Category: Joint Venture & Partnerships
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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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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 Stora Enso
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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 will be able to develop more unique PHA based materials to suit an ever growing need for sustainable solutions
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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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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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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 the strategic flavors and fragrances market
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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 versatile platform molecule furfural.
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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 bottle to cap.
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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 (NFRP).
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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 the development of a 100% recyclable paperboard lid for use with takeaway cups.
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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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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 new product by using Woodly® material – The Woodly EL-ZIP Press to Close Zipper. This is a FREE article
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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 Care Packaging to Nature Preserves Maintained by The Nature Conservancy
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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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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 Amazon Rainforest
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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 – The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Coalition of Action on Plastic Waste today announces the latest critical step made by Coalition members to transform the industry’s relationship with plastic packaging.
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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 Accelerate a Plastic-Free Future
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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 and bring it back into the loop
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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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Mondi and IUFRO Partner on Forest Research
Mondi and IUFRO partner to identify science-based solutions to tackle the impact of climate change on forests



