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Closed Loop Plastic Composting
View article: Closed Loop Plastic CompostingOne company is experimenting with closed lood plastic composting
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Bioplastic Boom in China
View article: Bioplastic Boom in ChinaPLA, a degradable and recycle-friendly alternative to plastic, is having its moment in China
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Yield10 Bioscience Goes Public
View article: Yield10 Bioscience Goes PublicYield10 Bioscience Announces Pricing of $12.7 Million Public Offering
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Is Green Self Regulation Working?
View article: Is Green Self Regulation Working?330+ target-setting firms reduce emissions by a quarter in five years since Paris Agreement
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EU Goes for Green Self-Regulation Instead of Legislation?
View article: EU Goes for Green Self-Regulation Instead of Legislation?Did EU decided to go for industry voluntary initiatives instead of legislation? Isn’t that a cold shower for the environment?
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Eastman Goes Molecular Recycling
View article: Eastman Goes Molecular RecyclingEastman and Governor Lee Announce World-Scale Plastic-to-Plastic Molecular Recycling Facility to be Built in Kingsport, Tenn.
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Taipei Failed Plastic Policy
View article: Taipei Failed Plastic PolicyThe government’s policies have not been effective in reducing plastic waste
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Bioplastics Considered Greenwashing on Mashable
View article: Bioplastics Considered Greenwashing on MashableIf an online retailer claims something about their sustainability practices that sounds too good to be true, look into it
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Hollywood Substitutes for Plastic and Chemicals
View article: Hollywood Substitutes for Plastic and Chemicals8 Plastic and Chemicals Substitutes sold in Los Angeles-area zero-waste shops
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Turning Methane Into Bioplastics on NBC
View article: Turning Methane Into Bioplastics on NBCTurning methane into biodegradable plastics. Video by NBC
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Jabil Buys a Paper Bottle Company
View article: Jabil Buys a Paper Bottle CompanyJabil Packaging Solutions strengthens competitive suite of sustainable packaging offerings with the integration of Ecologic’s commercially viable paper bottle and paper-based packaging capabilities
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First Biocomposite Food Packaging
View article: First Biocomposite Food PackagingI think this is the first one. A wood based biocomposite food packaging
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Pulp and Paper Biorefineries in Europe
View article: Pulp and Paper Biorefineries in EuropePulp and Paper Industry biorefineries in Europe
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University of Oklahoma Research on Recyclable and Compostable Plastic Bags
View article: University of Oklahoma Research on Recyclable and Compostable Plastic BagsResearchers from the University of Oklahoma Gallogly College of Engineering School of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering are collaborating on a project led by the University of Wisconsin-Madison to design recyclable biomass-based polyesters in hopes of providing a cost-efficient solution
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University of Oklahoma Prof Granted for Recycling Technologies
View article: University of Oklahoma Prof Granted for Recycling TechnologiesEngineering Professor Receives $2 Million NSF Grant to Explore Polymer Recycling Technologies
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Mondi Sustainable Action Plan
View article: Mondi Sustainable Action PlanMAP2030: Global packaging and paper group Mondi launches its sustainable development action plan for the next 10 years
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Treehugger Compares Biodegradable vs Compostable Plastics
View article: Treehugger Compares Biodegradable vs Compostable PlasticsBiodegradable vs. Compostable: What’s the Difference?
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Total Quits US Oil Lobby
View article: Total Quits US Oil LobbyTotal Withdraws From The American Petroleum Institute
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Soy BioComposite for 3D Printing
View article: Soy BioComposite for 3D PrintingUofL researchers piloting process to make healthy sugar and 3-D printable materials from soy hulls
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Aquapak Wins Award
View article: Aquapak Wins AwardAquapak wins Rushlight Resource Recycling Award 2020/21
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New Zealand and China Sign FTA Upgrade
View article: New Zealand and China Sign FTA UpgradeNew Zealand and China Sign FTA Upgrade
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Hydropol Passes India Testing Standard for Compostable Plastics
View article: Hydropol Passes India Testing Standard for Compostable PlasticsHydropol passes India’s Testing Standard for Compostable Plastics
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Spanish Retailer Goes for Compostable Bags
View article: Spanish Retailer Goes for Compostable BagsSpanish retailer changes single-use plastic bags for potato starch ones
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Role of Compostable Packaging in the US
View article: Role of Compostable Packaging in the USSustainable Packaging Coalition Explores Role of Compostable Packaging in New Report
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New Cellulose Plastic Film for Food Packaging
View article: New Cellulose Plastic Film for Food PackagingAdvances in cellulose-based food packaging material move to testing phase of industrial production
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Impact of Plastic Bag Fees
View article: Impact of Plastic Bag FeesWhat is the impact of plastic bags fee? — ECHO INSTRUMENTS, the best technology to Measure the Biodegradation of Bioplastics
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New Biobased Coatings and Materials for Healthcare
View article: New Biobased Coatings and Materials for HealthcareNew materials and coatings for healthcare will prevent transmission of hospital-acquired infection by microorganisms
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The Added Value of Compostable Plastics (FREE)
View article: The Added Value of Compostable Plastics (FREE)The added value of compostable plastics for the circular economy.
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Pakistan Amends Rules on Non Biodegradable Plastic Products
View article: Pakistan Amends Rules on Non Biodegradable Plastic ProductsKP govt directs to amend rules on non-biodegradable plastic products
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Prince of Wales and Global CEOs on Sustainable Transition
View article: Prince of Wales and Global CEOs on Sustainable TransitionPrince Charles and Brian Moynihan discuss the private sector’s transition to a sustainable future and the evolution of corporate climate pledges into impactful actions with Fred Kempe in a special edition of #ACFrontPage presented by the Global Energy Forum.
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Are Biodegradable Mulch Film a Poison for Soils?
View article: Are Biodegradable Mulch Film a Poison for Soils?There is an Alarming Amount of Microplastics in Farm Soil—and Our Food Supply
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Smarties Goes Recycled Paper Packaging
View article: Smarties Goes Recycled Paper PackagingNestlé announced today that its popular Smarties brand is now using recyclable paper packaging for its confectionery products worldwide.
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UK Supermarkets Ranking in Plastic Waste
View article: UK Supermarkets Ranking in Plastic WasteToo many of the UK’s leading supermarket chains are treading water in the fight against mounting plastic pollution, our latest research reveals
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Estee Lauder Sustainability Report
View article: Estee Lauder Sustainability ReportEstee Lauder Sustainability Report
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Seedling and OK Compost Assessment by UN
View article: Seedling and OK Compost Assessment by UNUN Environment Programme Makes a terrible assessment about Seedling and OK Compost certifications. It’s time to change the strategy. We need a leader and good shepherd that will unite the pack instead of dividing the bioplastics industry. Let us know how we can help! Please share your ideas with Bioplastics News
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NZ Government Moves on Climate Promises
View article: NZ Government Moves on Climate PromisesThe Government is delivering on its first tranche of election promises to take action on climate change with a raft of measures that will help meet New Zealand’s 2050 carbon neutral target, create new jobs and boost innovation
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Tender to Manage On-the-Go Packaging in France
View article: Tender to Manage On-the-Go Packaging in FranceBetter collection and recycling of packaging resulting from on the go consumption away from home
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Trifilon Goes Anti Poaching on Forbes
View article: Trifilon Goes Anti Poaching on ForbesTrifilon mentioned on Forbes
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Plastics Report by European Environment Agency
View article: Plastics Report by European Environment AgencyThis report tells the story of plastics, and their effect on the environment and climate, and looks at their place in a European circular economy.
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Solar Preparation of Lignin
View article: Solar Preparation of LigninSolar-assisted fabrication of large-scale, patternable transparent wood
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Covestro CEO Talks to World Economic Forum
View article: Covestro CEO Talks to World Economic ForumAccelerating a Real Economy-led Recovery
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Total and Covestro Partner on Sustainable Benzene
View article: Total and Covestro Partner on Sustainable BenzeneCovestro receives first delivery of sustainable benzene from Total
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UK Environment Bill Update
View article: UK Environment Bill UpdateThe Government has confirmed the Environment Bill will be carried over to the next parliamentary session
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MEPs Call for Materials and Consumption Footprint Targets
View article: MEPs Call for Materials and Consumption Footprint TargetsMEPs call for binding 2030 targets for materials use and consumption footprint
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Absolut Rolls Out Paper and Plastic Bottle
View article: Absolut Rolls Out Paper and Plastic BottlePernod Ricard’s flagship vodka brand, Absolut, will be rolling out its prototype “paper” bottle from today (25 January), initially in both the UK and Sweden.
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Expanding Biobased Economy to European Regions
View article: Expanding Biobased Economy to European RegionsIn the framework of the POWER4BIO online cross-visit to Mazovia, the European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN) organized the workshop “Expanding the bio-based economy in European regions”. Here’s the summary of that workshop.
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Chemical Recycling Battle in Virginia
View article: Chemical Recycling Battle in VirginiaLegislation is under way and protest too.
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US DOE Funds New Material Research
View article: US DOE Funds New Material ResearchEnergy Department Selects 15 Projects to Advance Critical Material Innovations
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Princeton University to Disrupt Plastic and Recycling
View article: Princeton University to Disrupt Plastic and RecyclingWill Princeton University come with the final solution? — ECHO INSTRUMENTS, the best technology to Measure the Biodegradation of Bioplastics
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NEXE Files for Compostable Plastics Patents
View article: NEXE Files for Compostable Plastics PatentsNEXE Innovations Inc. a leader in plant-based compostable technology and advanced materials innovation is pleased to announce the expansion of its intellectual property (“IP”) portfolio.
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Reducing Salad Plastic Packaging by Design
View article: Reducing Salad Plastic Packaging by DesignVertical Roots New Packaging Reduces Plastic by 30%
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Avocado Bioplastics Documentary (FREE)
View article: Avocado Bioplastics Documentary (FREE)I had the opportunity helping out Business Insider doing a documentary on avocado bioplastics. This is a FREE article
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Deposit on Cans Campaign in NL
View article: Deposit on Cans Campaign in NLA campaign to impose Deposits on Cans was launched in the NL
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First Compostable Electrostatic Dissipating Anti Corrosion Film
View article: First Compostable Electrostatic Dissipating Anti Corrosion FilmFirst Compostable Electrostatic Dissipating Anti Corrosion Film from Croatia
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Waitrose is First in Greenpeace Plastic Ranking
View article: Waitrose is First in Greenpeace Plastic RankingWaitrose ranked first for efforts to reduce plastics in Greenpeace report as it confirms latest plans for refillables test
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NatureWorks Sustainable Feedstock
View article: NatureWorks Sustainable FeedstockNatureWorks presentation on the sustainability of their feedstock
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EU is Incinerating and Landfilling Plastics Like Never Before
View article: EU is Incinerating and Landfilling Plastics Like Never BeforeEU has never incinerated and landfilled so much plastic waste as today. Big contradiction between what EU says and does. These are the Golden years of Plastic Incineration.
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Smurfit Kappa Sustainability Targets
View article: Smurfit Kappa Sustainability TargetsSmurfit Kappa sets new sustainability targets with Better Planet 2050
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Golden Rules of Reforestation
View article: Golden Rules of ReforestationThe wrong trees in the wrong places can do more harm than good, say experts. 10 golden rules for restoring forests — ECHO INSTRUMENTS, the best technology to Measure the Biodegradation of Bioplastics
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Private Equity Firm Invests in Aquapak
View article: Private Equity Firm Invests in AquapakADM Capital’s Cibus Enterprise Fund Invests in Aquapak
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NL Bioeconomy Needs Help
View article: NL Bioeconomy Needs HelpNL Bio Companies need a boost from the EU to survive
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Are Plastic Blockchains Sustainable? (FREE)
View article: Are Plastic Blockchains Sustainable? (FREE)A complete overview of plastic blockchains. this is a Free Article.
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What Country is Food Waste Recycling Champion?
View article: What Country is Food Waste Recycling Champion?How did one country became world champion in food waste recycling?
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After Biochem Project
View article: After Biochem ProjectAnaerobic Fermentation and Esterification of Biomass for fine Chemicals
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McDonalds Trays Made from Food Waste
View article: McDonalds Trays Made from Food WasteMcDonald’s Serving up Sustainable Trays with UBQ
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The Degradation of Plastics and Polymers (FREE)
View article: The Degradation of Plastics and Polymers (FREE)A complete overview of the degradation processes of plastic. This is a FREE article.
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ALPLA Invests in rPET in Italy
View article: ALPLA Invests in rPET in ItalyConstruction of an extrusion system in Anagni for 15,000 tonnes of rPET a year
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Bank of England Told to Stop High Carbon Bonds
View article: Bank of England Told to Stop High Carbon BondsA group of British MPs said on Monday that the Bank should stop buying bonds from businesses whose activities accelerate global warming
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Microplastics in the Ganges River
View article: Microplastics in the Ganges RiverThe abundance and characteristics of microplastics in surface water in the transboundary Ganges River
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Millions of Bioplastic Cartridges
View article: Millions of Bioplastic CartridgesGreen shoots: Spanish firm tackles plastic waste from shotgun cartridges
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First Smart Pharma Packaging Partnership
View article: First Smart Pharma Packaging PartnershipTop trio collaborate to extend smart packaging in pharma to unit level
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LCA Plastic vs Cardboard Closures
View article: LCA Plastic vs Cardboard ClosuresWhat if plastic were more sustainable than paper closures? What if polystyrene was more sustainable than PET?
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GreenPeace Report on CO2 Capture
View article: GreenPeace Report on CO2 CaptureLimiting global warming to 1.5˚C above preindustrial levels will require global CO2 emissions to reach net zero by around 2050, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) — ECHO INSTRUMENTS supplies Technology to Measure Biodegradation of Bioplastics
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Guam Clarifies Definitions for Plastic Bag Ban
View article: Guam Clarifies Definitions for Plastic Bag BanGuam EPA clarifies definitions for plastic bag ban
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India Develops Seaweed Bioplastics
View article: India Develops Seaweed BioplasticsDevelopment of biodegradable plastic from Marine Seaweed
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Degradable Sugar Based Polymers to Release Molecules
View article: Degradable Sugar Based Polymers to Release MoleculesDegradable sugar-based polymers may store and release useful molecular freight
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Industry Attempt to Change EU Plastic Legislation
View article: Industry Attempt to Change EU Plastic LegislationJoint-industry statement on the Single-Use Plastics (SUP) draft Guidelines– Packaging: Better Regulation and the Single Market
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Elon Musk Donates $100M to CO2 Capture
View article: Elon Musk Donates $100M to CO2 CaptureDonating $100M towards a prize for best carbon capture technology
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FSC Certified Plastic Free Acoustic Guitar
View article: FSC Certified Plastic Free Acoustic GuitarMartin unveils its first FSC-certified, plastic-free acoustic, the 00L Earth Guitar
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Biobased and Biodegradable Fishing Nets
View article: Biobased and Biodegradable Fishing NetsFrance is testing fishing nets from biodegradable, bio-based, recyclable materials without the diffusion of microplastics
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Building Houses with Recycled Plastic
View article: Building Houses with Recycled PlasticUsing one of the world’s problems to solve another is the philosophy behind a Norwegian start-up’s mission to develop affordable housing from 100% recycled plastic.
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Stop UK Plastic Waste Export Petition
View article: Stop UK Plastic Waste Export PetitionA petition by a nine-year-old schoolgirl calling on Boris Johnson to stop shipments of plastic waste to developing countries has received more than 70,000 signatures in less than a week
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Plastivores, WaxWorms and Enzymes Feasting on Plastics
View article: Plastivores, WaxWorms and Enzymes Feasting on PlasticsWhy scientists say ‘plastivores’ could be the solution to plastic pollution
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New Academic Degree in Circular Engineering
View article: New Academic Degree in Circular EngineeringFirst bachelor’s programme in ‘Circular Engineering’ starting in September 2021
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Heinz Stops Multipack Plastic Packaging
View article: Heinz Stops Multipack Plastic PackagingHeinz continues to remove plastic from supermarket shelves with the launch of a convenient & skinny cardboard sleeves on all multipack canned products, the new Heinz Eco-Friendly Sleeve Multipack.
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Open Letter Urges UK Gov not to Backtrack on Green Policies
View article: Open Letter Urges UK Gov not to Backtrack on Green PoliciesOpen letter urges government not to backtrack on green policies
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Biobased Alternative to Insulated Styrofoam Packaging
View article: Biobased Alternative to Insulated Styrofoam PackagingResearchers at the Institute of Natural Products Engineering at TU Dresden have developed an insulating material made from recycled paper for shipping temperature-sensitive foods and medicines
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Green Chemicals Startup Valued over $ Billion
View article: Green Chemicals Startup Valued over $ BillionUS Green chemicals startup is valued over a billion $
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French Retailer Innovates Water Bottle Packaging
View article: French Retailer Innovates Water Bottle PackagingLeclerc is testing two innovations aimed at reducing its consumption of plastic and littering into the environment
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Eco-Friendly Bubble Wrap Alternatives
View article: Eco-Friendly Bubble Wrap AlternativesPlastic bubble wrap is not sustainable. It’s unrecyclable and increases our carbon footprint. However, there are sustainable options including bioplastics.
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Bioplastics Leader Goes for Rotterdam
View article: Bioplastics Leader Goes for RotterdamMarket leader in bioplastics chooses port of Rotterdam — SYMPHONY ENVIRONMENTAL sues the EU for breach of REACH
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How to Build a Circular Future for Fashion?
View article: How to Build a Circular Future for Fashion?Making the Leap: Unlocking Asian fashion manufacturers’ capacity to drive circular innovation — SYMPHONY ENVIRONMENTAL sues the EU for breach of REACH
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CEO Expected to Lead on Societal Issues
View article: CEO Expected to Lead on Societal IssuesTrust in traditional newsmedia and Governemnt is falling. Business leaders are trying to mislead. CEO expected to lead on societal issues says latest trust report.
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KBR and Mura Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: KBR and Mura Partner on Chemical RecyclingKBR, Inc. announced today that it has signed an alliance agreement with Mura Technology Limited to offer Cat-HTRTM, an innovative advanced plastics recycling process.
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DOW CEO on Climate Protection Strategy
View article: DOW CEO on Climate Protection StrategyGoing big: Now is the time for a bold, durable strategy for climate protection
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Force Majeure Declaration for EU Plastic Industry?
View article: Force Majeure Declaration for EU Plastic Industry?Will Force Majeure be declared for the EU plastic Industry?
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Pitch Your Sustainability Packaging Solution
View article: Pitch Your Sustainability Packaging SolutionWanted: Startups and scale-ups with next generation sustainable packaging solutions
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Corbion to Expand Lactic Acid Capacity in US
View article: Corbion to Expand Lactic Acid Capacity in USInvestment to increase production capacity demonstrates company’s commitment to regional customers and to meeting their growing needs.




















































































