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Dow and UPM Form a Joint Venture to Produce Bioplastics
View article: Dow and UPM Form a Joint Venture to Produce BioplasticsDow, in partnership with UPM Biofuels, a producer of advanced biofuels, announces the commercialization of a plastics offering for the packaging industry made from a bio-based renewable feedstock.
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New Process for Bio-Based Microparticles in Cosmetics
View article: New Process for Bio-Based Microparticles in CosmeticsMicroplastics is spreading more and more, especially in the sea. The impact of microplastics on animals and humans has not been researched in the long term.
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The 4 Truths of PLA Straws
View article: The 4 Truths of PLA StrawsWhether it be part of legislation or conservation efforts, many brands are switching from plastic to a sustainable alternative, often PLA, without knowing the real truth about the dangers of a PLA straw.
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New Joint Venture To Produce Biobased Acrylic Acid For Diapers
View article: New Joint Venture To Produce Biobased Acrylic Acid For DiapersADM Joins Forces with LG Chem to Develop Sustainable Technology for Superabsorbent Polymers Used in Diapers.
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Bioplastics From Waste Fats
View article: Bioplastics From Waste FatsUsing bacteria to replace plastics derived from fossil oil. 450 million tons of plastic are produced globally each year. PHAs represent a tentative approach to defeating the plague that is plastic. PHA stands for Polyhydroxyalkanoates.
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Why is Clarification Needed on Bioplastic Recycling?
View article: Why is Clarification Needed on Bioplastic Recycling?Regarding FEAD’s (European Federation of Waste Management and Environmental Services) latest position paper Biodegradable and Bio-Based Plastics, European Bioplastics (EUBP) believes that FEAD displays an incomplete perception on how a circular economy can be achieved.
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UK Government Moves to End Vague and Misleading Bioplastic Terminology
View article: UK Government Moves to End Vague and Misleading Bioplastic TerminologyThe UK government has called for experts to help it develop standards for bioplastics and biodegradable plastics, amid rising concern over greenwashing.
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Novozymes Commits to 1.5 Degree Celsius
View article: Novozymes Commits to 1.5 Degree CelsiusFrom New York during Climate Week and the United Nations General Assembly, Novozymes’ President and CEO announces validated, science-based commitment to limit global warming increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
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Biocomposites Offer an Affordable Way to Go Green
View article: Biocomposites Offer an Affordable Way to Go GreenRecently, the plastics industry has actively sought innovative materials. At the same time, the forest industry has developed wood-based raw materials to replace fossil-based ones.
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Pyramid Tea Bags Release Billions of MicroPlastic In Your Tea
View article: Pyramid Tea Bags Release Billions of MicroPlastic In Your TeaCups of tea could be contaminated with millions of microscopic plastic particles, new research suggests.
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Cargill To Disrupt Paper Packaging With Wheat-Based Starch Innovation
View article: Cargill To Disrupt Paper Packaging With Wheat-Based Starch InnovationCargill has expanded its range of packaging ingredients with the launch of C*iBond 25957, a cationic, wet-end starch designed for packaging paper applications.
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Testimonials of Growers Using Bioplastics Mulch Films
View article: Testimonials of Growers Using Bioplastics Mulch FilmsDiscover the testimonials of growers that use Bio360 mulch films made of MATER-BI biodegradable and compostable bioplastics.
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PepsiCo is Reinventing How We Think about Packaging
View article: PepsiCo is Reinventing How We Think about PackagingBeverage and snack giant PepsiCo says it can avoid the use of 67 billion plastic bottles through 2025, thanks to the expansion of its SodaStream business. Meanwhile, its wider ‘Beyond the Bottle’ strategy is looking at other ways it can move away from single-use plastic packaging.
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BioMarine Cascais 2019: Your Blue Vision at Work
View article: BioMarine Cascais 2019: Your Blue Vision at WorkYou are a corporate looking for a disruptive innovation coming from the blue bio economy? Join Biomarine 2019 in Cascais on 4 and 5 November 2019.
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Will Ontario Become The Hemp Biocomposite Leader?
View article: Will Ontario Become The Hemp Biocomposite Leader?Eastern Ontario community rolled out cannabis tourism strategy Monday.
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Clariant Launches 25 Organic Pigments for Bioplastics
View article: Clariant Launches 25 Organic Pigments for BioplasticsLaunch of organic pigment range conforming to EN 13432 compostable criteria for packaging. More consumer appeal: biodegradable plastics can be colorful too! AF-COLOR has implemented a palette of bio masterbatches based on Clariant’s new range.
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Chair of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at NDSU Talks About Bioplastics
View article: Chair of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at NDSU Talks About BioplasticsThis is the fifth-annual Bioplastics Week, an event designed to educate consumers and the plastics industry about plastics made from things like vegetable oils, corn starch, straw, woodchips, sawdust, and even recycled food waste. This summer, NDSU was named as the lead site for an effort to research bioplastics like pots for plants that are…
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Food Standard Agency Calls For More Research Into Bio-based Food Contact Materials
View article: Food Standard Agency Calls For More Research Into Bio-based Food Contact MaterialsThe Food Standards Agency (FSA) has called for more research into bio-based food contact materials (BBFCMs) in order to rule out concerns they could pose allergen risks.
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Indian Joint Venture To Start Producing Bioplastics
View article: Indian Joint Venture To Start Producing BioplasticsGUWAHATI: As the government is set to ban the use and manufacturing of single-use plastic products by October 2, the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IITG), in collaboration with the Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) has initiated a joint venture to start biodegradable and environment-friendly plastic production for commercial use.
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Dupont Goes Biobased Fashion
View article: Dupont Goes Biobased FashionThe DuPont Sorona brand team gathered sustainable food and fashion leaders from across the country for thoughtful conversation around the slow food and fashion movements on Angel Island outside of San Francisco, CA, on 11 September.
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Lighting Made From Tobacco, Hemp and Brewing Waste
View article: Lighting Made From Tobacco, Hemp and Brewing WasteHigh Society Studio is based in South-Tyrol, Italy, with a focus on creating plant-based lighting by upcycling waste products such as hemp, tobacco, pomace (solid remains of wine production), beer brewing remains, and coffee silver skin.
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Greta Thunberg Sues France For Being The Biggest Polluter
View article: Greta Thunberg Sues France For Being The Biggest PolluterGreta Thunberg attacks world leaders for failing her generation as she files lawsuit at United Nations. She sues five countries for being the biggest polluters of the 45 countries that ratified the third optional protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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New Project: Bio-Aromatics 4 Coatings
View article: New Project: Bio-Aromatics 4 CoatingsBiorizon co-initiator TNO develops technology to convert furans into functional bio-aromatics.
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Last Call to Register and Win The Biocomposite of the Year Award 2019
View article: Last Call to Register and Win The Biocomposite of the Year Award 2019Will your material win the Innovation Award “Biocomposite of the Year 2019”? Just a few more days left! Register before it’s too late. It will boost your business if you win!
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Fight Between Trade Bodies Over Biodegradables
View article: Fight Between Trade Bodies Over BiodegradablesThe bioplastics industry has accused Europe’s waste management companies of raising concerns about biodegradable and compostable plastics based on “vague notions”.
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Greta Thunberg Speech at UN
View article: Greta Thunberg Speech at UNSpeech given by Greta Thunberg at the Assembly General of the UN, 4 minutes long.
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Neste Opens Office in China To Trade in Waste and Raw Materials
View article: Neste Opens Office in China To Trade in Waste and Raw MaterialsNeste opens an office in Shanghai and starts renewable raw material sourcing operations in China.
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AB Inbev and Budweiser To Stop Using Plastic Pack Rings in UK
View article: AB Inbev and Budweiser To Stop Using Plastic Pack Rings in UKBudweiser to stop using plastic for all its UK beer four-packs before 2021. Brewer plans to cut plastic use by 850 tonnes a year with new approaches to packaging.
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Coca-Cola Stops Using Plastic Wrap in Europe
View article: Coca-Cola Stops Using Plastic Wrap in EuropeCoca-Cola European Partners is to replace plastic shrink wrap with cardboard for its multipacks across Western Europe.
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Scotland Plan To Send Biodegradable Waste to Swedish Incinerator Creates Scandal
View article: Scotland Plan To Send Biodegradable Waste to Swedish Incinerator Creates ScandalA row has erupted over a council’s plans to ship biodegradable waste from Scotland to a Swedish incinerator.
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Covestro Goes Recycling
View article: Covestro Goes RecyclingAlliance of 100 organizations and companies / Target: 10 million tons of recycled plastics per year starting 2025.
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How to Sell Green to Consumers?
View article: How to Sell Green to Consumers?For decades, manufacturers sold better living through chemistry. Many consumers are now reluctant to believe the new branding.
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Indonesia Sends Back Plastic Waste to New Zealand, US, UK, Belgium and Spain
View article: Indonesia Sends Back Plastic Waste to New Zealand, US, UK, Belgium and SpainIndonesia has vowed to send back contaminated plastic waste – in a move some say exposes New Zealand’s “dirty secret” of shipping used, low-grade plastic offshore.
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Mitsubishi Chemical in DJSI
View article: Mitsubishi Chemical in DJSIMitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation today announced that it has been selected for the third consecutive year as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for inclusion in the World Index, which is the global benchmark for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing.
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PTT Global Chemical (GC) in the Press With Bioplastics
View article: PTT Global Chemical (GC) in the Press With BioplasticsThe World Economic Forum recently revealed the top 10 emerging technologies for 2019 that are expected to radically impact the global social and economic order. Top on the list is Bioplastics for a Circular Economy.
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WinCup Launches New Line of Biodegradable Straws
View article: WinCup Launches New Line of Biodegradable StrawsWinCup is launching a new line of straws and stirrers made from Danimer Scientific’s Nodax polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA).
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Technology Uses Banana Leaves as a Biodegradable Alternative to Single-use Plastic
View article: Technology Uses Banana Leaves as a Biodegradable Alternative to Single-use PlasticPlastic pollution negatively impacts the health of our planet. Waste management has led to an irreversible environmental crisis that is felt by wildlife, especially in the oceans.
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TIPA France Hires New Sales Director
View article: TIPA France Hires New Sales DirectorJean-Pierre Rakoutz will be responsible for developing the sales of the Israeli company specializing in bioplastics.
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Veja New Running Shoe Made With Bioplastics
View article: Veja New Running Shoe Made With BioplasticsThe so-called “post-petroleum” shoe joins the growing ranks of eco-runners.
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Novamont Wins Innovation Award from US Plastics Industry Association
View article: Novamont Wins Innovation Award from US Plastics Industry AssociationThe Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Bioplastics Division today announced Novamont as the winner of the 2019 Innovation in Bioplastics Award.
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Total CEO Questioned by French MPs Regarding Bioplastics
View article: Total CEO Questioned by French MPs Regarding BioplasticsTotal CEO, Patrick Pouyanné, was questioned by French MPs in the Economic Affairs Committee on September 17. He had to answer questions on the biodegradation and his ambition on bioplastics.
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New Electric Motorbike Made With Hemp Bioplastics
View article: New Electric Motorbike Made With Hemp BioplasticsCake, which recently launched a groundbreaking electric motorbike, will now collaborate with Trifilon, an exciting Swedish startup that designs and sells sustainable materials with advanced biocomposite technology.
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Iceland CEO Pressured by the Recycling Industry to Use Recycled Plastics
View article: Iceland CEO Pressured by the Recycling Industry to Use Recycled PlasticsIceland boss Richard Walker claims ‘Big Plastic’ is pressuring supermarkets to abandon their green efforts.
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EU Consultation on Bio-based and Circular Research and Innovation Partnerships
View article: EU Consultation on Bio-based and Circular Research and Innovation PartnershipsHave your say on the next generation of ambitious research and innovation partnerships.
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Bioplastics From Fish Guts and One Cod Can Make 1400 Bags
View article: Bioplastics From Fish Guts and One Cod Can Make 1400 BagsLucy Hughes, a 23-year-old student at the University of Sussex, has developed MarinaTex – a bioplastic made from organic fish waste and red algae.
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Albis Supplies Bioplastics for Dr. Boy Live-Show at K 2019
View article: Albis Supplies Bioplastics for Dr. Boy Live-Show at K 2019Dr. BOY, manufacturer of injection moulding machines, is planning an extensive live show at K 2019. The plastic solutions for this demonstration will be supplied by ALBIS PLASTIC.
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Call for Partners: Use or Invest in (Biobased) Polymerization Shared Facility
View article: Call for Partners: Use or Invest in (Biobased) Polymerization Shared FacilityGreen Chemistry Campus, REWIN and Wageningen University are planning the development of the first multipurpose Polymerization Shared Facility Pilot Plant in Bergen op Zoom. In this facility new and redesigned bio-polymers can be produced at a sub-commercial scale. Currently the consortium is looking for companies in the field of new (biobased) polymers that are interested…
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Bio-Chemistry: Is France Doing Enough?
View article: Bio-Chemistry: Is France Doing Enough?Who said chemistry could not rhyme with ecology? Plant chemistry uses bio-resources as an alternative to fossil fuels to create new products and materials. Founded in 2007, the Association of Bio-based Chemistry (ACDV) supports and promotes the development of this sector. Is France doing enough to support this industry of the future? We asked the…
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The Winners of The Cup Fund of Starbucks
View article: The Winners of The Cup Fund of Starbucks12 Winners of the Cup Fund Chosen to Boost Paper Cup Recycling Across the U.k., Diverting 420 Tonnes of Waste Per Year Innovative Projects Range From City-wide Recycling Schemes to New Approaches for Vending Machines, Retail Centres, Service Stations, Offices and Universities.
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EU Plastic Tax to Plug Gap of Post-Brexit Budget
View article: EU Plastic Tax to Plug Gap of Post-Brexit BudgetThe EU could adopt a tax on plastic packaging to reduce waste and to plug the gap in its budget left by Brexit.
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Avantium Program Leader Goes Back to School
View article: Avantium Program Leader Goes Back to SchoolKlaas Jan Schouten appointed Research Assistant Professor Electrocatalysis and Applied Electrochemistry.
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Finland VTT Believes Carbon Feedstock Will Breakthrough in Materials and Chemicals
View article: Finland VTT Believes Carbon Feedstock Will Breakthrough in Materials and ChemicalsIn the carbon reuse economy, fossil carbon is left in the ground while aboveground carbon circulates without accumulating to the atmosphere. Forests act as both carbon sinks and an important source of carbon. In addition to this, carbon is captured from industrial emissions and eventually from the air, too. Our aim is that globally by…
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Biodegradable and Partially Edible Plastics-Free Flight Tray Created to Cut Waste
View article: Biodegradable and Partially Edible Plastics-Free Flight Tray Created to Cut WasteA plastics-free flight tray made from old coffee grounds has been designed to cut the waste sent to landfill because of air travel.
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Schoeller Introduces Proearth Biodegradable Textiles
View article: Schoeller Introduces Proearth Biodegradable TextilesSchoeller, the global textile solutions manufacturer dedicated to sustainability and innovation for more than 150 years, introduces its new PROEARTH™ collection of biodegradable textiles.
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Most Plastic Products Contain Potentially Toxic Chemicals, Study Reveals
View article: Most Plastic Products Contain Potentially Toxic Chemicals, Study RevealsFrom yogurt containers to bath mats, stuff you use every day may come with hidden risks. Here are tips to minimize exposure.
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Woodly and Wipak: Partnership for Carbon Neutral Film Packaging Solutions
View article: Woodly and Wipak: Partnership for Carbon Neutral Film Packaging SolutionsWipak and Woodly Ltd. are joining forces to accelerate the shift towards a carbon neutral future.
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The Density of PLA Filament
View article: The Density of PLA FilamentEach 3D printing material has different properties, and each is best suited for specific applications. Dig into this guide to PLA density. We’ll explore density and its variations, explaining why this is important.
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Spiders Silk Gives Strength To Wood-Based Bioplastics
View article: Spiders Silk Gives Strength To Wood-Based BioplasticsFinnish researchers have combined the silk protein found in spiders’ webs with wood cellulose fibres to create a new durable form of bioplastic.
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Clothing Company Launches Biodegradable Activewear
View article: Clothing Company Launches Biodegradable ActivewearA clothing company based in Burlington is launching a line of biodegradable activewear.
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Sustainable Monolithic Plant Pots Made From Hemp
View article: Sustainable Monolithic Plant Pots Made From HempYasmin Bawa uses hemp to create sustainable monolithic plant pots.
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Total-Corbion Enters India, to Fight Single-Use Plastic
View article: Total-Corbion Enters India, to Fight Single-Use PlasticWith the call to dump single-use plastic coming from the prime minister himself, a global leader in biodegradable plastic Total-Corbion has announced its India foray with a technical collaboration with Mangalore-based polymers company Konspec.
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Changing the World One Startup at the Time, An Investor Perspective
View article: Changing the World One Startup at the Time, An Investor PerspectiveExclusive Interview with Josko Bobanovic, Partner at Sofinnova Partners. Sofinnova Partners invests in start-ups, early-stage companies, corporate spin-offs and occasionally restarts.
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US Congress May Find a New Way to Finance its Bio-Revolution
View article: US Congress May Find a New Way to Finance its Bio-RevolutionUS Congress hearings regarding PFAS may come at the right moment.
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US Congress Not Amused with Dupont, Chemours and 3M in PFAS Fiasco
View article: US Congress Not Amused with Dupont, Chemours and 3M in PFAS FiascoCorporations Pressed Over Alleged Efforts to Hide PFAS Health Risks. DuPont, 3M and Chemours testified before the House Subcommittee on Environment regarding the impacts of PFAS chemicals on human health and the environment.
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Goupie Switches From Recyclable Plastic to Compostable Bags
View article: Goupie Switches From Recyclable Plastic to Compostable BagsGoupie chewy chocolate, has swapped its recyclable plastic packaging to a compostable alternative, working with its supplier to come up with a design, which shows the consumer how to dispose of it correctly.
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Biodegradable Plastic is Bad for the Environment, British MPs say
View article: Biodegradable Plastic is Bad for the Environment, British MPs sayIt’s time we stopped greenwashing plastic alternatives and realized they do more harm than good.
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Tesco Launches Bioplastics Makeup Brushes
View article: Tesco Launches Bioplastics Makeup BrushesDiscover the range of environmentally-friendly vegan makeup brushes launching in Tesco.
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Can Bioplastics Replace Plastic?
View article: Can Bioplastics Replace Plastic?India looks for an alternative to single-use plastic.
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UN Launches The Lazy Person Guide To Saving The World
View article: UN Launches The Lazy Person Guide To Saving The WorldThe Sustainable Development Goals are important, world-changing objectives that will require cooperation among governments, international organizations and world leaders. It seems impossible that the average person can make an impact. Should you just give up? No! Change starts with you. Seriously. Every human on earth—even the most indifferent, laziest person among us—is part of the…
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Earlybirds Snacking Drinks to Launch Plant-Based Packaging With Sugarcane Lid
View article: Earlybirds Snacking Drinks to Launch Plant-Based Packaging With Sugarcane LidThe nutritious snack or breakfast drink first came to market in late 2019 launching in selected Sainsbury’s stores on August 19, 2019.
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Novamont is Promoting a Sustainable Agricultural Model
View article: Novamont is Promoting a Sustainable Agricultural ModelNovamont is promoting a model of sustainable agriculture based on the cascading use of vegetable raw materials and the development of solutions to help solve specific environmental problems.
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California Could Become the First State to Ban Single-use Plastics
View article: California Could Become the First State to Ban Single-use PlasticsIn 2018, on New Year’s Day, the world of trash changed forever.
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Sainsburys to Introduce Refillable Packaging to Cut Plastic Waste
View article: Sainsburys to Introduce Refillable Packaging to Cut Plastic WasteSupermarket chain exploring how to slash its use of 120,000 tonnes of plastics a year.
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Alibaba Food Delivery Platform Goes Bioplastics
View article: Alibaba Food Delivery Platform Goes BioplasticsBASF’s biopolymer ecovio® supports online food delivery platform Ele.me at the 4th Taobao Maker Festival.
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The Netherlands are Building a Seaweed Industry
View article: The Netherlands are Building a Seaweed IndustryDutch chemists, biologists, and engineers lay the groundwork for an ambitious national plan.
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European Bioplastics Believes FEAD is Anti-Bioplastics
View article: European Bioplastics Believes FEAD is Anti-BioplasticsFEAD Position Ignores Role of Compostable Plastics in Achieving Circular Economy.
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FEAD Shoots First Bullet at Bioplastics Industry
View article: FEAD Shoots First Bullet at Bioplastics IndustryFEAD is the representative body of the private waste management and resource industry in the European Union. In this capacity, FEAD has produced a short guide explaining the impact biodegradable and bio-based plastics have on waste.
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Boom in Bioplastics Bags Companies in India
View article: Boom in Bioplastics Bags Companies in IndiaAt least 12 units coming up in North, 250 across country
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Biome Technologies Raises Cash in Share Placing
View article: Biome Technologies Raises Cash in Share PlacingA Southampton business specialising in bioplastics and radio frequency technology has raised £1.3m in a share placing to fund future growth. Biome Technologies has a pipeline of about 15 products in development. It requires growth capital to scale-up and drive a hike in revenue over the next 18 months, with manufacturing set to accelerate in…
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New PLA Granules are Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly
View article: New PLA Granules are Sustainable and Environmentally FriendlyGoodfellow Announces Major Extension of Their Range of Polylactic Acid (PLA) Granules.
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UK Parliament Calls for End to Single Use Food Packaging
View article: UK Parliament Calls for End to Single Use Food PackagingHouse of Commons’ committee report calls for “fundamental shift” away from all single use packaging, not just plastic.
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3D Printed Lamp Shades Made From PLA
View article: 3D Printed Lamp Shades Made From PLALight bulbs and lamp shades go together like peanut butter and jelly so when Plumen had an idea for a natural looking shade, they turned to designer Luke Deering with very specific goals in mind: make it elegant and make it sustainable.
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BASF Start Promoting Bioplastics
View article: BASF Start Promoting BioplasticsThe next three days BASF will be in Sweden, Finland and Norway to speak at the Bioplastic conference.
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What is Hempcrete?
View article: What is Hempcrete?One may be inclined to believe that there is a limit to how useful a plant can be. After all, it’s just a plant, right? Well, the humble hemp would surprise anyone who thinks along those lines, and pleasantly so.
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Thailand Retailers Stop Giving Plastic Bags
View article: Thailand Retailers Stop Giving Plastic BagsGiant retailers, plastic manufacturing titans, and department stores reached an agreement on Friday to stop handing out single-use plastic bags to customers starting early next year.
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Novamont is Working on Sustainability Metrics
View article: Novamont is Working on Sustainability MetricsHave a look inside the strategy of the Bioplastic Leader.
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France Starts Research Project on Recyclability
View article: France Starts Research Project on RecyclabilityThe COTREP (Centre de ressources et d’expertise sur la recyclabilité des emballages ménagers en plastiques en France) signed a convention with the “Centre Technique Industriel de la Plasturgie et des Composites (IPC)” to improve the recyclability of flexible plastic packaging.
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Global Consumer Survey on Plastic Waste
View article: Global Consumer Survey on Plastic WasteWhether it’s the influence of the media, or public demonstrations against climate change, the impact of plastic on the environment has captured the attention of consumers worldwide. How much do shoppers really care? Are their criticisms and wishes reflected in their own purchase behaviour? Which regions, countries and demographics are most engaged with reducing their…
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Follow Us on Social Media
View article: Follow Us on Social MediaDear Readers, we need your support! Please follow us on social media. There’s also a new website focusing on bio and circular economy news.
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Natural Farm Goes Bioplastics
View article: Natural Farm Goes BioplasticsNatural Farm Pet Food Packaging Goes Green with Braskem’s Sustainably Sourced Sugarcane Based Bioplastic.
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The Bioplastics Glossary
View article: The Bioplastics GlossaryThe most important definitions and expressions used in the bioplastic industry.
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New Biobased Ink For Food Packaging
View article: New Biobased Ink For Food PackagingSun Chemical SunPak® FSP Inks Set New Standard in Eco-Friendly Food Packaging.
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New Dog Toy Line With Biobased Fillings
View article: New Dog Toy Line With Biobased FillingsGood Stuffing Launches Revolutionary Dog Plush Toy Line with SafeFill™ Stuffing, a Natural Alternative to Poly-Fill.
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New Californian Biobased Baby Care Brand
View article: New Californian Biobased Baby Care BrandAmyris Launches Pipette, a Clean Baby Care Brand Delivering a Critical Need for a Growing Market.
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Juice Bar Turns Orange Peels Instantly Into Bioplastic Cups
View article: Juice Bar Turns Orange Peels Instantly Into Bioplastic Cupscircular economy is all about designing out waste and pollution. with this in mind, carlo ratti has developed an experimental orange squeezer for eni which 3D-prints a bioplastic cup out of the orange peels. called the feel the peel, this prototype aims to bring circularity to everyday life.
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Tipa Closes $25m in Growth Financing Round
View article: Tipa Closes $25m in Growth Financing RoundTIPA®, a leading developer and provider of fully compostable flexible packaging solutions, has announced today that it has secured $25M in its recent financing round. Investors who participated in this financing round include Blue Horizon Ventures, Triodos Organic Growth Fund and existing investors Chestnut and GreenSoil Investments. As global demand for viable alternatives to conventional…
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Dutch Government Invests in Bio-Aromatics Research
View article: Dutch Government Invests in Bio-Aromatics ResearchIt was recently announced that 130 million euro is being invested in the Dutch Central- and West-Brabant region, 10 million of which contributed by the Dutch government. This is the result of the ‘Central- and West-Brabant Makes and Moves Regional Deal’. One of the 17 projects of the Deal is ‘Knowledge in the Biobased Economy’…
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Full Structure and Attribution of the New European Commission 2019-2024
View article: Full Structure and Attribution of the New European Commission 2019-2024President-elect Ursula von der Leyen today gave her agreement to the draft list of Commissioners-designate provided to her by the Council of the European Union.
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Russia Starts Operational Phase of New 10.000 Tons Per Year PHA Plant
View article: Russia Starts Operational Phase of New 10.000 Tons Per Year PHA PlantMOSCOW, BOLOGNA, SEPTEMBER 9th, 2019 – – The TAIF JSC Group, a player in the traditional petrochemical sector, announced the start of the operational phase of the 10,000-tonnes per year PHA project to be implemented in the Republic of Tatarstan – Russia, based on the license agreement with Bio-on SpA , IP company active in…































































































