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Speculations on the PLA Market
View article: Speculations on the PLA MarketWhy Will Total Corbion Build a PLA Plant in France?
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US Bottle Consortium Launched
View article: US Bottle Consortium LaunchedBio-Optimized Technologies to keep Thermoplastics out of Landfills and the Environment.
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Nordmann to Market Biofibre
View article: Nordmann to Market BiofibreBio-based compounds for the plastics industry: Nordmann launches distribution partnership with Biofibre
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Bacardi Goes for Biodegradable Bottles
View article: Bacardi Goes for Biodegradable BottlesBacardi first in fight against plastic pollution with 100% biodegradable spirits bottle
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US Synergy Between Biofuels and Biochemicals
View article: US Synergy Between Biofuels and BiochemicalsUS Government understands they have to shift from biofuels to bioproducts. Bioproducts are more profitable.
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Budweiser Group UK Removes All Plastic Rings
View article: Budweiser Group UK Removes All Plastic RingsBudweiser Brewing Group UK&I, a proud part of AB InBev, today announces that its iconic portfolio of beers is now plastic-ring free – eliminating 250 tonnes of plastic every year across its full canned beer range, including Budweiser, Bud Light and Stella Artois.
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Unilever Launches Refill Packaging in Europe
View article: Unilever Launches Refill Packaging in EuropeUnilever Launches Its Largest Refill Trial in Europe
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US Army Invests in Bioindustrial Manufacturing And Design Ecosystem
View article: US Army Invests in Bioindustrial Manufacturing And Design EcosystemU.S. Department of Defense awards $87.5 million to create a new Manufacturing Innovation Institute sited at the University of Minnesota
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UK Government Invests in Chemical Recycling
View article: UK Government Invests in Chemical RecyclingUKRI funding puts UK at the forefront of next generation plastic recycling
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Luminescent and Hydrophobic Wood Films
View article: Luminescent and Hydrophobic Wood FilmsLuminescent and Hydrophobic Wood Films as Optical Lighting Materials
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Chocolate Bar Packaging Revolution
View article: Chocolate Bar Packaging RevolutionWarsaw firm to create world’s FIRST biodegradable, plastic-free chocolate bar wrappings
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Municipal Waste and Recycling Rate in 29 Countries
View article: Municipal Waste and Recycling Rate in 29 CountriesWe explored the municipal waste of 29 countries over five years to find out how they handle their waste, and whether they’ve been able to reduce it year-on-year.
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Tom van Aken, Person of the Year 2020
View article: Tom van Aken, Person of the Year 2020Tom van Aken is the Bioplastic Champion of 2020.
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Bioplastic Food Freshness Label
View article: Bioplastic Food Freshness LabelSpanish startup launches bioplastic “Food Freshness” label
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Estee Lauder Goes PCR
View article: Estee Lauder Goes PCRSABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, today announced its collaboration with The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC), a global leader in prestige beauty, global skincare brand Origins Natural Resources Inc. and beauty packaging manufacturer Albéa for the upcoming 2021 market debut of an advanced beauty tube pack for Origins.
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Flax4Life Goes Bioplastics
View article: Flax4Life Goes BioplasticsUS-based Flax4Life and good natured Team Up to Deliver Plant-based Packaging
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Impact Lockdown on UK Waste Collection
View article: Impact Lockdown on UK Waste CollectionEight in 10 councils saw an increase in the amount of recycling being collected since the outbreak and national lockdown.
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All Real Nutrition Protein Bars Goes Bioplastics
View article: All Real Nutrition Protein Bars Goes BioplasticsParkside helps all real nutrition make the move to compostables
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Adidas Reinvents the Shoe
View article: Adidas Reinvents the ShoeAdidas creates robotically woven Futurecraft Strung trainers from “new kind of textile”.
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Swiss Giant Goes Green Chemistry
View article: Swiss Giant Goes Green ChemistryFirmening invests in Green Chemistry
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Fighting Fertiliser Pollution with Biopolymer Chips
View article: Fighting Fertiliser Pollution with Biopolymer ChipsControlled release of fertilizer thanks to biopolymer chips.
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Plastic Reduction in Cheese Packaging
View article: Plastic Reduction in Cheese PackagingWipak UK Plays Key Role in ‘Less Plastic More Fantastic’ Megablock
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New Paperboard Alternative to Plastic Food Trays
View article: New Paperboard Alternative to Plastic Food TraysIggesund Paperboard’s new InverformTM for ready-made food packaging trays ticks all the boxes for sustainability and performance.
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Trackers Made from Ocean Plastic
View article: Trackers Made from Ocean PlasticThe trackers help you keep track of your personal belongings
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Shell Partners with Government on Chemical Recycling
View article: Shell Partners with Government on Chemical RecyclingShell Partners with Asian Government on Chemical Recycling
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New Bio Material with Same Mechanical Properties as Plastics
View article: New Bio Material with Same Mechanical Properties as Plastics20 times more flexible than existing biodegradable materials
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What is Needed for Bioplastics Breakthrough?
View article: What is Needed for Bioplastics Breakthrough?What is Needed for Bioplastics Breakthrough
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Fighting Bottle Caps Pollution in Hawai
View article: Fighting Bottle Caps Pollution in HawaiFrom Plastic Waste to Fuel—Improving the Environment. It’s not the plastic water bottle that causes the most harm to sea birds, but the cap, which is mistaken for food.
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Food Safe PLA Filaments
View article: Food Safe PLA FilamentsEven when a filament is made of food-safe material, the material itself isn’t the only thing impacting the filament’s food safety.
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Is BBI JU the Green Narcissism of EU?
View article: Is BBI JU the Green Narcissism of EU?Does BBI JU likes to look at its own reflection in the mirror? Is BBI JU a cash machine for their friends and friends of their friends? Has BBI JU become a fraternity?
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The Carbon Footprint Scam
View article: The Carbon Footprint ScamBig oil distracts from their carbon footprint by tricking you to focus on yours
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Australian Government on Plastic Packaging
View article: Australian Government on Plastic PackagingGovernment welcomes further action on plastic packaging
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French Study Finds Oxo Bio Biodegrades in Oceans with no Toxicity
View article: French Study Finds Oxo Bio Biodegrades in Oceans with no ToxicityAbiotic and biotic degradation and toxicity of oxo-biodegradable plastics in marine waters – OXOMAR. The French Ministry of Health shares the results (Free Article)
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Aramco and Sabic Fossil Chemical Plant on Hold
View article: Aramco and Sabic Fossil Chemical Plant on HoldSaudi Aramco and Saudi Basic Industries Corp. will re-evaluate the scope of a planned crude-to-chemicals project in the kingdom as they seek to reduce spending amid a slump in prices for their products.
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Future of Plastic in Taiwan
View article: Future of Plastic in TaiwanThe Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) on Tuesday called on Taiwanese companies to use more recycled plastics in their packaging.
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UPM Builds Biochemical Plant in Germany
View article: UPM Builds Biochemical Plant in GermanyThe construction of UPM’s innovative biochemicals facility starts in Germany
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Bioplastic Fishing Gear in Japan
View article: Bioplastic Fishing Gear in Japan‘Green’ fishery gear key to ocean plastic problems. Japan’s Kuraray developing materials to make equipment biodegradable
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Bioplastics To Substitute Synthetic Fibres
View article: Bioplastics To Substitute Synthetic FibresBioplastics will become increasingly important to the textile and nonwovens industries as substitutions for synthetic fibres, as well as in the replacement of general commodity plastic packaging and other end-uses that will be initially easier to develop.
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Ocean Plastic Depot in Canada
View article: Ocean Plastic Depot in CanadaB.C.’s first ocean plastic depot opening soon in Powell River
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Bio Epoxy and PU Resins in India
View article: Bio Epoxy and PU Resins in IndiaElectrolube Develops Plant-Based Epoxy, PU Bio Resins
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Solvay Opens Second Bio Solvent Plant in Brazil
View article: Solvay Opens Second Bio Solvent Plant in BrazilThe new plant in Paulinia, São Paulo specialises in the development of a bio-based solvent to mainly serve the European and North american market
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Cash is the New King of Plastics
View article: Cash is the New King of PlasticsPetrochemical makers delay investments in new U.S. plants as profitability shrinks, reversing a trend fueled by the shale-drilling boom. Cash and liquidity are the new kings.
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Environmental Damage of Glitter
View article: Environmental Damage of GlitterNew research indicates that glitter could be causing ecological damage to our rivers and lakes.
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Fossil to Cash in on Build Back Better
View article: Fossil to Cash in on Build Back BetterPolluters profiting from pandemic bailouts. How the fossil fuel industry is using the COVID-19 crisis to capture public funds and lock in-dirty energy.
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Operation Clean Sweep
View article: Operation Clean SweepAction plan for a European zero pellet loss certification scheme unveiled
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Stora Enso Goes Bio Asphalt
View article: Stora Enso Goes Bio AsphaltSwedish road and infrastructure operator Svevia has decided to collaborate with Stora Enso in testing lignin in asphalt.
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EU Commissioner Comments Implementation SUP Directive
View article: EU Commissioner Comments Implementation SUP DirectiveVirginijus Sinkevičius comments implementation SUP directive
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EU to Optimize Horizon 2020
View article: EU to Optimize Horizon 2020Many EU Horizon 2020 projects have no real outcome or results. A lack of scrutiny and nepotism seems to be at the root of the problem. EU tax payer money unwisely spent.
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Towards Catalytic Chemical Recycling
View article: Towards Catalytic Chemical RecyclingToward Catalytic Chemical Recycling of Waste (and Future) Plastics
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First Road Ready Bioplastic Car Made from Waste
View article: First Road Ready Bioplastic Car Made from WasteThe next steps is to obtain a license plate in an EU country and history will be written.
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How Technology Helped Biopak Conquer Oceania
View article: How Technology Helped Biopak Conquer OceaniaFind out how deploying Oracle NetSuite helped the business offset more than 44,000 tonnes of CO2 in 2019 alone.
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Sugar Cane Coffee Lid Worse Carbon Footprint than Polystyrene
View article: Sugar Cane Coffee Lid Worse Carbon Footprint than PolystyreneLCA reveals sugar cane coffee lids have far worse carbon footprint than polystyrene coffee lids. I was impressed by the huge difference.
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UK Plastic Waste Fiasco Continues
View article: UK Plastic Waste Fiasco ContinuesUK still shipping plastic waste to poorer countries despite Conservative pledge. More than 300 tonnes a day of plastic scrap has been sent to non-OECD countries so far in 2020. How is this even possible!
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US Government Invests in Bioplastic Projects
View article: US Government Invests in Bioplastic ProjectsAmericans cut to the chase. US government invests in practical solutions and real outcome projects. US meritocracy versus EU nepotism. EU gives money to their friends; and to the friends of their friends. Americans invest in good ideas.
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Who is the Canadian Bioplastic Leader?
View article: Who is the Canadian Bioplastic Leader?Let’s take a deeper look at one small-cap Company engaged in the business of plant-based materials and packaging that is positioned to broadly address the consumer goods market with its own sustainable products.
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Japan Food Service, Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Update
View article: Japan Food Service, Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional UpdateWith the courtesy of the US government.
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Interview Founder Paptic
View article: Interview Founder PapticA sustainable alternative to plastic packaging materials; Interview with Esa Torniainen, Co-founder and Chief Business Development Officer of Paptic Ltd.
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Gevo and Total Partner on Renewable Isoamylene
View article: Gevo and Total Partner on Renewable IsoamyleneGevo to develop renewable Isoamylene in partnership with TOTAL
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Danimer Scientific Receives United Soybean Board Grant
View article: Danimer Scientific Receives United Soybean Board GrantDanimer Scientific Receives United Soybean Board Grant to Support Biodegradable Plastic Production
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Sabic Renewable Polycarbonate
View article: Sabic Renewable PolycarbonateSABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today announced its partnership with Elkamet Kunststofftechnik GmbH, an industry leader in the plastics processing industry.
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Carbon Negative Beer
View article: Carbon Negative BeerBrewDog goes carbon negative: ‘Carbon neutral is no longer enough’
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Australia & New Zealand, Carbon, Carbon & Environmental Footprint, Packaging, Self-Regulation & CommitmentsCarbon Neutral Milk in New Zealand
View article: Carbon Neutral Milk in New ZealandDanone’s New Zealand Karicare milk formula brand commits to carbon neutrality.
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Microbial Biomass Living on Ocean Plastic Waste
View article: Microbial Biomass Living on Ocean Plastic WasteMicrobial Biomass Living on Ocean Plastic Debris.
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Chemical Recycling: Big Investments vs NGOs
View article: Chemical Recycling: Big Investments vs NGOsCompanies are placing big bets on plastics recycling. Are the odds in their favor? Chemical recycling is attracting billions in capital spending, but environmentalists don’t think it will solve the plastic waste problem.
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First Chemical Recycling Plant in France
View article: First Chemical Recycling Plant in FranceThis first project in France represents the start of the collaboration between Total and Plastic Energy to deploy chemical recycling.
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Satellites Panels Made from Flax
View article: Satellites Panels Made from FlaxNatural fibres threaded into satellites for safer missions.
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London Startup Makes Edible Packaging from Seaweed
View article: London Startup Makes Edible Packaging from SeaweedSeaweed may be the solution to our plastic crisis. A London startup is making edible packaging out of it.
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Who Will Be the Person of 2020? (FREE)
View article: Who Will Be the Person of 2020? (FREE)Who are the nominated for the “Person of the Year” 2020 Award? (Free Article)
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Licella and Canfor Form New JV Arbios Biotech
View article: Licella and Canfor Form New JV Arbios BiotechCat-HTR™ Technology Innovators Licella Enter into New Joint Venture with Canfor to Form Arbios Biotech. Longer term, Arbios believes its proprietary technology will enable it to expand into other highly attractive opportunities such as the biochemical and biomaterial sectors.
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UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution
View article: UN Treaty on Plastic PollutionThe Business Case for a UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution
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New British Bioplastic Standard Welcomed
View article: New British Bioplastic Standard WelcomedULMA Packaging welcomes new British standard for biodegradable plastic — Symphony Environmental developed a plastic that kills Covid19 virus in 1 hour — Unused Verdezyne Biochemical Plant Equipment are for sale
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Wood Based PVC Pipes in Sweden
View article: Wood Based PVC Pipes in SwedenINOVYN supplies its next generation of sustainable PVC to ‘The Hope Project’
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BASF Appoints Chinese in Supervisory Board
View article: BASF Appoints Chinese in Supervisory BoardLiming Chen appointed to Supervisory Board of BASF SE
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EU Innovation Agencies to Merge
View article: EU Innovation Agencies to MergeAfter signing letter of intent, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and the European Innovation Council are scoping how they can cooperate
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The Start of Mandatory Packaging Reporting
View article: The Start of Mandatory Packaging ReportingOne country starts with mandatory packaging reporting. Here’s the Factsheet
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Sustainability Metrics According to World Economic Forum
View article: Sustainability Metrics According to World Economic ForumMeasuring Stakeholder Capitalism Towards Common Metrics and Consistent Reporting of Sustainable Value Creation
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Can Bacteria Degrade Cellulose?
View article: Can Bacteria Degrade Cellulose?Researchers have uncovered details of how a certain type of bacteria breaks down cellulose—a finding that could help reduce the cost and environmental impact of the use of biomass, including biofuel production.
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Stora Enso Alternative to Plastic Food Bowls
View article: Stora Enso Alternative to Plastic Food BowlsStora Enso and Tingstad launch unique formed fiber food service bowls to replace plastics
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Belgian Alliance for Climate Action
View article: Belgian Alliance for Climate ActionThe Shift and WWF are calling upon organisations across Belgium to join the Belgian Alliance for Climate Action (BACA) in order to further develop their sustainability agenda through science-based targets and incentivize their supply chains to act accordingly
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US Launches Forest Blockchain
View article: US Launches Forest BlockchainForesTrust, LLC was introduced today as the newest venture to take advantage of Blockchain technology, universally recognized as one of the 21st century’s most innovative and powerful applications
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Lummus Creates Green Circle
View article: Lummus Creates Green CircleLummus Establishes Green Circle, Focused on Circular Economy and Energy Transition
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Sulzer Enables Green Tire and Rubber Production
View article: Sulzer Enables Green Tire and Rubber ProductionSulzer’s processing technology enables green tire and rubber production
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Worlds First Carbon Neutral rPET
View article: Worlds First Carbon Neutral rPETProduction using green electricity and offsetting of unavoidable emissions with carbon certificates
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New Biobased Epoxies and Gelcoats
View article: New Biobased Epoxies and GelcoatsSicomin Epoxy Systems offers an introduction to GreenPoxy® – the company’s line of bio-based epoxies and gelcoats, available in industrial quantities for a wide range of manufacturing processes and market applications
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New Bioplastic for Automotive Industry
View article: New Bioplastic for Automotive IndustryNew bioplastic uses 90% renewable raw materials
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Best Kept Secret of Plastic Recycling Industry
View article: Best Kept Secret of Plastic Recycling IndustryThe most sensitive secret of the plastic recycling industry has been revealed. The big number of new recycling initiatives may be a cover up to this problem. Will politicians fall for this trap?
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EU Loosing AgroTech Battle Against US and China
View article: EU Loosing AgroTech Battle Against US and ChinaEU Talks a lot but can hardly ever lead against US and China.
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First Milk Bottle to Milk Bottle Recycling
View article: First Milk Bottle to Milk Bottle RecyclingFirst milk bottle to close the loop hit the market
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People Distrust Chemicals and Chemical Companies
View article: People Distrust Chemicals and Chemical Companies40% of the people interviewed do everything possible to avoid contact with chemicals. There’s even a word for it: chemophobia.
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First Prototype Biobased Censors for Food
View article: First Prototype Biobased Censors for FoodGreen sensors a step closer to reality
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Plastic Fuel is GreenWashing
View article: Plastic Fuel is GreenWashingConverting Plastic Fuel Back Into Fossil Form Is a New Method of Greenwashing.
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Australian Recycling Campaign
View article: Australian Recycling CampaignToday marks the launch of Check It! Before You Chuck It, a two-year national campaign to educate Australians about sustainable packaging and inspire positive recycling behaviours.
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More Natural MicroFibres than Microplastics in Ocean
View article: More Natural MicroFibres than Microplastics in OceanRubbish made from natural fibres could be polluting oceans at far greater rates than plastic, an expert on marine plastics says.
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Canada To Regulate Plastic
View article: Canada To Regulate PlasticThe Government of Canada is taking steps toward eliminating plastic pollution in Canada, including potentially banning or restricting certain harmful single-use plastic products, where warranted and supported by science. — Symphony Environmental developed a plastic that kills Covid19 virus in 1 hour — Unused Verdezyne Biochemical Plant Equipment are for sale
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First New Zealand Bioplastic Milk Bottle
View article: First New Zealand Bioplastic Milk BottleNew Zealand’s first plant-based milk bottle to launch.
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Monitoring EU Plastic Recycling Rate
View article: Monitoring EU Plastic Recycling RateEuPC and Circularise Plastics collaborate to further develop the digital platform to monitor the rate of the plastics recycling activities in Europe
