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Transforming biodegradable polymers into functional electronics
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Coulée Coffee, First Fully Compostable Pour-Over Coffee System, Names David Schultz Chief Revenue Officer, Fueling Growth Momentum
View article: Coulée Coffee, First Fully Compostable Pour-Over Coffee System, Names David Schultz Chief Revenue Officer, Fueling Growth MomentumCoulée Coffee, First Fully Compostable Pour-Over Coffee System, Names David Schultz Chief Revenue Officer, Fueling Growth Momentum
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Diversey launches TASKI SUS Compostable Cloths range
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Exploring the Miscibility Challenges of bio-based PLA/PBAT Backbones in Aluminium Feedstock for Metal Material Extrusion (MMEX)
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European Commission pushes Circular Economy Act with public consultation
View article: European Commission pushes Circular Economy Act with public consultationhttps://www.packaginginsights.com/news/eu-circular-economy-act-public-consultation.html
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Inside The Science Of PLA: The Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Plastic Born From Sugarcane And Science
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Net Hero Podcast – Chewbacca, bin bags and bioplastics
View article: Net Hero Podcast – Chewbacca, bin bags and bioplasticshttps://www.energylivenews.com/2025/07/16/net-hero-podcast-chewbacca-bin-bags-and-bioplastics
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One World Products Acquires Eco Bio Plastics, Advancing U.S. Manufacturing and Sustainable Packaging Innovation
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Maximizing Polylactic Acid Bioplastic Yield from Lactobacillus rhamnosus L6 via Response Surface Methodology: Evaluating Antimicrobial Effectiveness, Physical, and Chemical Properties of PLA
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Meet 4 chemistry start-ups navigating uncertainty in the Trump era
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Brokers of scientific fraud growing rapidly, study finds
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Clemson’s Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab Awards $2.5 million to drive export-ready packaging innovations
View article: Clemson’s Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab Awards $2.5 million to drive export-ready packaging innovationshttps://news.clemson.edu/clemsons-sustainable-packaging-innovation-lab-awards-2-5-million-to-drive-export-ready-packaging-innovations/
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Bio-based packaging for meat products
View article: Bio-based packaging for meat productshttps://biooekonomie.de/en/news/bio-based-packaging-meat-products
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Biffa closes UK recycling plant amid regulatory uncertainty and waste exports
View article: Biffa closes UK recycling plant amid regulatory uncertainty and waste exportshttps://www.packaginginsights.com/news/uk-recycling-plant-shutdown-biffa-regulations.html
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Plastic Treaty talks are political blabla
View article: Plastic Treaty talks are political blablaThe Plastic Treaty talks are starting again. An important moment for the United Nations to show its relevance …. or irrelevance.
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Berlin Packaging details progress toward SBTi-validated targets
View article: Berlin Packaging details progress toward SBTi-validated targetshttps://www.packagingdive.com/news/berlin-packaging-2024-sustainability-report-emissions-reduction/753528
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Trump ridicules the European Commission with new plastic straw mandates
View article: Trump ridicules the European Commission with new plastic straw mandateshttps://www.eenews.net/articles/trump-pushes-plastic-straw-purchases
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Local company aims to reduce environment pollution with biodegradable packaging (video)
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Tiderock Companies, Inc. Enters Exclusive European Distribution Agreement with NextGen Bioplastics, Accelerating Sustainable Packaging Expansion Across Europe
View article: Tiderock Companies, Inc. Enters Exclusive European Distribution Agreement with NextGen Bioplastics, Accelerating Sustainable Packaging Expansion Across Europehttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/tiderock-companies-inc-enters-exclusive-123000729.html https://www.cleanthesky.com/innovation/nextgen-bioplastics
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Binghamton University researchers develop process to turn food waste into biodegradable plastic
View article: Binghamton University researchers develop process to turn food waste into biodegradable plastichttps://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/5671/binghamton-university-researchers-develop-process-to-turn-food-waste-into-biodegradable-plastics
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Packaging in Indonesia: Researchers explore reuse options as circularity barriers prevail
View article: Packaging in Indonesia: Researchers explore reuse options as circularity barriers prevailhttps://www.packaginginsights.com/news/circular-packaging-barriers-indonesia.html
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Tariffs deal leads to Anti-Americanism, but where does it come from?
View article: Tariffs deal leads to Anti-Americanism, but where does it come from?Europeans believe that they’re the butt of the joke regarding the latest EU-US tariff deal. Ursula von der Leyen betrayed the Europeans. She accepted a 15% tariff on EU goods with no countermeasure on US goods. She promised to invest € 600 billions in the US …. however, she doesn’t have the mandate to do…
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Extra-Strong Bacterial Cellulose Sheets as a Biodegradable Alternative to Plastic
View article: Extra-Strong Bacterial Cellulose Sheets as a Biodegradable Alternative to Plastichttps://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/extra-strong-bacterial-cellulose-sheets-as-a-biodegradable-alternative-to-plastic-402532
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Microbes from the wild help scientists craft plastic that melts back into nature
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Huhtamaki launches new compostable ice cream cups
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AI-assisted sorting, other new technologies could improve plastic recycling
View article: AI-assisted sorting, other new technologies could improve plastic recyclinghttps://www.buffalo.edu/postdoc/news.host.html/content/shared/university/news/news-center-releases/2025/07/plastic-recycling-improvements.detail.html
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New process turns food waste into biodegradable plastic
View article: New process turns food waste into biodegradable plastichttps://www.imeche.org/news/news-article/new-process-turns-food-waste-into-biodegradable-plastic
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Environmental life cycle assessment of renewable starch alternative plastic: a comparative analysis of end-of-life scenarios in the Republic of Korea
View article: Environmental life cycle assessment of renewable starch alternative plastic: a comparative analysis of end-of-life scenarios in the Republic of Koreahttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652625015288
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Murdoch University research on Bioplastics
View article: Murdoch University research on Bioplasticshttps://english.news.cn/asiapacific/20250719/1412aceca98946e9961c9eb9edbdd145/c.html
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Green labels on plastic packaging can mislead consumers, survey reveals
View article: Green labels on plastic packaging can mislead consumers, survey revealshttps://www.packaginginsights.com/news/misleading-green-labels-plastic-packaging.html
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Origin Materials signs PET bottle cap agreement with Hordijk
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Last Chance To Forge Treaty To End Plastic Pollution Crisis
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World in $1.5tn ‘plastics crisis’ hitting health from infancy to old age, report warns
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Boulder-based organization seeks to make pet food bags sustainable
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Scientists unveil bioplastic that degrades at room temperature, and outperforms petroplastics
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This Incredible New Bioplastic Could Be The Supermaterial of Tomorrow
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Nations must deliver an ambitious Global Plastics Treaty – for nature & people
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“Nature Already Solved This” as Scientists Use Plant-Based Design to Reinvent Plastic and Fuel Fierce Clash Over Eco Hype Versus Real-World Impact
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Neste and Ravago discontinue chemical recycling project in the Netherlands
View article: Neste and Ravago discontinue chemical recycling project in the Netherlandshttps://www.euwid-recycling.com/news/business/neste-and-ravago-discontinue-chemical-recycling-project-in-the-netherlands-010825
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Sarah Ferguson launches her own range of compostable nappies
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IIT Madras researchers develop agri-waste-based packaging solution to eliminate plastic usage, check details
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Teijin to showcase world’s first bioplastic pipe organ at Expo 2025 Osaka
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Scientists create cellulose bioplastic that outperforms polyethylene
View article: Scientists create cellulose bioplastic that outperforms polyethylenehttps://inspenet.com/en/noticias/scientists-create-cellulose-bioplastic-that-outperforms-polyethylene
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EU Bio-Economy is a copy of US Post War Cheese industry (video)
View article: EU Bio-Economy is a copy of US Post War Cheese industry (video)To make a long story short, the tax payer is the dupe.
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3 deads at biofuel plant explosion
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California’s Compostable Labeling Requirement Delayed, Varying Compostable Requirements in State’s Laws Questioned
View article: California’s Compostable Labeling Requirement Delayed, Varying Compostable Requirements in State’s Laws Questionedhttps://www.newsbreak.com/the-national-law-review-329296004/4148500809409-california-s-compostable-labeling-requirement-delayed-varying-compostable-requirements-in-state-s-laws-questioned
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New Study Reveals Significant Reduction in Carbon Emissions by Replacing Traditional Plastics with Biodegradable Alternatives
View article: New Study Reveals Significant Reduction in Carbon Emissions by Replacing Traditional Plastics with Biodegradable Alternativeshttps://www.newswise.com/articles/new-study-reveals-significant-reduction-in-carbon-emissions-by-replacing-traditional-plastics-with-biodegradable-alternatives
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UP set to produce cloth and bioplastic from cow dun
View article: UP set to produce cloth and bioplastic from cow dunhttps://theprint.in/india/up-set-to-produce-cloth-and-bioplastic-from-cow-dung/2710332
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UN court climate change ruling: Packaging insiders assess industry impacts
View article: UN court climate change ruling: Packaging insiders assess industry impactshttps://www.packaginginsights.com/news/icj-climate-ruling-packaging-responsibility-turning-point.html
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Characteristics of soil amendment produced from composting food waste and bioplastic bags
View article: Characteristics of soil amendment produced from composting food waste and bioplastic bagshttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025024661
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Scientists work to turn microbes into vanishing bioplastics to tackle plastic waste
View article: Scientists work to turn microbes into vanishing bioplastics to tackle plastic wastehttps://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-07-20/Scientists-work-to-microbes-into-vanishing-bioplastics-1F9F50L3Axq/p.html
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US Plastic Pact News
View article: US Plastic Pact NewsNote from the CEO As we move into the second half of 2025, I’ve been reflecting on the tangible progress we’ve made and how it’s shaping the road ahead. In this issue of our newsletter, you’ll find updates on two of our important initiatives: our Overcoming Barriers to PCR report, which outlines practical steps to expand use…
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ICJ: What the World Court’s landmark opinion means for climate change
View article: ICJ: What the World Court’s landmark opinion means for climate changehttps://www.eco-business.com/news/icj-what-the-world-courts-landmark-opinion-means-for-climate-change
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The World Court finally opens the door to ‘climate reparations’
View article: The World Court finally opens the door to ‘climate reparations’https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/the-world-court-finally-opens-the-door-to-climate-reparations
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Extra-Strong Bacterial Cellulose Sheets as a Biodegradable Alternative to Plastic
View article: Extra-Strong Bacterial Cellulose Sheets as a Biodegradable Alternative to Plastichttps://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/extra-strong-bacterial-cellulose-sheets-as-a-biodegradable-alternative-to-plastic-402532
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Scientists Develop Biodegradable Plastics That Can Dissolve In Seawater Or Soil
View article: Scientists Develop Biodegradable Plastics That Can Dissolve In Seawater Or Soilhttps://www.ndtv.com/feature/scientists-develop-biodegradable-plastics-that-can-dissolve-in-seawater-or-soil-8919329
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Microbes from the wild help scientists craft plastic that melts back into nature
View article: Microbes from the wild help scientists craft plastic that melts back into naturehttps://interestingengineering.com/science/plastic-that-melts-into-nature
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WWF on Plastic Treaty
View article: WWF on Plastic Treatyhttps://www.worldwildlife.org/press-releases/the-world-is-watching-and-waiting-for-a-strong-global-treaty-to-end-plastic-pollution–2
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Bunzl to distribute Huhtamaki’s Taste boxes with plant-based coating
View article: Bunzl to distribute Huhtamaki’s Taste boxes with plant-based coatinghttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/bunzl-distribute-huhtamaki-taste-boxes-114022898.html
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Rising Tide to Silent Tsunami: Unveiling the role of plastics in driving antimicrobial resistance
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UN Plastics Treaty is the world’s “last chance to act boldly”
View article: UN Plastics Treaty is the world’s “last chance to act boldly”https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/un-plastics-treaty-is-the-worlds-last-chance-to-act-boldly
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AmorePacific Finds ‘Blue’ PDRN from Microalgae Matches Salmon for Skin Regeneration
View article: AmorePacific Finds ‘Blue’ PDRN from Microalgae Matches Salmon for Skin Regenerationhttps://www.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com/cosmetic-ingredients/actives/news/22946702/amorepacific-finds-blue-pdrn-from-microalgae-matches-salmon-for-skin-regeneration
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LG Chem develops eco-friendly technologies to enhance sustainable food sources
View article: LG Chem develops eco-friendly technologies to enhance sustainable food sourceshttps://biz.chosun.com/en/en-industry/2025/07/30/5OBAURVWI5GVBPXLTY6ZCGJY2A
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Kemira and Bluepha sign bio-based coatings deal
View article: Kemira and Bluepha sign bio-based coatings dealhttps://ecoplasticsinpackaging.com/barriers-coatings/kemira-and-bluepha-sign-bio-based-coatings-deal
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Scientists Develop Plastic Substitute That Could Fight Ocean Pollution
View article: Scientists Develop Plastic Substitute That Could Fight Ocean Pollutionhttps://scitechdaily.com/scientists-develop-plastic-substitute-that-could-fight-ocean-pollution
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Leaf-Inspired Design Brings Bioplastics to the Big Leagues
View article: Leaf-Inspired Design Brings Bioplastics to the Big Leagueshttps://www.newswise.com/articles/leaf-inspired-design-brings-bioplastics-to-the-big-leagues
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Anu Drinkware Brings Home Compostable Straws to Yellowstone National Park
View article: Anu Drinkware Brings Home Compostable Straws to Yellowstone National Parkhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/anu-drinkware-brings-home-compostable-141300981.html
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B2En Partners with Reborn Materials to Launch AI-Driven Hybrid (Bio) Plastic Innovation Initiative
View article: B2En Partners with Reborn Materials to Launch AI-Driven Hybrid (Bio) Plastic Innovation Initiativehttps://www.counton2.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/835560696/b2en-partners-with-reborn-materials-to-launch-ai-driven-hybrid-bio-plastic-innovation-initiative
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China knows in advance when and where EU biofuels audits are done
View article: China knows in advance when and where EU biofuels audits are donehttps://energy.ec.europa.eu/news/commission-concludes-examination-potential-chinese-biofuel-imports-fraud-2025-07-18_en
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German researchers described new selective biocatalyst to produce epoxides from styrene
View article: German researchers described new selective biocatalyst to produce epoxides from styrenehttps://news.rub.de/english/press-releases/2025-07-08-biotechnology-producing-desired-epoxides-pollutants
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The rise of bioplastics and new materials in sustainable packaging
View article: The rise of bioplastics and new materials in sustainable packaginghttps://www.packaging-gateway.com/features/the-rise-of-bioplastics-and-new-materials-in-sustainable-packaging/?cf-view
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Schools receive fresh produce in ‘biodegradable’ bags and ‘compostable’ cups
View article: Schools receive fresh produce in ‘biodegradable’ bags and ‘compostable’ cupshttps://packagingeurope.com/news/schools-receive-fresh-produce-in-biodegradable-bags-and-compostable-cups/13125.article
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Biodegradable plastics: A green promise or a complex environmental challenge?
View article: Biodegradable plastics: A green promise or a complex environmental challenge?Read https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2025/07/25/biodegradable-plastics-a-green-promise-or-a-complex-environmental-challenge.html
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Compostable bioplastics: an Australian solution to tackle the global plastic packaging crisis
View article: Compostable bioplastics: an Australian solution to tackle the global plastic packaging crisisRead Compostable bioplastics: an Australian solution to tackle the global plastic packaging crisis
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Deep sea study shows how new bioplastic degrades
View article: Deep sea study shows how new bioplastic degradeshttps://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/new-bioplastic-degrades-in-deep-sea
