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Floreon and Addiplast Partner on Bioplastics (FREE)
View article: Floreon and Addiplast Partner on Bioplastics (FREE)Floreon are an award-winning materials technology company. Floreon use PLA, a plant-based plastic typically derived from corn and sugar beet, as their base material. This is a FREE article.
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Recycling Old Tires To Strengthen Concrete
View article: Recycling Old Tires To Strengthen ConcreteMost conventional production processes for graphene are time-consuming, solvent-intensive, and energetically demanding
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American Chemistry Council Defends PFAS
View article: American Chemistry Council Defends PFASOn one hand we could say that even criminals have the right to a defence and fair trial. On the other, we could point out to the nefast impact of PFAS on humans and the environment
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Innovia Gets ISCC Plus Certification
View article: Innovia Gets ISCC Plus CertificationTransparent, Certified Renewable Content, Carbon Neutral Packaging Film
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German Lollipops Cool Goes Natureflex
View article: German Lollipops Cool Goes NatureflexGerman confectionery brand, Cool, has chosen NatureFlex™ compostable cellulose films from Futamura to package its confectionery product Ӧcoologisch Herz Lolli
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Tetra Pak Actions for Reduced Littering and Sustainable Future
View article: Tetra Pak Actions for Reduced Littering and Sustainable FutureTetra Pak today announces it is ready to deploy its portfolio of tethered cap solutions
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EU Bioeconomy Monitoring System Extended with New Indicators
View article: EU Bioeconomy Monitoring System Extended with New IndicatorsEU Bioeconomy Monitoring System extended with new indicators
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Sustainability Label for French e-Commerce
View article: Sustainability Label for French e-CommerceThe French General Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development recommends to set up a sustainability label for e-commerce. Here’s the report
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ALPLA Brilliant Cosmetics Packaging Idea
View article: ALPLA Brilliant Cosmetics Packaging IdeaALPLA has a brilliant idea! Amazing that nobody thought about it earlier.
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Plastic Packaging Reduction by Mondi
View article: Plastic Packaging Reduction by MondiMondi’s new packaging for Bell Germany’s ‘Abraham’ ham range requires 37% less material and saves 35 tonnes of plastic
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Clariant Joins EU Circular Plastics Alliance
View article: Clariant Joins EU Circular Plastics AllianceClariant Joins The Eu Circular Plastics Alliance
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Public Consultation on Industrial Composting in France
View article: Public Consultation on Industrial Composting in FranceLast day of the public consultation. Here’s the draft proposal of the French ministry of Environment
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Industrial Biotechnology Roadmap
View article: Industrial Biotechnology RoadmapStrategic roadmap for standards and regulations. CO2 reduction and economic growth through standards and regulation
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First Plastic Free Plant Plug System
View article: First Plastic Free Plant Plug SystemPlantPaper U1 has achieved Plastic Free Certification and is presumably the first plug system in the world with the global standardised Plastic Free Trust Mark from the organisation A Plastic Planet
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Danimer Scientific to Build New Plant
View article: Danimer Scientific to Build New PlantDanimer Scientific said it would start construction next year
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Danimer Scientific Investigated for Fraud
View article: Danimer Scientific Investigated for FraudSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Danimer Scientific, Inc. Investigated for Possible Securities Laws Violations by Block & Leviton LLP; Investors Should Contact the Firm
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Compostic Home Compostable Cling Wrap and Resealable Bags in US
View article: Compostic Home Compostable Cling Wrap and Resealable Bags in USCompostic Launches Certified Home-Compostable Cling Wrap and Resealable Bags in the U.S.
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French Compostable Plastics White Book
View article: French Compostable Plastics White BookWhich compostable packaging should you choose?
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The Recycling Backstage, NL Documentary (FREE)
View article: The Recycling Backstage, NL Documentary (FREE)Dutch Documentary unveils the backstage of the plastic recycling industry. This is a FREE article
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The Bioplastic Bible
View article: The Bioplastic BibleDear Readers, I made some changes to the structure of the website. Here’s the ultimate guide to bioplastics
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PLA Chemical Recycling with Mg and Zn Catalen
View article: PLA Chemical Recycling with Mg and Zn CatalenMg(ii)- and Zn(ii)-catalen complexes for PLA production and recycling of commodity polyesters
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Covestro Closes the Loop on Polyurethane Mattresses
View article: Covestro Closes the Loop on Polyurethane MattressesCovestro has developed an innovative process for the chemical recycling of polyurethane (PU) flexible foam from used mattresses
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Canada Supports UN Decade of Ocean Science
View article: Canada Supports UN Decade of Ocean ScienceGovernment of Canada celebrates the start of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science
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New BOPE Recyclable Flexible Packaging
View article: New BOPE Recyclable Flexible PackagingBOPE is a breakthrough technology in flexible packaging
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French Climate Law Update
View article: French Climate Law UpdateFrench Climate law proposal to be discussed in the French Parliament today. The proposal includes packaging.
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Optimal Nanocellulose Properties for CO2 Separation
View article: Optimal Nanocellulose Properties for CO2 SeparationNanocomposite membranes with high-charge and size-screened phosphorylated nanocellulose fibrils for CO2 separation
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Philippines Biggest Plastic Polluters
View article: Philippines Biggest Plastic Polluters3 companies are responsible for biggest part of plastic waste pollution in Philippines
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Australian Action Plan for Problematic and Unnecessary SUP Packaging
View article: Australian Action Plan for Problematic and Unnecessary SUP PackagingResources to help businesses take action on single use, unnecessary and problematic packaging – check out the action plan to get started today
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Australia to Ban Bioplastic and PLA SU Cutlery
View article: Australia to Ban Bioplastic and PLA SU CutleryIf the Bill is passed, from 1 July 2021, three key single-use plastic items will be banned in the ACT
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Coldplay Sponsors Ocean Cleanup
View article: Coldplay Sponsors Ocean CleanupColdplay Adopts Interceptor To Join The Ocean Cleanup Mission
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Guam Goes Bioplastics Until 2022
View article: Guam Goes Bioplastics Until 2022Public hearing on food containers
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EU Funded Sulapac Project
View article: EU Funded Sulapac ProjectBiodegradable wood-based material helps solve plastics pollution
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Thailand Wants to Switch from Biofuel to Biochemicals
View article: Thailand Wants to Switch from Biofuel to BiochemicalsThailand wants to switch biofuel production to biochemicals
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Tipa at the Improvate CleanTech & Renewable Energy Conference
View article: Tipa at the Improvate CleanTech & Renewable Energy ConferenceTipa at the IMPROVATE CleanTech & Renewable Energy Conference
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Bond Investors and Sustainability: Is It all Greenwash?
View article: Bond Investors and Sustainability: Is It all Greenwash?With issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds expected to hit a record $650 billion this year, Schroders’ Head of Sustainable Credit Saida Eggerstedt tackles the topic of greenwashing
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Should EU SUP Ban Include Polymer Coated Paper Products?
View article: Should EU SUP Ban Include Polymer Coated Paper Products?Should Polymer Coated Paper Products fall under the EU Sup Directive? EUPC share their opinion
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Renew ELP and Wood Partner on Chemical Recycling in UK
View article: Renew ELP and Wood Partner on Chemical Recycling in UKReNew ELP Announce Commencement of World’s First Site with Wood as EPC
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David Attenborough Supports UK Chemical Recycling Technology
View article: David Attenborough Supports UK Chemical Recycling TechnologyDavid Attenborough has appeared in a video campaign for a new plastic recycling technology in the U.K.
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Solugen and Nanotronics Partner to Enable Hackproof, Automated Biobased Manufacturing Mini-Mills
View article: Solugen and Nanotronics Partner to Enable Hackproof, Automated Biobased Manufacturing Mini-MillsFirst-Ever Implementation of Intelligent Factory Control Guarantees Water and Chemical Safety
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German Invent First Fully Compostable Shoe
View article: German Invent First Fully Compostable ShoeThese shoes have an expiration date. I present to you the Nike Air Jesus Christ
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WWF Statement on Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act
View article: WWF Statement on Break Free From Plastic Pollution ActWWF issued the following statement
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How Americans View the Plastic Problem?
View article: How Americans View the Plastic Problem?Public Opinion Surrounding Plastic Consumption and Waste Management of Consumer Packaging.”
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Egypt Goes Bioplastics
View article: Egypt Goes BioplasticsThe Ministry of Environment framed a strategy targeting the plastic industry to create job opportunities for supporting the circular economy
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Yale and Maryland Universities Develop New Bioplastic
View article: Yale and Maryland Universities Develop New BioplasticUS Universities create a new wood based bioplastics
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Mitsui to Boost CO2 Methanol Production
View article: Mitsui to Boost CO2 Methanol ProductionU.S. JV to increase production of methanol derived from CO2
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Last Week Tonight Video on Plastic (FREE)
View article: Last Week Tonight Video on Plastic (FREE)Plastic is in everything, from the clothes we wear to the water we drink.
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ASDA Goes Reusable Fruit and Veg Bags
View article: ASDA Goes Reusable Fruit and Veg BagsAsda removes more than 100m pieces of single use plastic from its stores
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Time to Transform Initiative by WBCSD
View article: Time to Transform Initiative by WBCSDTime to Transform – Leading multinational companies set urgent action agenda for all people to live well, within planetary boundaries
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Plastic Energy and ExxonMobil Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Plastic Energy and ExxonMobil Partner on Chemical RecyclingPlastic Energy Collaborates With ExxonMobil On Advanced Recycling Project In France
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UK Minister Statement on Consultations
View article: UK Minister Statement on ConsultationsA money-back scheme on drinks bottles to help increase recycling is being considered by Environment Minister Edwin Poots
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UK Consultation on Deposit Return Scheme
View article: UK Consultation on Deposit Return SchemeMoving towards a more circular economy, where resources are kept in use for as long as possible and waste is minimised, and ensuring the UK is a world leader in resource efficiency and resource productivity is a priority for Government.
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UK Consultation on Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging
View article: UK Consultation on Extended Producer Responsibility for PackagingFollowing strong support, Government committed to introduce packaging Extended Producer Responsibility following a further consultation. This second consultation focuses on specific policy proposals for its introduction, including the scope of full net costs, producer obligations, scheme governance, regulation of the scheme, and packaging waste recycling targets
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Plastics Industry Association Statement on Clean Future Act
View article: Plastics Industry Association Statement on Clean Future ActIn response to the CLEAN Future Act, a bill U.S. House of Representatives members introduced, which would halt new permits for plastics production facilities, eliminating manufacturing and other jobs across the economy, Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) President & CEO Tony Radoszewski issued the following statement
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Finland Partnership for Soy Bioplastics
View article: Finland Partnership for Soy BioplasticsMultipurpose bioplastic from soy residues: A pilot plant to Finland
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Update on BBI JU Projects
View article: Update on BBI JU ProjectsBbi Ju Flagship Projects: How New Sustainable Business Models Are Boosting The Bio-Based Industries Across Europe
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What to Expect from BionTop in 2021?
View article: What to Expect from BionTop in 2021?The 4-year research project is carried out by 21 teams and a total of almost 170 experts from research institutes, the mechanical engineering sector, food and packaging companies, and trade bodies from 8 EU countries.
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Interview with Global Business Director DuPont Biomaterials
View article: Interview with Global Business Director DuPont BiomaterialsInterview with Michael Saltzberg, DuPont Biomaterials
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US Startup Converts Milk into Plastic and Fibres
View article: US Startup Converts Milk into Plastic and FibresUS Startup Converts Milk into Plastic and Fibres
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Virginia Governor Signs SUP Executive Order
View article: Virginia Governor Signs SUP Executive OrderVirginia Leading By Example To Reduce Plastic Pollution And Solid Waste
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SoapBottle Kickstarter Campaign
View article: SoapBottle Kickstarter CampaignA new line of sustainable care products filled in a packaging made from soap
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Unilever Invests in Closed Loop Partners
View article: Unilever Invests in Closed Loop PartnersUnilever North America Investment Will Recover More than Half of its Plastic Packaging Footprint
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DSM Initiative to Close the Loop on Dyneema
View article: DSM Initiative to Close the Loop on DyneemaDSM and industry partners launch coalition to close the loop on Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™
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The Best Materials Conference of 2021
View article: The Best Materials Conference of 2021Unilever, PepsiCo, Kellogg Company, Colgate-Palmolive and LEGO Join New Summit Focused on Rethinking Materials: Innovation in Plastics and Packaging
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State of Plastic Recycling Report
View article: State of Plastic Recycling Report“State of Plastic Recycling” Report Identifies Opportunities for Achieving a Circular Economy
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Richard Branson Daughter Talks About Agilyx
View article: Richard Branson Daughter Talks About AgilyxDreamers and innovators: Tackling the plastic problem
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Stora Enso Launches NeoLigno
View article: Stora Enso Launches NeoLignoNeoLigno® by Stora Enso, is a fully bio-based binder system without formaldehyde and isocyanates
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Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty
View article: Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation TreatyThe world is beginning to recognise that unprecedented levels of international cooperation will be required to prevent the proliferation of fossil fuels, to phase-out existing stockpiles and infrastructure, and to fast-track a just and peaceful transition to safer and cleaner alternatives
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How To Prevent the Collapse of Marine Ecosystem?
View article: How To Prevent the Collapse of Marine Ecosystem?This report details the sequence of events that are likely to occur and the actions that need to happen to prevent the collapse of the marine ecosystem and to avoid the worst of climate change
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NatureWorks Defends Compostable Caps and Pods
View article: NatureWorks Defends Compostable Caps and PodsLearn how compostable Ingeo biopolymer is changing the single-serve beverage market, with NatureWorks
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AFYREN and Südzucker Partner on Biobased Acids
View article: AFYREN and Südzucker Partner on Biobased AcidsAFYREN and Südzucker reach long term deal to supply factory producing biobased organic acids
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Canada Government Invest in On-Farm Sustainability and Bioplastics Research
View article: Canada Government Invest in On-Farm Sustainability and Bioplastics ResearchManaging on-farm plastic waste and growing the bioeconomy
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YokoGawa Creates Yokogawa Bio Frontier
View article: YokoGawa Creates Yokogawa Bio FrontierYokogawa Establishes Yokogawa Bio Frontier Inc. to Advance Biomass Materials Business
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Biobased Rust Remover by EcoAir
View article: Biobased Rust Remover by EcoAirConventional rust removers unfortunately can be very dangerous to use, handle, and store
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Candian Media Covers Mycelium
View article: Candian Media Covers MyceliumMycelium is becoming the world champion overnight. Read between the lines … who wins the mushroom and fungi battle, wins the bio-economy war
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Applied Bioplastics Wins SXSW Award
View article: Applied Bioplastics Wins SXSW AwardCongratulations to this year’s eight category winners
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EPA Reboots Climate Change Website
View article: EPA Reboots Climate Change WebsiteAs part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to action on climate change and restoring science, EPA is taking the first step in a relaunch of its climate change website
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UBQ Gets ISO Certification for Quality Control and Environmental Quality
View article: UBQ Gets ISO Certification for Quality Control and Environmental QualityUBQ Materials Awarded ISO Certifications for Quality Control and Environmental Quality
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Corona Beer Goes Barley Multipack
View article: Corona Beer Goes Barley MultipackCorona Reinvents Sustainable Packaging by Launching Beer Pack Made Using Barley
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New IoT Machine Sorts and Washes SUP Cups
View article: New IoT Machine Sorts and Washes SUP CupsSouth Korean Startup Builds SUP Cup Sorting and Washing Machine with IoT
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Rencom Becomes Lignin Industries AB
View article: Rencom Becomes Lignin Industries ABRenCom Announces Company Name Change to Lignin Industries AB
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3D PLA Podcast with NatureWorks
View article: 3D PLA Podcast with NatureWorksIn this episode, Dave speaks with Dan Sawyer from NatureWorks – a world-leading biopolymer supplier that’s behind literally all of the #PLA filament produced in the U.S
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Clariant Opens R&D Centre in China
View article: Clariant Opens R&D Centre in ChinaClariant Opens State-Of-The-Art Catalyst China R&D Center At Its New Shanghai “One Clariant Campus”
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Bio Leather, Biodegradation & Composting, Fungi, Mushroom & Mycelium, Textiles, Fashion, Sports and FootwearCan Mycelium and Mushroom Leather Biodegrade?
View article: Can Mycelium and Mushroom Leather Biodegrade?Will mycelium clothes biodegrade if you throw them in your garden?
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Stella Mccartney Goes Mushroom Leather Garments
View article: Stella Mccartney Goes Mushroom Leather GarmentsThe world’s first Mylo™️ garments created from vegan mushroom leather
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Formula One Bans SUP Bottles
View article: Formula One Bans SUP BottlesF1 to eliminate single-use plastic bottles for staff in 2021
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Brightplus and Origin by Ocean Partner on Seaweed Biomaterials
View article: Brightplus and Origin by Ocean Partner on Seaweed BiomaterialsBrightplus and Origin by Ocean join forces to utilise redefined seaweed in biomaterials
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Danimer Scientific is Greenwashing Says Professor
View article: Danimer Scientific is Greenwashing Says ProfessorDanimer Scientific Biodegradability Claim is Greenwashing Says Professor in big US newspaper
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Vermont Bill to Ban PFAS
View article: Vermont Bill to Ban PFASThe Vermont Senate voted Friday to approve the PFAS ban; now, the House will consider the measure
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EU Applications Guide for Food Grade Recycled Content
View article: EU Applications Guide for Food Grade Recycled ContentAdministrative guidance for the preparation of applications on recycling processes to produce recycled plastics intended to be used for manufacture of materials and articles in contact with food
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Fashion Industry Overview & Sustainability (FREE)
View article: Fashion Industry Overview & Sustainability (FREE)Short summary of fashion industry including history, trends, drivers and sustainability
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Bioplastics Books Victory in India
View article: Bioplastics Books Victory in IndiaIt seems as if Bioplastics is winning in India. Congratulations to the Indian Bioplastics Industry. They did a remarkable job!
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French Court Stops Packaging Law
View article: French Court Stops Packaging LawFrench Court puts New recycling law on hold. Do you think it’s tuning into a vaudeville or a Comedia dell’arte?
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ABPDU and TeselaGen Partner Advance Fermentation Processing
View article: ABPDU and TeselaGen Partner Advance Fermentation ProcessingTeselaGen Partners with Berkeley Lab’s Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit to Accelerate the Bioeconomy
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GSK Joins Pulpex Consortium
View article: GSK Joins Pulpex ConsortiumPulpex welcomes GSK Consumer Healthcare
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Corbion Global Production Expansion
View article: Corbion Global Production ExpansionCorbion Further Boosts Lactic Acid Capacity Through Concurrent Expansion Projects
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Clariant Circular Plastics Report
View article: Clariant Circular Plastics ReportClariant Sets its Plastic Strategy on Paper
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Beverage Carton Roadmap
View article: Beverage Carton RoadmapThe Beverage Carton Industry Releases Ten Year Roadmap Outlining Vision And Commitments For Its Sustainable Packaging
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Could Sustainable Business Models Fail?
View article: Could Sustainable Business Models Fail?Here’s an example of a company who decided to walk the “sustainability” talk; however he end result may not be as expected.
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Danimer Scientific on Fox News
View article: Danimer Scientific on Fox NewsDanimer Scientific have improved their communications over the last 12 months. I’m starting to be impressed
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Synova and Technip Energies Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Synova and Technip Energies Partner on Chemical RecyclingSynova and Technip Energies Announce Strategic Partnership in Advanced Plastic Recycling Technology
