin materials without the use of petroleum.
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New Biodegradable and Recyclable Packaging Material Made From Banana Plant
Indian-Origin Researcher Creates Biodegradable and Recyclable Packaging Material From Banana Plant. Other uses of agricultural waste that the duo have…
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Fruit Peels Do not Biodegrade Like You Think
Picture this: you’re on a hike somewhere, you’re about halfway up the mountain, and you realize you’re ready to stop…
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Regulation of Plastic Shopping Bags in Japan
The government plans to require retailers beginning next July to charge for the plastic bags they distribute to shoppers. It…
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New Zealand Chicken Producer Offers Free Return Composting Service
A New Zealand commercial organic chicken producer is taking the management of its packaging a step further, offering a free…
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Most Americans Would Pay More to Avoid Using Plastic
Two-thirds of Americans are willing to pay more for everyday items made out of environmentally sustainable materials instead of single-use…
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Interview with CTO of Paper Bottle Company, Florian Müller
In April 2019, ALPLA and BillerudKorsnäs, the leading Swedish provider of paper packaging materials and solutions, announced that they were…
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Carbios on Forbes
You’ve seen the pictures of massed plastic floating in the ocean. Of dead whales that choked on tons of polyethylene…
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Neste is One of the Most Imaginative Finnish Company
Boston Consulting Group did a survey of 136 Nordic business leaders; and asked the question: Which companies operating in the…
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Eat Your Bowl to Reduce Plastic Pollution says CNN
Food packaging is filling up landfills and polluting our oceans, where materials like plastic and polystyrene can take centuries to…
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First Skateboard Made with PLA
3D Printing a Skateboard with Carbon Fiber Reinforced PLA Filament.
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The Guardian Says Recycling Doesn’t Work and is a Failing System
Only 9% of plastics get recycled, and significant reductions will require systemic change – but there are easy tips for…
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New Zealand Research Funding For Potential Bioplastic Plant
Research that could lead to a bioplastics plant being built in Marton, potentially creating hundreds of jobs, has received a…
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Sulapac and Fazer Partner to Create Compostable Pralines Box
Finnish companies Fazer and Sulapac have collaborated to create a compostable, microplastics-free box for Fazer’s handmade pralines.
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Carbios Goes on Television
Carbios’ biodegradable technology covered by French TV programme “L’Info du Vrai” on Canal Plus.
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Parkside Compostable Packaging Solution For Loose Tea Brand
Packaging solutions specialist, Parkside, has collaborated with SUKI Tea to develop a sustainable printed pack for its various loose tea…
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Unilever Biodegradable Wipes in the Maltese Press
In a growingly conscious world, no one has to choose between taking care of their skin and caring for the…
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How Quickly do Fashion Materials Biodegrade?
4 per cent of worldwide waste came from the fashion industry in 2015 and more clothes crafted with man-made fibres…
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Total Corbion Appoints Kumru Kimya as Agent for Turkey
Total Corbion PLA, a global technology leader in Poly Lactic Acid (PLA), has appointed Kumru Kimya, a polymer trading company,…
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Biorizon Event 2019 on Bio-Aromatics – LIVE
Today, the Shared Research Center Biorizon will host its 6th Biorizon Annual Event on Bio-aromatics in Antwerp. Follow the Event…
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Biodegradable Pads Improving Feminine Healthcare In India
According to Menstrual Hygiene Alliance of India (MHAI), there are around 12.3 billion disposable sanitary napkins to be discarded each…
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Malaysia Says Money in Bioplastics for SME
Local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can spur Malaysia’s potential as a global bioplastics hub, according to Malaysian Bioeconomy Development…
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Avantium Will Build FDCA Plant With Help of BBIJU
The Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU), an EU body, reconfirmed to award the PEFerence consortium, coordinated by Avantium Renewable…
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French Bioplastics Association Welcomes Position of Environment Agency on Bioplastics Bags
The French Association of Biobased and Biodegradable Plastic Producers Welcomes. The French Environment Agency’s Report Confirming the Benefits of Biobased…
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Bioplastics Explained to the Cosmetics Industry
Bioplastics are becoming a big deal as brands and corporations of every size and in every industry sector look for…
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Green Dot Bioplastics Qualifies for XTC Finals
Green Dot Bioplastics is one of three regional finalists in Samsung’s Extreme Tech Challenge, a global competition aimed at discovering…
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Novamont Launches Trace X Novamont
Novamont keeps investing their profits in R&D because the company is driven by innovation. They will share their drive with…
