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Jamaica Bio Plastic Wins Total Startupper of the Year Challenge
View article: Jamaica Bio Plastic Wins Total Startupper of the Year ChallengeFounder of Jamaica Bio-Plastic Jordan Freeman, captured the Total Jamaica Startupper of the Year title, for which he was presented with a €12,500 symbolic cheque at an awards ceremony at Courtyard At Marriott Hotel, New Kingston recently. Freeman topped a field of 14 finalists, with Yekini Wallen-Bryan of PreeLabs Limited, earning the second prize of…
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Will Australia Revolutionise the Bioplastics Industry?
View article: Will Australia Revolutionise the Bioplastics Industry?Gene-editing sugarcane for use in renewable energy and bio-plastics could help secure the industry’s future.
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Virginia Tech Files Bioplastic Patent Supported by US Government
View article: Virginia Tech Files Bioplastic Patent Supported by US GovernmentAccording to the Center for Biological Diversity, Americans alone, use 100 billion plastic bags every year, but each time, for just 12 minutes on average. Most are not biodegradable and some that are release toxins as they decompose.
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UK Tour Operators Pledge to Move to Biodegradable Brochures
View article: UK Tour Operators Pledge to Move to Biodegradable BrochuresTour operators have pledged to reduce their environmental impact by delivering brochures in biodegradable wrappers.
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Gardening Company Goes Bioplastics
View article: Gardening Company Goes BioplasticsMiracle-Gro® Performance Organics™ Compost will be using Bioplastics packaging
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An Edible Straw Made of Seaweed Could Soon Replace Polluting Plastic Straws
View article: An Edible Straw Made of Seaweed Could Soon Replace Polluting Plastic StrawsLoliware, an edible bioplastics company, launched a seaweed straw that dissolves over time as a replacement for plastic straws.
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Biomaterial Made From Sunflowers
View article: Biomaterial Made From SunflowersWith the scientific expertise of the ENSIACET laboratory, studio thomas vailly has investigated for atelier luma, the potential of creating new materials from the by-products of sunflower crops. the project, ‘sunflower enterprise’ explores how sunflower biomatter can be transformed to form a range of new bio-based and biodegradable materials.
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SeaWorld Stops Using Polystyrene
View article: SeaWorld Stops Using PolystyreneSeaWorld is removing polystyrene foam from its dinnerware in all 12 of its parks, replacing it with 100% recycled material. John Reilly, chief operating officer at SeaWorld, discusses the change and well as park attendance and animals.
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Engineered Microbe May be Key to Producing Plastic From Plants
View article: Engineered Microbe May be Key to Producing Plastic From PlantsWith a few genetic tweaks, a type of soil bacteria with an appetite for hydrocarbons shows promise as a biological factory for converting a renewable — but frustratingly untapped — bounty into a replacement for ubiquitous plastics.
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Trader Joe’s Goes Bioplastics
View article: Trader Joe’s Goes BioplasticsOn December 31, 2018, Trader Joe’s announced a plan to focus on more sustainable and environmentally-friendly packaging. The initiative has several goals outlined: “reducing and removing packaging, sourcing renewable and recycled packaging materials, choosing packaging that can be realistically recycled, avoiding the use of harmful substances in packaging, and providing recycling and disposal instructions for…
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Who has the Best CEO: Neste, NatureWorks, Solvay or Basf?
View article: Who has the Best CEO: Neste, NatureWorks, Solvay or Basf?There has been a recent wave of new CEOs in the Bioplastics Industry: NatureWorks, Neste, BASF and Solvay. Let’s look at who’s the best Bioplastics CEO.
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Blue Trends for a Blue Future
View article: Blue Trends for a Blue FuturePierre Erwes’ (BioMarine) views on why blue bio plastic could be a game changer.
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Biodegradable-Polymer DES Still Not Better Than Durable DES
View article: Biodegradable-Polymer DES Still Not Better Than Durable DESA drug-eluting stent (DES) is a peripheral or coronary stent placed into narrowed, diseased peripheral or coronary arteries that slowly releases a drug to block cell proliferation.
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Bio-based Monomers Help Upcycle Plastic Bottles
View article: Bio-based Monomers Help Upcycle Plastic BottlesA new recycling process to transform polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which is widely used to make drink bottles and synthetic fibres, can transform the common plastic into a more valuable material with better properties.
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This Biodegradable Planter Could Help Save Forests
View article: This Biodegradable Planter Could Help Save ForestsReplanting rainforests is laborious and costly, but two Brazilian brothers may have invented a biodegradable planter that can do it all on its own.
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Bioplastics Made With Seawater
View article: Bioplastics Made With SeawaterA new sustainable biopolymer made from microorganisms and spawned in seawater is aimed at helping to solve the plastic pollution problem.
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Call for Papers For the 14th European Bioplastics Conference
View article: Call for Papers For the 14th European Bioplastics ConferenceEuropean Bioplastics (EUBP) invites proposals for the 14th European Bioplastics Conference taking place on 3/4 December 2019 at the Titanic Chaussee Hotel in Berlin, Germany.
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Ella’s Kitchen Targets 100% Recyclable Or Compostable Product Packaging By 2024
View article: Ella’s Kitchen Targets 100% Recyclable Or Compostable Product Packaging By 2024With the demands of modern parenting, baby food pouches leave some caregivers in a dilemma: Is the quest to feed our children nourishing food while on the go more important than environmental stewardship?
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Wendy’s Commits to More Sustainable Packaging
View article: Wendy’s Commits to More Sustainable PackagingPackaging is a hot topic, especially with off-premises channels growing across the board. In a partnership with the NextGen Consortium, Wendy’s is looking to develop more sustainable packaging for its products.
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Forbes Magazine Covers Bioplastics Outdoor Accessories
View article: Forbes Magazine Covers Bioplastics Outdoor AccessoriesLight My Fire of Sweden (LMF) specializes in versatile, innovative outdoor accessories useful for making fires, storing food and drink and eating meals, whether on family picnics or in the wilderness.
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Genomatica CEO Becomes Chair of Biocom’s Board
View article: Genomatica CEO Becomes Chair of Biocom’s BoardBiocom named Christophe Schilling, Ph.D., CEO and co-founder of Genomatica, the chair for the organization’s board of directors.
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100% Renewable Plastic Bottle Significantly Closer to Reality
View article: 100% Renewable Plastic Bottle Significantly Closer to RealityPRESS RELEASE – Sustainable technology company Anellotech and its joint development partners IFPEN and Axens have processed renewably-sourced aromatics made at Anellotech’s TCat-8® pilot plant to successfully recover high-purity bio-based paraxylene – a key component for making 100% bio-based PET bottles a reality.
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Research uncovers potential sustainable refining method for lignin
View article: Research uncovers potential sustainable refining method for ligninLignin, used as a renewable resource to produce high-value products, has presented both production and economical challenges for biorefinery operations. However, a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist suggests the use of an extraction method, plus other refining processes to produce multiple lignin streams.
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Are Biodegradable Plastics the Answer to Ocean Plastic Pollution?
View article: Are Biodegradable Plastics the Answer to Ocean Plastic Pollution?Demand for biodegradable plastics may be soaring, but as Bunzl’s Joanna Gilroy argues they are far from being a quick fix for the plastic waste challenge
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Biome Bioplastics and Futamura Partner to Demonstrate Compostable Multilayer Packaging
View article: Biome Bioplastics and Futamura Partner to Demonstrate Compostable Multilayer PackagingBiome Bioplastics and Futamura have partnered to demonstrate a range of bio-based and compostable multilayer films.
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India’s First Biodegradable Plastic
View article: India’s First Biodegradable PlasticFor the first time in India, scientists from IIT-Guwahati have developed biodegradable plastic with the help of homegrown technology.
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Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute Develops Edible Food Packaging Materials
View article: Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute Develops Edible Food Packaging MaterialsTHE Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi) research team has successfully developed food packaging materials that can be eaten together with the food they contain.
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Jem Packaging launches fully recyclable, compostable, biodegradable packs
View article: Jem Packaging launches fully recyclable, compostable, biodegradable packsJem Packaging is launching what it claims is fully recyclable, compostable, biodegradable food packaging.
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Recyclable Bioplastics Made from Lobster Shells
View article: Recyclable Bioplastics Made from Lobster ShellsFour designers from the Royal College of Art and Imperial College have developed a series of machines that turn seafood waste into a biodegradable and recyclable bioplastic.
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Will Bioplastics Replace PET?
View article: Will Bioplastics Replace PET?A report commissioned by UK-based Staeger has identified four bio-based and/or biodegradable plastics as potential replacements for PET for use in clear plastics packaging: PLA, cellulose acetate (CA), bio-based PET, and polyethylene furanoate (PEF). However, it warns that all four are currently significantly more expensive than the cost of recycled PET.
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Cellulose Film Packaging Gains Popularity with Plastic Reduction Initiatives
View article: Cellulose Film Packaging Gains Popularity with Plastic Reduction InitiativesCellulose film packaging material is being increasingly used in the form of pouches or bags in end use industries such as personal care and food & beverage. The growth of the cellulose film packaging market can be largely attributed to the issues arising from the indiscriminate use and disposal of plastic items such as bags,…
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The Washington Post Writes About Bioplastics
View article: The Washington Post Writes About BioplasticsLooking for an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastics — especially single-use items like bags, straws and picnic tableware — many supermarkets and vendors are offering an array of compostable alternatives made from plant fibers or starches.
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DSM and Roquette Take Next Step in Bio-based Succinic Acid
View article: DSM and Roquette Take Next Step in Bio-based Succinic AcidFollowing the successful production of bio-succinic acid under the trademark Biosuccinium® since 2012, Reverdia’s parent companies — Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, and Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients for Food, Nutrition and Health markets, — have decided on a strategic shift in the continuing operations of…
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Agreement between Bio-on and Innova Imagen for the production of Bioplastic in Mexico
View article: Agreement between Bio-on and Innova Imagen for the production of Bioplastic in MexicoBio-on and Innova Imagen (Himes Group) announce the signing of a new agreement to produce ultra-green PHA biopolymers in Mexico
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Minnesotta Wants Green Takeout Containers by 2021
View article: Minnesotta Wants Green Takeout Containers by 2021Under a new proposal to go before the city council, St. Paul restaurants and convenience stores have until January 2021 to get rid of their old food takeout containers and replace them with biodegradable alternatives.
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Polish Chemists Invent New Bioplastic
View article: Polish Chemists Invent New BioplasticA new bioplastic, derived mainly from starch, was invented by chemists from the Gdańsk University of Technology. The bioplastic, which is biodegradable, can be used to reduce the problem of plastic waste.
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EcoCortec opens bioplastic and anti-corrosion film plant in Croatia
View article: EcoCortec opens bioplastic and anti-corrosion film plant in CroatiaEcoCortec has opened its first bioplastics and anticorrosion film plant in Croatia. Plant management finalized the big expansion project last year with the construction of a new facility, tripling production capacity.
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This Completely Biodegradable Single-Use Water Bottle Could Change the Game
View article: This Completely Biodegradable Single-Use Water Bottle Could Change the GameWhen working to reduce your environmental impact, swapping out single-use plastic water bottles for a reusable bottle is one of the simplest and most cost-effective choices a person can make.
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CEO of Packaging Company on Bioplastics
View article: CEO of Packaging Company on BioplasticsStaeger Packaging’s Ian Jamie examines biobased materials and shares research conducted in collaboration with the NNFCC.
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Frutas Mobiontosa Presents Biodegradable and Biocompostable Packaging
View article: Frutas Mobiontosa Presents Biodegradable and Biocompostable PackagingFor years, Frutas Montosa has been Malaga’s biggest and most important tropical fruits marketer. In the financial year 2018, it reached a turnover of 120 million Euro, and this while selling greater volumes of mangoes and avocados.
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Rain and Foxes are Creating Issues with the New Potato Starch Wrapper
View article: Rain and Foxes are Creating Issues with the New Potato Starch WrapperFoxes are attracted to the Guardian’s new compostable packaging.
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Despite increased production, bio-based polymers still account for only 2% of plastics consumption
View article: Despite increased production, bio-based polymers still account for only 2% of plastics consumptionGermany-based nova-Institute (Hürth) has published Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities, Production and Trends 2018-2023, which shows capacities and, for the first time, production data for all bio-based polymers.
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Could Teysha’s Tuneable Bioplastic Change the Packaging Industry?
View article: Could Teysha’s Tuneable Bioplastic Change the Packaging Industry?Teysha Technologies has launched a new technology platform capable of producing eco-friendly bioplastics that can be chemically ‘tuned’ to meet specific requirements. Teysha’s head of research, Dr Ashlee Jahnke, explains the implications of the company’s breakthrough.
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Plant-Based and Biodegradable Sneakers
View article: Plant-Based and Biodegradable SneakersParisian shoe brand proves that vegan style can be sustainable, not just ethical.
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Food packaging and waste are the major issues for supply chains, says new report
View article: Food packaging and waste are the major issues for supply chains, says new reportIncreased consumer awareness on the environmental impact of food packaging and food waste is creating a need for improved efficiency in the supply chain.
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Green Dot Bioplastics Secures $6.5 Million to Expand Material Portfolio and Increase Production Capacity
View article: Green Dot Bioplastics Secures $6.5 Million to Expand Material Portfolio and Increase Production CapacityPRESS RELEASE – Green Dot Bioplastics has completed a $6.5 million Series A Preferred Round of financing. Fulcrum Global Capital led the investment round with the participation of existing and new investors, including Open Prairie through its Open Prairie Rural Opportunities Fund and iiM (Innovations in Motion).
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Fisherman on a mission to produce marine friendly plastic-alternative
View article: Fisherman on a mission to produce marine friendly plastic-alternativeThis article was published on voxy.co.nz A fisherman from Nelson who has spent the last five years working in the ocean has witnessed first-hand how widespread New Zealand’s plastic problem is. Mohi Healey consistently finds plastic rubbish at sea even in remote parts of Kiwi waters. For the last few years, he’s been thinking that…
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Great success for ZEROPACK at FRUIT LOGISTICA in Berlin
View article: Great success for ZEROPACK at FRUIT LOGISTICA in BerlinPRESS RELEASE – Great success of public at the first presentation of ZEROPACK, the company founded by Bio-on, global player of high quality bioplastics, and Rivoira, among the world leaders of quality fruit production and distribution.
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Arla introduces paperboard cartons with wood-based bioplastic lining
View article: Arla introduces paperboard cartons with wood-based bioplastic liningArla Oy is set to be the first company in Finland to use renewable wood-based bioplastics in gable-top paperboards for milk, yoghurt and cooking products. The tall oil-based raw material used for the cartons was developed by Finnish company UPM.
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Lignin Lightens the Load in Thermoset Composites
View article: Lignin Lightens the Load in Thermoset CompositesA research consortium in Japan is developing thermoset composite materials incorporating lignin. Headed by the country’s Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI), the SIP-Lignin group (Research Consortium for Lignin-Based Materials on the Research Program of SIP) is also developing applications such as hybrid films, flexible electronic devices, gasket materials and carbon fiber that are…
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Biodegradable Disposable Cooler
View article: Biodegradable Disposable CoolerThe styrofoam cooler you remember your parents dragging to the beach as a kid is still kicking around a garbage dump somewhere, refusing to break down or disappear. That’s why the industry has switched to reusable products, but if you don’t want to shell out $300+ for a Yeti cooler, Igloo has created a disposable…
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Lignin as 3D Printing Feedstock?
View article: Lignin as 3D Printing Feedstock?The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) scientists have created a renewable 3D printing feedstock with lignin.
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Bioplastics Made from Olive Pits
View article: Bioplastics Made from Olive PitsA Turkish scientist has found a way to convert discarded olive pits into a biodegradable plastic.
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Ultra-Flexible Bioplastic Revolutionises 3D Printing
View article: Ultra-Flexible Bioplastic Revolutionises 3D PrintingHotty Polymer, Japan’s leading extrusions manufacturer, is fast gaining a foothold in Europe and Asia with breakthrough technology that enables rapid prototyping using ultra-flexible bioplastic.
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Joint Venture Between Novozymes and Carbios
View article: Joint Venture Between Novozymes and CarbiosDanish enzyme manufacturer Novozymes launched a joint venture with French biotech Carbios to commercialize biodegradable plastics.
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Starting Small: Why bioplastic straws could be a little shift in a big new direction
View article: Starting Small: Why bioplastic straws could be a little shift in a big new directionIn 2015, a German marine biologist filmed a distressed sea turtle as it yawned and hissed while, off-screen, a small cadre of people speculated about what was stuck up its nose. Armed with pliers, one person pulled at the tip of the protrusion while others held the turtle down. Eventually they learn it’s a plastic…
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Japan’s manufacturers ramp up environmentally-friendly food and beverage product packaging
View article: Japan’s manufacturers ramp up environmentally-friendly food and beverage product packagingFrom recycled PET bottles to paper packaging, more Japanese firms are exploring or have launched environmentally-friendly food and beverage packaging to reduce the reliance on plastic.
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Shells from Crustaceans Used by Montreal Researchers to Make Bioplastic
View article: Shells from Crustaceans Used by Montreal Researchers to Make BioplasticMcGill University researchers have patented their process which initially could be used for disposable cutlery, straws and single-use bags.
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Two Companies Develop Bioplastics Mats
View article: Two Companies Develop Bioplastics MatsTwo companies develop a bioplastic clean room mat.
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Samsung Goes Bioplastics
View article: Samsung Goes BioplasticsYour next Samsung phone could come in recycled and bio-based paper and plastic wrapping.
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Vice President of India Promotes Bioplastics
View article: Vice President of India Promotes Bioplastics“While plastics have a lot of advantages, it also has a negative impact, mainly on the sustenance of natural resources,” Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu said at the golden jubilee celebrations of the Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET) held in the city on Thursday.
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Unilever and Bio-on Launch My Kai the New Ultra-Green Sun Creams
View article: Unilever and Bio-on Launch My Kai the New Ultra-Green Sun CreamsThe partnership between Unilever and Bio-on has created the new brand My Kai, set to enter the cosmetics market with the first line of eco-friendly sun creams.
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Attis: A Pursuit For A Sustainable Future
View article: Attis: A Pursuit For A Sustainable FutureAttis is revolutionizing biomass processing for diverse applications that include bioplastics, consumer goods, adhesives, carbon fiber, renewable fuels, and green chemicals.
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Berkeley Targets Disposable Foodware With New Ordinance
View article: Berkeley Targets Disposable Foodware With New OrdinanceEarlier this week, Berkeley City Council voted unanimously on a new ordinance that will radically change the way restaurants operate in the city.
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Malaysian Government Promotes Bioplastics
View article: Malaysian Government Promotes BioplasticsThe government is encouraging eco-friendly products to substitute single-use plastics as part of its efforts to move towards a more sustainable environment. To this end, it is engaging with all stakeholders to get input to meet its goal of eliminating plastic pollution in Malaysia.
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Indonesians Invent Drinkable Bioplastics Bags
View article: Indonesians Invent Drinkable Bioplastics BagsA group of Indonesians have invented a mind blowing eco-friendly biodegradable bag, that one can reuse, or even dissolve and drink.
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Researchers Work to Improve PLA Properties Through Thermal Treatment
View article: Researchers Work to Improve PLA Properties Through Thermal TreatmentPLA is one of the most commonly used 3D printing materials, but it is not without its problems.
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Sweden Accelarates Transition To Fossil-Free Packaging
View article: Sweden Accelarates Transition To Fossil-Free PackagingSwedish researchers, packaging manufacturers, printing companies and brand owners are investing in a joint test bed for fossil-free packaging solutions to make the packaging of tomorrow more environmentally friendly.
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Will Floreon Overtake Biome Technologies?
View article: Will Floreon Overtake Biome Technologies?Biome Technologies PLC said it expects a jump in its annual revenue and a significant drop in revenue for its Bioplastics division.
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Barbados Bans Petrol-Based Single Use Plastics
View article: Barbados Bans Petrol-Based Single Use PlasticsBarbados bans the importation, retail, sale and use of petro-based single use plastic products.
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US Company Revolutionise the Recycling of Bioplastics
View article: US Company Revolutionise the Recycling of BioplasticsLos Angeles startup sees possibility of mechanical recycling of PLA
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Is Biodegradable Always Environment-Friendly?
View article: Is Biodegradable Always Environment-Friendly?Bioplastic sounds like a welcome eco-alternative to the many plastic products we use daily. But the reality isn’t so simple.
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Teysha Technologies Develops Biodegradable Plastic Alternatives
View article: Teysha Technologies Develops Biodegradable Plastic AlternativesIts AggiePol bio-plastic is derived from sustainable, natural feedstocks such as starches and agricultural waste
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Bioplastics Hockey Fields for Tokyo Olympic Games 2020
View article: Bioplastics Hockey Fields for Tokyo Olympic Games 2020In 2016 the International Hockey Federation announced a partnership with SportGroup’s leading brand, Polytan, as World Cup and Olympic Partner and supplier of hockey fields for the 2018 and 2022 hockey World Cups as well as the 2020 Olympic games in Tokyo.
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Interview with Floreon’s Bioplastics Expert, Andrew Gill
View article: Interview with Floreon’s Bioplastics Expert, Andrew GillPlastics were increasingly in the news towards the end of 2018 with ever greater scrutiny of their impact upon the environment. One side effect of this has been a greater focus on alternatives such as the bioplastic PLA. Dr Andrew Gill, Technical Director of Floreon gives us his thoughts on the rise of PLA, where…
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Forbes is Pro Bioplastics
View article: Forbes is Pro BioplasticsForbes.com publishes an article in favour of bioplastics
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Why 2019 may be a Promising Year for PHA
View article: Why 2019 may be a Promising Year for PHAThis article was written by Phil Van Trump, Chief Technology Officer at Danimer Scientific and published on plasticstoday.com
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Castor Oil As Substitute for Recycled Plastics in the Textiles Industry
View article: Castor Oil As Substitute for Recycled Plastics in the Textiles IndustryPicture Organic Clothing introduces their first partially bio-based membrane, Pebax Renew, made from castor oil.
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The Hemp Bioplastic Revolution is on Its way
View article: The Hemp Bioplastic Revolution is on Its wayA growing number of investors and entrepreneurs are looking at hemp bioplastics
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Controversies Around Bioplastics
View article: Controversies Around BioplasticsThis article regarding the controversies of bioplastics was published on environmentalleader.com
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Sweden Converts Sewage into Bioplastics
View article: Sweden Converts Sewage into BioplasticsSweden develops new sustainable plastic based on indole, a substance produced by several bacteria and known for its heavy faecal stench, the new bio-polyester is completely odourless.
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South Africa First Biodegradable Cup
View article: South Africa First Biodegradable CupCape Town entrepreneur Luvuyo Ndiki will launch South Africa’s first biodegradable drinking cup made from sugar cane and corn starch in May.
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Le Bioplastique, C’est Fantastique !
View article: Le Bioplastique, C’est Fantastique !Bioplastics can be ‘bio’ in different ways: they can be biodegradable, made of biological materials or produced through fermentation.
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Plastic Debate in Nigeria
View article: Plastic Debate in NigeriaEcologist Richard Inyamkume has urged government to sensitise Nigerians to the negative effects of wrapping hot foods in nylons and plastics.
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India Does Witch-hunting on Fake Biodegradable Bags
View article: India Does Witch-hunting on Fake Biodegradable BagsSome are using a loophole in the law: an exemption for using plastic bags without handle for retail packaging.
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Plastic Microbeads Bans in 2018
View article: Plastic Microbeads Bans in 2018Here’s the list of all the countries that banned plastic microbeads in 2018
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Bali Bans Plastic
View article: Bali Bans PlasticFrom 1 January 2019, Bali’s Governor, Wayan Koster, has banned single-use plastics, including styrofoam, plastic bags and plastic straws.
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Sunshine & Glitter Launches Line of Biodegradable Glitter SPF
View article: Sunshine & Glitter Launches Line of Biodegradable Glitter SPFAll the sunscreens will use biodegradable glitter.
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The Guardian Goes Bioplastics
View article: The Guardian Goes BioplasticsThe Guardian will be the first national newspaper to switch to biodegradable wrapping.
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Why Sugar Beets are not Used in Bioplastic Production?
View article: Why Sugar Beets are not Used in Bioplastic Production?The answer is simple: the EU sugar policy.
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Airline Companies Ban Plastic Packaging
View article: Airline Companies Ban Plastic PackagingPortuguese airline company Hi Fly implements a ban on single-use plastic items, following the examples of Heathrow Airport, Thomas Cook and Virgin Australia.
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Indian Government Bans Plastic Food Packaging
View article: Indian Government Bans Plastic Food PackagingChennai state government will soon extend the ban on plastic to packaged products like biscuits and other eatables manufactured by multinational companies, environment minister K C Karuppannan told the assembly on Friday.
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Teenager Converts Paper and Cotton Into Bioplastics
View article: Teenager Converts Paper and Cotton Into BioplasticsJacqueline Prawira is 14 and particpated to the 2018 BROADCOM Masters tournament in Washington, D.C. where she presented her creation: bioplastics made from paper, cotton, and corn husks.
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Bol Foods Will Use Bioplastics
View article: Bol Foods Will Use BioplasticsPremium ready meals brand Bol Foods will use bio-plastic packaging, 100% recyclable made from 95% sugarcane and 5% plastic.
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How to Recycle Biodegradable Coffee Cups?
View article: How to Recycle Biodegradable Coffee Cups?Just 0.25 % of the 2.5 billion cups disposed of annually in the UK are recycled.
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Pine Trees Can be Used to Produce Bioplastics
View article: Pine Trees Can be Used to Produce BioplasticsResearchers have found a way to reverse-engineer how the loblolly produces resin, a discovery that could help manufacturers produce greener alternatives for a range of goods now made with oil and gas, including surface coatings, adhesives, printing inks, flavours, fragrances, vitamins, household cleaning products, paint, varnish, shoe polish and linoleum.
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New York Ban on Polystyrene Starts
View article: New York Ban on Polystyrene StartsNew York City’s ban on single-use styrofoam products took effect on New Year’s Day.
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Canadian Company Makes Bioplastics from Wood
View article: Canadian Company Makes Bioplastics from WoodAdvanced BioCarbon 3D Ltd (ABC3D) is creating a wood-based engineered grade high performance plastic.
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BASF Goes Chemical Recycling
View article: BASF Goes Chemical RecyclingBASF announced in December 2018 that they will convert plastic waste into plastic feedstock.
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US Lawmaker Wants to Ban Plastic Bans
View article: US Lawmaker Wants to Ban Plastic BansMissouri state lawmaker Dan Shaul wants to prohibit local governments from banning food and drink packaging.
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