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CJ Biomaterials Earns Compostability Certification from the Biodegradable Products Institute for PHACT™ PHA Masterbatches and Compounds
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Eco-friendly biomass pretreatment method yields efficient biofuels and adsorbents
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New research highlights marine biodegradability of Eastman Aventa™ compostable materials
Looking at the OXO bioplastics trial, EU institutions do not accept studies paid by the producers as they have no…
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Napa County poised to require food providers to use reusable or compostable foodware
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Paper packaging industry discusses PPWR challenges and future legislative reform
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New ReBioCycle project on recycling and upcycling solutions for bioplastics
We cannot recycle regular fossil plastics that represents 99,9999% of plastic packaging waste …. upcycling is a myth…. but the…
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Watch BOTTLE™️ Consortium Webinar—Using Analysis to Guide Plastic Circularity (Video)
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Forever Chemicals found in bottled and tap water from around the world
Some people believe that PFAS are added intentionally … to harm public health
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Idemitsu and Mitsubishi team up to establish Japanese e-methanol and biomethanol supply system
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Toray and PTTGC join forces to explore commercialization of bio-based nylon
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Mechanically Tunable, Compostable, Healable and Scalable Engineered Living Materials
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TotalEnergies Corbion statement on COP29
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Can starch be a key ingredient for bioplastics?
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Northeastern researchers create plastic that dissolves in water that promises to combat global pollution crisis
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Korean researchers tap into microbes for eco-friendly substitute to PET packaging
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Recyclables and Recycled Materials: Government interventions putting businesses, jobs and recycling rates at risk (Bureau for International Recycling)
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LEGO Group Opened an Innovation Campus Focused on Sustainability
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Polyols from cashew nut shell liquid: Cornerstone building blocks for cutting-edge bio-based additives and polymers
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Biodegradable nano material coating for fertilisers (Indian Government)
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Compostable leathers are poised to become a standard on buses
How do you expect me to react when you read such a title? Compostable leather will be strong enough to…
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Presenting INGA: the next generation of sustainable plastics made from CO₂ emissions
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Court rules that Shell doesn’t have to reduce CO2 emissions
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The Rise of Biodegradable Bags
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Innovative fabrication of eco-friendly bio-based foam from sugarcane bagasse and sodium alginate with enhanced properties and sustainable applications for plastic replacement
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Philippine Government: The need for stronger action to address plastic pollution
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WVU researchers develop microwave technology for recycling one of most popular, least reusable plastics
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Support needed to boost agriculture plastics recycling: CropLife
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Lactips and Walki Group announce strategic partnership in food packaging
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Bolthouse Fresh Foods Earns Best Sustainable Packaging Honors for Compostable Innovation
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IISc researchers develop recyclable, eco-friendly bio-derived foam for FMCG packaging
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Lyondellbasell CEO interview: What it takes to solve plastic pollution and Plastic Treaty
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White Paper on Upcycling Food and Drinks Packaging: How EU-funded research projects transform food and drink packaging to reduce waste (report)
The pressure is mounting as more and more people are asking questions. They have to come up with all kinds…
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Mad Tea goes for compostable PHA pods
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Characterization and Performance Enhancement of Bio-Based Polyurethane-Modified Cement Mortar Utilizing Polyglycerol Polyester Polyol
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Compostable Sushi Packaging
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Pack Expo trends and insights on recycled content
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Researchers Win USDA Grant to Develop Biodegradable Mulch Films for Agriculture
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Bio-based fibers could pose greater threat to environment than conventional plastics (Study)
The bio-based industry is a fraud: a political fraud, an economic fraud and above all … an environmental fraud.
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Cottonseed proteins from meals with high yield for plasticizer-free biofilms with good mechanical properties
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Christian Dior to test Avantium PEF in packaging
LVMH (Christian Dior) is owned by a greedy French billionaire who doesn’t pay any taxes, got covid subsidies while firing…
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Can transparent bamboo replace glass?
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Bioplastic researcher awarded by MIT and Stanford
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OptiFILL Antimicrobial Coated Sand infill Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label with over 40% Bio-Content
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WWF on Plastic Treaty
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Have you heard of dissolution recycling?
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The plastics waste mafia exposed with documentary
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Lignin microparticle coatings for enhanced wet resistance in lignocellulosic materials
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Mitsui Chemical develops new bio-based building materials
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Tiina Bensky appointed as CEO
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UPM Specialty Papers and Eastman introduce paper-based food packaging solution with compostable biobased coating
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Repackaging Seafood Waste as Plastic Alternatives
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N Brown moves towards fully biodegradable plastic packaging
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Largest bioplastics plant to be built in the US
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UP Los Baños develops biodegradable plastic using bacteria
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Are bioplastics the wonder alternative to petro plastics?
Day after day, bio-based plastics is also loosing its momentum. Consumers are not dupe.
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Donald Trump, Person of the Year 2024 (FREE)
Donald Trump is the person of the year 2024. This is a FREE article.
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Polymer semiconductor films and bacteria hybrid artificial bio-leaves
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South Africa goes for plastics mechanical recycling
New plastic mechanical recycling plants are still being built. One company is strongly believing in this option. They’re lucky that…
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Nanocrystalline cellulose from Calophyllum inophyllum shells waste by adjusting organic acid hydrolysis and optimization of reaction parameters using response surface methodology
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Characterization of anti bacterial biocomposite films based on poly lactic acid and prosopis juliflora bark powder
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Earthfirst® Films Launches Unprinted, Regenerative Material Pre-lams
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Decoding the complex interplay of biological and chemical factors in Polylactic acid biodegradation: A systematic review
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Sparking a US Culture Shift to Reduce Plastic Bag Waste (Report)
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Why China is smarter than EU when it comes to climate policies
EU institutions believe they’re better than the rest of the world. In reality, Europe is an old continent without popular…
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Indian Agricultural Biotechnology report
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Bioplastics News Interview – Axel Barrett and Michael Stephen on OXO, EU SUPD, Compostable Plastics, Novamont, BASF etc (FREE)
I had the pleasure to interview Michael Stephen and we talked about OXO bioplastics, the European Single-Use Plastics Directive, compostable…
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Indonesian Biofuels report
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Disastrous Bulgarian corn harvest
Bio-based feedstock supplies are not stable; they depend on many factors such as climate. However, greedy petrochemical giants such as…
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Eco-Products Debuts Veda Line of Reusable Containers (FREE)
Novolex has the best PR in the bioplastics industry. This is a FREE article
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Spanish CBE JU Biorefinery does not respect Free market rules
CBE JU disrupts the free market by financing the construction of a Spanish bio-refinery with tax payer money. It’s not…
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REDD+ is a calamity for Indiginous communities
UN climate policies (REDD) are intended to convert Indigenous communities into corporate assets. Instead of leaving natural ecosystems untouched, the…
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Infinity Recycling, LyondellBasell and CPChem invest in Alterra to accelerate the commercial development of advanced recycling
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Rice bran wax uplifted as biobased coating and plastic alternative
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Foaming bioplastic breaks down in seawater four times faster than paper
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Can incinerators solve Vietnam’s waste crisis?
I’ll be honest with you: incinerating plastic waste is the most economically and ecologically viable option. I would rather tell…
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41% of plastic packaging waste recycled in 2022
This is a blatant lie. Eurostat data is corrupt. Eurostat is receiving the fake numbers from the industry and is…
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A 3D-Printed Lamp Achieves Translucency With Corn Starch-Based Plastic
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Radici launches bio-based nylon resins
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Are Bio-based Plastics Really “Green” and Preferable to Conventional Plastics?
Bioplastics are no miracle solution; they’re a distraction to the real question. The mighty plastic, oil and petrochemical industries own…
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How Canadian bioplastic innovations are replenishing the planet
Those titles are pure greenwashing …. plastic cannot replenish anything, except the pockets of the industry.
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Viscoelastic and antimicrobial dental care bioplastic with recyclable life cycle
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Could this bioplastic be the environmental cure for our Styrofoam woes?
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I’ve got an email from TotalEnergies Corbion CEO
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Paper-Based Canister Keeps Powdered Collagen Fresh and Dry
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Lumene Debuts Bio-Based Moisturizer Jars
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PLA Market Holds Steady in Italy and Netherlands Amid Strong Demand and Sustainable Initiatives
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Agro2Circular launches survey to shape the future of bio-plastics, food additives, and cosmetics
The problem with EU surveys and consultations (Agro2Circular is funded by the EU) is that only lobbyists and interested parties…
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Opening Avantium plant looked like an absurd charade (FREE)
Avantium’s instant karma. This is a FREE article
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European Bioeconomy in Figures 2014–2021
If we had to summarize the nepotism related to the European Bio- and Circular economy bullshit financed by the EU…
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Preparation and characterization of face masks made of bagasse, starch and chitosan obtained from agricultural and food wastes
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EU Strategic Dialogue Charts a Course for the Future of EU Agriculture
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Denali Unveils Eco-Friendly Potting Soil and Compost Made from Food Waste
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ENI is trying to sell its biobased business before the house burns down
ENI may well have to pay a few hundred of millions if not billions in compensation for their shady biobased…
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Can biodegradable bioplastics keep their promise?
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WHOI Scientists Discover Fastest Degrading Bioplastic in Seawater
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Can regenerative agriculture make palm oil sustainable?
Regenerative agriculture is probably another greenwashing term used by the industry. Eventually, the industry is going to destroy all natural…
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Green microfinance maffia use sustainability as pretext
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Lyondellbasell buys chemical recycling company
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Paboco unveils the world’s first market ready paper bottle and cap
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Nigeria installs bottle and can return scheme to boost recycling and citizen participation
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