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New 3D printer can make coffee mug from banana peels, turns food waste into useful goods
View article: New 3D printer can make coffee mug from banana peels, turns food waste into useful goodshttps://interestingengineering.com/innovation/3d-printer-make-coffee-mug-from-banana-peels
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White House moves to kill chemical safety board, despite industry support
View article: White House moves to kill chemical safety board, despite industry supporthttps://cen.acs.org/safety/industrial-safety/White-House-moves-kill-chemical/103/web/2025/07
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Nano-Biocomposites: What’s Next for These Hybrid Materials?
View article: Nano-Biocomposites: What’s Next for These Hybrid Materials?https://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=6928
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ORGANIC project to 3D print bio-inspired structures with bio-based materials
View article: ORGANIC project to 3D print bio-inspired structures with bio-based materialshttps://www.compositesworld.com/news/organic-project-to-3d-print-bio-inspired-structures-with-bio-based-materials
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Hanoi rolls out roadmap to phase out free and non-biodegradable plastic bags
View article: Hanoi rolls out roadmap to phase out free and non-biodegradable plastic bagshttps://en.sggp.org.vn/hanoi-rolls-out-roadmap-to-phase-out-free-and-non-biodegradable-plastic-bags-post119196.html
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8 Innovative Materials Meant to Replace Plastic
View article: 8 Innovative Materials Meant to Replace Plastichttps://www.newsbreak.com/climate-cosmos-318752396/4138564351308-8-innovative-materials-meant-to-replace-plastic
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Bacterial-Derived PHA/Bioceramic Composites in Clinical Practice: State of the Art and Future Perspectives
View article: Bacterial-Derived PHA/Bioceramic Composites in Clinical Practice: State of the Art and Future Perspectiveshttps://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.5c00407
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Recent Advances in Plastic Upcycling to Carbon Nanotubes and Hydrogen
View article: Recent Advances in Plastic Upcycling to Carbon Nanotubes and Hydrogenhttps://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=6927
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PHA, the Greenest Plastic So Far: Advancing Microbial Synthesis, Recovery, and Sustainable Applications for Circularity
View article: PHA, the Greenest Plastic So Far: Advancing Microbial Synthesis, Recovery, and Sustainable Applications for Circularityhttps://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsomega.5c00684
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Valorization of toluene from waste gas streams: assessing PHA production by Rhodococcus opacus
View article: Valorization of toluene from waste gas streams: assessing PHA production by Rhodococcus opacushttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772416625002347
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OleoShine Green by polymer expert Solabia Group receives triple international recognition in 2025 for functional innovation
View article: OleoShine Green by polymer expert Solabia Group receives triple international recognition in 2025 for functional innovationhttps://cosmeticsbusiness.com/oleoshine-green-by-polymer-expert-solabia-group-receives
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China’s Pesticide Registration Reaches New Heights with Diverse and Eco-friendly Formulations
View article: China’s Pesticide Registration Reaches New Heights with Diverse and Eco-friendly FormulationsRead https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chinas-pesticide-registration-reaches-heights-132100702.html
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How compostable fruit labels are a path to sustainable produce packaging
View article: How compostable fruit labels are a path to sustainable produce packagingRead https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9753182/how-compostable-fruit-labels-are-a-path-to-sustainable-produce-packaging
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US unable to curb plastic pollution (Study)
View article: US unable to curb plastic pollution (Study)Read https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/study-us-subpar-comes-curbing-152806046.html
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Scientists find bioplastic that vanishes 80% even in extreme deep-sea conditions
View article: Scientists find bioplastic that vanishes 80% even in extreme deep-sea conditionsRead https://interestingengineering.com/science/bioplastic-vanishes-80-in-deep-sea
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Microalgae biofuel yields boosted with nanotechnology
View article: Microalgae biofuel yields boosted with nanotechnologyhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/microalgae-biofuel-yields-boosted-with-nanotechnology/ar-AA1JdUz4
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Commission puts forward €175B budget for FP10
View article: Commission puts forward €175B budget for FP10https://sciencebusiness.net/news/planning-fp10/commission-puts-forward-eu175b-budget-fp10
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LAHB: New bioplastic can lose 80% of its mass after 13 months
View article: LAHB: New bioplastic can lose 80% of its mass after 13 monthshttps://phys.org/news/2025-07-lahb-bioplastic-mass-months.html
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The US DOE AlgaePrize 2025–2027
View article: The US DOE AlgaePrize 2025–2027https://www.herox.com/algaeprize25-27
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CARBIOS enters the r-PET market for tire textile filaments
View article: CARBIOS enters the r-PET market for tire textile filamentshttps://www.carbios.com/newsroom/en/carbios-enters-the-r-pet-market-for-tire-textile-filaments
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Unveiling the role of plastics in driving antimicrobial resistance
View article: Unveiling the role of plastics in driving antimicrobial resistancehttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304389425016164
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Plastic Industry wants to contaminate our food chain with so-called compostable plastics
View article: Plastic Industry wants to contaminate our food chain with so-called compostable plasticsThe press release is in German because it’s a german based (BASF) conspiracy against human kind. The most used biodegradable co-polymer in compostable packaging is fossil-based PBAT. So What is Nova Institut doing there? I thought they were a green think tank? Nova Institut is a BASF puppet. Its financed by BASF. Americans and Brits,…
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Notpla develops seaweed-based drinks carrier for London’s Allianz Stadium
View article: Notpla develops seaweed-based drinks carrier for London’s Allianz Stadiumhttps://www.notpla.com/magazine-posts/serving-up-change-at-scale
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EU Commission’s support for chemically-recycled beverage bottles faces scrutiny
View article: EU Commission’s support for chemically-recycled beverage bottles faces scrutinyhttps://www.packaginginsights.com/news/eu-chemical-recycling-bottle-rules.html
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US standards to cut recycled-plastics costs amid virgin glut
View article: US standards to cut recycled-plastics costs amid virgin gluthttps://www.icis.com/explore/resources/news/2025/07/18/11120653/insight-national-standards-to-cut-recycled-plastics-costs-amid-virgin-glut
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Pyrolysis oil: A circular solution to plastic waste
View article: Pyrolysis oil: A circular solution to plastic wastehttps://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights/en/news-research/blog/chemicals/071825-pyrolysis-oil-a-circular-solution-to-plastic-waste
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Trump exempts more than 100 polluters from environmental standards
View article: Trump exempts more than 100 polluters from environmental standardshttps://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5408714-trump-epa-polluters-environmental-standards-clean-air-act
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Environmental life cycle assessment of renewable starch alternative plastic: a comparative analysis of end-of-life scenarios in the Republic of Korea
View article: Environmental life cycle assessment of renewable starch alternative plastic: a comparative analysis of end-of-life scenarios in the Republic of Koreahttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652625015288
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AI-assisted sorting, other new technologies could improve plastic recycling
View article: AI-assisted sorting, other new technologies could improve plastic recyclinghttps://www.buffalo.edu/grad/news.host.html/content/shared/university/news/news-center-releases/2025/07/plastic-recycling-improvements.detail.html
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Environmental impact of non-plastic textiles and their persistence in waterways
View article: Environmental impact of non-plastic textiles and their persistence in waterwayshttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/biodegradable-wet-wipes-environment-microfibres-b2791498.html
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Researchers turn food waste into biodegradable plastic in breakthrough study
View article: Researchers turn food waste into biodegradable plastic in breakthrough studyRead Researchers turn food waste into biodegradable plastic in breakthrough study
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EU public consultation on Green-listing certain waste for the purposes of shipments to recovery between Member States
View article: EU public consultation on Green-listing certain waste for the purposes of shipments to recovery between Member StatesRead https://circulareconomy.europa.eu/platform/en/news-and-events/all-news/eu-public-consultation-green-listing-certain-waste-purposes-shipments-recovery-between-member-states#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=6a727e6c-fc1a-4f82-a2b8-53a362b90200
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US children routinely exposed to harmful chemicals from packaging, researchers warn
View article: US children routinely exposed to harmful chemicals from packaging, researchers warnRead https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/chemical-children-plastic-packaging-us-health.html
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Unlocking agricultural biomass for Europe’s bio-based packaging transition
View article: Unlocking agricultural biomass for Europe’s bio-based packaging transitionRead https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/agricultural-biomass-bio-based-packaging-europe.html
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Henkel supports renewable raw materials for toilet rim blocks
View article: Henkel supports renewable raw materials for toilet rim blocksRead https://www.henkel.com/press-and-media/press-releases-and-kits/2025-07-10-henkel-supports-renewable-raw-materials-for-toilet-rim-blocks-2074868
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EUBP position for INC 5.2
View article: EUBP position for INC 5.2I’m not sure if the United Nations are truly the right people to solve the plastic waste problem. The UN is responsible to end poverty, hunger and war in the world. Does it look to you that they’re being successful? The UN is an ivory tower built on lies. But then again, humans like to…
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New EU budget
View article: New EU budgetUrsula von der Leyen intends to keep giving public money to her friends. Most EU citizens are completely disinterested in EU politics
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Controlled Degradation of PBAT for PBAT/PLA Blend Melt-Blown Nonwovens
View article: Controlled Degradation of PBAT for PBAT/PLA Blend Melt-Blown NonwovensRead https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/marc.202500276?af=R
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EU Commission policies have destroyed the chemical industry
View article: EU Commission policies have destroyed the chemical industryRead https://commission.europa.eu/news-and-media/news/plan-stronger-eu-chemical-industry-2025-07-08_en https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_1755
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“US Eco-Sheets Crush Plastic Giants”: Ultra-Strong Bacteria Fabric Shakes Up Every Household and Industry With a Sudden Wave of Unstoppable Innovation
View article: “US Eco-Sheets Crush Plastic Giants”: Ultra-Strong Bacteria Fabric Shakes Up Every Household and Industry With a Sudden Wave of Unstoppable InnovationRead
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Transforming biodegradable polymers into functional electronics
View article: Transforming biodegradable polymers into functional electronicsRead https://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/transforming-biodegradable-polymers-functional-electronics
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Enhancing mechanical properties of durian (Durio ziberthinus murr.) seed starch biopolymer filled with Indonesian bay leaf (Syzygium polyanthum) extract
View article: Enhancing mechanical properties of durian (Durio ziberthinus murr.) seed starch biopolymer filled with Indonesian bay leaf (Syzygium polyanthum) extractRead https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0961953425005707
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Young engineer develops game-changing solution to pressing global issue: ‘Creates a full circular system’
View article: Young engineer develops game-changing solution to pressing global issue: ‘Creates a full circular system’Read https://www.newsbreak.com/the-cool-down-314855763/4103671623772-young-engineer-develops-game-changing-solution-to-pressing-global-issue-creates-a-full-circular-system
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INEOS Styrolution launched bio-attributed polystyrene for food packaging
View article: INEOS Styrolution launched bio-attributed polystyrene for food packagingRead https://www.ineos-styrolution.com/it_IT/news/ineos-styrolution-launched-bio-attributed-polystyrene-for-food-packaging
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Guangdong launches world’s first 200,000 tons/year plastic recycling plant
View article: Guangdong launches world’s first 200,000 tons/year plastic recycling plantRead https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202507/12/WS6871c65ba31000e9a573ba30.html
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Using of aluminum (lignin /silica /fatty acids) hybrid filler in the fabrication of natural rubber conductive elastomers
View article: Using of aluminum (lignin /silica /fatty acids) hybrid filler in the fabrication of natural rubber conductive elastomersRead https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-09065-0
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Scaling-up the Bioconversion of Lignin to 2,4-Pyridinedicarboxylic Acid With Engineered Pseudomonas putida for Bio-Based Plastics Production
View article: Scaling-up the Bioconversion of Lignin to 2,4-Pyridinedicarboxylic Acid With Engineered Pseudomonas putida for Bio-Based Plastics ProductionRead https://analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bit.70020
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Plastic pollution in the ocean is far smaller — and far more pervasive — than we thought
View article: Plastic pollution in the ocean is far smaller — and far more pervasive — than we thoughtRead https://www.ehn.org/plastic-pollution-in-the-ocean-is-far-smaller-and-far-more-pervasive-than-we-thought
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Why I No Longer Compost-And Why You May Want To Stop
View article: Why I No Longer Compost-And Why You May Want To StopRead https://www.newsbreak.com/24-7-food-recipes-318752653/4104984850898-why-i-no-longer-compost-and-why-you-may-want-to-stop
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Improvement of Gelatin-Based Coating in Order to Enhance the Oxygen Barrier and Mechanical Properties of Biobased PLA (Polylactic Acid) and Cellulose Films
View article: Improvement of Gelatin-Based Coating in Order to Enhance the Oxygen Barrier and Mechanical Properties of Biobased PLA (Polylactic Acid) and Cellulose FilmsRead https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsomega.5c00198
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Binghamton University researchers develop process to turn food waste into biodegradable plastic
View article: Binghamton University researchers develop process to turn food waste into biodegradable plasticRead https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/5671/binghamton-university-researchers-develop-process-to-turn-food-waste-into-biodegradable-plastic
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European project targets bioproducts from olive waste
View article: European project targets bioproducts from olive wasteRead https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/european-project-to-convert-olive-waste-to-green-energy-and-bioplastics
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This New Bioplastic Is Clear Flexible and Stronger Than Oil-Based Plastic
View article: This New Bioplastic Is Clear Flexible and Stronger Than Oil-Based PlasticRead https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/this-new-bioplastic-is-clear-flexible-and-stronger-than-oil-based-plastic-and-its-made-by-microbes
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BBIA is run by consultants
View article: BBIA is run by consultantsBBIA is the British antenna of the NSDAP 😂 (that’s actually a good joke, I did make myself laugh with this one). The members of BBIA are Germanophile who want to see the return of Prussia. The BBIA board meetings are usually done in German 😂. More seriously, when an association is run by consultants,…
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BASF cuts annual targets after earnings decline
View article: BASF cuts annual targets after earnings declineRead https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/industrie/chemieindustrie-basf-kappt-nach-ergebnisrueckgang-jahresziele/100141093.html
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EU and US allow synthetic microplastics in chewing gum
View article: EU and US allow synthetic microplastics in chewing gumThe EU hasn’t banned synthetic microplastics in chewing gum yet? Nope, they want you to eat plastic. Wait until compostable plastics are made mandatory.
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Soaring oil prices may accelerate global green energy transition
View article: Soaring oil prices may accelerate global green energy transitionRead https://www.eco-business.com/news/soaring-oil-prices-may-accelerate-global-green-energy-transition
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Novel cardanol-based polybenzoxazine (PBZ) resins from a sustainable source to substitute phenolic resins in brake pads for eco-friendliness and superior performance
View article: Novel cardanol-based polybenzoxazine (PBZ) resins from a sustainable source to substitute phenolic resins in brake pads for eco-friendliness and superior performanceRead https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1359836825006985
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ZWIA updates zero waste hierarchy to account for chemical recycling concerns
View article: ZWIA updates zero waste hierarchy to account for chemical recycling concernsRead https://www.wastedive.com/news/zwia-zero-waste-definition-hierarchy-chemical-processing-plastic/751978
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Indian Experts believe compostable plastics risk worsening pollution
View article: Indian Experts believe compostable plastics risk worsening pollutionThe Compostable Plastic industry has been lobbying aggressively in India. India’s waste management infrastructure is really nowhere in comparison to European infrastructure … but still, they’re pushing compostable plastics. I guess the level of corruption must be noticeable.
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Scientists Create Edible Plastic That Grows and Repairs Itself
View article: Scientists Create Edible Plastic That Grows and Repairs ItselfRead https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/scientists-create-edible-plastic-that-grows-and-repairs-itself/ar-AA1FWdrE?ocid=arwlchr
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Pesticides and PLA microplastics from mulch film produce a highly toxic cocktail
View article: Pesticides and PLA microplastics from mulch film produce a highly toxic cocktailRead https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304389425021284
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Surrey researchers to help turn Europe’s olive mill waste into bioproducts and clean fuel
View article: Surrey researchers to help turn Europe’s olive mill waste into bioproducts and clean fuelRead https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1090737
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European Project Turns to Strawberry Waste to Develop Bioplastics for Packaging
View article: European Project Turns to Strawberry Waste to Develop Bioplastics for PackagingDoes anyone believe strawberry waste ca be a reliable feedstock to produce plastic? The answer is no. Strawberry waste should be composted.
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Most Stupid Bioplastic Application Ever
View article: Most Stupid Bioplastic Application EverThe price goes to PLIXXENT (German Chemical Company).
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EPA ditches proposed reviews of plastic-to-fuel chemicals
View article: EPA ditches proposed reviews of plastic-to-fuel chemicalsRead https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2025/07/09/epa-ditches-proposed-reviews-of-plastic-to-fuel-chemicals-00444516
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End-of-life Vehicle Regulation – crucial differences in EU Council and Parliament approach
View article: End-of-life Vehicle Regulation – crucial differences in EU Council and Parliament approachRead https://www.icis.com/explore/resources/news/2025/07/09/11117925/end-of-life-vehicle-regulation-crucial-differences-in-eu-council-and-parliament-approach
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Development of functional degradable materials by precise crosslinking design of biobased polymers
View article: Development of functional degradable materials by precise crosslinking design of biobased polymersRead https://www.nature.com/articles/s41428-025-01051-7
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A possible replacement for plastic: Spinning bacteria create improved cellulose
View article: A possible replacement for plastic: Spinning bacteria create improved celluloseRead https://phys.org/news/2025-07-plastic-bacteria-cellulose.html
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Harvard Scientists Grow Algae in Mars-Like Conditions, Paving Way for Space Habitats
View article: Harvard Scientists Grow Algae in Mars-Like Conditions, Paving Way for Space HabitatsRead https://scitechdaily.com/harvard-scientists-grow-algae-in-mars-like-conditions-paving-way-for-space-habitats
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Brazilian researchers identify bacteria that can transform plastic waste into bioplastics
View article: Brazilian researchers identify bacteria that can transform plastic waste into bioplasticsRead https://agencia.fapesp.br/brazilian-researchers-identify-bacteria-that-can-transform-plastic-waste-into-bioplastics/55270
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Australia delays packaging EPR amid calls for clarity and fairness
View article: Australia delays packaging EPR amid calls for clarity and fairnessRead https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/australia-packaging-epr-regulation-delay.html
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European Commission creates diversion with Lantmannen cartel to avoid critisism from Novamont cover up
View article: European Commission creates diversion with Lantmannen cartel to avoid critisism from Novamont cover upSome EU Commission officials with whom I have spoken are frowning their eyebrows as to why the Commission didn’t investigate the Novamont cartel. The EU Commission antitrust dpt had to come up with a diversion to make us believe they’re working hard. We all know, nobody is working at the Commission in July and August.
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Beckers and Anodyne Chemistries to develop bio-based HHPA
View article: Beckers and Anodyne Chemistries to develop bio-based HHPARead https://www.beckers-group.com/en/about-us/news/2025/beckers-group-announces-collaboration-with-anodyne-chemistries
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Mars Sustainability Investment Fund targets recyclable, compostable flexibles
View article: Mars Sustainability Investment Fund targets recyclable, compostable flexiblesRead https://packagingeurope.com/news/mars-sustainability-investment-fund-targets-recyclable-compostable-flexibles/13052.article
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Fully biodegradable and mass-producible conductive fiber based on tungsten–poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) composite
View article: Fully biodegradable and mass-producible conductive fiber based on tungsten–poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) compositeRead https://www.nature.com/articles/s41528-025-00448-x
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We’re looking for victims of Novamont / ENI
View article: We’re looking for victims of Novamont / ENIDo you know of any company that has been victim of Novamont / Versalis / ENI unfair commercial practices and market abuse?
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University of Houston Engineer Creates a Possible Replacement for Plastic
View article: University of Houston Engineer Creates a Possible Replacement for PlasticRead https://uh.edu/news-events/stories/2025/july/07082025-rahman-bacterial-cellulose-plastic.php
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Irish EPA confirms d2w biodegradable plastic complies with EU directive
View article: Irish EPA confirms d2w biodegradable plastic complies with EU directiveRead https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/irish-epa-confirms-d2w-biodegradable-plastic-complies-with-eu-directive-93CH-4125864
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Reusable packaging: German lessons for the Dutch market
View article: Reusable packaging: German lessons for the Dutch marketRead https://kidv.nl/reusable-packaging-german-lessons-for-the-dutch-market
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SK chemicals Signs Exclusive Partnership Agreement with Austria’s Durmont to Supply Sustainable Materials to Global Automotive Brands
View article: SK chemicals Signs Exclusive Partnership Agreement with Austria’s Durmont to Supply Sustainable Materials to Global Automotive BrandsRead https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sk-chemicals-signs-exclusive-partnership-agreement-with-austrias-durmont-to-supply-sustainable-materials-to-global-automotive-brands-302490329.html
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Plastic waste: Commission consults on new rules for chemically-recycled content in plastic bottles
View article: Plastic waste: Commission consults on new rules for chemically-recycled content in plastic bottlesThe only end-of-life option that is working OK is mechanical recycling of PET …. now the European Commission wants to throw everything overboard by allowing chemical recycling of PET. 😂 The European Commission is truly an ivory tower ….
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Third-party verified LCA confirms Luminy® PLA has low environmental impact, achieving carbon neutrality and negative footprint with recycled content
View article: Third-party verified LCA confirms Luminy® PLA has low environmental impact, achieving carbon neutrality and negative footprint with recycled contentIt’s difficult to get a grasp on TotalEnergies Corbion external communications. Sometimes they send me their press releases sometimes not. My perception is that their external communication is not ‘constant’. It has a big implication on how I perceive the company. That’s not clever because they could climb up the ladder if I had the…
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USDA Advances Trump Administration’s Farmer-First Agenda at UN FAO Conference
View article: USDA Advances Trump Administration’s Farmer-First Agenda at UN FAO ConferenceI publish this USDA article because of one word: “chargé d’affaires” … a french word. Americans are sophisticated and the US government is an example of professionalism. The European Commission believes it plays in the same league as the US government but it doesn’t. The European Commission are truly amateurs compared to the US government.…
