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Nestle Trials Soft Plastic Recycling
View article: Nestle Trials Soft Plastic RecyclingNestlé and iQ Renew soft plastic recycling trial to commence on NSW Central Coast
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Protective Packaging Design Challenge
View article: Protective Packaging Design ChallengeProtective 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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Absolut Vodka Goes Paper Bottle
View article: Absolut Vodka Goes Paper BottleAbsolut Vodka will test Paper Bottle.
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World Economic Forum White Paper on Plastics
View article: World Economic Forum White Paper on PlasticsPlastic pollution has become a pressing challenge with damaging effects on human health and environmental well-being.
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UK Goes Fossil Oil
View article: UK Goes Fossil OilIn the meantime, business as usual in oil land. The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has offered for award 113 licence areas over 260 blocks or part-blocks to 65 companies in the 32nd Offshore Licensing Round.
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US May Revolutionise Packaging Industry
View article: US May Revolutionise Packaging IndustryThis unnoticed event will probably trigger a chain of event in the packaging industry. Will you be part of it?
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Best Carton Packaging Innovation 2020
View article: Best Carton Packaging Innovation 2020Some of these carton packaging will substitute plastic packaging.
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Recycling Plastic Sachets and Film into Corona Protection Gear
View article: Recycling Plastic Sachets and Film into Corona Protection GearDow Found a creative way to use plastic sachet and plastic film waste to combat the corona virus.
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The Final Battle of the Fossil Oil Industry
View article: The Final Battle of the Fossil Oil IndustryIt’s becoming clear which strategy the fossil oil industry will apply to remain in control. The fossil oil industry shouldn’t be under estimated.
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Genomatica CEO Promotes Biotech Role in Circular Economy
View article: Genomatica CEO Promotes Biotech Role in Circular EconomyA Roadmap for Industry to Harness Biotechnology for a More Circular Economy
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Smuggling Non-Biodegradable Plastic Bags in Africa
View article: Smuggling Non-Biodegradable Plastic Bags in AfricaNon-biodegradable plastic bags have been seized in Africa.
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Japan Food Grade Packaging Chemicals
View article: Japan Food Grade Packaging ChemicalsJapan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) updated its English language website with more information about Japan’s new positive list system for food packaging materials.
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Microplastics Impact on Soil Fauna and Microbial Activity
View article: Microplastics Impact on Soil Fauna and Microbial ActivityInsights from a field-based microplastic addition experiment.
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Fossil Oil Industry Will Grow Plastic Supply
View article: Fossil Oil Industry Will Grow Plastic SupplyMajor oil firms plan to grow plastic supply to counter impact of shift against fossil fuels.
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Everyday Products Made from Biomass
View article: Everyday Products Made from BiomassThe US DOE found it useful to remind us that everyday products were made from biomass. A few may surprise You
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Tropical Deforestation and Corporate Hypocrisy
View article: Tropical Deforestation and Corporate HypocrisyA transparency assessment of timber and pulp companies.
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Bamboo Composites for Aviation
View article: Bamboo Composites for AviationThey seem to be serious about using bamboo in aviation. We’re talking about the big companies.
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Toyochem Biodegradable Polyurethane Adhesive
View article: Toyochem Biodegradable Polyurethane AdhesiveToyochem Launches New Biodegradable Polyurethane Adhesive
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Emery Oleochemicals Grows Biobased Polyols Line
View article: Emery Oleochemicals Grows Biobased Polyols LineEmery Oleochemicals Extends Eco-Friendly Polyols Product Line with Ester Plasticizers & Showcases at CTT 2020 Virtual Week Event
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Joob Activewear Goes for Tipa Packaging
View article: Joob Activewear Goes for Tipa PackagingInspired by the advent of sustainable clothing and fair-trade initiatives, JOOB was founded by husband and wife team John Ames, Jr and Nicha Sangiampornpanit with a goal for total supply chain transparency and zero-waste in mind.
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Minnesota to Impose Fine on Bad Plastic Sorting
View article: Minnesota to Impose Fine on Bad Plastic SortingMinn. – Olmsted County residents could soon have to pay a fine for recycling items that don’t belong in the recycling bin.
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British Plastics Federation Statement on BBC War on Plastic
View article: British Plastics Federation Statement on BBC War on PlasticBritish Plastics Federation Responds to the Latest Instalment of the BBC’s War on Plastic.
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Biobased Biodegradable Covid Testing Kits
View article: Biobased Biodegradable Covid Testing KitsBiobased Biodegradable Covid Testing Kits.
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Plastics in New French Recovery Plan
View article: Plastics in New French Recovery PlanNew French Government shares new recovery plan for France. I’ve summarised all measures relevant to plastics industry.
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HDPE Recyclate for Food Packaging
View article: HDPE Recyclate for Food PackagingNOVA Chemicals and Merlin Plastics Join Forces to Use Curbside Recycling for Consumer Packaging
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Alliance to End Plastic Waste Progress Report 2020
View article: Alliance to End Plastic Waste Progress Report 2020In this report, you can learn more about us and some of our partner projects that are preventing plastic waste leaking into the environment, capturing the value of plastic waste and supporting communities around the world.
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New Innovative Refill Detergent Packaging
View article: New Innovative Refill Detergent PackagingALPLA launches Innovative refill detergent packaging that is extra light, reusable and recyclable. And it’s a new concept.
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Planted Meals Goes Good Natured Compostable Packaging
View article: Planted Meals Goes Good Natured Compostable PackagingNot all single-use containers are made equally. Here’s why we use Good Natured Co.
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DSM Goes Non-GMO Biobased Cosmetic Ingredients
View article: DSM Goes Non-GMO Biobased Cosmetic IngredientsDSM sets new standards with its microbiome-friendly TILAMAR® PDO with NØØVISTA™
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Recycled Polystyrene for Food Packaging
View article: Recycled Polystyrene for Food PackagingA new partnership to produce recycled content polystyrene for the food packaging industry.
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Heineken Goes Green Energy
View article: Heineken Goes Green EnergyHeineken® beer has been brewed using 100% green energy Since last month, all Heineken® beer for the Dutch market has been brewed completely green.
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Lignin Adhesive With Tunable Bonding Strength
View article: Lignin Adhesive With Tunable Bonding StrengthThe structure−property-application relationship of lignin was established via solvent fractionation methodology, and lignin-containing wood adhesive with tunable bonding strength performance was prepared.
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Chinese Revolutionise Algae Photosynthesis
View article: Chinese Revolutionise Algae PhotosynthesisA team of researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences has found a way to speed up photosynthesis in algae by applying a conjugated polymer.
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Renewable Carbon Used by Chemical Industry
View article: Renewable Carbon Used by Chemical IndustryThis summer the first survey on renewable carbon in the chemical industry was conducted. 20 to 25% of the carbon supply is already renewable.
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Plastics is Electoral Topic in California
View article: Plastics is Electoral Topic in CaliforniaWomen seem to be leading the anti-plastic movement in California and it is an electoral topic.
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Unilever Goes Bio-Detergent
View article: Unilever Goes Bio-DetergentUnilever to eliminate fossil carbon in its cleaning products by 2030
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Carrefour Roles Out Plastic Packaging Strategy
View article: Carrefour Roles Out Plastic Packaging StrategyBy signing the national pact on plastic packaging, Carrefour has made a commitment to implement actions for less plastic and more circular economy. Discover our actions.
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Buying Biodegradable Products is a Waste of Time says MP
View article: Buying Biodegradable Products is a Waste of Time says MPBuying biodegradable products in Singapore is a waste of your time said a member of Parliament.
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Future of Recycling in Singapore
View article: Future of Recycling in SingaporeThe Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (SGC) has announced plans to establish a Plastics Recycling Association and a Centre of Excellence for recycling here, with the eventual goal of turning Singapore into a regional hub of excellence in plastics recycling.
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Biomass Energy Not So Sustainable
View article: Biomass Energy Not So SustainableGlobal alarm for biomass burning.
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Living Clothes Absorbing CO2
View article: Living Clothes Absorbing CO2Future design: What ‘living’ clothes can do to absorb carbon emissions.
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PET Bottle Wins German Sustainable Packaging Award
View article: PET Bottle Wins German Sustainable Packaging AwardGerman Packaging Award 2020: Krones wins in the “Sustainability” category.
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Bullfight and Hostile Takeover in the French Plastic Recycling Industry
View article: Bullfight and Hostile Takeover in the French Plastic Recycling IndustryTwo heavyweight waste management companies get into a bullfight….
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The First Plastic Less Razor
View article: The First Plastic Less RazorTheir marketing campaign is aimed against bioplastics.
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Can Strategic Investors Solve the Ocean Plastic Crisis?
View article: Can Strategic Investors Solve the Ocean Plastic Crisis?Over the past several months, we’ve continued to see large capital commitments from investors to solve our biggest environmental challenges, like the world’s ocean plastic crisis, which is incredibly heartening given the global pandemic.
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UK Extends Carrier Bag Charge
View article: UK Extends Carrier Bag ChargeGovernment steps up war on plastic.
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Bioplastic False Solution According to Yale University
View article: Bioplastic False Solution According to Yale UniversityBioplastic False Solution According to Yale University.
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Achilles Heel of Solar Energy
View article: Achilles Heel of Solar EnergyThe biggest problem of solar energy
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Total Green Energy Strategy
View article: Total Green Energy StrategySummary of Total’s green energy transition
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Many Recyclers Bankrupt due to Corona
View article: Many Recyclers Bankrupt due to CoronaMany Asian Recyclers Bankrupt due to Corona
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European Bioplastics Lobbies EU on Essential Requirements for Packaging
View article: European Bioplastics Lobbies EU on Essential Requirements for PackagingThe European Commission (EC) is currently revising the Essential Requirements for Packaging as part of the amendment of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD).
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UK To Witch Hunt Deforestation Profiteers
View article: UK To Witch Hunt Deforestation ProfiteersLarger companies would have to demonstrate they were grown responsibly, and their supply chains are free from illegal deforestation, or face fines.
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Versalis Sustainability Highlights 2019
View article: Versalis Sustainability Highlights 2019Versalis (Eni) is the largest Italian chemical company with a presence in the intermediates, plastics and rubber markets at an international level.
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Coconut Oil Not So Sustainable
View article: Coconut Oil Not So SustainableLet’s look at the damages of the coconut oil industry.
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Would You Like Pork in Your Bioplastics?
View article: Would You Like Pork in Your Bioplastics?Some companies will use animal content including pork to produce bioplastics.
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New Plastic Scandal in Africa
View article: New Plastic Scandal in AfricaLobbyists have been caught trying to reproduce the Chinese plastic fiasco in Africa. Is this a sign that voluntary schemes do not work?
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First Biodegradable PET Bottle
View article: First Biodegradable PET BottleCompany claims their PET bottle is biodegradable and recyclable. It should be the first one I think.
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CNBC Covers Chemical Recycling
View article: CNBC Covers Chemical RecyclingCNBC Covers Chemical Recycling and resume the situation.
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First Country to Ban Import of All Plastic Products
View article: First Country to Ban Import of All Plastic ProductsThis must be the first country to ban import on all plastic products. Not sure of it’s for environmental or commercial reasons. This should lead to other countries to follow in the region.
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Bakery Launch Own Recycling Programme
View article: Bakery Launch Own Recycling ProgrammeBakery launch own recycling program in the US.
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New Sustainable Biochemicals Catalysts
View article: New Sustainable Biochemicals CatalystsNew Catalyst Discovery May Revolutionize Bio and Fossil Fuel Production
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Bioplastic Company is Web Awards Finalist
View article: Bioplastic Company is Web Awards FinalistIn the land of bioplastics, where poor marketing is the norm … one company seems to be particular streetwise in Marketing.
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The Perverse Effects of CO2 Capture
View article: The Perverse Effects of CO2 CaptureCO2 capture will have direct negative consequences.
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Sealed Air Makes U Turn on Chlorine
View article: Sealed Air Makes U Turn on ChlorineSealed Air defended the use of chlorine in their packaging claiming it was more sustainable. But now they changed their mind and claim chlorine-free packaging is more sustainable.
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Adidas Launches Recycled Textile Line
View article: Adidas Launches Recycled Textile LineA line made of recycled cotton and polyester.
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Plastic Packaging Investments Questioned by Financial Sector
View article: Plastic Packaging Investments Questioned by Financial SectorThere’s a growing backlash against plastic. Plastic may become the next GMO.
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Mitsubishi Chemical Partners on Waste Collection
View article: Mitsubishi Chemical Partners on Waste CollectionMitsubishi Chemical creates a capital and business alliance for industrial waste collection, treatment and recycling.
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European Environment Agency Talks About Bioplastics
View article: European Environment Agency Talks About BioplasticsMore and more plastic products are labelled as ‘compostable’, ‘biodegradable’, ‘oxo-degradable’ or ‘bio-based’.
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Future of Seaweed Industry
View article: Future of Seaweed IndustryThe future of the seaweed industry.
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Biomanufacturing Revolution for Plastic
View article: Biomanufacturing Revolution for PlasticA new avenue for biomanufacturing of plastics.
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Chemical Recycling Methods Overview
View article: Chemical Recycling Methods OverviewAdvantages and Disadvantages of All Chemical Recycling Methods and general overview.
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More Companies Join US Plastic Pact
View article: More Companies Join US Plastic PactChemical companies join the US Plastic Pact.
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Global Plastic Recycling Crimes
View article: Global Plastic Recycling CrimesPolice investigations in the international plastic recycling industry.
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Good Natured Corona Results
View article: Good Natured Corona Resultsgood natured Products Inc. announced its financial results for the three months (“Q2 FY20”) and six months ended June 30, 2020 (“YTD”).
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Haute Finance Goes Beyond Climate Change
View article: Haute Finance Goes Beyond Climate ChangeSustainable forestry, sustainable agriculture, clean water and numerous other environmentally conscious goals. Will this lead to a change of mind on Biofuels?
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PepsiCo Acts on Plastic Packaging
View article: PepsiCo Acts on Plastic Packaging1 brand goes 100 % recycled content and one brand removes plastic packaging.
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New Biobased Packaging Foam Plant
View article: New Biobased Packaging Foam PlantStora Enso to build a pilot plant for bio-based packaging foam.
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Norway is not a Circular Economy
View article: Norway is not a Circular EconomyOf the 235 million tonnes of materials consumed each year, 97.6% never make it back to the Norwegian economy. Norway also has one of the highest per capita consumption rates in the world at 44.3 tonnes per person.
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Top EU Official Gives Opinion on Chemical Recycling
View article: Top EU Official Gives Opinion on Chemical RecyclingInterview with Kęstutis Sadauskas, Director for Circular Economy & Green Growth at the European Commission’s DG Environment, about the EU’s upcoming “Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability”
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New Bio Thermoplastic Elastomers
View article: New Bio Thermoplastic ElastomersA New Range Of Biobased Thermoplastic Elastomers
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German Packaging Award 2020
View article: German Packaging Award 2020The winners of the prestigious German Packaging Awards are …
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California May Go For Compostable Rates
View article: California May Go For Compostable RatesHow will California Deal with the Plastic Waste?
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Is Paper A More Sustainable Packaging Material Than Plastic?
View article: Is Paper A More Sustainable Packaging Material Than Plastic?Well someone had to ask this question: Is Paper A More Sustainable Flexible Packaging Material Than Plastic?
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Pro Football Player Invests in Biochemicals
View article: Pro Football Player Invests in BiochemicalsVideos by Bioplastics News Chief Editor Advantages and Disadvantages of PLA Plastic Recycling Chemical Recycling Biobased Plastic Compostable Plastic Circular Plastic
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The Carbon Neutrality Mirage of Biomass
View article: The Carbon Neutrality Mirage of BiomassAnother scandal in the making regarding the carbon neutrality claims of biomass and the perverse effects of The Emissions Trading System (ETS).
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Ice Cream Leader Goes Compostable Packaging
View article: Ice Cream Leader Goes Compostable PackagingBelgian Ice Cream Leader Goes for Compostable Packaging.
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Solving the Green Bonds Problems
View article: Solving the Green Bonds ProblemsHere’s a report on how to solve the problems of Green bonds.
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Flax Boat Earns Eco Solution Label
View article: Flax Boat Earns Eco Solution LabelElectric boat company earns ‘Efficient Solutions’ label of the Solar Impulse Foundation.
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Modernising Plastic Recycling in India
View article: Modernising Plastic Recycling in IndiaOne company is transforming the way India recycles plastic
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The Behaviour of Bio Thermoplastic Polyurethane
View article: The Behaviour of Bio Thermoplastic PolyurethaneStudy on the use of solubility parameters to investigate phase separation-morphology-mechanical behavior relationships of TPU
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Toray Launches BioNylon
View article: Toray Launches BioNylonToray Industries, Inc. has developed a new, more sustainable nylon that represents a major step forward in the company’s Sustainability Vision and makes it possible to create bio-based versions of proven Toray technologies like Entrant® and Dermizax®.
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The US Plastic Pact
View article: The US Plastic PactToday, the U.S. Plastics Pact, a collaborative led by The Recycling Partnership and World Wildlife Fund (WWF), launched as part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s global Plastics Pact network.
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Impact of Covid on Packaging Strategies
View article: Impact of Covid on Packaging StrategiesCheck out this report on the impact of covid on packaging strategies.
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Shifting to Bioplastics Packaging in India
View article: Shifting to Bioplastics Packaging in IndiaHere’s the video of the plastic and packaging industry leaders in India talking about “shifting to bioplastics packaging”.
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The Arctic Sea Ice Disappeared
View article: The Arctic Sea Ice DisappearedThe sea turtle and straw video changed public opinion on plastic. This video should change public opinion on climate change. It shows it’s too late already!
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SUP Producers to Pay for German Waste Management
View article: SUP Producers to Pay for German Waste Management‘You pay,’ Germany tells suppliers of throwaway utensils
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Detergents and Cosmetics from Captured CO2
View article: Detergents and Cosmetics from Captured CO2Converting exhaust gases into detergents and cosmetics.
