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Lactips Builds New Plant
View article: Lactips Builds New PlantLactips builds its future with a new plant in the Gier Valley
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Anti OXO Campaign, The Sequel (FREE)
View article: Anti OXO Campaign, The Sequel (FREE)I’ve received following anonymous message to start an anti-OXO campaign. This is a FREE article.
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California Approves Bioplastic Mulch Films
View article: California Approves Bioplastic Mulch FilmsThe State of California approves “soil biodegradable” mulches certified according to the EN 17033 standard.— 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 rPE From Mixed Plastics Waste in US
View article: First rPE From Mixed Plastics Waste in USChevron Phillips Chemical successfully completes first U.S. commercial scale production of circular polyethylene from recycled mixed-waste plastics — Symphony Environmental developed a plastic that kills Covid19 virus in 1 hour — Unused Verdezyne Biochemical Plant Equipment are for sale
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Renewables and Human Right Problems
View article: Renewables and Human Right ProblemsHow can renewables overcome their human rights problems?
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Solvay Sustainability Targets
View article: Solvay Sustainability TargetsSolvay is launching another strategy or sustainability target. I’m not counting anymore.
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Germany and NL Sign a Devil Pact
View article: Germany and NL Sign a Devil PactAnd leave their European counterparts on the side?
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US Recycling Industry in Favour of Policy
View article: US Recycling Industry in Favour of PolicyPoliticians see recycling as an easy solution for the circular economy. The recycling industry see policy as being in “their” advantage: make recycling, recyclable plastics and recycled content a legal obligation and it shall turn the recycling business into an El Dorado. The Recycling Industry may also be tempted to push the compostable plastics off…
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Roquette Opens Beauty Expertise Center in Paris
View article: Roquette Opens Beauty Expertise Center in ParisDesigned around an experimental consumer laboratory and collaborative spaces, the Roquette Beauté Expertise Center will support customers and partners to better address the plant-based cosmetics market challenges.
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Technology Improving PLA Ductility and Toughness Awarded
View article: Technology Improving PLA Ductility and Toughness AwardedFour research teams from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and their technologies have received 2020 R&D 100 Awards.
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ADM and Spiber Partner on Biopolymers
View article: ADM and Spiber Partner on BiopolymersADM and Spiber to Partner on Production of Innovative Biobased Polymers
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Economic Feasibility of BECCS CO2 Capture in US
View article: Economic Feasibility of BECCS CO2 Capture in USWith the courtesy of the US DOE
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Store Sets Prices Based on Carbon Emissions
View article: Store Sets Prices Based on Carbon EmissionsNew store in Sweden prices goods based on carbon emissions.
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Report on Circularity for Automotive Plastics
View article: Report on Circularity for Automotive PlasticsA new report released today by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) reinforces the plastic and polymer composites industry’s commitment to helping automakers and their suppliers transition toward a circular economy.
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Stora Enso New Biocomposite from Wood Fibers and Biobased PP
View article: Stora Enso New Biocomposite from Wood Fibers and Biobased PPNew Biocomposite from Wood Fibers and biobased PP
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Brazil Sugar Briefing
View article: Brazil Sugar BriefingBrazil’s MY 2020/21 sugarcane crush has been revised upward to 655 million metric tons (mmt), due to overall favorable weather conditions in the north-northeastern growing region.
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EU Will Not Meet Plastic Recycling Target Says EU Court of Auditors
View article: EU Will Not Meet Plastic Recycling Target Says EU Court of AuditorsThere is a significant risk that the EU will not meet its plastic packaging recycling targets for 2025 and 2030, according to a review by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).
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Aldi Plastics and Packaging Report
View article: Aldi Plastics and Packaging ReportALDI Australia publishes its inaugural Plastics and Packaging Progress Report
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EU Sugar Briefing
View article: EU Sugar BriefingYou need sugar to produce some bioplastics. Eventually, producers may have to use EU sugar to produce “sustainable” EU bioplastics.
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First Renewable Oxo products
View article: First Renewable Oxo productsPerstorp introducing world’s first renewable Oxo products.
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PET Strikes Bioplastics
View article: PET Strikes BioplasticsPET Industry underlines the negative impact of bioplastics packaging.
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Should We Tax Basic Chemicals?
View article: Should We Tax Basic Chemicals?Developing and transition countries need additional infrastructures and capabilities for the sound management of chemicals and wastes that they currently lack and cannot presently afford to establish and maintain. Options for a coordinated tax.
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Controlling Lignin Quantity in Trees
View article: Controlling Lignin Quantity in TreesThis study is an important breakthrough in the development of wood resources for the production of paper with a lower carbon footprint, biofuels, and other bio-based materials.
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Big Web CEOs Invest in Bioplastic Bottles
View article: Big Web CEOs Invest in Bioplastic BottlesThey’re coming out in American newspaper.
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South Korea Claims Breakthrough in Plastic Biodegradation
View article: South Korea Claims Breakthrough in Plastic BiodegradationResearchers find molds capable of decomposing bioplastic components
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Bioplastic and 3D Printing on Euronews
View article: Bioplastic and 3D Printing on EuronewsExtrusion – turning bioplastic and recycled food waste into materials for engineering.
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Nuclear vs Renewable Energy
View article: Nuclear vs Renewable EnergyNuclear and renewables don’t mix.
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RadiciGroup Creates Research and Innovation Consortium
View article: RadiciGroup Creates Research and Innovation ConsortiumRadiciGroup bets on research and innovation: sets up Radici InNova consortium
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Germany To Lead Cheap and Efficient Carbon Storage
View article: Germany To Lead Cheap and Efficient Carbon StorageGerman scientists may have a brilliant idea!
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World First Circular PP Tea Caps
View article: World First Circular PP Tea Caps‘World first’ tea capsules made using SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ solution for certified circular polypropylene
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Sabic Partners on Circular Nonwovens for Hygiene Industry
View article: Sabic Partners on Circular Nonwovens for Hygiene IndustrySabic and Fibertex personal care to bring world’s first nonwoven made with certified circular polypropylene
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New Partnership for Recyclable Flow Wrap
View article: New Partnership for Recyclable Flow WrapBillerudKorsnäs joins forces with Syntegon Technology to launch Recyclable Flow Wrap,
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World First Food Grade rPP
View article: World First Food Grade rPPPolypropylene (PP) is on the brink of being delisted – something that anti-plastic lobbyists might see as a small victory, yet the real issue is that if we were to eliminate plastic we risk dangerously elevating our carbon emissions.
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Decontaminating and Reusing PPE
View article: Decontaminating and Reusing PPEPPE could be safely decontaminated and reused to conserve supplies and save waste, say engineers.
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New Zealand Needs Biopilot Plant
View article: New Zealand Needs Biopilot PlantMissing the biopilot bridge between science and commercialisation.
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How to Prepare for Brexit?
View article: How to Prepare for Brexit?Guide and checklist. Did you know that Brexit was not a new phenomenon? History repeats itself.
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Vegan Fashion Award 2020
View article: Vegan Fashion Award 2020Congratulations! Animal rights organization PETA Germany has voted the best sneaker for men.
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EU Funds Over 40 Projects
View article: EU Funds Over 40 ProjectsOver 40 new projects start their research on agroecology and ocean observation
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Yield10 Bioscience Completes Field Test Program Camelina and Canola
View article: Yield10 Bioscience Completes Field Test Program Camelina and CanolaYield10 Bioscience Announces Completion of Harvesting for 2020 Field Test Program to Evaluate Novel Yield and Compositional Traits in Camelina and Canola
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Public Consultation on Waste Management in France
View article: Public Consultation on Waste Management in FrancePublic consultation on waste management ends on 25 October.
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Danimer Scientific Goes Public
View article: Danimer Scientific Goes PublicDanimer Scientific is to Become a Public Company. Danimer Scientific has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Live Oak Acquisition Corp
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Member States Vision on EU Chemical Strategy
View article: Member States Vision on EU Chemical Strategy10 EU Member States Express vision on EU Chemical Strategy
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European Circular Bioeconomy Fund Makes First Investment
View article: European Circular Bioeconomy Fund Makes First InvestmentNew European Circular Bioeconomy Fund is ready to invest in Europe’s transition to a more sustainable economy.
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Shoes Made From Ocean Plastic and Car Tires
View article: Shoes Made From Ocean Plastic and Car TiresShoes made from ocean plastic and car tires.
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First US Plastic Fuel Plant
View article: First US Plastic Fuel PlantHere’s a video of the first US plant that will convert plastic waste into fuel.
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Plastic Upcycling Campaign in India
View article: Plastic Upcycling Campaign in IndiaPepsiCo India Partners with United Way Delhi to Launch #Why Waste #Why Waste is a special Initiative to create awareness on upcycling of plastic.
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Cargill and Virent Partner on Bio
View article: Cargill and Virent Partner on BioCargill and Virent collaborate to study Virent’s BioForming® technology to produce biobased fuels and chemicals.
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Turning Kraft Lignin into BioNylon
View article: Turning Kraft Lignin into BioNylonA group of researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory has discovered a way to convert a common byproduct of the paper manufacturing process into valuable chemical precursors for making nylon.
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Bioplastics Arable Land Needs
View article: Bioplastics Arable Land NeedsHow much arable land would we need to produce enough crops to replace global fossil plastic production with bioplastics?
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Converting Plastic Waste into Bioplastics
View article: Converting Plastic Waste into BioplasticsCould scientists create a bacteria that can convert fossil plastic waste into fresh bioplastics? Science Fiction? Americans want to do it!
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Taghleef Dynamic Cycle
View article: Taghleef Dynamic CycleA Sustainable initiative in support of plastic circularityDynamic Cycle® is Taghleef’s set of initiatives aimed to address sustainability issues within and for our stakeholders.
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Green Sustainable p-Xylene
View article: Green Sustainable p-XyleneScientists at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam have developed a green and sustainable approach for selective p-xylene synthesis.
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Shell Helix Goes Bioplastics
View article: Shell Helix Goes BioplasticsHow could we have missed this one!
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New York Times is No Fan of Compostable Packaging
View article: New York Times is No Fan of Compostable PackagingThe bioplastics industry is doing a poor job in terms of communications. The industry should be careful not to miss the wave…once again.
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Worlds Fastest Plastic Eating Enzymes
View article: Worlds Fastest Plastic Eating EnzymesThe race is on. Which enzymes will be the fastest to break down plastic? Will UK beat France (Carbios)? Probably!
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Dunkin Goes PHA Straws
View article: Dunkin Goes PHA StrawsDunkin’ Tests Biodegradable Straws at Select Stores Across the U.S.
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New British Bioplastic Standard
View article: New British Bioplastic StandardNew British standard for biodegradable plastic introduced.
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Will Germany Lead on PHB Bioplastics?
View article: Will Germany Lead on PHB Bioplastics?A new type of plastic made of reclaimed waste readily degrades in less than a year.
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US Getting Closer to Biobased Ionic Liquids
View article: US Getting Closer to Biobased Ionic LiquidsResearchers make important step towards converting a material in plant cell walls into eco-friendly ionic liquids
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Russia Claims Major Bioplastic Breakthrough
View article: Russia Claims Major Bioplastic BreakthroughIt’s a major discovery if this is true. It could turn the bioplastics paradigm upside down. It’s not possible according to my experience and according to Western standards.
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Carrefour Stops Bioplastic Bags
View article: Carrefour Stops Bioplastic BagsCarrefour will stop using bioplastic bags —- Super Plastics Kills Corona Virus in 1 hour.
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Compostable, Recyclable and Plastic Free Salmon Boards
View article: Compostable, Recyclable and Plastic Free Salmon BoardsNew Earthboard salmon boards are recyclable, compostable and plastic-free
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Belgium Position on Bioplastics
View article: Belgium Position on BioplasticsThe new Belgium government hasn’t taken office yet but has already taken position on bioplastics. Surprising to find bioplastics in the coalition agreement. Here’s the full note.
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Most Controversial Climate Change Solutions
View article: Most Controversial Climate Change SolutionsAn in-depth look at the various proposals to remove CO2 from the atmosphere or deflect sunlight away from the Earth
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New EU Biorefinery Flagship Project
View article: New EU Biorefinery Flagship ProjectReSolute, a new flagship project aiming to build a first-of-its-kind industrial plant for the production of a green, high-performing solvent from wood biomass, has received a €11.6 million grant from BBI JU.
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England Plastic Straws Ban Starts Today
View article: England Plastic Straws Ban Starts TodayA ban on single-use plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds has come into force in England.
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Biorefineries in Circular Bioeconomy
View article: Biorefineries in Circular BioeconomyBiorefineries in circular bioeconomy: A comprehensive review
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Henkel Solution for Glue Problem in Packaging Recycling
View article: Henkel Solution for Glue Problem in Packaging RecyclingThere are few things in life as ubiquitous as glue.
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UK Goes Hydrogen Trains to Cut Diesel Use
View article: UK Goes Hydrogen Trains to Cut Diesel UseHydrogen-powered train will run on mainline for the first time today as part of plan to cut diesel use
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Borealis and Menshen Partner on PCR Packaging Closures
View article: Borealis and Menshen Partner on PCR Packaging ClosuresBorealis and MENSHEN launch new packaging closures made of post-consumer recycled resin to enable more sustainable living
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Plastic Kills Covid Virus in 1 Hour (FREE)
View article: Plastic Kills Covid Virus in 1 Hour (FREE)The fastest “covid virus” killing plastic.
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Compostable BioPBS Face Masks
View article: Compostable BioPBS Face MasksCompostable Nonwoven Countering a Surge in a Waste from COVID-19.
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ALPLA Buys Amcor PET Business in India
View article: ALPLA Buys Amcor PET Business in IndiaExpansion of activities in the western region of india – 50 employees are taken over.
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Covestro Buys DSM Coating Resins Business
View article: Covestro Buys DSM Coating Resins BusinessCovestro to acquire leading sustainable coating resins business from DSM + Letter from DSM CEO to Covestro CEO.
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DS Smith Sustainability Strategy
View article: DS Smith Sustainability StrategyAs the pace of change in the world accelerates, consumers are demanding more of the products and services they buy.
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Ocean Plastic Bottle Made in USA
View article: Ocean Plastic Bottle Made in USABuoy Bottle – Made From 100% Recycled Ocean Bound Plastic
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Protective Packaging Design Challenge Finalists
View article: Protective Packaging Design Challenge FinalistsProtective packaging is critical to ensure the safe and secure transport of goods. However, there are trade-offs in terms of environmental and economic performance.
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Biobased Sector Contribution to UN SDG
View article: Biobased Sector Contribution to UN SDGThe Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) has commissioned guidance produced by the Institute of European Environmental Policy (IEEP) enabling the bio-based industries to better measure how bio-based projects contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Poland Spring Partners with UMaine to Develop Bio Materials
View article: Poland Spring Partners with UMaine to Develop Bio MaterialsThis collaboration supports the development of technologies to identify and assess viable alternative materials that will reduce the environmental impact of packaging
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Turning Low Grade Cotton into Bioplastics
View article: Turning Low Grade Cotton into BioplasticsConverting low-grade cotton into gel with variable use qualities: Study
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CelluForce Signs Big Deal in Cosmetics
View article: CelluForce Signs Big Deal in CosmeticsCelluForce signs a 10-year commercial agreement in the cosmetics sector
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China Goes for Fossil Covid Recovery
View article: China Goes for Fossil Covid RecoveryChina’s Covid stimulus plans for fossil fuels three times larger than low-carbon
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First Reebok Vegan Bioplastics Performance Shoe
View article: First Reebok Vegan Bioplastics Performance ShoeReebok Partners with Boston Farm to Offer First Plant-Based Performance Shoe with a Side of Fresh Produce
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Circular Economy in Africa, Opportunities, Benefits, and Trends
View article: Circular Economy in Africa, Opportunities, Benefits, and TrendsAfrica & the circular economy: opportunities, benefits, and trends
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Lyondellbasell Sets Ambitious Plastic Waste Targets
View article: Lyondellbasell Sets Ambitious Plastic Waste TargetsLyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world, today released its annual Sustainability Report with the aim of affecting positive change and is focused on three transformational areas including plastic waste, climate change, and thriving societies.
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Sabic and Bruckner Partner on Sustainable Films
View article: Sabic and Bruckner Partner on Sustainable FilmsCollaboration aims to encourage flexible packaging manufacturers to use sabic’s trucircle™ solutions to create more sustainable products
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French Bioeconomy Competition
View article: French Bioeconomy CompetitionThe competition runs until March 7, 2021. Three categories of bio-sourced products are identified for the Trophies: bioenergy, bio-based materials and plant chemistry. The application period at the regional level has started and ends on November 15, 2020.
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First Recyclable Retort Pouch for Pet Food
View article: First Recyclable Retort Pouch for Pet FoodAmcor and Nestlé are launching a breakthrough in recyclable packaging that will improve the environmental footprint of consumer packaging up to 60%*, starting with wet cat food.
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Kate Middleton and Bioplastics
View article: Kate Middleton and BioplasticsWhy is Kate Middleton leading by example?
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Sustainable Cotton Standards, Impact Measurement and Reporting
View article: Sustainable Cotton Standards, Impact Measurement and ReportingSustainable Cotton Standards and Programmes Make Progress Towards Aligned Impact Measurement and Reporting
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Paper Bag Ban in New Jersey
View article: Paper Bag Ban in New JerseyThe bill, which now heads to Gov. Phil Murphy, would also limit single-use plastic bags, polystyrene takeout boxes, and plastic straws.
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eCommerce Packaging Consumer Survey
View article: eCommerce Packaging Consumer SurveyAs online ordering rose rapidly in 2020, particularly during the Coronavirus lockdown, consumers across the UK have welcomed the increased use of sustainable packaging by online retailers but have signalled that there is more to be done to make their packaging even greener.
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South Korea Declares Climate Emergency
View article: South Korea Declares Climate EmergencyJust two days after China pledged to become carbon neutral by 2060, South Korea has declared a climate crisis and established a goal to go net zero by mid-century. The target, however, is non-binding and may yet turn out to be hollow.
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Carbon Footprint of Food
View article: Carbon Footprint of FoodIf you’re in the UK, surely an apple imported from NZ has a bigger carbon footprint than one grown at home? Not necessarily, because factors at every stage of a food’s life-cycle contribute to its overall carbon footprint, not just transport. Technology is making measuring a food’s total carbon emissions easier.
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Fertilizers Make Climate Change Worse
View article: Fertilizers Make Climate Change WorseGreen groups have been pushing for years to get farmers to reduce their use of ammonium nitrate. Now some are starting to listen.
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New Waste Recovery Centre of Excellence in Austria
View article: New Waste Recovery Centre of Excellence in AustriaIn addition to a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, the new headquarters will become an international Centre of Excellence for waste recovery and recycling – in keeping with the circular economy concept.
