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Bioplastics Industry Shows Dynamic Growth
View article: Bioplastics Industry Shows Dynamic GrowthThe results of the European Bioplastics’ annual market data update, presented today at the 14th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin, confirm a dynamic growth of the global bioplastics industry.
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The Novozymes Award 2019
View article: The Novozymes Award 2019Novozymes honors Professor James C. Liao for his contributions to science that can help develop fuels and chemicals from renewable resources.
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Global Bioplastics Award 2019
View article: Global Bioplastics Award 2019The Global Bioplastics Award 2019 Goes to …
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Carbios on French TV
View article: Carbios on French TVCarbios Director Interviewed on French TV. Watch the video.
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TIPA Takes the Pledge
View article: TIPA Takes the PledgeTIPA® Takes the Pledge to Address Plastic Waste and Pollution at its Source.
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Sweden is Switching from Plastic to Paperboard Egg Packaging
View article: Sweden is Switching from Plastic to Paperboard Egg PackagingStjärnägg AB in Sweden is switching from plastic to paperboard in their egg packaging to reduce plastic for environmental reasons.
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Bio-on May Survive With a Debt Restructuring
View article: Bio-on May Survive With a Debt RestructuringBio-on May Come back sooner than expected.
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Bioplastics Will Not Be Part of the Solution if We Dwell on their Downsides
View article: Bioplastics Will Not Be Part of the Solution if We Dwell on their DownsidesBio-based plastics may not be perfect, but they’re better for the environment than those made from fossil fuels — and getting better every day.
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European Bioplastics Elects New Board
View article: European Bioplastics Elects New BoardEuropean Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of the bioplastics industry, has elected a new Board.
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French Parliament Targets Fast Food in SUP Directive
View article: French Parliament Targets Fast Food in SUP DirectiveAn amendment to ban single-use plastics by 2023 in the catering and fast food business has been adopted by the French Parliament.
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Packaging Should be Included in Biowaste Definition Says TIPA CEO
View article: Packaging Should be Included in Biowaste Definition Says TIPA CEOWe need to include compostable packaging in the definition of biowaste. Consumer awareness and concern about mounting waste and its detrimental impact on the planet has never been higher.
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Bioplastics Ranking November 2019
View article: Bioplastics Ranking November 2019Here’s the Bioplastics Brands and Companies ranking for November 2019. We have a new company and brand leader.
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Changes in the Collection of Biodegradable Waste in India
View article: Changes in the Collection of Biodegradable Waste in IndiaFrom New Year, the Salem Corporation is planning to strictly implement norms under the Solid Waste Management Rules and collect only non-biodegradable waste from bulk waste generators.
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Biodegradable Resin Made From 100% Biomass
View article: Biodegradable Resin Made From 100% BiomassGreen Science Alliance have developed a 100% biomass nature derived cellulose base biodegradable resin materials without the use of petroleum.
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New Biodegradable and Recyclable Packaging Material Made From Banana Plant
View article: New Biodegradable and Recyclable Packaging Material Made From Banana PlantIndian-Origin Researcher Creates Biodegradable and Recyclable Packaging Material From Banana Plant. Other uses of agricultural waste that the duo have looked at are in the cotton industry and rice growing industry – they have extracted cellulose from both waste cotton gathered from cotton gins and rice paddy husks.
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Fruit Peels Do not Biodegrade Like You Think
View article: Fruit Peels Do not Biodegrade Like You ThinkPicture this: you’re on a hike somewhere, you’re about halfway up the mountain, and you realize you’re ready to stop for a quick break and a snack. Resting against a large boulder, you reach into your bag and pull out a granola bar and an apple. In a few minutes, you’re done eating, and you…
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Regulation of Plastic Shopping Bags in Japan
View article: Regulation of Plastic Shopping Bags in JapanThe government plans to require retailers beginning next July to charge for the plastic bags they distribute to shoppers. It is part of an overall effort to reduce wasteful use of disposable plastics that are produced and consumed in massive volumes worldwide.
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New Zealand Chicken Producer Offers Free Return Composting Service
View article: New Zealand Chicken Producer Offers Free Return Composting ServiceA New Zealand commercial organic chicken producer is taking the management of its packaging a step further, offering a free return composting service.
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Most Americans Would Pay More to Avoid Using Plastic
View article: Most Americans Would Pay More to Avoid Using PlasticTwo-thirds of Americans are willing to pay more for everyday items made out of environmentally sustainable materials instead of single-use plastic, according to a survey from PBS NewsHour and Marist Poll.
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Interview with CTO of Paper Bottle Company, Florian Müller
View article: Interview with CTO of Paper Bottle Company, Florian MüllerIn April 2019, ALPLA and BillerudKorsnäs, the leading Swedish provider of paper packaging materials and solutions, announced that they were starting a joint venture for the development of a paper bottle. This joint venture is now an established company by the name of Paboco (Paper Bottle Company).
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Carbios on Forbes
View article: Carbios on ForbesYou’ve seen the pictures of massed plastic floating in the ocean. Of dead whales that choked on tons of polyethylene bags they swallowed. Of landfills clogged with soda bottles, dry-cleaning wrapping and food containers. Every piece of such dismaying litter, derived from processed petroleum, was fashioned for humanity’s convenience, and has ended up despoiling the…
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Neste is One of the Most Imaginative Finnish Company
View article: Neste is One of the Most Imaginative Finnish CompanyBoston Consulting Group did a survey of 136 Nordic business leaders; and asked the question: Which companies operating in the country you are based in do you admire as being imaginative?
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Eat Your Bowl to Reduce Plastic Pollution says CNN
View article: Eat Your Bowl to Reduce Plastic Pollution says CNNFood packaging is filling up landfills and polluting our oceans, where materials like plastic and polystyrene can take centuries to decompose.
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First Skateboard Made with PLA
View article: First Skateboard Made with PLA3D Printing a Skateboard with Carbon Fiber Reinforced PLA Filament.
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The Guardian Says Recycling Doesn’t Work and is a Failing System
View article: The Guardian Says Recycling Doesn’t Work and is a Failing SystemOnly 9% of plastics get recycled, and significant reductions will require systemic change – but there are easy tips for individuals to cut back.
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New Zealand Research Funding For Potential Bioplastic Plant
View article: New Zealand Research Funding For Potential Bioplastic PlantResearch that could lead to a bioplastics plant being built in Marton, potentially creating hundreds of jobs, has received a $380,000 boost from the Government’s Provincial Growth Fund (PGF).
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Sulapac and Fazer Partner to Create Compostable Pralines Box
View article: Sulapac and Fazer Partner to Create Compostable Pralines BoxFinnish companies Fazer and Sulapac have collaborated to create a compostable, microplastics-free box for Fazer’s handmade pralines.
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Carbios Goes on Television
View article: Carbios Goes on TelevisionCarbios’ biodegradable technology covered by French TV programme “L’Info du Vrai” on Canal Plus.
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Parkside Compostable Packaging Solution For Loose Tea Brand
View article: Parkside Compostable Packaging Solution For Loose Tea BrandPackaging solutions specialist, Parkside, has collaborated with SUKI Tea to develop a sustainable printed pack for its various loose tea products, replacing a plain design and enabling the company to move closer towards its sustainability goals to be 100% plastic free by 2022.
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Unilever Biodegradable Wipes in the Maltese Press
View article: Unilever Biodegradable Wipes in the Maltese PressIn a growingly conscious world, no one has to choose between taking care of their skin and caring for the environment. Unilever’s vision is to grow their business while reducing their environmental impact.
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How Quickly do Fashion Materials Biodegrade?
View article: How Quickly do Fashion Materials Biodegrade?4 per cent of worldwide waste came from the fashion industry in 2015 and more clothes crafted with man-made fibres will add to that.
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Total Corbion Appoints Kumru Kimya as Agent for Turkey
View article: Total Corbion Appoints Kumru Kimya as Agent for TurkeyTotal Corbion PLA, a global technology leader in Poly Lactic Acid (PLA), has appointed Kumru Kimya, a polymer trading company, as a non-exclusive agent in Turkey for its Luminy® PLA portfolio. This collaboration allows the Turkish market to have an even better access to the benefits of PLA bioplastics.
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Biorizon Event 2019 on Bio-Aromatics – LIVE
View article: Biorizon Event 2019 on Bio-Aromatics – LIVEToday, the Shared Research Center Biorizon will host its 6th Biorizon Annual Event on Bio-aromatics in Antwerp. Follow the Event Live
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Biodegradable Pads Improving Feminine Healthcare In India
View article: Biodegradable Pads Improving Feminine Healthcare In IndiaAccording to Menstrual Hygiene Alliance of India (MHAI), there are around 12.3 billion disposable sanitary napkins to be discarded each year. Most of them are non-biodegradable.
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Malaysia Says Money in Bioplastics for SME
View article: Malaysia Says Money in Bioplastics for SMELocal small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can spur Malaysia’s potential as a global bioplastics hub, according to Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation Sdn Bhd.
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Avantium Will Build FDCA Plant With Help of BBIJU
View article: Avantium Will Build FDCA Plant With Help of BBIJUThe Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU), an EU body, reconfirmed to award the PEFerence consortium, coordinated by Avantium Renewable Polymers, with a €25 million “PEFerence” Horizon 2020 grant.
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French Bioplastics Association Welcomes Position of Environment Agency on Bioplastics Bags
View article: French Bioplastics Association Welcomes Position of Environment Agency on Bioplastics BagsThe French Association of Biobased and Biodegradable Plastic Producers Welcomes. The French Environment Agency’s Report Confirming the Benefits of Biobased and Compostable Bags.
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Bioplastics Explained to the Cosmetics Industry
View article: Bioplastics Explained to the Cosmetics IndustryBioplastics are becoming a big deal as brands and corporations of every size and in every industry sector look for materials, packaging, and ingredients with less environmental impact than plastics made using petrochemicals. And this is as true in the beauty industry as it is anywhere else.
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Green Dot Bioplastics Qualifies for XTC Finals
View article: Green Dot Bioplastics Qualifies for XTC FinalsGreen Dot Bioplastics is one of three regional finalists in Samsung’s Extreme Tech Challenge, a global competition aimed at discovering new technologies and innovations to solve the world’s most extreme problems.
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Novamont Launches Trace X Novamont
View article: Novamont Launches Trace X NovamontNovamont keeps investing their profits in R&D because the company is driven by innovation. They will share their drive with others as they intent to invest in startups, companies and research proiects that stimulates the Circular Economy. Welcome to Trace X Novamont.
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Unocup Reinvents the Plastic Cup
View article: Unocup Reinvents the Plastic CupIn 2015, inspired by the amount of trash brought by our daily coffee consumption, Co-founder Tom Chan came up with an idea for a new paper coffee cup that eliminates plastic lids through a foldable top.
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Stora Enso and HS Manufacturing Group Collaborate to Develop Sustainable Barriers
View article: Stora Enso and HS Manufacturing Group Collaborate to Develop Sustainable BarriersStora Enso has entered into a strategic collaboration with HS Manufacturing Group (HSMG), a producer of plant-based barrier coatings, to develop Stora Enso’s formed fiber offering. Stora Enso will leverage HSMG’s PROTĒAN™ technology for food contact packaging applications. The technology offers a biodegradable and recyclable additive that gives fiber-based packaging water-, grease- and oil-resistant properties.
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History of Bioplastics in the Automotive Industry
View article: History of Bioplastics in the Automotive IndustryHere’s a summary and short history of the use of bioplastics in the automotive and car industry.
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PFAS Plaintiffs Score Partial Win Over DuPont in Ohio Litigation
View article: PFAS Plaintiffs Score Partial Win Over DuPont in Ohio LitigationDuPont can’t relitigate a set of claims from Ohio and West Virginia residents who say PFAS from a manufacturing facility contaminated their water, and caused cancer and other diseases.
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Can Stora Enso Renewable Materials Provide A Sustainable Solution to Every Problem?
View article: Can Stora Enso Renewable Materials Provide A Sustainable Solution to Every Problem?It looks like Stora Enso’s renewable materials can help solve common lifestyle challenges for today’s eco-aware consumers.
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Italian Iconic Hand Gesture Gets 3D Printed in PLA
View article: Italian Iconic Hand Gesture Gets 3D Printed in PLAItaly is famous all over the world for so many things. But what defines Italians the most, according to most people, is the way they talk with gestures. This is the concept behind the Italian brand Superstuff’s latest viral 3D printed product: MADE IN ITALY.
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Vogue Says Race Is On To Make Biodegradable Lingerie
View article: Vogue Says Race Is On To Make Biodegradable LingerieFor 140 years, Solstiss has manufactured lace on Leavers machines in northern France. When the company, which supplies brands including Givenchy, Alexander McQueen and Valentino, decided to create its first organic cotton range, it faced a significant technical challenge.
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Biotech Breakthrough Turns Waste Biomass Into High Value Chemicals
View article: Biotech Breakthrough Turns Waste Biomass Into High Value ChemicalsA move towards a more sustainable bio-based economy has been given a new boost by researchers who have been able to simplify a process to transform waste materials into high value chemicals.
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Stora Enso Marcus Dehlin and Sulapac CEO Discuss Partnership
View article: Stora Enso Marcus Dehlin and Sulapac CEO Discuss PartnershipSulapac CEO Suvi Haimi and Stora Enso Marcus Dehlin discuss their partnership. Watch the video.
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14th European Bioplastics Conference
View article: 14th European Bioplastics ConferenceWe invite you to join in on the discussion on 3/4 December 2019 in Berlin.
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The Biopen Platform
View article: The Biopen PlatformAccelerating and Supporting Business Development of Bio-based Industries and Downstream Sectors.
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Boots Goes Bioplastics
View article: Boots Goes BioplasticsBoots has started rolling out 100 per cent compostable pharmacy bags as part of the company’s efforts to reduce plastic waste in stores.
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The Future of Plastics
View article: The Future of PlasticsIf plastics are so toxic to the environment, why do we keep using them? Scientists & researchers around the globe think they’ve found one solution to our plastic pollution problem: biodegradable ingredients.
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Amendments To Ban Bioplastics Bags in France
View article: Amendments To Ban Bioplastics Bags in FranceTwo amendments have been submitted in French Parliament last Thursday to ban bioplastics bags in France.
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Plastribution Adds Bioplastics to Portfolio
View article: Plastribution Adds Bioplastics to PortfolioPlastribution made a sustainable move by adding bioplastics to their portfolio. They have divided their products in Reduced carbon footprint, Bio-degradable/Compostable, Water Soluble, Bio-Content, Circular Economy, Recycled/Recyclability and Renewable Content. Let’s look at how they bring bioplastics to their customers.
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New Bioinks Available
View article: New Bioinks AvailableCELLINK launches the next part of a multiphase bioink expansion. This phase includes the release of two new bioink series, the expansion of three existing bioink series, the release of a new thickener series and two products for enhanced cell analysis. With this launch, the company offers a wider range of tools for researchers around…
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Corbion and the Bonsucro Responsible Sourcing of Cane Sugar
View article: Corbion and the Bonsucro Responsible Sourcing of Cane SugarThe Dutch company Corbion is a manufacturer of lactic acid and lactic acid derivatives, emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins and algae ingredients. Its products are used in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2016, Corbion completed their first TfS assessment and in 2019 achieved…
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Novamont Joins Rehap
View article: Novamont Joins RehapRehap aims to strengthen the European bio-economy industry by creating novel materials from agricultural and forestry waste, and considering how they can be used commercially in the green building sector.
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Consumers are Responsible for Plastic Crisis Not Producers
View article: Consumers are Responsible for Plastic Crisis Not ProducersWhile he acknowledged the duty of plastic producers to help tackle marine pollution by recycling more, an executive from one of the world’s biggest plastic producers rejected the notion that producers are responsible for the problem.
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LOL Surprise Toys Will Be Made With Bioplastics in 2020
View article: LOL Surprise Toys Will Be Made With Bioplastics in 2020LOL Surprise! It might sound like a text you’d get before receiving shocking news, but it’s actually the name of one of the hottest toys.
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Plastic Packaging Scrapped from Iceland Christmas Range
View article: Plastic Packaging Scrapped from Iceland Christmas RangeIceland offers customers reduced plastic packaging on Christmas range. 18 Christmas products have been switched to recyclable paper wrap. The retailer has pledged to scrap plastic packaging from own label products by end of 2023.
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Shell Goes Chemical Recycling
View article: Shell Goes Chemical RecyclingPlastics offer vital benefits to society. Shell has seen how unmanaged plastic waste has become a serious issue. We want to play an active role in finding lasting solutions.
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Coca-Cola Switches to Recycled PET Bottles in Sweden
View article: Coca-Cola Switches to Recycled PET Bottles in SwedenDrinks group Coca-Cola (KO.N) said on Tuesday it would start using PET bottles in Sweden made only of recycled plastic in a first step towards expanding its use of recycled plastic in western Europe.
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Award for Biodegradable Waterproof Cotton-Jute Fabric
View article: Award for Biodegradable Waterproof Cotton-Jute FabricTwo researchers are to be presented with an award for developing a biodegradable cotton-jute fabric with a waterproof coating that can substitute for non-biodegradable PVC-coated polyester.
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100% Biodegradable Pasta Straws to Help the Planet
View article: 100% Biodegradable Pasta Straws to Help the PlanetThe mythical plastic straw will soon disappear in bars and restaurants. One billion plastic straws are used every day in the world. Most of them end up in the oceans, with disastrous consequences for animals and for the environment as well. A straw, it takes 400 years to decompose.
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Clean Air Research Converts Toxic Air Pollutant Into Industrial Chemical
View article: Clean Air Research Converts Toxic Air Pollutant Into Industrial ChemicalA toxic pollutant produced by burning fossil fuels can be captured from the exhaust gas stream and converted into useful industrial chemicals using only water and air thanks to a new advanced material developed by an international team of scientists.
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Interview with Corbion CEO, Olivier Rigaud
View article: Interview with Corbion CEO, Olivier RigaudThe new Corbion CEO Olivier Rigaud will present his vision early next year, and will reveal a tip of the veil in this interview. Sustainability will play a major role: “We will quit some business areas”.
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Labour Wants Producers to Pay for Recycling and Disposal
View article: Labour Wants Producers to Pay for Recycling and DisposalThe Labour Party has vowed to end the export of plastic waste and invest in a “new plastics remanufacturing industry”, as part of a series of waste and recycling pledges in its 2019 manifesto.
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French Government May Ban the Word Biodegradable from Bags
View article: French Government May Ban the Word Biodegradable from BagsADEME published an opinion on the environmental impact of fruit and vegetable packaging bags offered in food stores. ADEME is the French Environment and Energy Management Agency.
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California Resident Develops Biodegradable Drinking Cup
View article: California Resident Develops Biodegradable Drinking CupImagine a lightweight travel mug that keeps the original taste of a beverage, with no aftertaste of plastic, metal or cardboard; keeps the temperature of hot or cold liquids better than other containers; isn’t made of toxic materials; and is dishwasher safe.
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Paper and Compostables Are Pretend Solutions to Single-use
View article: Paper and Compostables Are Pretend Solutions to Single-useFood companies are investing in “risky” new packaging solutions and recycling technologies instead of prioritising refill and reuse systems, according to Greenpeace, by foodservicefootprint.com.
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Conde Nast Goes Bioplastics
View article: Conde Nast Goes BioplasticsMagazines wrapping to explore alternatives like recycled plastic from PCR waste, biodegradable bio-based content, paper or naked mailing.
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University of Florida Scientist Creates Guide to Bioplastics
View article: University of Florida Scientist Creates Guide to BioplasticsThe term “bioplastics” describes plastics made of a biological source, as opposed to traditional plastics made of petroleum. But as products using bioplastics increasingly become fixtures on store shelves, consumers may not understand the various terminology used to describe them.
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VEnvirotech Transforms Organic Waste into Bioplastics
View article: VEnvirotech Transforms Organic Waste into BioplasticsAfter a year of testing out environmental technologies for a private company, co-founder Patricia Ayma developed a process for bioplastic production using bacteria.
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Avantium Launch New Website
View article: Avantium Launch New WebsiteAvantium has a new Website. Let’s look at it
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Belgium Starts Discussion on Waste Management
View article: Belgium Starts Discussion on Waste ManagementThe Walloon region (Belgium-FR) has started discussion on biomass waste. The meeting took place on October 16.
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Unilever Goes Recycled Plastics
View article: Unilever Goes Recycled PlasticsViridor and Unilever have agreed a new contract which will see Unilever receive of a range of recycled plastic from Viridor’s £65m Avonmouth Resource Recovery Centre near Bristol.
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Woodly on Reuters
View article: Woodly on ReutersFinland has a new Bioplastic champion in the making with a company called Woodly … Interviewed by Reuters.
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Woodly on Euronews
View article: Woodly on EuronewsA Finnish tech company called Woodly is developing a new kind of plastic that is more environmentally friendly. Euronews covers the story.
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New Technology Converts Waste Biomass into Value-Added Chemicals
View article: New Technology Converts Waste Biomass into Value-Added ChemicalsThe new technology is expected to reduce our dependency on products made from petrochemicals.
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The Most Advanced Lignin Valorization Process Will Create a Wave of New Bio-Materials
View article: The Most Advanced Lignin Valorization Process Will Create a Wave of New Bio-MaterialsMETNIN™ Technology combines high solubility of lignin and enzymatic treatment, designed to specifically modify and activate any lignin. Discover the potential mid-range applications (e.g. polyurethane foams, sizing and coating) of this revolutionary lignin valorization technology.
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Researchers Create First PHA Straws
View article: Researchers Create First PHA StrawsThe Polymers and Advanced Materials Group of the Universitat Jaume I in collaboration with the Laboratory of New Materials and Nanotechnology of the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology of the Spanish Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (IATA-CSIC) have developed, together with the company Ocenic Resins, S.L. a plastic formulation suitable for making straws that…
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World Economic Forum Covers Fish Waste Bioplastics
View article: World Economic Forum Covers Fish Waste BioplasticsThis university student created a plastic alternative out of fish waste.
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DSM Joins the Circular Bioplastic Economy
View article: DSM Joins the Circular Bioplastic EconomyRoyal DSM is a global science-based company specializing in nutrition, health, and materials. Within its corporate strategy, the company defines long-term sustainability aspirations, which include targets to improve the eco-efficiency of its operations.
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Colorado State University Discover New Route to PHA Bioplastic
View article: Colorado State University Discover New Route to PHA BioplasticA tide of public momentum is swelling against the crisis of petroleum-based plastics, which are sitting in our landfills, floating in our oceans, and showing up in our air and even our food. Meanwhile, in a Colorado State University chemistry laboratory, some of the best minds in polymer science are toiling toward what they think…
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Frost & Sullivan Identify Novamont and Others as Top Bioplastics Innovators
View article: Frost & Sullivan Identify Novamont and Others as Top Bioplastics InnovatorsThe Frost Radar identifies the top 8 companies in the industry excelling at innovation, poised for growth and ripe for investment.
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Stora Enso Launches 4evergreen Alliance to Promote Fiber-Based Packaging
View article: Stora Enso Launches 4evergreen Alliance to Promote Fiber-Based PackagingStora Enso, along with other members of CEPI, the European association representing the forest fiber and paper industry, are joining forces with companies across the value chain to drive the recycling of fiber-based packaging and collaboration in circular design and materials to enable positive change in circular economy.
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Amyris To Market New Biobased Health and Nutrition Molecule
View article: Amyris To Market New Biobased Health and Nutrition MoleculeAmyris, a leader in the development and production of sustainable ingredients for the Health & Wellness, Clean Beauty and Flavors & Fragrances markets, today announced that it is moving into the regulatory stage with a new, undisclosed health and nutrition molecule.
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Michelin Joins Bioimpulse Project To Develop Biobased Adhesive Resins
View article: Michelin Joins Bioimpulse Project To Develop Biobased Adhesive ResinsMichelin aims to produce a new adhesive resin that does not contain materials that cause damage to the environment.
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Tetra Pak Launches First Sustainably Sourced Bioplastic Packaging
View article: Tetra Pak Launches First Sustainably Sourced Bioplastic PackagingTetra Pak, together with its supplier Braskem, has become the first company in the food and beverage industry to responsibly source plant-based polymers using the Bonsucro standards for sustainable sugar cane.
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World is Changing Habits on Plastic According to Attenborough
View article: World is Changing Habits on Plastic According to AttenboroughThe world is beginning to tackle the threat of plastic waste, according to the renowned broadcaster Sir David Attenborough.
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The Truth About Biodegradable Plastics
View article: The Truth About Biodegradable PlasticsWhat does it mean for something to be “biodegradable?”
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Danimer Scientific Opens First Nodax PHA Commercial Plant
View article: Danimer Scientific Opens First Nodax PHA Commercial PlantGrand opening of the Danimer Scientific’s Nodax™ PHA manufacturing plant in Winchester, KY. Many employees, partners, customers and investors came to this event to observe the beginning of a new era of bioplastics.
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Nature2need Partners With Presidency University to Develop Bioplastics
View article: Nature2need Partners With Presidency University to Develop Bioplasticsnature2need Biopolymer Compounds & Solutions has signed an MoU with Presidency University on October 15th, 2019 with the objective of working on joint projects related to biopolymers, biopolymer compounds and solutions.
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PBPC Says Greenpeace Report is Misleading on Bioplastics
View article: PBPC Says Greenpeace Report is Misleading on BioplasticsThe Plant Based Product Council (PBPC) Believes Greenpeace Misled its readers regarding Bioplastics.
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How Circular Labels and Stickers May Enhance Polymer Recycling
View article: How Circular Labels and Stickers May Enhance Polymer RecyclingThis article by Jan Noordegraaf serves to further encourage the use of circular stickers and labels.
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McDonald’s Launches Better M Platform to Reduce Plastic Packaging in Europe
View article: McDonald’s Launches Better M Platform to Reduce Plastic Packaging in EuropeToday, McDonald’s announced a wide-ranging programme to remove and minimise plastic and improve recyclability in packaging across Europe.
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Stora Enso To Build Wooden Building For Head Office
View article: Stora Enso To Build Wooden Building For Head OfficeStora Enso is partnering with the Finnish pension insurance company Varma in the construction of a new head office in the centre of Helsinki. Stora Enso will lease part of the building, which will showcase world-class modern wooden architecture.
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Asian Companies Think Recycled Plastic is Dirty
View article: Asian Companies Think Recycled Plastic is DirtyAsian companies think recycled plastic is dirty, low quality and a turn-off for consumers, experts suggested at the Plasticity event at the United Nations in Bangkok. How can this mindset be changed?
