Category: Bioplastics Chronicles and Fairy Tales
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The TetraPak Fairy Tale (FREE)
What if TetraPak was the worse packaging solution?
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Metal Recycling Circularity Fairy Tale
What if metal recycling was not so sustainable?
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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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The Bioplastics Glossary
The most important definitions and expressions used in the bioplastic industry.
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Are Bioplastics Fulfilling All That They Promise?
Work with reclaimed materials, or demand better bioplastics for the future of sustainable material.
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Is The End of Big Oil Coming?
Many Oil companies are investing in refineries to convert fossil fuels into plastics. But is it wise?
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The Last Episode of Synvina
What happened during the last meeting between Avantium and BASF? Here are the videos.
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Why Are American Companies Always Winning?
Why are American companies always winning? Is it because they’re smarter, have more money or better ideas?
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The Challenges of the Bioplastics Industry
What are the challenges of the Bioplastics Industry?
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Is Forbes Anti-Polystyrene?
Two recent studies, one released last month and another that will be published next month, examine the impact of a…
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Blue Trends for a Blue Future
Pierre Erwes’ (BioMarine) views on why blue bio plastic could be a game changer.
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Rain and Foxes are Creating Issues with the New Potato Starch Wrapper
Foxes are attracted to the Guardian’s new compostable packaging.
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Le Bioplastique, C’est Fantastique !
Bioplastics can be ‘bio’ in different ways: they can be biodegradable, made of biological materials or produced through fermentation.
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The Problems With Bioplastics
Article against bioplastics published on eastbayexpress.com
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Cambodia Jumps Into the Bioplastics Debate
Here are some fragments of the article ” Bioplastics: Great green hope or a false promise?” published in the Cambodian…
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National Geographic Published an Article on Bioplastics
Here’s a summary of the article published by National Geographic on bioplastics
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New Biodegradable Coffee Capsules
ALPLA and materials manufacturer Golden Compound have developed a biodegradable coffee capsule that can be home composted.
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They found PBAT on the Moon
We’ve been reading a lot about PBAT recently; so we’ve listed the best quotes …
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Can Japan Lead Bioplastics Industry?
What differentiates Japanese Bioplastics companies from Western companies? What should Japanese companies do to lead the bioplastics industry?
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The Plastic Recycling Fairy Tale
Here’s a summary of plastic recycling and the Chinese Recycling Scandal
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Who is NatureWorks?
NatureWorks is the leading PLA producer and a joint venture between Cargill (US) and PTT Chemical (Thailand). The joint venture…
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Become an Editor for Bioplastics News
You love to write about bio-based and biodegradable plastics? You like to write about market news, analysis, technology or you…








