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Plastic Packaging in The Circular Economy
View article: Plastic Packaging in The Circular EconomyHere’s a short video on Plastic Packaging in the Circular Economy made by Axel Barrett, Chief Editor of Bioplastics News.
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SK Chemicals Recycled Content Packaging for Cosmetic
View article: SK Chemicals Recycled Content Packaging for CosmeticSouth Korea-headquartered SK Chemicals has launched a new range of E PET-compatible copolyesters comprised of 30% post-consumer recycled material, now available on the European market.
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US Military Biomanufacturing Leader
View article: US Military Biomanufacturing LeaderThe last decade has seen dramatic advances in using micro-organisms to manufacture highly specialized chemicals that the Department of Defense needs.
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Evonik and Beiersdorf Partner on CO2 for Cosmetics
View article: Evonik and Beiersdorf Partner on CO2 for CosmeticsIts aim is to develop sustainable raw materials for care products, using carbon dioxide (CO2) as the starting material.
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Mitsui Supports Startup to Reduce Ocean Plastic
View article: Mitsui Supports Startup to Reduce Ocean PlasticMitsui Chemicals today announced that it has selected three innovative Asian startups to receive support under the Asia–Pacific Low-Carbon Lifestyles Challenge (APLCLC), a program run by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP; Nairobi, Kenya; Executive Director: Inger Andersen).
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USDA Final Rule on Production of Renewable Chemicals and Products
View article: USDA Final Rule on Production of Renewable Chemicals and ProductsU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand today announced that USDA has published a final rule to expand the production of renewable chemicals and biobased manufactured products.
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Lignin Insulating Foams and Molding Compounds
View article: Lignin Insulating Foams and Molding CompoundsLignin, a basic component of almost any plant that grows, is proving to be a promising resource to make the shift to a bioeconomy.
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Chemical Recycling of PLA by UK Universities
View article: Chemical Recycling of PLA by UK UniversitiesA faster, more efficient way of recycling plant-based “bioplastics” has been developed by a team of scientists at the Universities of Birmingham and Bath.
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Stora Enso and Cordenka Partner on Biobased Carbon fiber
View article: Stora Enso and Cordenka Partner on Biobased Carbon fiberStora Enso and Cordenka have signed a joint development agreement to develop precursors for bio-based carbon fiber. The co-development is driven by the need for high performance carbon fiber in transportation, construction and power generation. Stora Enso has been developing the technology for manufacturing carbon fiber from wood-based raw materials, i.e. dissolving pulp and lignin,…
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Large Scale Test for Compostable Plastics in London
View article: Large Scale Test for Compostable Plastics in LondonAs foodservice shifts to more disposables for hygiene, a new composting partnership offers a sustainable waste management solution for businesses in London, Brighton, and Sussex.
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EU Biodiversity and Farm to Fork Strategy
View article: EU Biodiversity and Farm to Fork StrategyToday, the European Commission adopted a comprehensive new Biodiversity Strategy to bring nature back into our lives and a Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system.
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Total and PureCycle Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Total and PureCycle Partner on Chemical RecyclingTotal has signed an agreement with PureCycle Technologies to develop a strategic partnership in plastic recycling.
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Arkema Annual and Sustainability Report 2019
View article: Arkema Annual and Sustainability Report 2019Arkema new Annual Report, “Innovative for”. It reflects our determination to ensure environmental, social and human issues are central to our products and activities.
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Compostable Plastics, Advantages and Disadvantages
View article: Compostable Plastics, Advantages and DisadvantagesHere’s a short video on the advantages and disadvantages of Compostable Plastics made by Axel Barrett, Chief Editor of Bioplastics News.
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European Investment Bank Circular Economy Guide
View article: European Investment Bank Circular Economy GuideThe EIB Circular Economy Guide aims to promote a common understanding of circular economy, and raise awareness about and promote circular solutions.
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Biobased Plastics
View article: Advantages and Disadvantages of Biobased PlasticsHere’s a short video on the advantages and disadvantages of Biobased Plastics made by Axel Barrett, Chief Editor of Bioplastics News.
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Dow Returning to Work Playbook
View article: Dow Returning to Work PlaybookSafely retuning to the workplace, together. Message from Dow CEO and returning to work playbook.
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Sabic Sustainability Report 2019
View article: Sabic Sustainability Report 2019These sustainable investments will bear fruit for all of our stakeholders in the future, and have made 2019 another step in our journey to become the preferred world leader in chemicals by 2025.
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EU Bio Economy Platform
View article: EU Bio Economy PlatformNew platform signals commitment of bio-based industries and regions in advancing European bioeconomy.
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Circular Economy for Plastics in EU
View article: Circular Economy for Plastics in EUPlasticsEurope publishes the new report The Circular Economy for Plastics – A European Overview.
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Coke Goes All Plant Bottles that Degrades in 1 Year
View article: Coke Goes All Plant Bottles that Degrades in 1 YearBeer and soft drinks could soon be sipped from “all-plant” bottles under new plans to turn sustainably grown crops into plastic in partnership with major beverage makers.
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Deinking Plastic Film Recyclate
View article: Deinking Plastic Film RecyclateSiegwerk, one of the world’s leading providers of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, and APK AG, a specialist in the production of high-quality plastic recyclate from packaging waste, successfully completed de-inking trials of twofold printed LDPE-films.
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Chemical Recycling
View article: Advantages and Disadvantages of Chemical RecyclingHere’s a short video on the advantages and disadvantages of Chemical Recycling made by Axel Barrett, Chief Editor of Bioplastics News.
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Recycling
View article: Advantages and Disadvantages of RecyclingHere’s a short video made by Axel Barrett, Chief Editor Bioplastics News, on the advantages and disadvantages of Plastic Recycling.
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Future of Recycling in Austalia
View article: Future of Recycling in AustaliaThe NSW Government recently conducted a survey on recycling and plastic waste.
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EU Chemicals Legislation Finder
View article: EU Chemicals Legislation FinderEUCLEF gives you an overview of the European Union’s legislation on chemicals.
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Finalists Design Innovation in Plastics 2020
View article: Finalists Design Innovation in Plastics 2020Six talented university students have won their way to the final of the 2020 Design Innovation in Plastics (DIP) competition, having been asked to design a product for urban living.
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NOVA Chemicals and Enerkem Partner on Recycling
View article: NOVA Chemicals and Enerkem Partner on RecyclingResearch Seeks New Way to Reduce Waste to Landfill and Drive Zero Plastic Waste.
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Clariant Sustainable Dispersant, Additives and Pigments
View article: Clariant Sustainable Dispersant, Additives and PigmentsClariant’s next-generation sustainable solutions front and center through 2020 and beyond.
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Mitsui Goes 3D Printed Masks
View article: Mitsui Goes 3D Printed MasksMitsui Chemicals has begun working on the development of a new, reusable 3D-printed mask with Professor HORI Katsutoshi of the Graduate School of Engineering at Nagoya University and Friend Microbe Inc. (President & CEO: NISHIDA Katsuhiko),a spinoff venture from Nagoya University.
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US Justice and SEC Monitor Braskem
View article: US Justice and SEC Monitor BraskemDOJ and SEC confirmed the conclusion of the independent compliance monitorship at Braskem.
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Perception on EU Plan for Safer Recycling
View article: Perception on EU Plan for Safer RecyclingBusiness wish list includes a consistent approach to assessing chemicals of concern in the EU’s action plan for a circular economy.
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Avantium Shareholders Approve Resolutions
View article: Avantium Shareholders Approve ResolutionsAvantium N.V, a leading technology company in renewable chemistry, announces that at today’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM).
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More Plastic in the Future?
View article: More Plastic in the Future?Dr. Fengwei (David) Xie is currently a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellow at the International Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing (IINM), WMG, University of Warwick.
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Lifestyle Packaging Launches BioPAC Formula
View article: Lifestyle Packaging Launches BioPAC FormulaYorkshire-based packaging specialist Lifestyle Packaging has introduced an advanced formula for the biodegradability of plastic packaging in the UK market.
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Scottish Parliament Approves Deposit Return
View article: Scottish Parliament Approves Deposit ReturnThe deposit return scheme (DRS) has been approved by Scottish parliament in a vote yesterday (13 May) after debate that it should be paused in light of the coronavirus outbreak.
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EU Supports New Projects for Green Recovery
View article: EU Supports New Projects for Green RecoveryThe Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) has signed grant agreements with the projects selected for funding under the 2019 Call for proposals.
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Improve Recycling of Technical Plastic Parts
View article: Improve Recycling of Technical Plastic PartsThe European dependency on natural resources and unharmonised suboptimal waste management oblige for radical action.
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L’Oreal Launches Social and Environmental Fund
View article: L’Oreal Launches Social and Environmental FundGlobal cosmetic firm L’Oréal has noted the need to focus on regenerating the environment while also supporting those impacted by the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus, and has responded by launching a €50m social fund to support vulnerable women and a €100m environment fund.
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Good Natured Closes Acquisition of Shepherd
View article: Good Natured Closes Acquisition of Shepherdgood natured Products Inc. (the “Company” or “good natured®”) (TSX-V: GDNP) today announced it has closed the previously announced strategic acquisition of Shepherd Thermoforming & Packaging Inc. (“Shepherd”) and all of its real estate for CAD$9.5 million.
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Industry Asks to Postpone Scottish Deposit Return Scheme
View article: Industry Asks to Postpone Scottish Deposit Return SchemeTrade bodies and consumers call for the plastic bottle and can scheme to be halted. Trade body the Scottish Wholesale Association is urging MSPs to halt the Scottish Government’s Deposit Return Scheme.
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Cargill and P&G Partner on Bio-Acrylic Acid
View article: Cargill and P&G Partner on Bio-Acrylic AcidProcter & Gamble and Cargill partner to revolutionise the personal care industry by developing a nature-powered innovation.
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Ocean Plastic Upholstery
View article: Ocean Plastic UpholsteryThe circular economy is a proposed alternative to our traditional ‘take, make, waste’ model of production and consumption – one that offers hope in the face of environmental catastrophes from climate change to ocean plastic.
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Dow Supports Waste Pickers
View article: Dow Supports Waste PickersIf someone were to ask me who I admire most in the steps of a circular economy, I immediately have an answer for them – those in the collection process in developing countries: the entrepreneurial, hardworking, knowledgeable and inherently sustainable waste collectors across the world.
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Dunkin Switches PS Cups for Paper
View article: Dunkin Switches PS Cups for PaperDunkin’ shares progress on key sustainability initiatives and sets goal to open 1,000th DD Green Achievement™ restaurant by the end of 2025.
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Vegware Guide for Social Distancing Catering
View article: Vegware Guide for Social Distancing CateringBack to business, A practical guide to packaging for socially distanced catering.
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Bubble Tea Goes for Mitsubishi BioPBS
View article: Bubble Tea Goes for Mitsubishi BioPBSCoffee and tea are common beverage products for people nowadays.
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Bic Launches Recycling Program
View article: Bic Launches Recycling ProgramConsumers Can Now Recycle Stationery Products and Packaging Nationwide Through TerraCycle.
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Thailand Waste Management Cannot Cope with Corona
View article: Thailand Waste Management Cannot Cope with CoronaThailand began the year with a ban on single-use plastic bags that Bangkok office worker Nicha Singhanoi hoped would cut back the waste that puts her country among the world’s top five choking the oceans with plastic.
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Padi Goes Ocean Plastics
View article: Padi Goes Ocean PlasticsThe Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) has teamed up with eco-friendly activewear company Rash’R to create a line of stylish face masks made using recycled plastic bottles from the ocean.
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Why Ineffective Recycling in Indonesia?
View article: Why Ineffective Recycling in Indonesia?Indonesia has been in hot water over its contribution to marine waste since 2015, when a report by researcher Jenna Jambeck ranked Indonesia as the world’s second-worst marine plastic polluter for allowing about 1.29 million tons of plastic waste to enter the ocean in 2010 as a result of improper waste management.
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Can Corona Revive SUP Bags in New Zealand?
View article: Can Corona Revive SUP Bags in New Zealand?The Covid-19 crisis could be a big setback to progress on eliminating plastics, a rural expert has warned.
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Degradable Plastics in China
View article: Degradable Plastics in ChinaDeliverymen stand among plastic packages and boxes sealed with tape on sidewalks as they call residents to fetch their goods. Parcels and takeout food in plastic bags and containers pile up on shelves outside residential blocks.
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Sabic Lost 40 pc in Value
View article: Sabic Lost 40 pc in ValueSaudi Aramco is looking to restructure its deal to acquire a controlling stake in petrochemicals manufacturer SABIC after a more than 40 per cent drop in SABIC’s value following a slump in oil prices in coronavirus pandemic, two sources told Reuters.
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Packaging Goes Green
View article: Packaging Goes GreenIn recent years, plastic pollution has become public enemy number one.
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Sabic Recycling Strategy
View article: Sabic Recycling StrategyThe critical part played by plastics in modern life has never been clearer.
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Elite Goes Bioplastics
View article: Elite Goes BioplasticsElite’s new Jet bottle is made from biodegradable plastic, has an oversized nozzle that is easy to drink from and seals efficiently, and is based on the Elite Fly, as used in the WorldTour.
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Dont Put Bioplastics in the Recycling Bin
View article: Dont Put Bioplastics in the Recycling BinEveryone can contribute to increasing the amount of rubbish that gets recycled and the amount of valuable resources that get reused. Here are three lesser-known tips to help you make your contribution.
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Ferrero Update on Packaging Policy
View article: Ferrero Update on Packaging PolicyAs part of its commitment to make all packaging 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025, the Ferrero Group will share regular updates on its activities to delivering this.
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What About Landfills?
View article: What About Landfills?Recently, many politicians were in such a hurry to ban plastic bags.
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Message from Mitsui CEO
View article: Message from Mitsui CEOMessage for All Employees of the Mitsui Chemicals Group.
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Revolution in Succinic Acid Production
View article: Revolution in Succinic Acid ProductionA research team led by Professor Sang Yup Lee reported the production of a microbial strain capable of the massive production of succinic acid with the highest production efficiency to date.
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Sustainable Packaging in Cosmetics Industry
View article: Sustainable Packaging in Cosmetics IndustryProduct packaging sends an instant subconscious message to consumers about the values of the cosmetics brand. Thus it’s design has to align with the company mission and brand identity.
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Polemic Around Flame Retardants Circularity
View article: Polemic Around Flame Retardants CircularityTrade body rejects claim flame retardants prevent furniture ‘circularity’. Goal is to meet highest performance standards, BSEF says.
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Borealis Q1 Results 25pc Down
View article: Borealis Q1 Results 25pc DownLower Q1 profit versus 2019 mainly attributable to lower result from Borouge due to weak market conditions in Asia.
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Bioplastic Packaging from Olive Waste
View article: Bioplastic Packaging from Olive WasteA Spanish joint venture has developed a new sustainable packaging material made from olive waste.
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Braskem and Biopromotions Partner on Mask Straps
View article: Braskem and Biopromotions Partner on Mask StrapsBraskem and Biopromotions collaborate on sustainable mask straps. Biopromotions has developed mask straps made of a Braskem’s bio-based material.
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ADM and the Corona Crisis
View article: ADM and the Corona CrisisADM announced today that it is has committed a total of approximately $1 million to various organizations involved in the fight against COVID-19.
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China Billionaire Goes Bioplastic
View article: China Billionaire Goes BioplasticToys are fun playthings for most, but for Hong Kong billionaire Francis Choi Chee-ming they are serious business—he claims his privately held Early Light International is the world’s largest toy maker by output.
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New Bioplastics Startup Called RWDC Industries
View article: New Bioplastics Startup Called RWDC IndustriesDaniel Carraway spent his entire career working in paper and bioplastics. The serial entrepreneur began his career at International Paper working in their research division before founding two previous companies that became cornerstones of the bioplastics industry.
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New Capital and CEO for Trifilon
View article: New Capital and CEO for TrifilonTrifilon adds new capital, strengthens the company’s management team and the Board of Directors
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Packaging with a Future Platform
View article: Packaging with a Future PlatformPlatform “Verpackung mit Zukunft“ is launched with ambitious goals.
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ABPDU Celebrates 50th Member
View article: ABPDU Celebrates 50th MemberThe U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit (ABPDU) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is celebrating its 50th industry partner with Bay Area startup MycoWorks.
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Lanxess Q1 Results
View article: Lanxess Q1 ResultsSales down only slightly year-on-year at EUR 1.704 billion. EBITDA pre exceptionals falls by 9.9 percent to EUR 245 million.
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Dow and Doxa Plast Partner on Bioplastics
View article: Dow and Doxa Plast Partner on BioplasticsBio-based stretch films address brand owners’ increasing demand for renewable plastics that reduce carbon footprint without compromising performance.
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Mitsubishi Partners for Plexiglass Recycling
View article: Mitsubishi Partners for Plexiglass RecyclingLucite International (LI), together with Agilyx Corporation (Agilyx), is working to deliver a significant contribution to the Circular Economy for PMMA (initially in Europe) with the support of LI’s parent company, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC).
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Dow and the Corona Crisis
View article: Dow and the Corona CrisisWhat tries to pull us apart, just brings us closer together.
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Bio-Economy Opportunities in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
View article: Bio-Economy Opportunities in Estonia, Latvia and LithuaniaBio-based sector offers new opportunities for green growth in EU-13.
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Stora Enso Digital Marketplace Renewable Materials
View article: Stora Enso Digital Marketplace Renewable MaterialsStora Enso introduces Box Inc, a digital B2B marketplace for corrugated packaging made of renewable materials.
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Covestro Promotes Electrochemistry
View article: Covestro Promotes ElectrochemistryCovestro promotes innovation in electrochemistry.
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Sulzer Launches Bio-Based Team
View article: Sulzer Launches Bio-Based TeamSulzer Chemtech has announced the creation of a new global Bio-based and Renewables application development team.
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Ecosurety Becomes B Corp Certified
View article: Ecosurety Becomes B Corp CertifiedEcosurety joins a global network of 3,200 companies with B Corp certification, reinforcing a long-standing commitment to deliver change for good.
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Polystyrene is Making a Comeback
View article: Polystyrene is Making a Comeback“We didn’t see this coming at all. We really saw it begin to pick up in February in Europe, and in March and April in the US,” Kevin McQuade, chief executive officer of Styrolution, the worlds largest maker of polystyrene, said in an interview.
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Consumers Support Carbon Footprint Labelling
View article: Consumers Support Carbon Footprint LabellingA global survey of 10,000 consumers has shown universal support for details on a product’s carbon footprint to be included on labelling, according to new research from the Carbon Trust.
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Plastic Waste due to Corona
View article: Plastic Waste due to CoronaAll of the defining images of the coronavirus pandemic seem to feature one thing: plastic.
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Michelin Invests in Canadian Styrene Recycler
View article: Michelin Invests in Canadian Styrene RecyclerPyrowave closes Series B led by Michelin and Sofinnova Partners. The investment marks a significant step forward making plastic circularity a reality.
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Sabic Suspends All Spending
View article: Sabic Suspends All SpendingSabic Suspends All but Essential Spending.
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Plastic Polluters to Save Circular Economy in Asia
View article: Plastic Polluters to Save Circular Economy in AsiaMulti-million dollar investments in recyclers in India and Indonesia, backed by PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Unilever and other big plastic-using corporations, point to the only way to save the recycling industry, say experts.
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Corona Impact on Bioplastics in April
View article: Corona Impact on Bioplastics in AprilImpact of corona confinement measures on the bioplastics sector for April 2020.
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Emporia State University Award for Bioplastics
View article: Emporia State University Award for BioplasticsEmporia State University student Mitchell DeWalt claimed the top prize in the 2020 Emporia Entrepreneur Challenge.
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US DOE BETO Peer Review Report
View article: US DOE BETO Peer Review ReportThe U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) hosted the 2019 Project Peer Review on March 4–7, 2019, in Denver, Colorado.
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Its safe to go Back to Work says Dow CEO
View article: Its safe to go Back to Work says Dow CEODow Inc. CEO Jim Fitterling on Thursday detailed how the company is continuing to operate its plants and labs while trying to protect workers from the coronavirus.
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Chinese Invent Cellulose Nanofiber Plate CNFP
View article: Chinese Invent Cellulose Nanofiber Plate CNFPPlastic gives us a lightweight, strong and inexpensive material to use, but it has also caused the plastic apocalypse.
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Wood-based Biodegradable Alternative to Plastic Netting
View article: Wood-based Biodegradable Alternative to Plastic NettingJac. Vandenberg, a leading U.S. fresh produce importer, is transitioning from plastic nets used to pack their citrus fruits in favor of a compostable alternative made from beech tree pulp.
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Cambridge Bioplastics Spin-Out Secures £2M
View article: Cambridge Bioplastics Spin-Out Secures £2MFirm out of University of Cambridge battling microplastic polution will use new funding to create products.
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Supercritical CO2 Knowledge Centre in NL
View article: Supercritical CO2 Knowledge Centre in NLIn a collaboration, seven companies, the University of Groningen and the Hanze University of Applied Sciences, partially based on Campus Groningen, do research after the added value of supercritical CO2 for a sustainable production of chemical products.
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Consider Hygiene in Packaging Laws
View article: Consider Hygiene in Packaging LawsLetter from FPA to Rt Hon George Eustice MP, Secretary of State, Defra .
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US Plastic Industry Asks $1 Billion Bailout
View article: US Plastic Industry Asks $1 Billion BailoutPlastics Industry Requests $1 Billion Bailout From Fed.
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Compostable Plastic Film Not so Sustainable
View article: Compostable Plastic Film Not so SustainableEver wondered why your print copy of Physics World is still delivered wrapped in plastic?
