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Novamont Disrupts Cosmetics Industry
View article: Novamont Disrupts Cosmetics IndustryNovamont develops biodegradable materials for cosmetic applications that have similar performance as traditional microplastics.
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Release of Plastic Balloons at Sea is Littering
View article: Release of Plastic Balloons at Sea is LitteringCampaigners claim that biodegradable plastic balloons blown away at sea are not biodegrading and are causing harm to seabirds, seals and other wildlife.
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Danimer Scientific Will Open First Commercial PHA Plant
View article: Danimer Scientific Will Open First Commercial PHA PlantDanimer Scientific is opening a fermentation facility in Kentucky for the production of its PHA biopolymer that will be commercialised under the brand Nodax.
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John Deere Uses Bioplastics
View article: John Deere Uses BioplasticsJohn Deere and International Harvester have replaced metal cosmetic and functional components with bioplastics.
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EU Project ReTAPP Converts Wood Into Bioplastics
View article: EU Project ReTAPP Converts Wood Into BioplasticsArticle Published by the European Commission
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Canadian Student Transforms Food Waste into Bioplastics
View article: Canadian Student Transforms Food Waste into BioplasticsUniversity of Toronto Student Luna Yu converts food waste into PHA.
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Brussels To Ban Single Use Plastics
View article: Brussels To Ban Single Use PlasticsThe city of Brussels will ban single-use plastics that is not reusable or recyclable during public events in the public space as from 1 July 2019
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Lidl to Stop Using Black Plastic Packaging
View article: Lidl to Stop Using Black Plastic PackagingLidl UK plans to remove black plastic from its fruit and vegetable range by the end of this month and from its fresh meat, fish and poultry range by August next year.
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Co-op Supermarkets Will Use Bioplastics Bags
View article: Co-op Supermarkets Will Use Bioplastics BagsCo-op supermarkets will replace all single-use plastic bags with biodegradable alternatives.
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Breakthrough in Converting Lignin into Bio-Aromatics
View article: Breakthrough in Converting Lignin into Bio-AromaticsMark Crocker and colleagues from University of Kentucky (US) have reported a breakthrough in the heterogeneously catalysed oxidative depolymerisation of lignin, using gold nanoparticles supported on a lithium–aluminium layered double hydroxide.
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USDA Promotes Bioplastics
View article: USDA Promotes BioplasticsArticle Published on the website of USDA: A New Industrial Revolution for Plastics
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PepsiCo and Danimer Scientific Win the 2018 Innovation in Bioplastics Award
View article: PepsiCo and Danimer Scientific Win the 2018 Innovation in Bioplastics AwardThe Plastics Industry Association in Washington awarded Danimer Scientific and PepsiCo as the joint winners of the 2018 Innovation in Bioplastics Award.
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Burundi Bans Plastic Bags
View article: Burundi Bans Plastic BagsThe government of Burundi bans the production, import and sales of plastic bags and other plastic packaging.
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Waitrose Will Use Bioplastics Bags
View article: Waitrose Will Use Bioplastics BagsWaitrose & Partners will start using bioplastics bags by next spring
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Ford Goes for Tequila Bioplastics
View article: Ford Goes for Tequila BioplasticsFord is testing bioplastics made from agave fibre, the plant used to produce tequila.
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Apple iPhone Goes Bioplastics
View article: Apple iPhone Goes BioplasticsApple’s newest iPhones, iPhone XS, uses cover glass that’s 32 percent bio-based plastic.
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Bioplastic Feedstock 1st, 2nd and 3rd Generations
View article: Bioplastic Feedstock 1st, 2nd and 3rd GenerationsA Summary of Bioplastics Feedstock
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Bio-On Uses Cooking Oil To Make Bioplastics
View article: Bio-On Uses Cooking Oil To Make BioplasticsLatest press release from Bio-On on the use of cooking oil to produce bioplastics
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PepsiCo Goes for Bioplastic Bottles
View article: PepsiCo Goes for Bioplastic BottlesPepsiCo joins Danone and Nestle Waters in bioplastics bottles R&D partnership
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Carlsberg Replaces Plastic Rings With Recyclable Glue
View article: Carlsberg Replaces Plastic Rings With Recyclable GlueDanish brewer Carlsberg replaces plastic rings with a new “snap pack”.
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Operation Ocean Clean Up Has Started
View article: Operation Ocean Clean Up Has StartedSystem 001 was invented by dutchman Boyan Slat and launched this weekend to remove between 40.000 and 80.000 tons of plastics between Hawaii and California in the next five years.
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Finalists of Sustainability Award 2018
View article: Finalists of Sustainability Award 2018Here are the finalists of the Sustainability Awards 2018 that will take place on 23 October 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden
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Ghana Government Wants to Develop Bioplastics
View article: Ghana Government Wants to Develop BioplasticsGhana Government is Looking at Cassava Flour to Produce Biodegradable Plastic Bags.
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The History of Elephant Grass Bioplastics
View article: The History of Elephant Grass BioplasticsUsing elephant grass or miscanthus to make bioplastics is not new. Elephant grass was going to revolutionise bioplastics, but it didn’t. What happened?
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Lucozade and Skynews Will Replace Plastic Bottles at Sport Events
View article: Lucozade and Skynews Will Replace Plastic Bottles at Sport EventsLucozade Sport will trial plastic-free edible seaweed packaging during running events
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Mitsubishi Chemical and PTT Create a New Bioplastic for Straws
View article: Mitsubishi Chemical and PTT Create a New Bioplastic for StrawsMitsubishi Chemical and PTT combine two types of biodegradable plastic to create a new material.
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The BioMarine Convention
View article: The BioMarine ConventionThe Biomarine Convention Will Take Place from 2 to 4 October 2018 and will cover Bioplastics made from Marine Resources.
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Neste Sprinting to the Future with Bioplastics
View article: Neste Sprinting to the Future with BioplasticsExclusive Interview on the Future and Challenges of Bioplastics with Lars Börger, Head of Product Marketing – Emerging Businesses at Neste
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Food Delivery Company Replaces Polystyrene with Bioplastics
View article: Food Delivery Company Replaces Polystyrene with BioplasticsUS Food Delivery Company will replace Polystyrene with Bioplastics
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Malaysian School Bans Polystyrene and Straws
View article: Malaysian School Bans Polystyrene and StrawsMalaysian School bans Polystyrene and Plastic Straws.
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Bio-On Will Disrupt the Fashion Industry
View article: Bio-On Will Disrupt the Fashion IndustryBio-On launched their new business unit: Fashion Development Materials. The unit is dedicated to develop bioplastics for the fashion and luxury industry.
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Astronauts Will Use Bioplastics Made from Feces
View article: Astronauts Will Use Bioplastics Made from FecesStudents of the University of Calgary are working on 3D printed plastic tools made from feces and genetically engineered bacteria.
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Bioplastics Toothbrush
View article: Bioplastics ToothbrushGermans bring bioplastics toothbrush on the market under the brand Biobrush.
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They found PBAT on the Moon
View article: They found PBAT on the MoonWe’ve been reading a lot about PBAT recently; so we’ve listed the best quotes …
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Irish Find a Way To Compost PLA at Home
View article: Irish Find a Way To Compost PLA at HomeIreland-based researchers develop a new PLA bioplastic that can biodegrade under home-composting conditions.
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Pet Food Packaging Will be Made from Bioplastics in the Future
View article: Pet Food Packaging Will be Made from Bioplastics in the FutureA US pet food company will switch to bioplastics packaging.
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Bioplastics Made from Chicken Feathers
View article: Bioplastics Made from Chicken FeathersEU Project KARMA 2020 wants to transform chicken feathers into biodegradable plastics.
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The Future Bottle Caps will be made from Bioplastics
View article: The Future Bottle Caps will be made from BioplasticsThe future bottle caps and closures will be made from bioplastics.
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French Minister of Environment Resigns. Will the Plastic Policy follow?
View article: French Minister of Environment Resigns. Will the Plastic Policy follow?French Minister of Ecological Transition, Nicolas Hulot, resigned earlier today.
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What are Drop-In Bioplastics?
View article: What are Drop-In Bioplastics?What are drop-in bioplastics and smart drop-ins? What are their advantages and differences? What are the polemics?
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Australian Institute of Packaging Teaches Sustainable Packaging Design
View article: Australian Institute of Packaging Teaches Sustainable Packaging DesignThe Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will give a sustainable packaging design course covering bioplastics.
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Japan Government Promotes Bioplastics
View article: Japan Government Promotes BioplasticsThe Japanese Government wants Japan to become a leader in bioplastics.
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Japanese Companies Expand Bioplastics Production
View article: Japanese Companies Expand Bioplastics ProductionJapanese Companies are Increasing Bioplastics Production
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Can Japan Lead Bioplastics Industry?
View article: Can Japan Lead Bioplastics Industry?What differentiates Japanese Bioplastics companies from Western companies? What should Japanese companies do to lead the bioplastics industry?
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Will Smith Disrupts the Bottled Water Business
View article: Will Smith Disrupts the Bottled Water BusinessWill Smith and son Jaden Smith launched an eco-friendly bottled water company. The product will be sold in 800 UK Boots stores.
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Myriant Becomes GC Innovation America. A Tactical Move from PTT.
View article: Myriant Becomes GC Innovation America. A Tactical Move from PTT.The role of GC Innovation America will be to search for new technologies in North America for PTT (Thailand).
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Leonardo DiCaprio Invests in Bioplastics Shoes
View article: Leonardo DiCaprio Invests in Bioplastics ShoesLeonardo DiCaprio invests in eco footwear company Allbirds that uses bioplastics produced by Braskem.
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Reebok Launches Bioplastic Shoe
View article: Reebok Launches Bioplastic ShoeSportswear brand Reebok launches its first shoe with a bioplastics sole.
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Chinese Reinvent Wood by Replacing Lignin with Resol
View article: Chinese Reinvent Wood by Replacing Lignin with ResolChinese scientists create a new wood that is as strong as real wood but won’t catch fire.
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Second Nitrogen Revolution for PLA
View article: Second Nitrogen Revolution for PLAThe nitrogen fixation of a certain type of corn may trigger the second nitrogen revolution and initiate the Golden Age of PLA.
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Americans Discover a New Business Model for Algae Bioplastics
View article: Americans Discover a New Business Model for Algae BioplasticsFlorida is dealing with an algal bloom problem. Why not make bioplastics from it?
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France Issues its Plastic Policy
View article: France Issues its Plastic PolicyFrench Government has issued its action plan and objectives to tackle the plastic problem. We quote: France is declaring war to plastics.
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Bioplastics Made From Mango
View article: Bioplastics Made From MangoStudents from Mexican university ‘National Polytechnic Institute’ (IPN) developed a bioplastic made from mango peel.
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The European Commission Papers: The Lignin Briefing
View article: The European Commission Papers: The Lignin BriefingThis should help you understand what the European Commission knows about lignin and how it perceives it.
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Americans Create Paper-Based Green Bio-Batteries
View article: Americans Create Paper-Based Green Bio-BatteriesResearchers at Binghamton University, State University at New York have created a biodegradable, paper-based battery.
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Australia Will Convert Plastic Waste into Fuel
View article: Australia Will Convert Plastic Waste into FuelAustralia has just opened a new waste conversion plant in Sydney that will convert landfill into fuel.
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Stora Enso Launches Bioplastics Kitchen Utensils
View article: Stora Enso Launches Bioplastics Kitchen UtensilsStora Enso brings a new range of bioplastics kitchen utensils to the market produced with their DuraSense biocomposites.
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The Future of Expanded Polystyrene
View article: The Future of Expanded PolystyreneLet’s have a look at the past and future of Polystyrene
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Elon Musk Builds Bioplastics Surfboards
View article: Elon Musk Builds Bioplastics SurfboardsElon Musk teamed up with Matt Biolos’ Lost Surfboards to create a limited edition of 200 boards and each one is sold for $1,500.
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Bioplastics Bags Soon Available in Qatar
View article: Bioplastics Bags Soon Available in QatarBiodegradable and compostable bags will be available in Qatar by the end of September.
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First House on Mars will be Made from Bioplastics
View article: First House on Mars will be Made from BioplasticsNASA approves plans from US Research studio to build a 3D printed house made from bioplastics for planet Mars.
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Will Switzerland Disrupt the PEF Market?
View article: Will Switzerland Disrupt the PEF Market?Researchers at the ETH Zurich University have improved the method to produce PEF drastically.
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Is using Recycled Plastics in Textiles Good?
View article: Is using Recycled Plastics in Textiles Good?Both newspapers published an article regarding towels made from recycled plastics. Their perspective was different and it brings up an interesting point.
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India and the Bioplastic Bag Fiasco
View article: India and the Bioplastic Bag FiascoKarnataka State adds bioplastics bags on the banned list of plastics items because they do not live up to expectations
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The Plastic Recycling Fairy Tale
View article: The Plastic Recycling Fairy TaleHere’s a summary of plastic recycling and the Chinese Recycling Scandal
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San Francisco Will Ban Straws and Fluorinated Plastics
View article: San Francisco Will Ban Straws and Fluorinated PlasticsSan Francisco will ban straws, napkins, utensils and fluorinated plastics. The City remains the leader in banning plastics.
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Belgium Will Build Plant to Convert Lignin and Wood into Bio-Aromatics
View article: Belgium Will Build Plant to Convert Lignin and Wood into Bio-AromaticsVITO and partners have presented a plan to build a pilot plant in Antwerp for the production of bio-aromatics from lignin/wood.
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FDCA and PEF Production Becomes Cheaper and Faster
View article: FDCA and PEF Production Becomes Cheaper and FasterGerman Chemists Discover a Low Cost Catalyst for FDCA. Germany Remains at the top of Bioplastics.
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A Bioplastics Revolution – The First Biogenic Packaging
View article: A Bioplastics Revolution – The First Biogenic PackagingThe first fruit and biogenic packaging to be grown into a 3D printed mould.
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Sky News Invests in Bioplastics
View article: Sky News Invests in BioplasticsSky News Invests in a biodegradable plastic bottle and edible plastic packaging.
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Can Agricultural Plastics PBAT Biodegrade?
View article: Can Agricultural Plastics PBAT Biodegrade?A study was published that Swiss researchers have proven that PBAT polyester could be broken down by soil bacteria.
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BBC Data on Plastics Packaging
View article: BBC Data on Plastics PackagingThis is a summary of the BBC article: What’s the real price of getting rid of plastic packaging? Published on 6 July 2018.
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New Bioplastics Packaging made from Shellfish and Cellulose
View article: New Bioplastics Packaging made from Shellfish and CelluloseLead researcher of Georgia Institute of Technology Carson Meredith made the news by developing a biodegradable film made from discarded shellfish and tree celluloses. But was he really the first one?
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Bioplastics Shares are Up on London Stock Exchange
View article: Bioplastics Shares are Up on London Stock ExchangeBiome Technologies shares are up on the London Stock Exchange (LON:BIOM).
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Neste is Becoming a Major Bioplastics Producer
View article: Neste is Becoming a Major Bioplastics ProducerNeste will disrupt the plastics Industry.
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Flanders Government Decides on Plastic Packaging
View article: Flanders Government Decides on Plastic PackagingFlemish Government (BE) has taken its decision regarding plastic packaging.
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India is Going for Sorghum Bioplastics
View article: India is Going for Sorghum BioplasticsIt looks like India is increasing their agricultural activities around Sorghum. Sorghum can be used for food, animal fodder, alcohol production, biofuels and bioplastics.
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ENI, Versalis and Bioplastics
View article: ENI, Versalis and BioplasticsA Short History and Summary of ENI Versalis’ Bioplastics Activities.
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Bioplastics made from Hair
View article: Bioplastics made from HairA graduate student from Kingston School of Art created a chair with hair and PLA.
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Ecozen HF to Disrupt PET Market
View article: Ecozen HF to Disrupt PET MarketSouth Korea-based company SK Chemicals launches a new bio-copolyester, Ecozen HF, that could revolutionise the PET market.
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Will the Barbara Project Save the Spanish Bioplastics Industry?
View article: Will the Barbara Project Save the Spanish Bioplastics Industry?BARBARA is a research project launched in May 2017 aimed at developing new bio-based materials with innovative functionalities.
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US-China Trade War will Impact Plastics Industry
View article: US-China Trade War will Impact Plastics IndustryThe trade war has escalated impacting the plastics industry.
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European Commission, European Environment Agency and EU Universities on BioEconomy, LCA and Bioplastics
View article: European Commission, European Environment Agency and EU Universities on BioEconomy, LCA and BioplasticsThe following presentations were given during a Bioeconomy Conference in Brussels in June 2018
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Are Hedge Funds Dumping Plastics Packaging Companies?
View article: Are Hedge Funds Dumping Plastics Packaging Companies?Serious transactions have been made against oil-based plastic packaging companies on the Stock Market.
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Did Americans Find a Way to Make Money With Lignin?
View article: Did Americans Find a Way to Make Money With Lignin?Americans discover a new family of enzymes that can transform Lignin: family N of the cytochrome P450.
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European Parliament Takes Decision on Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics
View article: European Parliament Takes Decision on Biodegradable and Compostable PlasticsThe European Parliament’s environment committee voted on the European Commission’s plans to cut plastic pollution under the Plastics Strategy.
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How Starbucks Will Profit on Sustainability
View article: How Starbucks Will Profit on SustainabilityStarbucks will impose a 5p “latte levy” on every single use paper cup across their 950 UK stores starting on July 26th.
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Shanghai Attempt to Cut Plastic Packaging is Failing
View article: Shanghai Attempt to Cut Plastic Packaging is FailingThe first non-binding standards were released in Shanghai this April. It was the first time in China. The purpose was to replace plastic packaging by paper and biodegradable packaging in take-away and home delivery sector.
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First Car Made Completely From Bioplastics
View article: First Car Made Completely From BioplasticsEindhoven University of Technology Researchers have created the first car made completely out of bioplastics.
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US Class Action Against Bioplastics Car Parts Dismissed
View article: US Class Action Against Bioplastics Car Parts DismissedA class action against Toyota was filled in 2016 for using soy-based bioplastics car parts.
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Supermac’s Goes Bioplastics
View article: Supermac’s Goes BioplasticsIrish Supermac’s will introduce recyclable cups, paper straws and biodegradable burger wraps in all their restaurants.
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The History of Bioplastics
View article: The History of BioplasticsHere’s a short history and summary of the bioplastics milestones, innovations and discoveries.
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Americans Produce Biodegradable Plastics from Bacteria without using Sugars
View article: Americans Produce Biodegradable Plastics from Bacteria without using SugarsMichigan State University scientists are producing biodegradable bioplastics with sunlight and bacteria.
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Argentinian Scientist Wins Best Bioplastics Poster Award 2018
View article: Argentinian Scientist Wins Best Bioplastics Poster Award 2018The Best Biopolymer and Bioplastics Poster Award 2018 was organised during the 8th World Congress on Biopolymers and Bioplastics in Berlin June 28-29 2018. The winner is…
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Is Bosch Expecting a storm in the Plastics Packaging Industry?
View article: Is Bosch Expecting a storm in the Plastics Packaging Industry?German Industrial Group Robert Bosch will sell its packaging division. Their largest business is in pharmaceutical and food packaging.
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UK Fashion Retailer Goes Bioplastics
View article: UK Fashion Retailer Goes BioplasticsUK Fashion Retailer is probably the first in the fashion industry to switch to Bioplastics bags.
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Mobile Plastic-Free Concept Store on Tour in Europe
View article: Mobile Plastic-Free Concept Store on Tour in EuropeNL retailer Ekoplaza launched a plastic-free aisle in one of its stores earlier this year and is now taking this concept on a road tour in Europe.
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UK Retailer Morrisons Disrupts Plastic Food Packaging
View article: UK Retailer Morrisons Disrupts Plastic Food PackagingUK Retailer Morrisons will replace plastic bags with brown paper bags for the loose fruit and vegetables and claims the change will save 150 million plastic bags every year.
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UK Sets Up Plastics Fund
View article: UK Sets Up Plastics FundUK has set up a £20 million fund to explore new ideas and innovations to change the plastics manufacturing industry and increase reuse and recycling.
