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L’Oréal Launch Paper-Based Cosmetic Tube
Long committed to reducing our environmental impact and improving the footprint of our packaging, L’Oréal is proud to announce the…
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Novamont and Saes Group Join Forces to Develop New Materials
Novamont and Saes Group Announce a Technological Partnership for Highly Innovative Solutions.
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Neste and Borealis Join Forces to Produce Bio-PP
Borealis AG and Neste are entering into strategic cooperation for the production of renewable polypropylene (PP). The co-operation will enable…
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Indian Student Develops Bioplastic From Potato Waste
Mohali: Amid the dire need to come up with a substitute for single-use plastic products, a BTech student of Chitkara…
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3 World Records For the Largest 3D Printed Bioplastic Boat
More than 250 federal and state officials, business executives, University of Maine System leaders and community members were on hand…
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Coconut Husks are Best Alternatives to Wood
For years, forests have been cleared because of illegal logging since the demand for wood was high, and lately, even…
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LyondellBasell Will Build a Chemical Recycling Plant in Italy
Houston’s LyondellBasell said Tuesday it will build a test plant for recycling old plastics on a molecular level into new…
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What Does the Future of Plastic Look Like?
Plastic waste is a growing problem around the world, despite efforts to recycle or reduce plastic use. In order to…
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Korean Researcher Invents Plastic Bag Using Pulp and Crab Shell
Hwang Sung-yeon, 45, a researcher at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, recently invented a plastic bag using substances…
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Futamura Launches First Compostable Ovenable Film
Futamura, the global leader for sustainable cellulose films, announces the launch of a new product to market, ‘NatureFlex™ 30NVO’, an…
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Can Bioplastics Reduce Carbon Footprint of Beauty Sector?
Beauty and personal care manufacturers should consider switching to bio-based polythene for secondary packaging as it can plummet overall carbon…
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A Must Do at K-2019!
Many companies will be showing their latest materials, packaging and products at K 2019. However, you may hear the production…
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Stora Enso Sustainability Report Rated Among top 10 Globally
For the second year running, Stora Enso’s Sustainability Report 2018 has been included in the top ten sustainability reports globally…
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Oregon May Allow BYO Food Containers in Stores To curb Plastic Waste
To curb plastic waste, Oregon may soon allow customers to bring their own reusable food containers to grocery stores and…
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Japan Plays Catch Up in Scramble to Bioplastics
Japanese companies have committed to move away from the practice of burning plastic waste and embrace a cycle of reusing…
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Win € 100 K if you can Convert Sugar Beet Sucrose into Bioplastics
Work With Suikerunie to Valorize Sucrose From Sugar Beet Into Bio-polymers to Produce Sustainable Plastics. As part of Sustainable Industry…
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LCA Confirms Low Carbon Footprint of Total Corbion PLA
Total Corbion PLA’s peer reviewed Life Cycle Impact Assessment of PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) produced from Sugarcane in Thailand has…
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California Bans Travel-Size Plastic Shampoo Bottles from Hotels
In a few years, you’ll no longer be able to rely on hotels in California for those travel-size bottles of…
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Risks From Bio-Based Food Contact Materials Need Monitoring
Food contact materials made of animal or plant biomass will perform also as plastic FCMs, however, there are also extra…
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Indian Government to Explore Biodegradable Orthopedic Implants
The biodegradable orthopedic implants gets auto degraded over a period of time, depending upon the PH level of human body.…
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Fresh Food Packaging StePac Releases Sustainability Strategy
Fresh packaging company StePac L.A. Ltd., Tefen, Israel, has unveiled a sustainability strategy with four pillars.
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Corbion Makes Pledge to Cut Carbon Emissions
Corbion, the leading global supplier of sustainable biobased food and biochemical ingredients, today announced an ambitious carbon footprint reduction target:…
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Are Global Food Packaging Brands Committed to Ditching Single-Use Plastic?
As the world’s relationship with plastic is being radically redefined, academics at the University of Surrey investigate bold new food…
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White House Asks Input on the US Bioeconomy
The Office of Science Technology and Policy (OSTP) requests input from all interested parties on the U.S. Bioeconomy.
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Manufacturers Call for Curbing Smuggling of Non-Biodegradable Bags in Pakistan
Following the ban on plastic bags in Sindh, plastic manufacturers have moved the provincial government to take measures for curbing…
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John Lewis Launches Biodegradable Vegan Duvet
John Lewis & Partners has launched a vegan duvet approved by The Vegan Society and it’s made from biodegradable materials.
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Colorfabb Launches Laser-Markable PLA
Ever wanted to add a nice, crisp logo, a barcode or graphic to your prints? Colorfabb Laser Marking PLA has…
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PLA Composite May Be an Eco-Friendlier Alternative to Carbon Fiber
While bio-based polylactic acid (PLA) thermoplastic is relatively eco-friendly and easily recyclable, composites such as carbon fiber are much stronger.…
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Top 5 Plastic Polluters in Canada
The largest plastic polluters in Canada have been officially named following a trash audit by Greenpeace Canada.
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Sustainability and Efficiency: The New Trends Driving the Plastics Industry
With a combined workforce of almost 300,000 employees, plastics is one of Germany’s major industrial sectors. The industry also enjoys…
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Recycling, Bioplastics Also Harm Planet, Campaigners warn
Environmental campaigners are warning that bioplastics and recyclable packaging will not solve the world’s plastics pollution crisis – following a…
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Bioplastic, Compostable Bags: Future of Pet Food Packaging?
More sustainable packaging materials are being developed that could make their way into the pet space.
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Avantium Provides Inner Layer of Paper Bottle
A thin layer of Avantium’s PEF (polyethylene furanoate) will provide the Paper Bottle with the high barrier properties (the ability…
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Paper Bottle Company Created, Coke and l’Oreal Join
In April 2019, ALPLA and BillerudKorsnäs, a leading Swedish provider of paper packaging materials and solutions, announced that they were…
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Lactips CEO in the Press
An Interview with co-founder and CEO of Lactips, Marie-Hélène Gramatikoff, was published on capital.fr.
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Improved 3D Printing with Lignin Biocomposites
In the recently published ‘Lignin: A Biopolymer from Forestry Biomass for Biocomposites and 3D Printing,’ international researchers Mihaela Tanase-Opedal, Eduardo…
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Nestle To Push Research in Biopolymers
Behind the scenes at Nestlé Packaging Science: A 5-step approach to the plastic problem.
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Summary of All PFAS Policies in the US
63 Current Policies in 18 States. US citizens have been systematically exposed to PFAS for several decades through intentional dumping of chemicals…
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Neste Opens Global Hub for Renewable Polymers in Germany
Neste, the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and renewable aviation fuel and an expert in delivering drop-in renewable and…
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Canadian Government Asked to Create a Plan for Single-Use Plastics Management
Retail Council of Canada have called for the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks to create a conclusive plan for…
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India’s First Private Train Serves Water in Biodegradable Bottles
Passengers onboard the Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express, the country’s first private semi-high speed train, were being given biodegradable packaged drinking water…
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US is a Big Threat in the War Against Plastic
It’s now cheaper to buy new plastic to make drinks containers than it is to buy recycled material. The U.S.…
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What About Cutlery Made From Grains?
Food blogger reviews grain-based single-use spoon.
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Swedish Algae Startup Wins the Jackpot
Swedish Algae Factory has been named the 2019 winner of the Postcode Lotteries Green Challenge.
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Finland Did Not Reach BioEconomic Goals
PM Juha Sipilä’s key bioeconomy projects created few new jobs and did not help the farming sector, auditors concluded.
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PepsiCo Issues $1 Billion Green Bond to Fund Sustainability Initiatives
Names First Chief Sustainability Officer as Company Advances Agenda to Help Build a More Sustainable Food System.
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Which Are Natural Polymers in the Sense of the Single-Use Plastic Ban?
Open Letter to DG Environment by the Nova-institut.
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Are Biodegradable Plastics Environment-Friendly? Think Again, Warns Group
From recyclable plastic to bioplastics made from plants, new packaging solutions have been promoted by companies amid a new generation…
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TIPA CEO in the Press
Daphna Nissenbaum: A Social Entrepreneur Creating A Better Society.
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Are Ships the Source of Plastic Waste in the Oceans?
New research suggests we might be thinking about the ocean plastic problem all wrong — trash dumped from ships could…
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Unilever Commits to Reduce Plastics by 50%
Unilever, owner of brands including Dove, Ben & Jerry’s, Lipton and Omo has announced ambitious new commitments to reduce its…
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Plastic Has a Problem; Is Chemical Recycling the Solution?
Under public pressure, plastics makers are increasingly looking to partner with companies to develop chemical recycling processes.
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BASF Invests in Quantafuel to Lead The Chemical Recycling Industry
Investment is important milestone for BASF’s ChemCyclingTM project and a further step towards a circular economy. BASF has right of…
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New Edible Whiskey Pods Made from Seaweed
The Glenlivet just announced a ‘capsule collection’.
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French Government Proposes Deposit System for Recycling Instead of Re-use
In its anti-waste bill, the government is proposing a directive that is not intended to re-use packaging but simply to…
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Research Reveals Damaging Impact of Microplastics on Human Health
Microplastics may cause damage to human immune cells, according to researchers at the University Medical Centre (UMC) Utrecht.
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Los Angeles Is Looking Into Paving Its Roads with Recycled Plastic
In a few years, Angelenos could find themselves driving down streets made of their own recycled plastic bags and bottles.…
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Biodegradable Natural Beauty Brands
A handful of pioneering brands are beginning to realise that our beauty products effect far more than our faces. These…
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Risks From Bio-Based Food Contact Materials Need Monitoring According to UK Study
Food contact materials made from animal or plant biomass can perform as well as plastic FCMs, but there may be…
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Lignin Feedstock for Bioplastics Discussed on Australian Radio Show
The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime…
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BASF Enters Natural Flavours and Fragrances Market
BASF acquires aroma biotech Isobionics, partners with biotech Conagen and makes a biotech entry with natural vanillin, valencene and nootkatone.
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What We Learned From Berlin Plastic-Free McDonald’s Experiment
McDonald’s opened the Better McDonald’s Store – a nearly plastic-free restaurant in Berlin for 10 days.
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Coca-Cola Bottle Made from Ocean Plastics
The Coca-Cola Company unveiled its first-ever sample bottles made using recovered and recycled marine plastics, demonstrating that, one day, even…
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Swapping Plastics for Paper in the Cosmetics Industry
Stora Enso is introducing a paperboard tube for cosmetics packaging as a new, climate-friendly alternative to plastic tubes.
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Mitsui Chemicals Begins Project Aimed at Commercializing Bio-based Polypropylene
Mitsui Chemicals is collaborating with Kaisei Inc. to commercialize bio-based polypropylene (bio-PP).
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Paper and Biodegradable Alternatives as Bad as Plastic Says Greenpeace
Greenpeace USA has released a report that warns consumers to be sceptical of ‘plastic alternatives’ offered by big companies as…
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Hemp Hardwoods and Bioplastics Expand Crop Use Beyond CBD
Most U.S. farmers are growing hemp for cannabidiol, but hemp-based hardwood and bioplastics businesses have sprouted up this fall, expanding…
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Charging for SUP Coffee Cups Increases Use of Reusable Cups
Selling disposable cups separately instead of offering discounts for reusables can significantly increase the number of people choosing the more…
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Don’t Miss The Bioplastics Business Breakfast at K’2019!
K’2019 is the World’s largest plastics and rubber trade fair. Bioplastics will be at the hart of this event. More…
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The Largest Biocomposites Conference Will be in Germany
Today’s customers expect companies to reduce plastics in their products. Biocomposites can be the solution: 30 to 80 % of…
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Confusion over Compostability of Cartons and SUP Directive on Coated Cartonboard
Manufacturers in the carton industry are concerned that confusion remains over the compostability of cartons, MOSH (Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons)…
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Bioplastics Ranking September 2019
Here’s the Bioplastic Companies and Brands Ranking for the month of September 2019.
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From Crop to Cream
Biotechnology unlocks more renewable feedstocks for the personal care industry.
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Is That Design Biodegradable? It’s Complicated
The U.K. is developing standards for biodegradable, compostable, and bio-based plastics, underscoring the need for research on these promising materials.
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Can Bioplastics Be Used for SUP Medical Applications?
Ashlee Jahnke, director of research at plastic substitute specialist, Teysha Technologies, explains how a breakthrough in bioplastics could help to…
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Can Bioplastics Save Us From Drowning In Our Own Waste?
Alternatives like paper, cloth, biodegradable plastics, glass, etc have relative merits and no single alternative can be the solution to…
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Braskem and Tramontina Launch Chairs Made From Post-Consumer Resin
Partnership between the Brazilian companies turns out one more line of sustainable products that contribute to the return of plastic…
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Invest in the European Bio-Economy!
There’s a unique opportunity to get a VIP seat at the European Bio-economic Table. Are you interested?
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Australian Retailer Moves To Eliminate All Waste Going to Landfill
The brand is trialling a zero waste strategy in an effort to become Australia’s most sustainable supermarket.
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India Divided on How to Deal with Biodegradable Waste
While Kochi Corporation and the municipalities of Thripunithura, Thrikkakara, Angamaly, Aluva and Kalamassery continue to transport waste to the dumping…
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Seminar on Designing With Nanoscale Building Blocks
Danielle Tullman-Ercek, an associate professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Northwestern University, will give a Chemistry…
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New Hanover, Biodegradable Packaging and PFAS
Biodegradable food packaging seems to offer the best of all worlds — convenience and an environmentally friendly waste product. However,…
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Delicate Wash Important Source of Microplastics
Study finds 800,000 extra fibres are shed than on standard washing machine setting.
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Finke to Show FIBAPLAST for Colouring Bio-Plastics at K 2019
At K 2019 Finke will present its range of FIBAPLAST masterbatches for colouring bio-plastics.
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Michelin, IFP Energies Nouvelles and Axens Construct Bio-Butadiene Protoype Plant
Axens, IFP Energies Nouvellas and Michelin have announced the construction of the first industrial-scale prototype of a plant producing butadiene from bioethanol…
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Bioplastics Are No Substitute For Reusable Utensils
A few days ago, I found myself armpit-deep in a compost bin on the bottom floor of Martin Luther King…
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Australian PM Calls For Global Plastic Policy at UN
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is pushing for a new commercial model for global recycling in a call at the United…
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MEP Event Underlines Importance of Bioplastics to Achieve Circular Economy
On 24 September, European Bioplastics, together with MEP Franc Bogovič (EPP, Slovenia), held a working breakfast in the European Parliament…
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Criteria and Examples for Preferable Use of Compostable Plastics
European Bioplastics proposes criteria and product examples for preferable use of compostable plastics.
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Open Letter to the European Commission on Comparability of Bio-based and Petrochemical Polymers
Nova-Institute published open letter to JRC on comparability of bio-based and petrochemical polymers.
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Fashion Designer Gabriela Hearst Goes Bioplastics
Gabriela Hearst On Her New Sustainability Focused Mayfair Store, Designed By Norman Foster.
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Green Science Alliance Improves PLA Bottle With Nano Cellulose
Green Science Alliance Co., Ltd. Made Biodegradable Bottle Instead of PET Bottle With Nano Cellulose + PLA (Poly Lactic Acid)…
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Tooth, the Toothbrush Made From Recycled and Biodegradable Materials
As ubiquitous as morning coffee is the practice of brushing your teeth. We know you’re conscientious about water consumption by…
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Conference To Advance Canadian Bio-Economy
More than 80 people gathered at the Lambton College Event Centre Thursday to work on the long-term project of building…
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Can Plant-Based Plastics Dig Us Out of Waste Crisis?
Why compostable plastics are condemned to landfill and what can be done to solve the packaging conundrum.
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Industrial Compostability Claims Checklist
Guidance Document of the PLASTICS Bioplastics Division, September 2019.
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Australian Billionaire Wants Plastic Producers To Pay Financial Contribution
Mining billionaire’s initiative would see manufacturers of virgin plastic pay premium for doing so
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New Guide on Biodegradable Fish Aggregating Device
Updated best-practices illustrated manual offers practical, science-based guidance on building biodegradable FADs
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Stora Enso Appoints Annica Bresky as President and CEO
Stora Enso’s Board of Directors has appointed Annica Bresky, 44, as the new President and CEO of the company as…
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Dow and UPM Form a Joint Venture to Produce Bioplastics
Dow, in partnership with UPM Biofuels, a producer of advanced biofuels, announces the commercialization of a plastics offering for the…
