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Cameroon Seizes Non Biodegradable Plastics
View article: Cameroon Seizes Non Biodegradable PlasticsCustoms, on September 4, 2020, seized two tons of non-biodegradable plastic packaging in Tiko, South West region.
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China Plastic Ban Summary
View article: China Plastic Ban SummaryChina is increasing control on plastics. Here’s a recap.
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Swiss Heavyweight Bioplastic Startup
View article: Swiss Heavyweight Bioplastic StartupPromising alternatives to plastic in the pipeline of a Swiss startup
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Pringles Recycled Paper Tubes
View article: Pringles Recycled Paper TubesPringles tubes were impossible to recycle.
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Ireland Waste Action Plan for Circular Economy
View article: Ireland Waste Action Plan for Circular EconomyMinister Ryan launches Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy
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Nestle Maggi Goes Recyclable Paper Wrapper
View article: Nestle Maggi Goes Recyclable Paper WrapperNestlé launches Maggi organic bouillon cubes in recyclable paper wrapper.
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Recycling Biocomposites for Aeronautics Industry
View article: Recycling Biocomposites for Aeronautics IndustryThe ELIOT project will improve environmental sustainability in aeronautics by using new biocomposite recycling methods.
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l’Oreal Elvive Goes Recycled Content
View article: l’Oreal Elvive Goes Recycled ContentWhile the Elvive bottles have always been recyclable, they will now be made from 100 percent recyclable plastic, meaning they will never be made from virgin plastic again.
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Fashion Design Clothes Made from Bioplastics
View article: Fashion Design Clothes Made from BioplasticsDesigner showcases bioplastic as sustainable material.
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Reusable PHA Plates
View article: Reusable PHA PlatesUsable Packaging project reaches new milestone with first practical application of bio-based compostable product – Spanish family enjoys meals using re-usable plates made from new PHA compound material
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Compostable Eucalyptus Pomegranate Hoodie
View article: Compostable Eucalyptus Pomegranate HoodieA hoodie made from eucalyptus trees dyed with pomegranate.
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South Australia Bans SUP
View article: South Australia Bans SUPSouth Australia has become the first state to ban single-use plastics in Australia, but the new rules will not come into effect until next year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Multinationals Supply Chain Biggest Emissions Source
View article: Multinationals Supply Chain Biggest Emissions SourceA fifth of carbon dioxide emissions come from multinational companies’ global supply chains, according to a new study led by UCL and Tianjin University
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Plastic Waste Problem in Indonesia
View article: Plastic Waste Problem in IndonesiaOcean plastic crisis—Mental models of plastic pollution from remote Indonesian coastal communities.
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US Research on Environmental Impact of Nanomaterials
View article: US Research on Environmental Impact of NanomaterialsA dozen US universities are working together on this topic.
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Parkside Launches Homethings Compostable Pack
View article: Parkside Launches Homethings Compostable PackParkside expands park2nature range with ‘homethings’ compostable pack
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Human Created CO2 is Unprecedented
View article: Human Created CO2 is UnprecedentedEven in earlier warm periods there were pulse-like releases of CO₂ to the atmosphere. Today’s anthropogenic CO₂ rise, however, is more than six times larger and almost ten times faster than previous jumps in the CO₂ concentration.
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Who is More Sustainable: Adidas or Nike?
View article: Who is More Sustainable: Adidas or Nike?One of them seem to have better track records in terms of environmental practices. But both are not really nice to their workers.
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Loop Industries and Suez Partner on Infinitely Recyclable Plastic
View article: Loop Industries and Suez Partner on Infinitely Recyclable PlasticLoop Industries and SUEZ announce strategic partnership to build first infinite Loop facility producing 100% recycled and infinitely recyclable plastic un Europe.
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Fashion Transparency Index 2020
View article: Fashion Transparency Index 2020This is the fifth annual edition of the Fashion Transparency Index. This year, we reviewed 250 of the world’s largest fashion brands and retailers and ranked them according to how much they disclose about their social and environmental policies, practices and impacts.
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Ineos and Saica Natur Partner on Recycled LDPE
View article: Ineos and Saica Natur Partner on Recycled LDPEINEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe announces the expansion of the Recycl-IN range of products to include flexible packaging solutions with over 60 % recycled content.
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l’Oreal Launches Make Up Recycling
View article: l’Oreal Launches Make Up RecyclingCosmetics giant L’Oreal is introducing make-up recycling bins across 1,000 UK stores in an environmental push.
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Nature is in Full Decline
View article: Nature is in Full DeclineWildlife populations are in freefall around the world, driven by human overconsumption, population growth and intensive agriculture, according to a major new assessment of the abundance of life on Earth.
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Role of Bioplastics in Sustainable Packaging
View article: Role of Bioplastics in Sustainable PackagingVideo panel discussion with industry experts on bioplastics.
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Microplastics Impact on Oysters
View article: Microplastics Impact on OystersNanopolystyrene beads affect motility and reproductive success of oyster spermatozoa.
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Interview with CFO of Bioplastics Company
View article: Interview with CFO of Bioplastics CompanyInterview with CFO leading bioplastic company. What it takes to be the CFO of a bioplastic company.
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Nova Chemicals and Merlin Partner on PCR Packaging
View article: Nova Chemicals and Merlin Partner on PCR PackagingAgreement will Advance the Plastics Circular Economy with PCR.
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New Bioplastic Certification
View article: New Bioplastic CertificationThe existing certifications are not in line with the current industrial composting reality. Germans have now launched a new certificate. Finally!
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Measuring Soil Carbon Sequestration
View article: Measuring Soil Carbon SequestrationOne step closer to a new system for measuring carbon sequestration in dairy production.
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Biodegradable Hunting Cartridges
View article: Biodegradable Hunting CartridgesProbably the first biodegradable hunting cartridges. Brilliant invention.
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European Bioplastics Not Amused With Media Coverage of EEA Study
View article: European Bioplastics Not Amused With Media Coverage of EEA StudyEuropean Bioplastics criticises biased interpretation of EEA study on biodegradable and compostable plastics: consumers do understand value and proper end-of-life of compostable plastics.
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McDonalds UK Goes Reusable Cups
View article: McDonalds UK Goes Reusable CupsOn Wednesday, McDonald’s Corporation has announced a global partnership with TerraCycle’s circular packaging service, Loop, to test a new reusable cup model for hot beverages.
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Tesco Recycles Soft Plastic to Food Grade Quality
View article: Tesco Recycles Soft Plastic to Food Grade QualityTesco today claimed to have made a major breakthrough in the war on plastic, with the introduction of packaging using recycled soft plastic for the first time.
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US Technology to Remove Ocean Plastic Waste
View article: US Technology to Remove Ocean Plastic WasteUS has invented a solution to solve the unwanted plastic waste in the oceans.
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Food Wrappers Biggest Coastal Waste
View article: Food Wrappers Biggest Coastal WasteVolunteers removed nearly 5 million food wrappers from beaches and waterways last year.
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$ 300 Million to Speed up Bio Materials in Electronics
View article: $ 300 Million to Speed up Bio Materials in ElectronicsOne company received $300 Million in New Funding to develop biomaterials in electronics and other.
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New Partnership for PET Chemical Recycling
View article: New Partnership for PET Chemical RecyclingAxens, IFPEN and JEPLAN join their forces to demonstrate and commercialize an innovative process for the recycling of all types of waste PET
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Impact BioMedical Initiates Bioplastics Research Collaboration
View article: Impact BioMedical Initiates Bioplastics Research CollaborationImpact BioMedical Initiates Bioplastics Research Collaboration with One of World’s Largest Plastic Manufacturers
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How Will Singapore Replace Plastic Bags?
View article: How Will Singapore Replace Plastic Bags?One estimate suggests that Singaporeans consume 13 plastic bags a day.
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EU More Selective with US and China Research Partners
View article: EU More Selective with US and China Research PartnersEU will be more selective in choosing ‘like-minded’ global research partners, but officials say it’s not ‘Europe First’ US and China may fall of the ship.
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EU Horizon 2020 Budget to be Reduced
View article: EU Horizon 2020 Budget to be ReducedDebate around the Horizon Europe programme is heating up, as the European Parliament tries to claw back funding lost in the EU budget summit in July
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Lewis Hamilton Goes Plant Based
View article: Lewis Hamilton Goes Plant BasedRecently I’ve been making many changes in my life to reduce my impact on the environment. The first step in this journey was to understand my personal impact on the planet so I could make changes to improve it.
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Nestle Campaign to Stop Littering and Improve Recycling
View article: Nestle Campaign to Stop Littering and Improve RecyclingAt Nestlé Waters, we are inspiring new behaviours to close the loop on PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic bottles, by encouraging employees, stakeholders and consumers to be actively involved with recycling.
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US Campaign to Stop Littering and Improve Recycling
View article: US Campaign to Stop Littering and Improve RecyclingUS starts massive campaign aimed at educating consumers regarding littering and recycling. Consumers are responsible for their waste, not the industry! Let’s cross fingers and hope it works.
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The Worse Sustainability Communications Award
View article: The Worse Sustainability Communications AwardThe worse sustainability communication award goes to the following chemical company
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Coke Goes Recycled Content in NL
View article: Coke Goes Recycled Content in NLCoca-cola in the netherlands is completely switching to bottles made from 100% recycled plastic.
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Short Chain PFAS More Dangerous Than Long Chain PFAS
View article: Short Chain PFAS More Dangerous Than Long Chain PFASShort-chain PFAS may ultimately prove to be more dangerous than “long-chain” PFAS.
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Nestle Invest in US Food Grade Plastic Recycling
View article: Nestle Invest in US Food Grade Plastic RecyclingNestlé invests USD 30 million in Closed Loop Leadership Fund
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Sustainability Problem of Forest Biomass
View article: Sustainability Problem of Forest BiomassSustainability issue with forest biomass.
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Italy Starts Molecular Recycling
View article: Italy Starts Molecular RecyclingThe new plastic materials can be used in food packaging and healthcare items.
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Rencom and Stora Enso Partner on Lignin Biopolymer
View article: Rencom and Stora Enso Partner on Lignin BiopolymerRenCom secures the supply of lignin for the start of production of more sustainable and bio-degradable polymers.
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Danimer Scientific and PSI Partner on Bioplastic Packaging
View article: Danimer Scientific and PSI Partner on Bioplastic PackagingPSI’s new flexible packaging films to contain Danimer Scientific’s NodaxTM PHA for expanded End of Life (EOL) options
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Sabic Issues Big Corporate Bond
View article: Sabic Issues Big Corporate BondAre the Saudi trying to squeeze every drop out of the lemon?
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Biobased Innovation Challenge by Air France
View article: Biobased Innovation Challenge by Air FranceInnovation Challenge by Air France : Champagne & Wine Glasses single use plastic alternatives
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DSM Partners on PPE
View article: DSM Partners on PPEVDL and DSM form joint venture to manufacture and commercialize medical facemasks and PPE filter materials
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Japan to Map Marine Microplastics
View article: Japan to Map Marine MicroplasticsJapan to draw map of marine plastic pollution with help from G-20
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EU Bioeconomy Worth 2.4 trillion EUR
View article: EU Bioeconomy Worth 2.4 trillion EURBioeconomy worth 2.4 trillion EUR to the European economy as bio-based industries mark sizeable jump in turnover and bio-based share of chemicals reaches record high of 15%
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Cosmetic Packaging Innovation with Half Less Plastic
View article: Cosmetic Packaging Innovation with Half Less PlasticJapanese Innovation Contributing to Reducing Plastic in Packaging
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Trifilon Supplies Bio Spikes for Robot Mower
View article: Trifilon Supplies Bio Spikes for Robot MowerGrimsholm’s robot mower spike goes green with Trifilon.
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Is Your Supplier Destroying Rainforests?
View article: Is Your Supplier Destroying Rainforests?Are you buying rubber, palm oil or pulp & paper from a company involved in deforestation? First-ever database reveals true scope of financing of forest-risk commodity companies, amidst global rainforest fires. Search the database to discover the link between big banks, investors and forest-risk companies.
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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.
