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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Textiles, Fashion, Sports and Footwear, Waste & Waste ManagementDesign Bioplastic Face Masks Made from Food Waste
View article: Design Bioplastic Face Masks Made from Food WasteAlice Potts makes bioplastic face shields from food waste
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Real Yield of Forest Biomass
View article: Real Yield of Forest BiomassA eureka moment for forest industry. They finally got to the core of the problem. Now, they know where the money will be.
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EU to Regulate Biofuel Bubble
View article: EU to Regulate Biofuel BubbleThe European Commission introduces surveillance measures as EU producers warn of massive increases of imports of ethanol for fuel from third countries.
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Worlds First Large Scale Carbon Removal Purchase Tool
View article: Worlds First Large Scale Carbon Removal Purchase ToolThe move is aimed at promoting new technologies that still need to prove themselves.
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Breitling Goes rPET
View article: Breitling Goes rPETBreitling is introducing a foldable, reusable watch box created entirely from upcycled plastic bottles.
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Britvic France Goes Bioplastics
View article: Britvic France Goes BioplasticsThe aim seems to be to go for fully biobased and bioplastic packaging.
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The Unsustainable Feedstock of Neste
View article: The Unsustainable Feedstock of NesteLet’s have a look at the feedstock used by Neste. Is it sustainable or is it greenwashing?
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Toxicity Analysis of Marine Degradation of PLA
View article: Toxicity Analysis of Marine Degradation of PLAA bombshell study on the toxicity of marine degradation of PLA. Are you ready for the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth … brought to you by BioplasticsNews.com
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Are Face Masks Carcinogenic?
View article: Are Face Masks Carcinogenic?One world famous celebrity think they are!
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Sulzer Provides Technology for China PLA Plant
View article: Sulzer Provides Technology for China PLA PlantSulzer completes PLA plant for B&F PLA
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Sulapac CEO Talks About What it Takes to Change the World
View article: Sulapac CEO Talks About What it Takes to Change the WorldAmi Rubinstein is the Deputy CEO of Sulapac. He is passionate about creating ‘another Finnish success story’ and heading Sulapac’s journey to becoming the new standard in sustainable materials replacing plastic
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DSM CEOs Discuss Q3 2020 Results
View article: DSM CEOs Discuss Q3 2020 ResultsGeraldine Matchett and Dimitri de Vreeze, co-CEOs at DSM, discuss the company’s third-quarter earnings and the impact of the pandemic on the business.
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Complicity Between European Bioplastics and TUV Austria?
View article: Complicity Between European Bioplastics and TUV Austria?TUV Austria is the platinum Sponsor of the European Bioplastic Conference 2020. Is this politically correct? Should there have been a judgment call?
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Recycled Content Pet Food Packaging
View article: Recycled Content Pet Food PackagingMars, with SABIC and Huhtamaki, Introduces Recycled Content into Pet Food Packaging to Support a Circular Economy
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Can Wood Make EU Buildings More Sustainable?
View article: Can Wood Make EU Buildings More Sustainable?Building European cities with wood would sequester and store half of cement industry’s current carbon emissions
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Government Issues First Bioplastic Product Recall
View article: Government Issues First Bioplastic Product RecallThe first bioplastic product recall that I know of. What a fiasco and how embarrassing! The fossil industry will probably smile when they read the reason.
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Irish Deposit Return Scheme Supported by Majority
View article: Irish Deposit Return Scheme Supported by MajorityThe Irish Government is set to introduce a DRS for drinks containers in 2021. Majority support all drinks containers in deposit-return scheme.
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Summary EU Climate Law
View article: Summary EU Climate LawOn March 4, 2020, the European Commission published the founding legislative proposal of the EU Green Deal: the EU Climate Law.
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Recyclable and Biodegradable Banabags
View article: Recyclable and Biodegradable BanabagsPaper based industry is becoming more and more aggressive in their marketing, and starting to claim they’re more sustainable than plastics. Paper based packaging didn’t win the first plastic war battle because they were too conservative and politically correct. I think it’s changing
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Yield10 Bioscience Starts Winter Camelina Field Tests
View article: Yield10 Bioscience Starts Winter Camelina Field TestsYield10 Bioscience Announces Start of Field Tests of Winter Camelina Varieties
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University of Hohenheim Searches for Blue Bioplastic Packaging
View article: University of Hohenheim Searches for Blue Bioplastic PackagingEU research project with the participation of the University of Hohenheim searches for new, sustainable food additives and packaging materials from seaweeds and seagrasses.
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France Invests in Bio Surfactants
View article: France Invests in Bio SurfactantsSurfactGreen strengthens its financial structure with € 4.7 million, doubles its workforce and starts international sales
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Eastman Q3 2020 Results
View article: Eastman Q3 2020 ResultsEastman Announces Third-Quarter 2020 Financial Results
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Aliplast and NextChem Partner on Upcycling
View article: Aliplast and NextChem Partner on UpcyclingAliplast and NextChem team up for plastics recycling
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Florida Researchers Find Potential Future for Sustainable Plastics
View article: Florida Researchers Find Potential Future for Sustainable PlasticsFAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers find potential future for sustainable plastics
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Sabic Launches Renewable Polycarbonate
View article: Sabic Launches Renewable PolycarbonateWe are excited to share the news about the production of the first bags of #LEXAN™ PC resin based on certified, #renewable feedstock from our #Cartagena polycarbonate (PC) plant.
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Sabic Renewable Chips Packaging
View article: Sabic Renewable Chips PackagingOrkla and Irplast join sabic’s trucircle™ initiative for consumer goods packaging using certified renewable plastics
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Former UK Environment Minister Supports OXO BIO
View article: Former UK Environment Minister Supports OXO BIOPowerful Support for OXO BIO from Former UK Environment Minister. Bioplastics News has seen a letter to Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc from The Rt. Hon. Theresa Villiers MP in which she says:
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US Plastic Waste on Land and Ocean
View article: US Plastic Waste on Land and OceanThe United States’ contribution of plastic waste to land and ocean
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Are Fibre Packaging Better than Polymers Packaging?
View article: Are Fibre Packaging Better than Polymers Packaging?This short communication describes the climate change impacts of using cellulose, and more precisely cellulosic fiber-based materials, in food packaging, representing current and emerging industrial state of the art technology, without specific reference to current scientific advances.
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European Bioplastics Unable to Deal with Toxicity Issue
View article: European Bioplastics Unable to Deal with Toxicity IssueThere’s a news tsunami regarding toxicity problems of bioplastics. European Bioplastics believes the study is clickbait. They seem to have a particular way to deal with these kind of issues. A major mistake in terms of communication.
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Truetzschler Talks about Textiles Recycling
View article: Truetzschler Talks about Textiles RecyclingUpcycling, downcycling, recycling and better use of raw materials are only a few terms for different sustainability efforts in the textile industry. The subject is complex and can have many different characteristics.
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Acquisition of Borealis
View article: Acquisition of BorealisOMV and Mubadala complete Borealis transaction.
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UAE Joins Global Ocean Alliance
View article: UAE Joins Global Ocean AllianceUAE joins Global Ocean Alliance to achieve 30by30 conservation target
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Plastic Waste of Indian Cosmetic Sector
View article: Plastic Waste of Indian Cosmetic SectorUnlike some other products (such as drinking water or food packaging), the cosmetics industry has rarely been put on the dock for the plastic waste it generates.
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Captured Carbon Diamonds
View article: Captured Carbon DiamondsDiamonds could now be the environment’s best friend after eco-friendly versions of the stones were made using carbon sucked from the air.
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CNN Covers Masks and Gloves Pollution
View article: CNN Covers Masks and Gloves PollutionUsed masks and gloves are showing up on beaches and in oceans
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Aquage Partners with Plastic Bank
View article: Aquage Partners with Plastic BankA portion of every single Aquage® sale goes directly to our partnership with Plastic Bank®, a social impact company dedicated to reducing plastic pollution and protecting our oceans.
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Pepsi, Nestle and Bacardi Use Same Bioplastic
View article: Pepsi, Nestle and Bacardi Use Same BioplasticRest reassured, there’s not enough production to meet their demands anyway. Unless…
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Japan Invent Highly Heat Resistant Bioplastic
View article: Japan Invent Highly Heat Resistant BioplasticNew highly heat-resistant bioplastic can be used in car parts
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Bioplastic Company Keeps Advertising SUP
View article: Bioplastic Company Keeps Advertising SUPOne bioplastic company has taken a different marketing route than the rest of the world. They’re still promoting (bio)plastic single use cutlery, plates etc. Nobody is doing it anymore. A surprise doesn’t come alone: this company seats on the board of European Bioplastics.
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The Return of TupperWare
View article: The Return of TupperWareThe return of Tupperware: Revival in home cooking and storing leftovers during pandemic sparks a £26m surge in profits as shares jump 35% in a day
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Unilever Sustainable Packaging Goals Update
View article: Unilever Sustainable Packaging Goals UpdateUnilever makes progress on its sustainable packaging goals
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Update on PCR and rPET in US
View article: Update on PCR and rPET in USIncreased attention to recycling over the past decade has been positive for the industry, but greater collaboration is needed for further advancement
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Electric Engines to Kill Biofuel Industry
View article: Electric Engines to Kill Biofuel IndustryNew Study: Gas Car Ban Would Have Disproportionate Impact on U.S. Biofuels & Ag
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Biofuel Market Manipulations and Scheming
View article: Biofuel Market Manipulations and SchemingThe class-action lawsuit filed in July by Green Plains accuses ADM of illegally pressuring ethanol prices
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Bioplastics Meet EU Safety Standards
View article: Bioplastics Meet EU Safety StandardsBioplastics successfully meet all eu safety standards
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Belgian Recycling Sector on the Brink of Collapse?
View article: Belgian Recycling Sector on the Brink of Collapse?The ivory tower of EU institutions versus the real world. Most recycled plastic will be incinerated without being used.
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US Bottle Consortium Getting Stronger
View article: US Bottle Consortium Getting StrongerSLAC researchers join effort to make plastic more recyclable
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Self Adhesive Label Recycling Initiative
View article: Self Adhesive Label Recycling InitiativeSelf-adhesive label companies launch a broad-based industry recycling initiative
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Lifoam Biobased Alternatives to EPS Packaging
View article: Lifoam Biobased Alternatives to EPS PackagingLifoam Industries Awarded Multiple Patents for Manufacturing of a Bio-based Alternative to EPS Packaging
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Dow First Recycled Plastic Shrink Film
View article: Dow First Recycled Plastic Shrink FilmDow introduces its first recycled plastic resin for shrink film applications in North America
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Lets Start Revolution Says Solvay CEO
View article: Lets Start Revolution Says Solvay CEOLet’s start a responsible revolution.
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Mechanically Recycled Food Grade Polystyrene
View article: Mechanically Recycled Food Grade PolystyreneStyrenics Circular Solutions demonstrates mechanically recycled polystyrene is @suitable for food contact
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The Decade of Action Documentary
View article: The Decade of Action DocumentaryIn this documentary you’ll hear from academia, scientists, business leaders and people from international institutions how we’re going to pull this off in the next ten years and what the specific role for companies is.
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Air Pollution is Determinant of Plastic Waste
View article: Air Pollution is Determinant of Plastic WasteAir pollution as a determinant of food delivery and related plastic waste.
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Biobased Colors for Ocean Cleanup Sunglasses
View article: Biobased Colors for Ocean Cleanup Sunglassesholland colours’ biobased color concentrates used in the first the ocean cleanup sunglasses.
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First Captured Carbon Cosmetic Packaging
View article: First Captured Carbon Cosmetic PackagingLanzaTech, Total and L’Oréal Announce a Worldwide Premiere: The Production of the First Cosmetic Packaging Made From Industrial Carbon Emissions
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A Canadian Bioplastic Champion in the Making?
View article: A Canadian Bioplastic Champion in the Making?Is there a bioplastic champion in the making in Canada?
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Antimicrobial, Antibacterial and Antiviral
View article: Antimicrobial, Antibacterial and AntiviralWhat is the difference between antimicrobial, antibacterial and antiviral?
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Iceland Replaces Plastic with Paper
View article: Iceland Replaces Plastic with Papericeland trials new packaging that could save over 350 tonnes of plastic every year. ‘If these trials are successful, the impact on plastic reduction will be huge,’ supermarket spokesperson says.
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EU Biodiversity Knowledge Centre
View article: EU Biodiversity Knowledge CentreCommission launches knowledge centre to reverse biodiversity loss and protect Europe’s ecosystems
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Henkel Sustainable Packaging for Beauty Care
View article: Henkel Sustainable Packaging for Beauty CareHenkel advances sustainable packaging in its Beauty Care portfolio.
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World Business Council on Sustainable Development Goes Net Zero Emissions
View article: World Business Council on Sustainable Development Goes Net Zero EmissionsToday marks an important milestone, for WBCSD and for our member companies.
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Japan Goes Zero Emissions
View article: Japan Goes Zero EmissionsJapan aims for zero emissions, carbon neutral society by 2050 – PM
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Transparency and Circular Denim in India
View article: Transparency and Circular Denim in IndiaBy producing a quality product and working with ethical suppliers who pay a living wage, mills can provide the framework necessary for gaining consumer trust.
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Who Owns the Bioplastic Industry?
View article: Who Owns the Bioplastic Industry?Have you ever asked yourself: who owns the bioplastic companies?
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US and UK Partner on Plastic Eating Enzymes
View article: US and UK Partner on Plastic Eating EnzymesUS and UK determied to beat the French Carbios.
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Paptic Candy Packaging
View article: Paptic Candy PackagingMoomin chocolate drops will be the first foodstuff to be packed in the wood-based Paptic® Gavia material.
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Can Plastic Pollution Be Fixed?
View article: Can Plastic Pollution Be Fixed?Correcting our plastic waste problem requires a fundamental change in thinking about how plastics are made, used, and discarded, two new studies say.
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Danish Pro Plastic Campaign
View article: Danish Pro Plastic CampaignThere are many opinions about plastic. But many of us can’t do without it in our everyday lives. We should only use plastic when it makes sense – and we should reuse and recycle it as much as possible. Let’s be realistic when we talk about plastic.
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Abel & Cole Goes Bioplastics
View article: Abel & Cole Goes BioplasticsAbel & Cole debuts new bioplastics packaging
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Britvic Goes rPET
View article: Britvic Goes rPETBritvic announces move to 100% recycled plastic bottles in great britain by the end of 2022
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Burger King Goes Reusable Packaging
View article: Burger King Goes Reusable PackagingBurger King® Brand to Pilot Reusable Containers Through Multi-National Partnership With Zero-Waste Packaging Provider, Loop. Partnership Builds on Commitment to Source 100% of Guest Packaging from Renewable, Recycled or Certified Sources by 2025
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How to Recycle Non Recyclable Beauty Packaging
View article: How to Recycle Non Recyclable Beauty PackagingWe have to give it to him: this guy is a champion, he’s everywhere. How does he do it? He must have strong allies! He could teach a few thing to the bioplastic sector.
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Video Message from Mitsui CEO
View article: Video Message from Mitsui CEOClearly a break from the past and from Japanese culture. Not bad at all for a company that has been super discrete in the past.
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First Coca Cola Paper Bottle Prototype
View article: First Coca Cola Paper Bottle PrototypeAt Coca-Cola, we are working to create a bottle made 100% from paper – an innovative packaging technology that may help us achieve a World Without Waste. In a new video, we invite you inside our lab to see our progress.
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Rethinking Plastic Expo
View article: Rethinking Plastic ExpoFrom September 2020 to the end of 2022, Yksi Expo will present an extensive program on the theme of plastic.
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Declining Biodiversity in EU
View article: Declining Biodiversity in EUThis report describing the state of nature in the EU is based on reports from Member States under the Birds (2009/147/EC) and the Habitats (92/43/EEC) directives and on subsequent assessments at EU or EU biogeographical levels. In addition to an overview on species and habitats status, both at national and EU levels, it also addresses…
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Ocean Cleanup Sunglasses
View article: Ocean Cleanup SunglassesToday, we launched the first product made with plastic certified from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch: The Ocean Cleanup sunglasses.
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Church Joins Plastic Battle
View article: Church Joins Plastic BattleBrazilian archdiocese joins plastic recycling program to reduce ocean waste
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US Bioeconomy Plan
View article: US Bioeconomy PlanOil-Killing Bioeconomy Plan Catches Trump Administration Napping
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UPM Raflatac Forest Film Awarded
View article: UPM Raflatac Forest Film AwardedUPM Raflatac’s revolutionary Forest Film label material wins Innovation in Sourcing Award from Sustainable Packaging Coalition
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Covestro Stars in a 5G Advertising
View article: Covestro Stars in a 5G AdvertisingBelgium has one of the worse Internet infrastructure in Europe. Some locations in Brussels (capital of Europe) are still on ADSL. 5G is a political fiasco in Belgium. Many NGOs believe 5G is bad for your health. However, Covestro advertises 5G in Belgium.
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Stora Enso Wins Forest Products Innovation Award
View article: Stora Enso Wins Forest Products Innovation AwardStora Enso honoured with Biorenewable Deployment Consortium’s Forest Products Innovation Award
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Greta Thunberg Warns about EU Agricultural Policy
View article: Greta Thunberg Warns about EU Agricultural PolicyIt’s remarkable when the truth is spoken by teenagers. It also shows the EU hypocrisy. EU CAP is more about profit for a few than well being for many.
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Forbes Gets Confused on Bioplastic Bags
View article: Forbes Gets Confused on Bioplastic BagsForbes promotes bioplastic bags but says they are plastic-free. Is that a “greenwashing ” attempt by the producers? What do you think?
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US Open Source Software for Bioreactors
View article: US Open Source Software for BioreactorsABPDU’s Open Source Software Benefits Biotech Community
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Scotland Consultation on SUP Ban
View article: Scotland Consultation on SUP BanConsultation: Introducing market restrictions on single-use plastic items in Scotland
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Plastic Britain Documentary
View article: Plastic Britain DocumentaryPLASTIC BRITAIN: ON OUR WATCH is a major new feature length environmental documentary that investigates Britain’s addiction to plastic and discovers the biggest pollution crisis Britain has ever seen.
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P&G Goes Reusable Bottles
View article: P&G Goes Reusable Bottlesp&g beauty: reusable bottles debut at reuters business summit. P&G Beauty announced the launch of its first ever reusable and refillable aluminum bottle system at scale, with its brands Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Herbal Essences and Aussie in Europe
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ASDA Opens New Sustainability Store
View article: ASDA Opens New Sustainability StoreAsda has today opened its new sustainability trial store and unveiled a new plastics reduction strategy with a promise that customers will not pay more for greener options.
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EU Adopts Methane Strategy
View article: EU Adopts Methane StrategyOn October 14, the European Commission presented its EU Methane Strategy, in which the main objective is to reduce methane emissions by 35 to 37 percent by 2030 compared to 1990 levels.
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Biffa Joins Poseidon to Recycle Unrecyclable Plastics
View article: Biffa Joins Poseidon to Recycle Unrecyclable PlasticsBiffa, the UK’s leading sustainable waste management company, is pleased to announce its involvement in the Poseidon Project, a cross-industry initiative aiming to create a process to chemically recycle harder grades of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) material.
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UK Government Invests in CO2 Captured Bioplastics
View article: UK Government Invests in CO2 Captured BioplasticsAdaptavate secures £500,000 Government funding to take CO2 from air and polluting industries and lock it into the biomaterials of the future.
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Green Dot Bioplastics CEO Talks Alternative Plastics
View article: Green Dot Bioplastics CEO Talks Alternative PlasticsGreen Dot Bioplastics CEO Talks Alternative Plastics on The Future of Agriculture Podcast
