Category: Joint Venture & Partnerships
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Marubeni and Mitr Pohl Partner on Biobased
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Development of a Bio-based Products and Renewable Energy Business in Thailand
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SCC and NxtLevvel Partner on Biochemicals
Summit Cosmetics Corporation Announces Expansion of its Green Portfolio; Signs Global Distribution Agreement with NXTLEVVEL Biochem
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BluePHA and Sihuan Pharma Partner on PHA
Sihuan Pharmaceutical establishes Joint Venture with Bluepha
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Samsung and Patagonia Partner on Microplastic Reduction
Samsung Collaborates with Patagonia to Keep Microplastics Out of Our Oceans
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New Indian PHA Joint Venture
New Indian joint venture for PHA
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Mercedes Benz and Amsilk Partner on Vegan Silk
AMSilk Partners with Mercedes-Benz to Present a Sustainable Bio-Based Product
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First Client for Stora Enso Neoligno
The world’s first fully wood-based furniture board is a circular economy product born from the cooperation of Koskisen Oy and…
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Unilever and Evonik Partner on Biosurfactant
Building a clean green foam-production machine
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Atlas Organics and Generate Capital Partner on Composting
Atlas Organics to Accelerate Growth of Commercial Composting Solutions Across North America in Innovative Combination with Generate Capital
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Tipa and Ulma Partner on Sustainable Packaging
ULMA partners with TIPA to prepare for industry shift to bio-materials
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Blue Biofuels and Vertimass Partner on Renewable Chemicals
Blue Biofuels, Inc. Expands Technology License Agreement with Vertimass
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Vertimass and European Energy Partner on CO2 Based Chemicals
Vertimass and European Energy Sign Letter of Intent
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Solvay and Trillium Partner on Biobased Acrylonitrile
Solvay to collaborate with Trillium on bio-based acrylonitrile for carbon fiber applications
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Bluepha and Pharadox Partner on PHA
We are proud and honored to start the new year announcing a new cooperation. With our material partner Bluepha we…
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Mitsui and Origin Materials Partner on Carbon Negative Materials
Origin Materials and Mitsui Form Strategic Partnership to Industrialize Advanced Carbon-Negative Chemicals and Materials
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U of T Engineering and Ford Partner on Bio Composites for Cars
U of T Engineering and Ford partnership introduces new sustainable material into the automotive industry
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Clearwater Paper Launches NuVo with BioPBS Cup
Clearwater Paper Launches NuVo® with BioPBS™ Cup
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Genecis and Helian Partner on PHA
Genecis Bioindustries Inc and Helian Polymers announce cooperation
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Novozymes and Saimer Partner on Carbon Capture 
Novozymes to deliver on strategy with carbon capture collaboration agreement
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SK Geo Centric and Kolon Commercialise PBAT
SK Geo Centric and Kolon Industries launch eco-friendly biodegradable plastic PBAT
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Honeywell and University of Texas Partner on Carbon Capture and Storage
Honeywell Collaborates With The University Of Texas At Austin For Innovative Carbon Capture And Storage Technology
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Bio-Lutions and Zelfo Partner on Agro Fibre
Bio-based tech companies BIO-LUTIONS International AG and Zelfo Technology GmbH announce a fusion of their interests
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Wrap, Asda and Unilever Partner on Reusable Packaging
World-leading research will pave the way for mainstream re-use and refill shopping in UK supermarkets
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BioAccelergy and ExxonMobil Partner on Biobased
BioAccelergy and ExxonMobil to Explore Commercial Scale Development of Bio-Base Stocks
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Tupperware, Loop and Tim Hortons Partner on Reusable Packaging
Tupperware Creates One-of-a-Kind Reusable Packaging for Restaurant Brand International’s Tim Hortons as Part of Its Partnership with Loop
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Lanzatech and Zara Partner on Recycled Carbon Fashion
LanzaTech and Zara Collaborate to Create a Capsule Collection Made from Recycled Carbon Emissions
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Alpla and Glatfelter Partner on Biobased
ALPLA partners with Glatfelter to develop sustainable packaging solutions
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Dow and WasteAid Partner on Circular Economy in Egypt
Dow and WasteAid launch new plastics partnership in Egypt
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Japan Today Covers Bio PET Bottles
Suntory and Anellotech Partner on Bio PET
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IBB Netzwerk and Biobased Nano Materials
IBB Netzwerk GmbH will act as central contact point for bio-based nanomaterials in Europe
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Veolia and L’Oreal Partner on Recycled Content
Veolia supplies L’Oréal with recycled plastic to promote the circular economy
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Monash University and Jupiter Ionics Partner on Green Ammonia
Monash University exclusively licence green ammonia technology to new start-up, Jupiter Ionics
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ECI Group and Wilson Bio Chemical Partner on Waste Management
ECI Group Signs Exclusive Partnership Agreement With Wilson Bio-Chemical Ltd For Wilson System®
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Afyren and Ennolys Partner on Biochemicals
AFYREN and ENNOLYS by Lesaffre announce the signing of an agreement for the distribution of AFYREN NEOXY natural acids in…
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Participation Call for Hemicellulose Valorization via Furfural 
Biorizon co-initiator TNO is looking for parties that are seeking to increase the valorization potential of their residual hemicellulose via…
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Ravago and Schutzen Partner on Biobased Polymers
SCHUTZEN Chemical group announces Ravago Chemicals as an exclusive distributor Textile & Coatings chemicals in Turkey
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SKC, Daesang and LX Partner on PBAT
SKC (SK Group), food company Daesang and trading company LX International create a joint venture.
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ABB and Zume Partner on Compostable Packaging
Agreement for creation of 100 percent compostable packaging made from plant-based agricultural material
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LG Chem and CS Caltex Partner on Bio Materials
LG Chem-GS Caltex Signs Joint Development Agreement for Eco-friendly Materials
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Roctool and CEA Partner on Biobased Solar Panels
ROCTOOL and CEA create the first bio-based and 100% recyclable photovoltaic panels
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Celtic Renewables and Caldic Partner on Bio Solvents
Celtic Renewables and Caldic enter strategic partnership to bring innovative bio-solvents, produced in Scotland, to global markets
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Origin Materials and Kolon Industries Partner on PEF
Origin Materials and Kolon Form Strategic Partnership to Industrialize Advanced Carbon-Negative Chemicals and Materials
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Co-op and Unilever Partner on Reusable Packaging
Co-op partners with Unilever to launch packaging trial for shoppers to refill and reuse conveniently
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Gaia Grow Goes Hemp Biocomposites
Gaia Grow’s Canna Stream Solutions Completes Phase 1 Of Development Of Novel Bio-Composite Using Enagon’s Proprietary Milled Industrial Hemp
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Nova Chemicals and CNG Partner on PCR Film
NOVA Chemicals and CNG Scale Up Use of Post-Consumer Resin
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International Space Station and Estee Lauder Partner on Bioplastics
ISS National Lab Announces Sustainability Challenge Focused on Plastics Alternatives in Partnership with Estée Lauder
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Mitsubishi and Mitsui Partner on Bioplastics
Mitsubishi Chemical Licenses Patent for Biomass-based Polyester to Mitsui Chemicals
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UBQ and Bazan Group Partner on Biobased Material
Bazan Group Inks Deal with UBQ Materials to Incorporate Climate Positive Thermoplastic into Resin Product Lines
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BP and Lanxess Partner on Sustainable Feedstock
bp and LANXESS join forces on renewable raw materials for plastics production
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Coke, Changchun and UPM Partner on Biomaterials
Coca-Cola, Changchun Meihe and UPM Cooperate to Commercialize Next-Generation Biomaterials
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Lati and The Hemp Plastic Company Partner on Distribution
LATI signs a distribution agreement with The Hemp Plastic Company
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Eastman and Black & Decker Partner on Sustainable Power Tools
Stanley Black & Decker and Eastman Partner To Create Power Tools with a Sustainable Focus
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Dow and Ralph Lauren Partner on Sustainable Dyes
Ralph Lauren and Dow Open-Source New Process to Transform How The Fashion Industry Dyes Cotton
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New US Perfume Packaging Recycling Program
TerraCycle and Good Chemistry have partnered to create a free national program to recycle all Good Chemistry perfume packaging from…
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US and French Partner on First Compostable Diaper
Successful two-year pilot program has demonstrated end-to-end sustainability and nurseries satisfaction across France
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Kraton and Plastship Partner on PCR
Kraton Collaborates With Plastship To Unlock PCR Value Enhancement For European Plastic Recycling
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Green Dot Bioplastics and Mayco Partner on NFRP
Green Dot Bioplastics, Inc. and Mayco International have partnered to reclaim trim and scrap fibers for Natural Fiber Reinforced Plastic…
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Finnish Partnership for Recyclable Paperboard Lids
A long-term collaboration between Finnish startup The Paper Lid Company and Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has led to…
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Indian JV for Rice Bioplastics
Biodegradable plastic will be made from rice
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New Bioplastic Medical Packaging Partnership
New partnership to supply plant based medical packaging
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Evonik and Samaplast Partner on Medical Biomaterials
Evonik and Samaplast expand the performance spectrum of plastic implants
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Danimer and Chevron Phillips Chemical Partner on Rinnovo
Danimer Scientific and Chevron Phillips Chemical Collaborate to Develop Technology for Lower-Cost Biodegradable Polymer Manufacturing
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Jabil and Prosol Partner on Compostable Caps
Coffee Pod Convenience Without the Landfill Guilt: Introducing the Home-Compostable Coffee Capsule, Co-Developed by Jabil and Prosol
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SKC and PIC Partner on BioPlastics
SKC will cooperate with Petrochemical Industries Company
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ALPLA Partners on PET Recycling in Romania
ALPLA, Ecohelp and UPT launch joint PET recycling operations in Romania
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Dow and Bollore Partner on Circular Food Barrier Film
Dow and Bolloré collaborate to develop ground-breaking recyclable food-contact barrier shrink film, containing circular polymers
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Woodly and Elplast Partner on Bio Zippers (FREE)
Elplast Group, the worldwide leading name in zipper products, is teaming up with Woodly in a venture to produce a…
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LG Chem and ADM Partner on PLA Plant
First Korean company to build a Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) plant in the U.S.
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LG Chem and TK Chemical Partner on BioPlastics
LG Chem and TK Chemical Teams Up to Produce Biodegradable Plastics
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Sainsburys, Dualit and OPRL Partner on Coffee Caps Recycling
Coffee just got a latte better: Sainsbury’s makes it easier than ever to recycle aluminium coffee pods at home
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Taco Bell and TerraCycle Partner on Sauce Packet Recycling
Did you know 8.2 BILLION Taco Bell® sauce packets get used each year in the US ?
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Lanzatech and Twelve Parter on CO2 PP
Twelve and LanzaTech partner to produce the world’s first polypropylene from CO2
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LG Chem and Dansuk Partner on Hydro Treated Vegetable Oil
LG Chem to build Korea’s first next-generation Hydro-Treated Vegetable Oil plant with Dansuk Industrial
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Holiferm and Azelis Partner on Bio Surfactant
Holiferm partners with Azelis to help spread Honeysurf across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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Nike and Newlight Partner on Biomaterials
AirCarbon x Nike: Newlight and Nike Partner to Reduce Carbon Footprint
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Parley and Doconomy Partner on Eco Monitoring Credit Cards
Doconomy and Parley for the Oceans partner to accelerate climate and plastic waste solutions through impact tech innovation
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Grants for US Polypropylene Recycling
$4.2M in Grants Awarded to Improve Polypropylene Curbside Recycling for Nearly 15 Million Americans
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TerraCycle and Herbal Essence Partner on Renew the Forest
Herbal Essences and TerraCycle® “Renew the Forest” Partnership to Plant 60,000+ Trees and Donate 20 Benches Made from Recycled Hair…
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Ginko Bioworks and Huue Partner on Bio Dyes
Huue and Ginkgo Bioworks Partner to Accelerate Production of Sustainable Dyes
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Dow Partners on Pouch to Pouch Recycling
Industry collaboration to demonstrate feasibility of high-quality pouch-to-pouch recycling.
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Sorghum Industry and University of California Partner on Advanced Sorghum
Sorghum Industry Partners With University Of California To Advance Sorghum
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University of Missouri and Dow Partner on Plastic Waste Road
University of Missouri and Dow will use plastic waste to build a road.
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IBM, Mitsui and Nomura Partner on Plastic Blockchain
Using Digital Traceability to Contribute toward DX in Industries Dealing with Plastic Materials
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Genomatica and Lululemon Partner on Bio Nylon
lululemon Partners with Leading Sustainable Materials Innovator Genomatica to Bring Bio-Nylon to Products
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Mitsubishi Chemical Partners on BioPBS in Paper Cups
Mitsubishi Chemical Announces Partnership with Giravanz Kitakyushu to Utilize BioPBS Compostable Resin in Paper Cups for the Soccer Club
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Coke and Asahi Partner on rPET Plant
New PET recycling facility to be built by industry partnership
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MCC To Develop Hydrothermal Plastic Recycling in Japan
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Announce Site Development Plans using HydroPRS™ Licence from Mura and KBR
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Zume and Solenis Partner on PFAS Substitute
Zume Partners With Solenis To Open Up Pfa-Free Molded Fiber Packaging And Manufacturing Playbook To Global Food And Cpg Brands
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Dow Partners on Commercial Ecological Social Development in Amazon Rainforest
Dow announces strategic collaboration with Natura for Project Ybá in Brazil – a model of sustainable commercial-ecological-social development in the…
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WWF Japan and TerraCycle Partner on Fishing Nets
WWF Japan and Terra Cycle to start collecting and recycling waste fishing nets
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Sabic and DSM Partner on Circular Polymers
Sabic And Dsm Combine Efforts To Create Dyneema® Products From Certified Circular Polymers
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Zume and Jefferson Enterprise Partner on Zero Carbon Compostable Packaging
Zume and Jefferson Enterprise Energy Secure $122M to Build the World’s First 100% Renewable Energy Powered Compostable Packaging Factory
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HB Fuller and Covestro Partner on Sustainable Adhesives (FREE)
H.B. Fuller and Covestro Join Forces to Make Adhesives More Sustainable.
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Eastman, Usamp and Padnos Partner on Circular Automotive Plastic
Eastman announces project with USAMP and PADNOS for fully circular recycling study in automotive market
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Dole and Ananas Anam Partner on Bio Leather
Dole Makes Moves Toward Zero Waste Goal As Repurposed Pineapple Leaves Find Their Way To Global Lifestyle Brands
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Sulapac and Toly Partner on Cosmetic Packaging
Eco-friendly packaging elevated – Toly and Sulapac form alliance for sustainable innovation
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Plastic Golden Design Rules Coalition Launched
With a common vision of a world where no plastic waste ends up in nature – land or sea –…
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Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury and Real Mallorca Partner on Plastic Free
Phoenix Suns, Mercury and Real Mallorca Form Global Partnership for Newly Named Footprint Center to Become a Transformative Venue to…
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Dow on How to Partner with Waste Collector Communities
How do we tap into that power that waste reclaimers have where they’re already collecting material to create their livelihood…
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LanzaTech and Lululemon Partner on Recycled Carbon Emissions Textile
LanzaTech and lululemon partner to create the first fabric using recycled carbon emissions
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