Category: Uncategorized
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Bio-On Appeal: Prosecutors Seek Longer Sentences as the 2019 Collapse Remains Under Scrutiny
As of 28 October 2026, the legal battle surrounding Bio-On, once a celebrated Italian bioplastics company, is continuing before the…
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Did Russia and China Ultimately Win the Cold War?
Did Russia and China Ultimately Win the Cold War? Perhaps Russia and China ultimately won the Cold War—not militarily or…
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IEA Says Ukrainian Attacks Cause Diesel Shortages
Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries are worsening global diesel shortages, cutting fuel supplies and driving up costs for consumers worldwide.
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Brussels Citizens Are Fed Up with EU Institutions
Brussels residents are increasingly frustrated with EU institutions, citing rising living costs, declining purchasing power and privileges enjoyed by officials.
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Israel Faces Pressure to Close Haifa’s Petrochemical Industry by 2029
Haifa’s mayor demands closure of the city’s petrochemical industry by 2029, citing Iranian missile attacks, pollution and public health risks.
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France is burning down
France’s Revolt Is Spreading
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Bioplastics News Breaks a New Record
Bioplastics News breaks a traffic record as thousands flock to read its coverage of the increasingly controversial UN Plastic Treaty.
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EU dumps member states on energy
EU seem to have a clear message to EU Member States: Figure it out yourselves. You’re on your own now,…
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Trade Unions: Italian Government Backed ENI’s Chemical Shutdown
Italian trade unions accuse the government of backing ENI’s retreat from basic chemicals, warning that plant closures could hit workers,…
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Saudi Arabia Abandons Europe’s Chemical Recycling Ship
SABIC’s European exit and Plastic Energy’s collapse expose growing cracks in Europe’s chemical recycling ambitions as German investors take over.
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The EU Apologizes (Sort Of) for Decades of Legal Poisoning
A satirical double-feature exposing the absurdity of EU regulations, from decades of legally permitting toxic “forever chemicals” in fast-food packaging…
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UK Considers Legal Action Over Benzene Emissions
UK Regulator Considers Legal Action Against Huntsman Over Benzene Emissions
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Why Is ENI Receiving Major EU Financing Amid Legal and Antitrust Scrutiny? (Updated)
The €1.2 Billion Question: Why Is ENI Receiving Major EU Financing Amid Legal and Antitrust Scrutiny?
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European Economic and Social Committee in the middle of corruption scandal
The secretary general has been accused of misappropriating public funds and channeling contracts to her friends and family.
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Environmental life insurance for China
An exploration of how China’s 2018 waste import ban revealed the hidden realities of global waste exports and forced a…
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An Essay in US oil Diplomacy
This essay examines U.S. oil diplomacy in the current context of tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, exploring how energy…
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Interview with FIP 2026 exhibitors
Interview with FIP 2026 exhibitors
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ENI strategy update
ENI strategy update
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New Website and Newsletter rules
As you may have noticed, the website layout changed overnight. My apologies for the inconvenience. The truth is, I replaced…
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USDA organics board says no to compostable plastics
USDA organics board rejects compostable polymers, puts paper on watch
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Bioplastics Newsletter (26)
Read the articles and watch social media clips.
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Bioplastics Newsletter (5)
Subscribe to the Newsletter. Read the articles and watch social media clips.
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Startup of the Month: Nereid Biomaterials
https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/startup-month-nereid-biomaterials
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BioNatur Plastics launches European biodegradable stretch wrap at no extra cost
https://www.stattimes.com/latest-news/bionatur-plastics-launches-european-biodegradable-stretch-wrap-at-no-extra-cost-1356840
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Bamboo is doing a strong PR campaign
Bamboo is one of the materials who suffered bad press orchestrated by European Bioplastics lobbyists.
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Industry Concerned Over Proposed Increase of EU Plastic Packaging Levy
This is the result of lobbying activities done by European Bioplastics (ENI, TotalEnergies, BASF). They wanted to make virgin plastic…
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Plastic Pollution by WWF
https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/environment/plastic-pollution
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Biodegradable or compostable? Here’s how to break it down for smarter recycling
https://www.primediaplus.com/2025/09/29/biodegradable-or-compostable-heres-how-to-break-it-down-for-smarter-recycling
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BASF, Porsche, and BEST successfully complete pilot project on chemical recycling
https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2025/09/p-25-160
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ClientEarth is suing EU Commission for lack of transparency
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CBE JU report on competitive bioeconomy for a sustainable future
Download Read https://www.cbe.europa.eu/publication/cbe-ju-competitive-bioeconomy-sustainable-future
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ADA Biotech strengthens production capacity, supply chain partnerships to support growth
https://thesun.my/business-news/ada-biotech-strengthens-production-capacity-supply-chain-partnerships-to-support-growth-HE14892234
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Argentina Biofuels report
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Disappearing Plastic
https://teen.gwnews.com/articles/disappearing-plastic
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Algenesis Labs Announces Breakthrough in Sustainable Polyurethane Chemistry: The World’s First 100% Biogenic carbon, Phosgene-Free, Isocyanate (Bio-Iso™)
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/algenesis-labs-announces-breakthrough-in-sustainable-polyurethane-chemistry-the-worlds-first-100-biogenic-carbon-phosgene-free-isocyanate-bio-iso-302520660.html
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Blaming the culprits of the Plastic Treaty fiasco
https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/feature-tough-us-stance-casts-gloom-on-plastics-pollution-deal-after-geneva-flop
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A one-step process created a reusable, compostable material from gelatin
https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/packaging/news/22948107/reusable-jelly-ice-keeps-things-cold-without-meltwater
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Exploring key plastic alternatives and industry case studies
https://www.packaging-gateway.com/features/exploring-key-plastic-alternatives-and-industry-case-studies/?cf-view&cf-closed
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Berlin Packaging details progress toward SBTi-validated targets
https://www.packagingdive.com/news/berlin-packaging-2024-sustainability-report-emissions-reduction/753528
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ICJ: What the World Court’s landmark opinion means for climate change
https://www.eco-business.com/news/icj-what-the-world-courts-landmark-opinion-means-for-climate-change
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OleoShine Green by polymer expert Solabia Group receives triple international recognition in 2025 for functional innovation
https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/oleoshine-green-by-polymer-expert-solabia-group-receives
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Pyrolysis oil: A circular solution to plastic waste
https://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights/en/news-research/blog/chemicals/071825-pyrolysis-oil-a-circular-solution-to-plastic-waste
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Young engineer develops game-changing solution to pressing global issue: ‘Creates a full circular system’
Read https://www.newsbreak.com/the-cool-down-314855763/4103671623772-young-engineer-develops-game-changing-solution-to-pressing-global-issue-creates-a-full-circular-system
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Indian Experts believe compostable plastics risk worsening pollution
The Compostable Plastic industry has been lobbying aggressively in India. India’s waste management infrastructure is really nowhere in comparison to…
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European Commission creates diversion with Lantmannen cartel to avoid critisism from Novamont cover up
Some EU Commission officials with whom I have spoken are frowning their eyebrows as to why the Commission didn’t investigate…
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USDA Advances Trump Administration’s Farmer-First Agenda at UN FAO Conference
I publish this USDA article because of one word: “chargé d’affaires” … a french word. Americans are sophisticated and the…
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How Denver’s trash, recycling and compost system works: They’d rather teach you than fine you
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HH Chemical Launches BIODEX®, the First Fully Integrated Bio-Based Materials Brand (FREE)
Read HH Chemical Launches BIODEX®, the First Fully Integrated Bio-Based Materials Brand
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Bioplastics from lemon waste for Chick-fil-A
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Pulpex launches with Evolve Organic Beauty
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Vision Statement: Aligning Toward a Circular Bioeconomy
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Enhancing drilling performance in 3D printed PLA implants application of PIV and ML models
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Plastic-eating seabird chicks show signs of organ failure and cognitive decline
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The sustainability pros of PET made with biobased feedstocks
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Brazil Amazon forest deforestated for a Climate Summit
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UW researchers usher in new era, turning dairy waste into bioplastics
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UN Sets Date for New Talks on a Global Plastics Treaty
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UK police sent undercover agents to spy and have sex with climate activists (FREE)
Maybe this scandal was made public to divert the heat from the misconduct of UK’s prime minister Controversy between Frugalpac…
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Seed for plastic campaign (Bangladesh)
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Exxon escalates battle over plastics recycling with defamation suit against California AG
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An emerging solution to the world’s plastic waste problem (Jakarta Post)
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Exploring the Possibilities of Bioplastics in Contemporary Design
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Aquapak Polymers calls for more collaboration
More collaboration? The EU bioplastics industry is not an inclusive club; it’s a selective club made out of lobbyists who…
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Vietnam urged to embrace alternatives to plastics for sustainable future
ADVERTISING – New revolutionary biodegradable plastic resin from Symphony Environmental called ‘NbR’: Less fossil and CO2 emissions
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Mickus Projects unveils bioplastic Hedron Pendant chandelier
ADVERTISING – New revolutionary biodegradable plastic resin from Symphony Environmental called ‘NbR’: Less fossil and CO2 emissions
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Along the Mekong, fishers and farmers battle a plastics catastrophe
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This Water-Resistant Paper Could Revolutionize Packaging and Replace Plastic
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Agilyx Review of 2024
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Is recycling enough? Solving the plastic waste problem in America (Video)
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Governments support strict controls on maritime transport of plastic pellets
International plastic trading (including recycled plastic pellets) is linked to criminal organisations. Plastic waste is supposedly recycled into fake plastic…
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SDGs on the verge of collapsing
The United Nations has lost its reputation and has become synonym for corruption. Nobody believes and trusts in the UN…
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The impact of the structural transformation mechanism of fulvic acid on redox capacity during composting with different biowastes
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French Senate inquires on water in bottles
France has no more natural water sources. Big corporations like Nestle have extracted all the water. France sold its water…
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EU Brags about Life plastic projects to solve plastic waste problems
EU commission likes to brag about useless projects that won’t change an inch to the plastic waste crisis.
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Bioplastic solution for Indian monsoon season
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BioMADE Announces $26.9 Million Invested in 17 Projects Supporting U.S. Bioindustrial Manufacturing Innovations and Workforce Development
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The Ellen MacArthur Global Commitment annual report 2024
How one woman, Ellen MacArthur, was able to get the United Nations, governments, the WEF and the industry together to…
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New ReBioCycle project on recycling and upcycling solutions for bioplastics
We cannot recycle regular fossil plastics that represents 99,9999% of plastic packaging waste …. upcycling is a myth…. but the…
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UPM Specialty Papers and Eastman introduce paper-based food packaging solution with compostable biobased coating
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Can biodegradable bioplastics keep their promise?
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Compost plan has created frustration
Probably someone writing a note on behalf of the compostable plastic industry. Cynicism has no limits in the world of…
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Plastic bags, textiles, and other consumer choices affected by waste reduction legislation (FREE)
Article by David Goldstein, Ventura County Public Works Agency Environmental Resource Analyst. This is a FREE article
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Scientists develop ‘smart plastic’ that dissolves in the ocean (Daily Express)
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How policy and fiscal benefits can boost India’s bioplastics industry (E&Y)
Who paid E&Y?
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TotalEnergies uses Mozambique army to kill, rape and torture local population
When TotalEnergies is not busy contaminating our food chain with polylactic acid, or toppling an African government … they usually…
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Borealis to establish recyclate-based polyolefins compounding line in Belgium
Borealis to establish recyclate-based polyolefins compounding line in Belgium — The bioplastic industry was built on unfair commercial practices. A…
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Video interviews reveal the creation of ViSS bioplastics
Video interviews reveal the creation of ViSS bioplastics
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Bioplastics in Africa: A ‘Green Revolution’
Bioplastics in Africa: A ‘Green Revolution’
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Scientists to search new bacteria for bioplastics applications with Balloon
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Novozymes becomes Novonesis
The combination of Novozymes and Chr. Hansen is now successfully completed, creating Novonesis – a leading global biosolutions partner
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Trash becomes treasure as bio-waste yields valuable acetone and isopropanol
In a major stride towards sustainable industrial fermentation, a team of researchers at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in…
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What does China want from COP28?
What does China want from COP28?
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One of World’s Largest McDonald’s Franchisees Buys Biobased Products Made from Trash
Israeli tech company UBQ Materials has developed a plastic substitute made from hard-to-impossible-to-recycle municipal solid waste (MSW) ranging from banana…
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IMF Email Leaked
Here’s an email from IMF that was leaked on X (Twitter). Why IMF is boycotting a 2022 Nobel physics prize…
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Biden Is Turning US Towns Into Test Subjects for Climate Scams
It doesn’t seem as if rural America is over enthusiastic with Biden’s climate plans
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Plastic Waste Options in Pakistan
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How to Extrusion Blow Mold PHA/PLA Blends (FREE)
You need to pay attention to the inherent characteristics of biopolymers PHA/PLA materials when setting process parameters to realize better…
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Nigeria Stakeholders talk about biodegradable products
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World-unique biobased and eco-labelled textile waterproofing is launched by OrganoClick’s brand OrganoTex
The technology is based on combining the natural fatty acids of plants and the surface structure of leaves with the…
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ENI Seeks Injunction Against Bioplastics News: Independent Journalism Under Pressure
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Raul Gardini: The Enimont Scandal, a Controversial Death and Novamont’s Road to ENI
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INEOS Founder Warns the UK Is on the Slide
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Covestro CEO Attempts to Speak Italian with His Hands
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Bio-on and Danimer Scientific: The Short Sellers Who Worked Together