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Interview With BP COO on Their Recycling Solution
View article: Interview With BP COO on Their Recycling SolutionBP is helping to tackle the global problem of plastic waste with a recycling technology that has the potential to divert a vast amount of difficult-to-recycle plastic items from landfill. BP’s Rita Griffin, chief operations officer of Petrochemicals, explains the game-changing possibilities of BP Infinia.
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Interview With China SUP Ban Official
View article: Interview With China SUP Ban OfficialEstablishing a long-term mechanism for the management of plastic pollution. The person in charge of the National Development and Reform Commission answers questions on “Opinions on Further Strengthening the Control of Plastic Pollution”.
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The Price of Sustainability According to Covestro CFO
View article: The Price of Sustainability According to Covestro CFOPlastics Maker’s CFO Balances Cyclicality vs. R&D Imperative. Covestro, pressed by low pricing for its products, continues its focus on sustainability-oriented products that don’t necessarily convert quickly to profit.
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The Myth of Algae Biofuels
View article: The Myth of Algae BiofuelsIn 2017, ExxonMobil announced an intriguing energy innovation: In partnership with biotech company Synthetic Genomics, it had used CRISPR gene-editing technology to produce a strain of algae that ExxonMobil claimed could pave the way toward a sustainable future and “reduce the risk of climate change.”
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Biodegradable Fabric Made from Beech Wood
View article: Biodegradable Fabric Made from Beech WoodThe company uses plant-based fabric, Lenzing MicroModal, extracted from the pulp of beech wood tree in Austria.
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BASF Owner is Not So Sustainable
View article: BASF Owner is Not So Sustainable75% of BASF shares are held by institutional investors. American investment company “BlackRock” is the largest institutional investors of BASF with more than 5% and they’ve been undermining actions addressing the climate crisis.
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Is PLA Plus Filament Worth it?
View article: Is PLA Plus Filament Worth it?PLA plus is filament that’s supposedly a better version of the beloved PLA. But is it? Learn all about this mystery material!
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Composting Diapers in France
View article: Composting Diapers in FranceWe knew about composting plants and food. Here is a new kind of composting. 3.5 billion baby diapers are thrown away every year in France, mountains of non-recyclable waste.
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Degraded Land Blooms Thanks to European Composting Project
View article: Degraded Land Blooms Thanks to European Composting ProjectAgriculture is an important part of the economic and social fabric of Spain and Portugal. But decades of mining and large-scale farming have left parts of the countryside in poor condition.
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How to Build a More Climate-Friendly Chemical Industry
View article: How to Build a More Climate-Friendly Chemical IndustryCutting chemical industry emissions could have a huge impact globally. A multi-pronged approach will be necessary to achieve this. The benefits could spread far beyond the chemical sector.
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Wales Consultation on Circular Economy Strategy
View article: Wales Consultation on Circular Economy StrategyThis is not just a consultation on our approach to waste, or on our efforts on recycling. It is about building on the foundation of successful action over the last 20 years; taking the next steps towards a more circular economy, eliminating waste and addressing the climate emergency.
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Jiffy Goes for PLA Netting Solutions
View article: Jiffy Goes for PLA Netting SolutionsReducing the use of plastic in packaging and production purposes is an important global issue. Plastic does not belong in nature and it should not be in the process of cultivation, according to a press release. That is why Jiffy aims for lowering the use of plastics for their growing media.
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Sustainable Cosmetics Summit North America
View article: Sustainable Cosmetics Summit North AmericaThe Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will be hosted in New York on 6-8th May 2020. Topics on the summit agenda include sustainable packaging, clean beauty, sustainability metrics, brand building, green chemicals, skin biomes, zero waste, responsible consumption, upcycling food ingredients, closing packaging loops, etc.
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Ireland Goes for Hempcrete in Construction
View article: Ireland Goes for Hempcrete in ConstructionLearn more about Hempcrete and it’s varied uses as a construction material.
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Podcast on Bioplastics by the Dpt Chair of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at NDSU
View article: Podcast on Bioplastics by the Dpt Chair of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at NDSUPlastic made life more convenient. But that convenience comes at an environmental cost. Dr. David Grewell chairs the department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at NDSU. He works to have to convenience of plastics without the toll to our planet. Listen to the podcast.
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UrthPact in the Press
View article: UrthPact in the PressThe city of Leominster is known as the “Pioneer Plastics City.” But a shift is happening, and it starts with UrthPact.
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Why Banning SUP is Not So Easy?
View article: Why Banning SUP is Not So Easy?The distant expiration of a ban on single-use plastic in 2040, voted by the National Assembly, has been widely criticized. But in a world where plastic packaging is ubiquitous, replacing it is not so easy. Explanations in 5 questions.
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Tesco Stops Plastic Wrap for Multipack Tins
View article: Tesco Stops Plastic Wrap for Multipack TinsTesco is removing plastic wrapping from its multipack tins in an effort to cut down on waste.
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The Future of Packaging
View article: The Future of PackagingCreezy Courtoy and myself will be moderating a round table on the future of packaging at the PCD (Packaging of Perfume Cosmetics and Design) event in Paris on the 30th of January.
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Seaweed Straws Leader Supported by Venture Capital
View article: Seaweed Straws Leader Supported by Venture CapitalLOLIWARE, the world’s leading seaweed-based material technology company replacing plastics, announced the close of a $6MM financing round, led by prominent NY venture firm Hatzimemos / Libby.
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Can Glass Replace Plastics?
View article: Can Glass Replace Plastics?Sand is over-exploited and an environmental disaster says UN. Sand is everywhere. In infrastructure, bridges, roads, glass, cosmetics … Sand is the most used raw material after water.
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Eco-Friendly Marijuana Packaging
View article: Eco-Friendly Marijuana PackagingPackaging is a huge part of cannabis product compliance, but oftentimes compliant packages are made from materials that will sit in a landfill for eternity. Read up on sustainable marijuana packaging in this article.
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Finalists for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020
View article: Finalists for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020Winners will be announced at PRSE in Amsterdam on 26 March.
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Sustainable Textile Pigments Made by Bacteria
View article: Sustainable Textile Pigments Made by BacteriaSeducing the textile industry with exclusively natural colors is the ambition of four young chemists.
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Alliance To End Plastic Waste Report
View article: Alliance To End Plastic Waste ReportToday marks the release of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste’s First Anniversary Report.
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UK Gov Starts Competition for Smart and Sustainable Plastic Packaging
View article: UK Gov Starts Competition for Smart and Sustainable Plastic PackagingUK businesses can apply for a share of up to £12 million for practical demonstrator projects in smart and sustainable plastic packaging. This funding is from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.
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PFAS May Become Election Topic
View article: PFAS May Become Election TopicThe Democratic-led House of Representatives on Friday voted 247-159 in favor of a bill that aims to crack down on “forever chemicals” that have been linked to a range of health problems.
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French Secretary of State Speech on New Anti-Waste Bill
View article: French Secretary of State Speech on New Anti-Waste BillSpeech by Brune Poirson during the final reading of the anti-waste bill for a circular economy in the National Assembly on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
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Starbucks Commits to Reusable Packaging and Better Waste Management
View article: Starbucks Commits to Reusable Packaging and Better Waste ManagementA message from Starbucks ceo Kevin Johnson: Starbucks new sustainability commitment.
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Sekisui Chemical Most Sustainable Asian Company
View article: Sekisui Chemical Most Sustainable Asian CompanyJapanese plastics manufacturer Sekisui Chemical is the highest ranked Asian firm in a global index of the most sustainable corporations by Canadian publisher Corporate Knights. CK’s boss says it is ‘worrying’ that there are not more Asian firms in the list.
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US Organising Webinars and Workshops on PFAS
View article: US Organising Webinars and Workshops on PFASThe Washington state Department of Ecology (ECY) will host a webinar and California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) hosted a workshop on PFAS.
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China To Ban Plastic Bags, Tableware and Cotton Swabs
View article: China To Ban Plastic Bags, Tableware and Cotton SwabsMore than a decade after the country first introduced a ban on single-use plastic, China has announced a wide range of measures to put an end to the environmental blight that has tainted much of its land and rivers. How effective will it be?
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Coca-Cola Will Not Stop Using SUP Bottles
View article: Coca-Cola Will Not Stop Using SUP BottlesCoca-Cola claimed consumers still want bottles. It said scrapping them outright now would alienate customers and hit sales.
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LyondellBasell Named to Fortune World Most Admired Companies
View article: LyondellBasell Named to Fortune World Most Admired CompaniesLyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world, today announced it has been named to Fortune Magazine’s 2020 list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies.”
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Carbios and TBI Set up Enzyme Research Center for Recycling and Biosynthesis
View article: Carbios and TBI Set up Enzyme Research Center for Recycling and BiosynthesisCarbios and TBI (Toulouse Biotechnology Institute) set up an enzyme engineering research center of international scale on plastic recycling and biosynthesis.
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France and UK Biggest Polluters in Malaysian Waste Scandal
View article: France and UK Biggest Polluters in Malaysian Waste ScandalThe worse countries, in order of gravity, are France, UK, Canada and US.
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The Circularity Gap Report 2020
View article: The Circularity Gap Report 2020Today, the global economy is only 8.6% circular — just two years ago it was 9.1%. The global circularity gap is widening. There are reasons for this negative trend, but the result remains the same: the news is not just bad, it is worse.
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Who Defended Plastics?
View article: Who Defended Plastics?Who was courageous enough to defend plastics in public when the industry was under fire by plastic bans?
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Plastic has Dirty Reputation. Can Bioplastics Clean It Up?
View article: Plastic has Dirty Reputation. Can Bioplastics Clean It Up?Put down that plastic bag and pick up that Parkesine.
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Are Bioplastics Really Better for the Environment?
View article: Are Bioplastics Really Better for the Environment?Replacing plastic looks hard, but alternatives to fossil fuel materials are on the rise.
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German Federation Reacts to EU Plan to Expand Plastic Bans
View article: German Federation Reacts to EU Plan to Expand Plastic BansIn an interview in “Die Welt” the new EU Commissioner for Environment, Virginijus Sinkevicius, thinks aloud about a general ban on plastic packaging in Europe.
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Interview with EU Commissioner on Climate Change, SUP Ban and Microplastics
View article: Interview with EU Commissioner on Climate Change, SUP Ban and MicroplasticsInterview with EU Commissioner for the Environment, Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, Virginijus Sinkevičius.
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Arkema and the Made in France Campaign
View article: Arkema and the Made in France CampaignArkema’s Rilsan® biosourced powder on show at the “Fabriqué en France” exhibition at the Élysée Palace. On 19 and 20 January 2020 the Palais de l’Élysée celebrates “Fabriqué en France” as part of an exhibition showcasing 120 products or articles emblematic of French know-how, creativity and genius.
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New Biobased Pigments for Bioplastics
View article: New Biobased Pigments for BioplasticsTreffert has formulated new bio-based dyes for the production of greener plastics.
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Fines for Not Using Biodegradable Products in Malaysia
View article: Fines for Not Using Biodegradable Products in MalaysiaA total of 432 warning notices and 1,156 compounds were issued against traders in the Federal Territories last year for not complying with the use of biodegradable products.
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Indians Invent Bioplastics that is Cheaper and Stronger than PLA
View article: Indians Invent Bioplastics that is Cheaper and Stronger than PLAIn an effort to counter plastic pollution, the Indian Institute of Technology – Bombay (IIT-B) has developed plastic-like films for the packaging industry that can degrade into harmless components.
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PLA Straws Take 100s of Years to Naturally Biodegrade
View article: PLA Straws Take 100s of Years to Naturally BiodegradeCharleston’s citywide single-use plastic regulations are now in effect, and a local company is selling a new straw to help replace the plastic versions you are used to.
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ASDA Goes for Refill Stations
View article: ASDA Goes for Refill StationsAsda has announced plans to launch a new “sustainability store” where customers can refill containers with food products including coffee, tea and cereal.
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Sealive Project to Reduce Plastic Waste
View article: Sealive Project to Reduce Plastic WasteA pioneering new project funded by the European Union will bring advanced bio-based plastic solutions to the market, providing viable alternatives to single-use plastics.
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Biogears Project To Make Biobased Ropes for Aquaculture
View article: Biogears Project To Make Biobased Ropes for AquacultureBIOGEARS is a new innovative project funded by the European Union under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund that is set to develop biobased gear solutions for the creation of an eco-friendly offshore aquaculture sector using a multitrophic approach and new biobased value chains.
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Could Thailand be the Hub for Bioplastic Production?
View article: Could Thailand be the Hub for Bioplastic Production?The Thailand Board of Investment have suggested that Thailand could become the new hub bioplastics due to their access of raw materials.
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US Senate Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags Again
View article: US Senate Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags AgainAlthough plastic grocery bags are difficult to recycle, Senate Democrats are hoping to have more luck in recycling a statewide ban on the bags.
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The Paradox of Modern Plastics
View article: The Paradox of Modern PlasticsPlastics have brought enormous benefits along with enormous challenges. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to the issue of plastic waste. To tackle it will require a multi-pronged, circular economy-based response.
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California May Require Beverage Makers to Handle Recycling
View article: California May Require Beverage Makers to Handle RecyclingCalifornia lawmakers are considering upending the state’s struggling bottle and can recycling program by requiring beverage distributors to create a new system to take back their own containers, similar to one that has been successful in neighboring Oregon.
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French Plastic Federation Launches Manifesto
View article: French Plastic Federation Launches ManifestoWe, members of the Plastics and Composites Federation, bring together the industries that manufacture and process plastics. We are fully aware of the environmental challenges of the present time, and before being industrialists, we are, above all, responsible citizens.
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German Government Adopts Bioeconomy Strategy
View article: German Government Adopts Bioeconomy StrategyClimate change, species loss, dwindling resources, the growing world population – humanity is facing major challenges.
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New Bioplastics Forum
View article: New Bioplastics ForumThe first “Bioplastics Forum” has been created. The Forum is a place where you can ask all your questions or share your opinion.
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Nestle Invests Billions in Recycling
View article: Nestle Invests Billions in RecyclingNestlé creates market for food-grade recycled plastics, launches fund to boost packaging innovation.
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Meijer Woodward Corner Market Eliminates Single-Use Bags
View article: Meijer Woodward Corner Market Eliminates Single-Use BagsA new Meijer neighborhood grocery store, set to open Jan. 29 in Royal Oak, Mich., is among the first in the Midwest to offer only sustainable bag alternatives, the company said.
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Converting Plastic Into Gold
View article: Converting Plastic Into GoldIt might look like any old 18-carat nugget of gold, but it hides a secret. Produced in the lab, this shiny disc weighs just a fraction of what it should, and has other interesting properties to boot.
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Stella McCartney Goes for Biodegradable Denim
View article: Stella McCartney Goes for Biodegradable DenimCandiani Denim announced Tuesday on Instagram that designer Stella McCartney will use the mill’s exclusive plant-based Coreva Stretch Technology in her Fall/Winter 20-21 collection.
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Biodegradable Snowshoes
View article: Biodegradable SnowshoesWhat if your winter sports equipment was not only recyclable but also biodegradable? With Crescent Moon’s new eco-snowshoes, your footprint could literally disappear.
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The Complicated Journey of Composting in the US
View article: The Complicated Journey of Composting in the USIn the summer of 2016, Sweetgreen executive Kevin Quandt got a confidential tip about something rotten that was going on inside his company’s restaurants. Or, to be more precise, about something rotting that was going out of them: garbage.
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ADM and P2 Science Collaborate on Bio-Chemicals and Materials
View article: ADM and P2 Science Collaborate on Bio-Chemicals and MaterialsThe two companies have executed a Memorandum of Understanding addressing Plant-Based Monomers, Polymers, and Specialty Products
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The Future of PLA Coffee Capsules
View article: The Future of PLA Coffee CapsulesFrench TV station TF1 covers the circularity of coffee pads and capsules in France and gives us an insight on the future of PLA caps.
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Colgate Goes for Recyclable Tube
View article: Colgate Goes for Recyclable TubeThis industry-first new toothpaste lists and explains each ingredient and its purpose on the front of the pack Packaged in the first tube recognised as recyclable by RecyClass.
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NatureWorks Joins The Wave
View article: NatureWorks Joins The WaveNatureWorks announced that they have joined The Wave… a kind of pledge.
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Bioplastic Packaging Developed for Pharma Industry
View article: Bioplastic Packaging Developed for Pharma IndustryA new ‘green plastic’ alternative that degrades in 10 years has been created, which can be used in the pharmaceutical packaging industry.
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LCA Reseach Reveals Sustainability Hotspots in Bio-Chemical Production
View article: LCA Reseach Reveals Sustainability Hotspots in Bio-Chemical ProductionNew research concerning Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) reveals challenges and opportunities in bio-chemical production.
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Bitrez Launches Biobased Resins at JEC World
View article: Bitrez Launches Biobased Resins at JEC WorldBitrez Ltd, a leading European manufacturer of specialist polymers and chemicals, is launching a new family of regulatory compliant bio-based resins for the composites industry at JEC World 2020 in March.
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Is Plastic Biodegradable? Myths and Facts on Biodegradable Plastic
View article: Is Plastic Biodegradable? Myths and Facts on Biodegradable PlasticPlastic, in the form of bottles, bags, packaging materials, furniture and more, has become an integral part of our present-day lives.
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Design for Recycling: the Perfect Concept for Sustainable Material
View article: Design for Recycling: the Perfect Concept for Sustainable MaterialIf closed-loop material cycles are to be possible, the entire life cycle of a new product must be considered before any design sketches can start.
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Interview with Marco Astorri, ex CEO Bio-on
View article: Interview with Marco Astorri, ex CEO Bio-on“We were victims of a well-prepared speculative attack. We Started a revolution so they stopped us” said Astorri
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The Green Deal Investment Plan and Transition Mechanism
View article: The Green Deal Investment Plan and Transition MechanismThe European Union is committed to becoming the first climate-neutral bloc in the world by 2050. This requires significant investment from both the EU and the national public sector, as well as the private sector.
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First Bio-Aromatics Plant in Sight
View article: First Bio-Aromatics Plant in SightBioBTX is able to take significant steps in its ambition to realize a commercial plant to produce platform chemicals from waste plastics with a full circular and sustainable process.
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Orange Peel and Mushrooms as Building Materials
View article: Orange Peel and Mushrooms as Building MaterialsA biotech startup is researching building materials that could revolutionise construction. Not only are they biodegradable – some also absorb toxins.
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Biodegradable Cutlery Ecopak in Pakistan
View article: Biodegradable Cutlery Ecopak in PakistanA year ago, Sameed Anis entered the food-packaging business but something just didn’t sit right with his conscience: distributing plastic cutlery.
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Perdue Farms Goes Bioplastics
View article: Perdue Farms Goes BioplasticsPerdue Farms says that the company has started making all of its e-commerce shipping boxes from 100% recyclable cardboard insulated with a biodegradable, water soluble, and backyard compostable foam made using high-grade non-GMO cornstarch.
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Circular Economy: What It Is and Why We Need It?
View article: Circular Economy: What It Is and Why We Need It?Producing, consuming, and throwing products away is starting to affect our planet and our way of life. A new way of doing things, which is based on nature is starting to emerge: the circular economy.
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5 Biobased Materials For Packaging
View article: 5 Biobased Materials For Packaging119 bio-based materials solutions for packaging were analyzed. ADBio Composites, LignoPure, Origin Materials, TBM & Universal Biopack develop 5 top solutions to watch out for. Learn more in our Global Startup Heat Map!
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Comparing Fillers for Making PLA Composites
View article: Comparing Fillers for Making PLA CompositesResearchers from King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi in Bangkok, Thailand continue to study the science of materials in 3D printing—a topic that has continued to expand throughout recent years especially as the technology has infiltrated the mainstream and been widely embraced not only just in labs but also a wide range of industries, educational…
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Viability of Bioplastics Made From Urban Biowaste
View article: Viability of Bioplastics Made From Urban BiowasteIn a circular economy, city waste being turned into resources is of great importance, considering that more than 70% of the inhabitants in Europe live in urban areas and produce a great amount of biowaste coming from the treatment of their waste waters.
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Interview with CEO Novamont France
View article: Interview with CEO Novamont FranceThis week, Christophe Doukhi de Boissoudy, president of Club Bio-Plastiques (French Bioplastics Association), speaks about the role of bio-based and biodegradable bags in the development of a circular economy.
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The Microscopic World of Algae
View article: The Microscopic World of AlgaeLet’s have a look at the microscopic world of Desmids: the symmetrical algae that’s full of crystals.
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Castor Oil Bioplastics in Sports Equipment
View article: Castor Oil Bioplastics in Sports EquipmentIf you ski, run or play most sports, there is a high chance that your sports equipment contains our Pebax® materials.
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Valio and Stora Enso Test Biocomposite in Food Packaging
View article: Valio and Stora Enso Test Biocomposite in Food PackagingThe reusable lids will be used to test the wood based biocomposite in food packaging.
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NatureWorks Recognized as Top Supplier by Jamplast
View article: NatureWorks Recognized as Top Supplier by JamplastJamplast Inc., a leading prime resin distributor, awarded NatureWorks as a top supplier for 2019.
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Bioplastics Sold as Being Not Plastics
View article: Bioplastics Sold as Being Not PlasticsA company that brands PLA as being “plastics-free”.
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How Does Plastic Consumption Impacts Japan?
View article: How Does Plastic Consumption Impacts Japan?Japan produces 9 million tons of plastic waste each year, with disposable plastic such as packaging and food containers accounting for more than 40 percent of this figure. We examine how plastic consumption impacts us on a personal level.
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Recycling Industry Does Not Want Bioplastics
View article: Recycling Industry Does Not Want BioplasticsThe plastic recycling federation “Plastic Recyclers Europe” posted the following message on LinkedIn.
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Macron Speaks About Plastic Bottles
View article: Macron Speaks About Plastic BottlesMacron made a short speech on plastic bottles. Here’s the video.
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Biobased RFID Tags
View article: Biobased RFID TagsThe new sustainable ECO RFID Tag Technology is made for companies committed to environmental values.
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Solvay Launches New Corporate Vision
View article: Solvay Launches New Corporate VisionSolvay launched their new corporate vision called “One Purpose” and embrace the circular economy.
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BioSphere Biodegradable Additive for Blow Moulded PET
View article: BioSphere Biodegradable Additive for Blow Moulded PETColourmaster NIP Ltd introduces a new addition to the Biosphere range – the additive which significantly accelerates biodegradation of plastics in landfill, compost and marine environments.
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Food Waste as Raw Material for 3D Printed Bioplastics
View article: Food Waste as Raw Material for 3D Printed BioplasticsExtracts of lemon and almond peels can be used for sustainably produced car parts and building components.
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Taco Bell Goes Bioplastics
View article: Taco Bell Goes BioplasticsTaco Bell introduces global sustainable packaging commitments and U.S. employee programs.
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ALPLA Defends Plastic Recycling
View article: ALPLA Defends Plastic RecyclingALPLA commissions life cycle assessments – positive effect of plastics recycling is documented.
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The World BioEconomy Forum 2020
View article: The World BioEconomy Forum 2020The 3rd edition of the World BioEconomy Forum will take place next September in Ruka.
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How Plastic Bags Were Supposed to Help the Planet?
View article: How Plastic Bags Were Supposed to Help the Planet?BBC News covers the origin of plastic bags and compares plastic, paper and cotton bags.
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German Biopolymer Innovation Award
View article: German Biopolymer Innovation AwardThe Award ceremony will take place at the “BIOPOLYMER – Processing & Molding” Congress in Halle (Saale) 2020.
