Category: People and Leaders
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Vegware Appoints New MD
We are delighted to announce that Helen Mathieson is our new Managing Director!
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Tipa CEO Interview on Inc.
How This Determined Female Founder Is Taking on Big PlasticDaphna Nissenbaum started her Israel-based company with one goal: to make a truly compostable bioplastic
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Plastic Energy CEO Reelected as CRE President
Carlos Monreal, Founder & CEO of Plastic Energy, elected for a new mandate as Chemical Recycling Europe
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US Bill on Plastic Production Crisis in Congress
Another aggressive plastics bill lands in Congress
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Exxonmobil VP is Pushing for Chemical Recycling
Dave Andrew, Exxon’s vice president of new market development, sees chemical recycling as key to solving the pollution crisis.
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New NL Agriculture Minister
On October 3, 2022, the Dutch government announced Mr. Piet Adema has been named the new Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality.
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Yield10 Bioscience Appoints New Director
Yield10 Bioscience Appoints Willie Loh, Ph.D., Former Cargill Executive, to the Board of Directors
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CA Governor Vetoes Plastic Recycled Content Bill
California Gov. Newsom vetoes bill to set recycled content standards for plastic thermoforms
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Danimer Scientific Appoints New Chief Legal Officer
Danimer Scientific Appoints Stephen Martin as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
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Medical Industry Reviews Bioplastics
Technical director of healthcare products company reviews bioplastics
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NL Minister of Agriculture Resigns over Fertilizers
On September 5, 2022, the Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality, Henk Staghouwer, resigned over manure and nitrogen emissions — The beginning of the end of intensive agriculture and it’s not going to be a walk in the park.
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New Ad Interim Director at CBE JU
Nicoló Giacomuzzi-Moore appointed CBE JU’s Executive Director ad interim — CBE JU used to be called BBI JU in the past. At some point, someone is going to have to ask the question as to what BBI JU did with the billions EU tax payer money. It’s a system very close to the “CAP” system…
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NatureWorks CEO Promotes Bioplastics on Golf Courses
PGA TOUR Shares Sustainability in Golf Video Featuring NatureWorks CEO, Rich Altice — Sometimes I wonder if NatureWorks CEO spends more time on golf courses than behind his desk? Anyway, after years of hiding god knows where, he finally decided to do his coming out …. on golf courses. This must be his comfort zone.
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Peruvian President Hit by Biofuel Corruption Scandal
Prosecutor of the Nation initiates fifth investigation against Pedro Castillo for the purchase of biodiesel
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New Leadership at European Bioplastics
European Bioplastics elects new Board with Stefan Barot as Chairperson — It was about time to change the EUBP leadership. Let’s hope they’re going to be a bit less greedy now and resettle their moral compass. Let’s hope Stefan will clean up their act. One must always remain optimistic in life.
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Macron Becomes Oil Salesman (FREE)
When politicians become snake oil salesmen. This is a FREE article
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Pierce Brosnan and Son Join Plastic is Forever Campaign
Legendary Hollywood actor Pierce Brosnan and Paris Brosnan, a filmmaker and environmental activist, have joined forces with the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS Conventions) to draw attention to the need for plastic waste management.
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Yield 10 Camelina PHA Update
Yield10 Bioscience Chief Science Officer Dr. Kristi Snell to Present on Advancements in Producing PHA Bioplastic in Camelina at the CROPS 2022: Improving Agriculture Through Genomics Conference
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Kenyan Politicians Are Lazy when it Comes to Sustainability (FREE)
Nairobi City County Members of Parliament fail the Environmental Sustainability Governance test. This is a FREE article
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First National Leadership Environmental Sustainability Scorecard (FREE)
Clean Up Kenya will this Sunday, 5th June 2022, on World Environment Day, commence the releasing of a National Leadership Environmental Sustainability Scorecard focusing on the work of Members of Parliament in constituencies over the last five years. This is a FREE article
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Jason Momoa and rePurpose Global Partner on Ocean Plastic Bottles
Jason Momoa’s Mananalu Goes Plastic Negative and Fights Ocean Plastic with rePurpose Global
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Start-Up Success Story: Nfinite Nanotechnology
Start-Up Success Story: Pre-Summit interview with Chee Hau Teoh, CEO & Co-Founder of Nfinite Nanotechnology — RETHINKING Materials / London May 4-5 / 10 % Discount Code = BioPlasticsNews10
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What Became of the Woman who Invented Olive Pits BioPlastic?
What happened to the woman who invented olive pits biodegradable plastics?
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Pakistani Minister Bans SUP Bottles
Climate Minister Sherry Rehman bans the use of single use plastics in office
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Interview with GM Fluid Quip Technologies (FREE)
Interview with Timothy Bauer, General Manager, Growth Ventures, Fluid Quip Technologies. This is a FREE article — RETHINKING Materials / London May 4-5 / 10 % Discount Code = BioPlasticsNews10
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Symphony Environmental CEO on How Bioplastic Can Solve India Waste Problems
Symphony Environmental organic recycling could resolve India’s plastic pollution overnight
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Sabic, Deloitte, Suez, TerraCycle and Thai Wah Interviews (FREE)
Sabic, Deloitte, Suez, TerraCycle, Thai Wah to attend Rethinking Materials Event. This is a FREE article — RETHINKING Materials / London May 4-5 / 10 % Discount Code = BioPlasticsNews10
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Danimer Scientific Appoints New CHRO
Danimer Scientific Appoints Anthony Austin as Chief Human Resource Officer
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French Plastic Federation Reacts to Macron Plastic Statements (FREE)
Reaction Of Plastalliance To The Remarks Made By The President Candidate Emmanuel Macron During The Meeting In Marseille On April 16, 2022. This is a FREE article.
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Fossil Connections of the NL Government
NL Minister for New Economy writes about the fossil connections and the hypocrisy of the NL government.
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Interview with Carbios Director (FREE)
Interview with Bruno Langlois, Business Development and Partnerships Director at Carbios, on the barriers to achieving Circularity. This is a FREE article
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Professors Awarded for Wood Based Textile Fibres Research
Marcus Wallenberg Prize to Professor Herbert Sixta and Professor Ilkka Kilpeläinen for the development of Sustainable wood-based textile fibres
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Interview with AB Inbev Sustainable Innovations Director (FREE)
20 Minutes with Maisie Devine, Executive Director, Sustainable Innovation and 100+ Accelerator at AB InBev. This is a FREE article
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Message from Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group CEO
The Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group has taken a bold, new step forward.
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US Senator Opinion on Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act
Republican US Senator gives his opinion on the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act
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European Bioplastics Appoints New Head of EU Affairs
European Bioplastics, the association, representing the bioplastics industry in Europe, is pleased to announce the appointment of Maria Neguț as new Head of EU Affairs.
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Interview With NatureWorks CEO (FREE)
In Conversation with Rich Altice, President and CEO of NatureWorks. This is a FREE article
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Interview with Indorama CEO
Indorama aims to invest $8bn in chemically recycled and bio-based plastics
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Need for Degradable Takeout Packaging may Decline as Commercial Sector Implements Food Recycling (FREE)
David Goldstein, an environmental resource analyst with the Ventura County Public Works Agency writes about the declining need for degradable takeout packaging. This is a FREE article.
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The Ursula von der Leyen Fairy Tale (FREE)
Let’s have a closer look as to whom Ursula von der Leyen really is. This is a FREE article.
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Flemish PM Visits VITO LignoValue Pilot
Recently, Flemish Prime Minister Jan Jambon paid a working visit to Biorizon co-initiator VITO.
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Q & A with Ved Krishna, Founder of Pakka Inc
As a packaging producer and investor in new technologies, Pakka Inc. Founder Ved Krishna shares the opportunities and challenges facing compostable materials in this interview ahead of the Rethinking Materials Summit
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Manufacturing Institute Honors CTO Novolex (FREE)
The Manufacturing Institute to Honor Adrianne Tipton, PhD, Chief Technology Officer at Novolex. This is a FREE article.
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Agilyx CEO Interview Video
Agilyx CEO Tim Stedman joined Proactive New York to discuss the Portland, Oregon-based group’s recently announced partnerships with the city of Houston and with The Virgin Group
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Start Up Success Stories – Gelatex and Xampla (FREE)
Geletex Co-Founder and COO, Mari-Ann Meigo Fonseca and Xampla CEO, Simon Hombersley share what they have been up to since participating at Rethinking Materials last year. This is a FREE article
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Bill Gates Involved in Shady Palm Oil Plantations
Another shady deal … à la Bill Gates.
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Chris Packham on Oxo Biodegradable Plastic (FREE)
Christopher Gary Packham CBE is an English naturalist, nature photographer, television presenter and author, best known for his television work including the CBBC children’s nature series The Really Wild Show from 1986 to 1995
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Xampla Opens New Lab and Expands Team
Xampla opens new lab as company expands commercial and technical teams
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Woodly Hires Circular Economy Promoter (FREE)
Circular Economy Promoter Veera Virtanen Joins Woodly.
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BASF Accused of Assault and Battery Against Employee(s) (FREE)
Another serious human right abuse scandal at BASF — This is a FREE article.
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EU Commissioner on Fossil Plastic and Plastic Treaty
Reuters interview with EU Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius
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Tom Szaky is Judge in Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Price
Tom Ford And 52Hz Are Offering $1.2 Million To The Innovators Who Create The Best Replacement For Thin-Film Plastic
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Danimer Scientific Appoints New CFO
Danimer Scientific Appoints Michael A. Hajost as Chief Financial Officer
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Biden Slammed for Funding False Plastics Solutions
Biden administration slammed for funding “false” plastics solutions
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The Vladimir Putin Fairy Tale (FREE)
Let’s have a closer look at who is Russian president Vladimir Putin. This is a FREE article
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Bloom Hires Director to Develop Materials and Chemicals
Bloom Biorenewables hires Sophie Rouzeau (Dumas)
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Indian MP Promotes Biodegradable Materials
Indian politician promotes Indian made biodegradable materials
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Top 10 Influencers in the Bioplastics Industry 2021 (FREE)
Here’s a ranking of the top 10 most influential people in the bioplastics industry in 2021. This is a FREE article
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Petition Against Frans Timmermans
Frans Timmermans, VP of EU Commission, is set to receive an academic award in NL. However, many scientists are complaining about this and launching a petition.
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Macron Mentions Plastic in New Year Speech
French President Macron talks about plastic packaging is his new year speech.
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Agilyx CEO Promotes Recycling on Euractiv
Without exhausting all recycling capabilities, the push for circular materials is meaningless — “Anti-OXO Biodegradable” campaign was driven by commercial interests and unfair commercial practices
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Recycling Association Appoints Head of UK Traqa
Traqa is a collaborative platform that automates the transfer of information between all parties in the recycling supply chain, ensuring regulatory compliance at each stage.
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BlackRock CEO on Climate Risks and Opportunities
How can investors address the issues of climate and nature while creating new opportunities for green growth?
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Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings CEO on Growth in Low Carbon Economy
Jean-Marc Gilson, CEO gave a keynote speech titled “Growth and value creation in a low carbon economy” at Chemical Materials Japan 2021.
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Greta Thunberg Message for COP26 Leaders
Great Thunberg and activists were singing a song for the leaders present at the COP 26 summit.
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Agilyx CEO on Band Between Net Zero Waste and Emissions
Net zero emissions and net zero waste should be viewed as interconnected if we are to meet our climate goals
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Solvay CEO Becomes WBCSD Chair
Premier global business and sustainability platform presents new strategy and leadership
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Tom Szaky, Person of the Year 2021 (FREE)
Tom Szaky is the Person of the year 2021. This is a FREE article.
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Addiplast Manager on Sustainable Cosmetic Packaging
The cosmetics sector faces a considerable challenge: sustainable development
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Science and China Can Stop Climate Change not Politicians or Activists (FREE)
The latest article by Betterman Simidi Musasia, Founder and Patron of Clean Up Kenya – Science and China holds the key to stopping the climate change clock, not politicians or activists. This is a FREE article
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Eco Flexibles Reaction to Boris Johnson Statement
Boris is both right and wrong on plastics and recycling, says Eco Flexibles
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Symphony Environmental Signs Asian Deal (FREE)
CEO Michael Laurier explains the new Distribution Agreement for the sale of finished products made with Symphony’s technologies. This is a FREE article.
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HRH Prince Charles Promotes Polymateria
IT gives me great pleasure to launch The Sun’s Green Team Week.
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Who Will be the Person of 2021? (FREE)
The nominations for the Person of 2021. This is a FREE article.
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Macron on Chemical and Enzymatic Recycling
French president Macron shared his vision on chemical recycling.
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Yield 10 CEO Podcast on Camelina
President and CEO Dr. Oliver Peoples talks about Camelina’s many uses, its promising environmental potential, and the real-world impact of Camelina on professional farmers and others in the agricultural market overall.
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Greta Thunberg Mocks World Leaders
“Thirty years of blah, blah, blah,” Thunberg told the opening session of a Youth4Climate event.
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Tipa CEO Writes Article on WEF Site
Tipa CEO writes an pro-compostable plastics article on the WEF site. This woman is connected
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TotalEnergies CEO Video Interview #2
TotalEnergies’CEO answers your questions – Episode 2
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Covestro CEO Goes GreenWashing Wahnsinn
The greenwashing price of the year goes to Covestro CEO, Markus Steilemann. You need to watch this video and show your CEO how not to do it!
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Minister Presents New French Recycling, Recyclability and Recycled Content Strategy
French Minister of Ecological Transition presents the New Recycling Strategy
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In Memory of Brian Glasbrenner (FREE)
I’ve just learned about the passing away of Mr. Brian Glasbrenner from NatureWorks.
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IChemE Global Awards 2021 Finalists
The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has announced the finalists of its Global Awards 2021
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Total Energies CEO Interview
Patrick Pouyanné CEO Total Energies answers your questions
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LyondellBasell CEO Retires
LyondellBasell Announces Retirement of Chief Executive Officer
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New CEO on Future of Versalis
Versalis accelerates towards sustainability and specialization
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Blue Biofuel Hires Expert to Go Bioplastics
Blue Biofuels Hires Expert in Plastics and Polymers to Accelerate the Development of Biodegradable Bioplastics and Nanocellulose Products
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Eastman CEO Talks Recycling on CNBC
Mark Costa, chairman and CEO of Eastman Chemical, joined CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday to discuss the plastics provider’s recycling initiatives.
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The Expansion of Bio-on (FREE)
Nature always finds a solution. Bio-on what happened? Founder and CEO of Bio-on, Marco Astorri, shares his incredible story in three articles from start-up, to expansion to todays’ situation. Research and development must never stop … article # 02 the EXPANSION. This is a FREE article.
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