Category: People and Leaders
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Interview with Ecovia Renewables Founders
Ecovia Renewables—Jeremy Minty, Co-founder, President and CEO and Drew Hertig, Co-founder and Chief Business Officer
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Interview with CFO of Bioplastics Company
Interview with CFO leading bioplastic company. What it takes to be the CFO of a bioplastic company.
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Lewis Hamilton Goes Plant Based
Recently I’ve been making many changes in my life to reduce my impact on the environment. The first step in this journey was to understand my personal impact on the planet so I could make changes to improve it.
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Genomatica CEO Promotes Biotech Role in Circular Economy
A Roadmap for Industry to Harness Biotechnology for a More Circular Economy
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Top EU Official Gives Opinion on Chemical Recycling
Interview with Kęstutis Sadauskas, Director for Circular Economy & Green Growth at the European Commission’s DG Environment, about the EU’s upcoming “Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability”
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Pro Football Player Invests in Biochemicals
Videos by Bioplastics News Chief Editor Advantages and Disadvantages of PLA Plastic Recycling Chemical Recycling Biobased Plastic Compostable Plastic Circular Plastic
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Sustainable Revolution: Brazilian Sugarcane and the Plastics Industry
Throughout my career at Braskem I’ve been asked one question more than any other.
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Novozymes CEO Discuss Corona Results
Novozymes CEO Ester Baiget discusses the company’s latest interim results and outlook for the rest of the year.
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Sabic VP On Covid, Circularity and Chemical Recycling
SABIC sees COVID-19 change plastic usage, need to maintain sustainability efforts.
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Interview with Avantium CTO
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Discussion With Danimer Scientific CMO
Discussion With Danimer Scientific CMO on covid and plastic problem.
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Dow CEO Defends Plastics
Together, we – government, industry and society – are changing systems through strong commitments and bold actions.
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Agilyx and the Virgin Connections
Videos by Bioplastics News Chief Editor Advantages and Disadvantages of PLA Plastic Recycling Chemical Recycling Biobased Plastic Compostable Plastic Circular Plastic
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Interview with Dow CEO on Diversity, Sustainability and Corona
Dow Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jim Fitterling talks about the need to wear face coverings, leading through the coronavirus pandemic, diversity in the workforcce and efforts to become carbon neutral. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde.
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Lanzatech CEO Interview on Carbon Recycling Technology
Jennifer Holmgren, CEO at LanzaTech, talks about the company’s carbon recycling technology, in which they convert carbon emissions into ethanol that can be used for jet fuel, clothing and more.
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Hemp Packaging on Forbes
Tarek Moharram Discusses Truly Green Plastic Biodegradable Cannabis Biomass Solutions
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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 Joanna Dupont-Inglis as new Head of European Public Affairs. She assumed her position on 1 June 2020 and will be based in Brussels.
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Video of Mitsubishi Chemical CEO
We found a video of Mitsubishi Chemical CEO talking about the corona crisis. It’s unique. It’s a gem!
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French Government Blames Black Plastic, Plastic Films and Over Packaging
French Secretary of State blames French Retailer for over Packaging. Her cabinet blames black plastic and plastic films.
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Interview with Stora Enso CEO Annica Bresky
“I am really privileged to be the CEO of a company with a positive climate impact. Regardless of the Covid-19, we will have to tackle the climate crises, which is an even bigger crises for the whole of the globe”, says Stora Enso’s President and CEO Annica Bresky.
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Dow Returning to Work Playbook
Safely retuning to the workplace, together. Message from Dow CEO and returning to work playbook.
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Chemical Recycling
Here’s a short video on the advantages and disadvantages of Chemical Recycling made by Axel Barrett, Chief Editor of Bioplastics News.
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Its safe to go Back to Work says Dow CEO
Dow Inc. CEO Jim Fitterling on Thursday detailed how the company is continuing to operate its plants and labs while trying to protect workers from the coronavirus.
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New Vice-Chairman Circular Biobased Delta
Freek van Eijk, CEO of Holland Circular Hotspot and Managing Director of Acceleratio, has been appointed as a board member and vice-chairman of the Circular Biobased Delta Foundation.
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The Luckiest Man in the Bioplastics Industry
Who is the luckiest man in the bioplastics industry today?
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New Clariant CFO
Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced that Stephan Lynen will be appointed CFO as of April 1, 2020.
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Message from New Mitsui CEO
Message from New President & CEO of Mitsui Chemicals, HASHIMOTO Osamu, to All Employees.
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New President German Chemical Federation
Christian Kullmann, chairman of the executive board of Evonik Industries AG, has been appointed new president of the German chemical industry association Verband der Chemischen Industrie (VCI) with immediate effect, succeeding Hans Van Bylen. Also by appointment of the VCI presidential council, Markus Steilemann (CEO of Covestro AG) has assumed the role of VCI vice-president.
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Young Disruptive UK Female Engineers
The Department of Engineering and Design at the University of Sussex supports the achievements of their female engineering students and academics. From bioplastic materials to medical technologies: Celebrating Sussex female engineers.
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French Chemical Industry Facing Corona
Interview with Magali Smets, managing director of the French Chemical Federation (France Chimie), on the consequences of the Corona virus on the French chemical industry.
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Plastic Recycling to Finance Glass Recycling in France
The Ministry of Ecological Transition has a particular vision when it comes to recycling.
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Avantium CEO On Bioplastics in the Drinks Industry
Tom van Aken, CEO of Avantium, discusses the challenges and benefits of introducing plant-based plastics to the drinks industry.
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Yield10 Bioscience CEO in the News
Panic is setting in about a potential french fry shortage in the near future, due to a poor potato harvest in the United States and Canada. Headlines speculate that people will need to find new sides to go with their burgers.
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Interview with New Chair of BPI Board
Congratulations to NatureWorks’ Senior Circular Economy Manager, Tim Goodman, for his new additional role as Chair of the BPI Board. BPI (Biodegradable Products Institute) is North America’s leading certifier of compostable products and packaging.
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LyondellBasell CEO Talks Industry Trends and Curbing Plastic Waste
LyondellBasell CEO Bob Patel was the keynote speaker at the Partnership’s 2nd annual State of Houston’s Petrochemical Industry event on March 3.
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Interview with VP Shell New Energies
Mark Gainsborough of Shell’s New Energies division speaks about the oil and gas giant’s renewables ventures, its future in fossil fuels, and what it would have done differently in hindsight.
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Sulzer CEO Mentions Biopolymers in Shareholders Letter
At Sulzer, we know that “Life is Fluidˮ. Whether in the form of liquids or gases, many of the world’s critical infrastructures involve displacing or processing fluids. We apply our expertise in fluid engineering to make a positive impact on millions of lives every day.
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Sofinnova Appoints New Head of Investor Relations
The appointment reflects the company’s strategic growth and the expansion of its life sciencesfund strategies
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Corbion Proposes Ilona Haaijer to Supervisory Board
Corbion’s Supervisory Board announces it has nominated Ilona Haaijer for appointment to the Supervisory Board for a term of four years as of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) in May 2020.
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Danimer Scientific COO Briefs Rotary on Bioplastic Tech
Rotarians heard an update this week on the hometown venture, Danimer Scientific, from Michael Smith, chief operating officer.
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NatureWorks CEO in the News
NatureWorks President and CEO, Rich Altice talks about the potential of biotechnology and the importance of innovation and collaboration on the CEO panel at #EFIB2019.
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An End to Petroleum Plastics
Floreon CEO Shaun Chatterton Talks About Bioplastics, PLA and Floreon.
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Interview With BP COO on Their Recycling Solution
BP is helping to tackle the global problem of plastic waste with a recycling technology that has the potential to divert a vast amount of difficult-to-recycle plastic items from landfill. BP’s Rita Griffin, chief operations officer of Petrochemicals, explains the game-changing possibilities of BP Infinia.
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Interview With China SUP Ban Official
Establishing a long-term mechanism for the management of plastic pollution. The person in charge of the National Development and Reform Commission answers questions on “Opinions on Further Strengthening the Control of Plastic Pollution”.
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The Price of Sustainability According to Covestro CFO
Plastics Maker’s CFO Balances Cyclicality vs. R&D Imperative. Covestro, pressed by low pricing for its products, continues its focus on sustainability-oriented products that don’t necessarily convert quickly to profit.
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French Secretary of State Speech on New Anti-Waste Bill
Speech by Brune Poirson during the final reading of the anti-waste bill for a circular economy in the National Assembly on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
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Who Defended Plastics?
Who was courageous enough to defend plastics in public when the industry was under fire by plastic bans?
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Interview with Marco Astorri, ex CEO Bio-on
“We were victims of a well-prepared speculative attack. We Started a revolution so they stopped us” said Astorri
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Interview with CEO Novamont France
This week, Christophe Doukhi de Boissoudy, president of Club Bio-Plastiques (French Bioplastics Association), speaks about the role of bio-based and biodegradable bags in the development of a circular economy.
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Macron Speaks About Plastic Bottles
Macron made a short speech on plastic bottles. Here’s the video.
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Interview With LyondellBassell CEO
Bob Patel is the CEO of energy and chemical major LyondellBassell. In this interview with ‘India Global Business’, he tackles some of the tough questions around the war on plastic waste and the company’s commitment to a greener future.
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New Sanner CEO Wants Bioplastic Packaging for Pharma Sector
Sanner, international supplier of high-quality plastic packaging and components for pharmaceutical, medical and healthcare products, renewed its organisational structure. Ralf Tiemann was appointed CEO of the entire Sanner Group.
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Parkside Appoints New Global Sales Director
Innovation-led packaging solutions specialist, Parkside, has announced the appointment of Paula Birch to Global Sales Director in recognition of her contribution to the business and in support of the company’s continued growth trajectory.
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PSI Appoints Mike DuFrayne President and CFO
PSI appoints Mike DuFrayne President and CFO. DuFrayne joined the company as CFO in 2017.
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Vertoro Appoints New Scientific Advisor
Prof. Emiel Hensen has formally joined Vertoro as Scientific Advisor. His scientific track record and industrial network will add value to Vertoro.
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Avantium Appoints New CFO
Avantium announced the appointment of Bart Welten as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
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Queen Says To Deliver on Plastics Commitments
In her formal State Opening of Parliament this morning (19 December), the Queen urged ministers to deliver progress on the Government’s net-zero goal ahead of COP26.
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Avantium Appoints New Chairman of Supervisory Board
Avantium announced that Mr. Edwin Moses has been appointed as Chairman of its Supervisory Board.
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Interview With Radical Plastics Co-Founders
Radical Plastics Cofounders Yelena Kann and Kristin Taylor have extensive backgrounds in polymers and plastics engineering, both having worked for major chemical companies in the past.
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Peter Vanacker, Person of the Year 2019
It was a logic decision to choose Peter Vanacker as the Person of the Year 2019. Peter has been this year’s best CEO in the bioeconomy.
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The Irish Bioplastic Leader
Prof Kevin O’Connor, the first scientist to convert non-degradable plastics into biodegradable plastics, has won the Science Foundation Ireland Researcher of the Year Award.
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Why is Finland a Bioeconomy Champion?
Exclusive Interview with the Permanent Secretary of the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry in Finland, Jaana Husu-Kallio, on the Finnish bioeconomy and why Finland is a bioeconomic champion.
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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 up food waste and get compostables into the mainstream.
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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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Interview with BBI JU Executive Director, Philippe Mengal
Interview with Philippe Mengal, Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking. Watch the video
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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 SDG’s
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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 of CEO Feike Sijbesma, who will hand over his responsibilities to his Managing Board colleagues Geraldine Matchett and Dimitri de Vreeze as Co-CEO’s in February 2020 and will support a smooth transition until May 2020.
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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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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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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 starting a joint venture for the development of a paper bottle. This joint venture is now an established company by the name of Paboco (Paper Bottle Company).
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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, as a non-exclusive agent in Turkey for its Luminy® PLA portfolio. This collaboration allows the Turkish market to have an even better access to the benefits of PLA bioplastics.
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Interview with Corbion CEO, Olivier Rigaud
The new Corbion CEO Olivier Rigaud will present his vision early next year, and will reveal a tip of the veil in this interview. Sustainability will play a major role: “We will quit some business areas”.
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Interview with Novamont CEO On Sustainability and Circularity
A healthy, circular economy requires a radical change in mentality, but it will be to everyone’s benefit, says Novamont Chief Executive Catia Bastioli.
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South Korea President Promotes Bio-Industry
South Korean President Moon Jae-in is pursuing plans to foster his country’s burgeoning beauty and skin care industry as part of bio-industrial development.
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Futamura Strengthens Sales and Marketing Team
Futamura, renewable and compostable packaging films manufacturer, has appointed Clare McKeown the new UK & Eire sales manager, and Amaia Cowan, new business development manager.
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James Bond Goes Bioplastics
According to the Daily Mail, the set sent 30 tons of food and biodegradable materials to an anerobic digestor to generate electricity.
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Kanye West Launches Shoes Made With Algae Bioplastics
Kanye West is doing his part to reduce the carbon footprint of his Yeezy production and has found a way to make shoes that are partially made from pond-sourced algae.
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TIPA CEO Says Tesco Should Reconsider Packaging Strategy
Daphna Nissenbaum, chief executive and co-founder of compostable packaging manufacturer TIPA, understandably disagrees with Tesco’s packaging strategy.
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Interview With Director New Bioplastics Federation
Plant Based Products Council’s new executive director takes on a biobased vision of the future.
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Interview With Patricia Oddshammar VP Biocomposites Stora Enso
Last September, Stora Enso received the highest rating for sustainability communications in a study assessing 95 companies listed on the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm Large Cap Index in Sweden. The study was conducted to explore and measure publicly-available sustainability communications, as companies are known to play a key role in enhancing sustainable development.
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Prof. Dr. Andrea Büttner appointed new Director of Fraunhofer IVV
Prof. Dr. Andrea Büttner has been appointed Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV in Freising as of 1 November 2019.
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Avantium Nominates Edwin Moses as Chairman of its Supervisory Board
Avantium announces the nomination of Dr. Edwin Moses for appointment to its Supervisory Board. The nomination will be submitted to the Avantium Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (EGM), scheduled for 20 December 2019. The convocation, agenda and explanatory notes for the EGM along with Edwin Moses’ resume will be published on the Avantium corporate website.
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Mitsui Chemicals CEO Intends To Expand Use of Bioplastics
Mitsui Chemicals CEO talks about Bioplastics in his ‘Message from the CEO’ in the context of their annual report 2019.
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Ester Baiget Appointed New CEO of Novozymes
On 1 February 2020, Ester Baiget will take up the position as President & CEO of Novozymes. Ester joins from a position as Business President for Dow’s Industrial Solutions and is a member of the executive leadership team. She is an experienced international leader with a strong track-record.
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Who Will Be the Person of the Year 2019?
Who deserves to be called Person of the Year 2019? Who was the best and outperformed his or her peers? Who was the champion and deserves to win the title? Here are the final candidates for the award.
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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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TIPA CEO in the Press
Daphna Nissenbaum: A Social Entrepreneur Creating A Better Society.
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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 Nations that also urges more action to clean up the world’s oceans.
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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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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 of 1 December 2019. Until then, Stora Enso’s current CEO Karl-Henrik Sundström continues in his position. Bresky is currently Head of Stora Enso’s Consumer Board division.
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Chair of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at NDSU Talks About Bioplastics
This is the fifth-annual Bioplastics Week, an event designed to educate consumers and the plastics industry about plastics made from things like vegetable oils, corn starch, straw, woodchips, sawdust, and even recycled food waste. This summer, NDSU was named as the lead site for an effort to research bioplastics like pots for plants that are…
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Greta Thunberg Sues France For Being The Biggest Polluter
Greta Thunberg attacks world leaders for failing her generation as she files lawsuit at United Nations. She sues five countries for being the biggest polluters of the 45 countries that ratified the third optional protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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Greta Thunberg Speech at UN
Speech given by Greta Thunberg at the Assembly General of the UN, 4 minutes long.
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TIPA France Hires New Sales Director
Jean-Pierre Rakoutz will be responsible for developing the sales of the Israeli company specializing in bioplastics.
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