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Cefic White Paper: A Roadmap To Leverage Innovation For A Climate-Neutral And Competitive Europe
View article: Cefic White Paper: A Roadmap To Leverage Innovation For A Climate-Neutral And Competitive EuropeIn its White Paper, Cefic presents a roadmap to unleash the full potential of innovation in the chemical industry
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EU industrial carbon management strategy ‘hazier than ever’ on carbon capture technologies
View article: EU industrial carbon management strategy ‘hazier than ever’ on carbon capture technologiesThe industrial carbon management (ICM) strategy lacks clear criteria for how carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) will be applied in the waste sector, says Zero Waste Europe.
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World’s first plant-based fur bag
View article: World’s first plant-based fur bagGanni makes BioFluff bags from “world’s first plant-based fur”
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Biodegradable Wastepaper-Based Foam
View article: Biodegradable Wastepaper-Based FoamBiodegradable Wastepaper-Based Foam with Ultrahigh Energy-Absorbing, Excellent Thermal Insulation, and Outstanding Cushioning Properties
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EU Parliament to investigate PPWR lobbyists
View article: EU Parliament to investigate PPWR lobbyistsBusiness groups could face penalties for overzealous lobbying on the EU’s new rules to ditch throwaway packaging for reusable options.
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Fresh Harvest goes for bioplastic packaging
View article: Fresh Harvest goes for bioplastic packagingOrganic food delivery service Fresh Harvest supplements its reusable packaging with new compostable produce film that is also used to fertilize its crops at its end of life.
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Fraunhofer project to convert exhaust gases and wastewater to e-fuels and high-quality chemicals
View article: Fraunhofer project to convert exhaust gases and wastewater to e-fuels and high-quality chemicalsHow can e-fuels and biosurfactants for industry be produced from exhaust gases and wastewater? An interdisciplinary consortium coordinated by Fraunhofer UMSICHT is addressing this question in the newly launched BEFuel project. The focus is on coupled bioelectrochemical production – i.e. the combination of electrochemical synthesis and biotechnological synthesis using microorganisms.
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Prison sentences for rogue waste recyclers
View article: Prison sentences for rogue waste recyclersUp to 5 years imprisonment for people involved in illegal waste trade between Belgium and France
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Syensqo invests in green solvents start-up
View article: Syensqo invests in green solvents start-upSyensqo invests in Bioeutectics, a start-up producing green solvents
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Intensified Continuous Flow Process for the Scalable Production of Bio-Based Glycerol Carbonate
View article: Intensified Continuous Flow Process for the Scalable Production of Bio-Based Glycerol CarbonateIntensifying the production of high-value compounds from industrial waste
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Nigeria Becomes Second African Country to Approve Biotech Corn for Commercial Planting
View article: Nigeria Becomes Second African Country to Approve Biotech Corn for Commercial PlantingIn January 2024, Nigeria approved the commercial release of four TELA maize varieties, which have been genetically engineered for improved insect-resistance and drought-tolerance.
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B-Frame® BIOCOMPOSITE PCR Plates Receive ACT Label Certification
View article: B-Frame® BIOCOMPOSITE PCR Plates Receive ACT Label CertificationArvensis Revolutionizes Sustainability in Labs with ACT Certified B-Frame Biocomposite PCR Plates
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Chemical Recycling in Slovakia
View article: Chemical Recycling in SlovakiaTransforming plastic to usable chemical substances
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H&S completes set-up of chemical recycling plant for mattresses
View article: H&S completes set-up of chemical recycling plant for mattressesTogether with the Dutch recycling company RetourMatras, H&S has implemented a plant for the chemical recycling of discarded PU mattresses, enabling the recovery of high-quality recycled polyols.
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Fashioning a circular future for traditional and alternative leather
View article: Fashioning a circular future for traditional and alternative leatherCrafting leather from animal hides is an age-old industry, but its production today continues to mostly follow a linear model often mired in a range of environmental problems, including pollution, the creation of huge amounts of waste, high water use, and climate change-causing emissions.
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Recycling is Real: Cyclyx, ExxonMobil, & TenCate
View article: Recycling is Real: Cyclyx, ExxonMobil, & TenCateThe Recycling is Real campaign was created by the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) to show how recycling happens, where it happens, and introduce the people who make it happen.
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Local inventor’s plastic biodegradation product addresses local farmer’s concern (FREE)
View article: Local inventor’s plastic biodegradation product addresses local farmer’s concern (FREE)Today, David talks about the CiCLO technology, making some major brands of clothing almost completely degradable in many environments. Did you know the inventor lives in Ojai? Here is an article about his background and the relevance of the invention to a local farmer. Article by David Goldstein. This is a FREE article
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CJ Biomaterials introduces PHA-Based Polybag
View article: CJ Biomaterials introduces PHA-Based PolybagNew polybag provides similar properties to traditional petroleum-based plastic bags, including durability, opacity and adhesive properties
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Australia Institute in favour of Plastic Tax
View article: Australia Institute in favour of Plastic TaxBy 2050, the amount of plastic consumed in Australia will more than double. Despite government policies aimed at creating a ‘circular economy’, just 14% of plastic waste is kept out of landfill.
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Sorbitol-based UV polyurethane coatings for multiple applications
View article: Sorbitol-based UV polyurethane coatings for multiple applicationsA durable and multifunctional antifog, antifrost, and self-cleaning/oil repellant UV curable coating based on poly(sorbitol-co-isophorone-co-ethyleneglycol)acrylate
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A Closed-Loop Recyclable Low-Density Polyethylene
View article: A Closed-Loop Recyclable Low-Density PolyethyleneBayreuth scientists find a close-loop recycling process for one of the most widely used plastics
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Borealis chemical recycling project is put on hold
View article: Borealis chemical recycling project is put on holdBorealis chemical recycling project is put on hold
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Trash becomes treasure as bio-waste yields valuable acetone and isopropanol
View article: Trash becomes treasure as bio-waste yields valuable acetone and isopropanolIn a major stride towards sustainable industrial fermentation, a team of researchers at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in The Netherlands, has unveiled pioneering advancements in the purification of isopropanol and acetone from the fermentation of waste gases.
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Sonichem Launches Project to Transform the Automotive Industry With Bio-Based Plastics
View article: Sonichem Launches Project to Transform the Automotive Industry With Bio-Based PlasticsSonichem is leading a £600K Innovate UK-funded consortium to revolutionise the automotive industry with sustainable, bio-based materials.
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Here’s how a lingerie brand designed its new undies to be totally biodegradable (FastCompany)
View article: Here’s how a lingerie brand designed its new undies to be totally biodegradable (FastCompany)Here’s how a lingerie brand designed its new undies to be totally biodegradable (FastCompany)
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Florida municipalities may soon have less power to regulate plastic
View article: Florida municipalities may soon have less power to regulate plasticLocal governments could not ban single-use plastics or polystyrene, also known as Styrofoam, on their properties under companion bills filed in the Florida Legislature.
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Lignin nanoparticles to manage oil spills
View article: Lignin nanoparticles to manage oil spillsLSU Chemical Engineering Faculty Receive Patent for Oil Spill Management Technology
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Antifouling properties of lignin for marine coatings
View article: Antifouling properties of lignin for marine coatingsIntegration of unmodified kraft lignin powder in waterborne coatings and investigation of antifouling properties
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ACC Issues Principles to Support Growth of Bio-based Plastics Innovation in U.S.
View article: ACC Issues Principles to Support Growth of Bio-based Plastics Innovation in U.S.America’s Plastic Makers® are working to reduce reliance on fossil-based raw materials and take advantage of more recycled and bio-based feedstocks. This presents an exciting opportunity to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions in plastic manufacturing.
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Hedge Funds tells BP to stop investments in renewables
View article: Hedge Funds tells BP to stop investments in renewablesHedge Funds tells BP to stop investments in renewables
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Bio-inspired adhesives that are revolutionising bonding solutions
View article: Bio-inspired adhesives that are revolutionising bonding solutionsReducing reliance on synthetic, potentially harmful chemicals
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Indian Mycelium Packaging Startup in the news
View article: Indian Mycelium Packaging Startup in the newsIndian Mycelium Packaging Startup in the news
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How Fast Do Different Straws Degrade in Seawater?
View article: How Fast Do Different Straws Degrade in Seawater?Strategies to Reduce the Environmental Lifetimes of Drinking Straws in the Coastal Ocean
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TotalEnergies Human Rights Report
View article: TotalEnergies Human Rights ReportTotalEnergies publishes its latest Human Rights Briefing Paper
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Galápagos penguins contaminated with microplastics
View article: Galápagos penguins contaminated with microplasticsA study published in ‘PLOS One’ that various Ecuadorian scientists participated in warns of the high levels of contamination in the penguins’ ecosystem
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Qatar provides incentives for recycling
View article: Qatar provides incentives for recycling“This is one of the initiatives of the ministry aimed at making economic benefits and cutting the carbon footprint to meet the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030,” said Assistant Director of the Waste Recycling and Treatment Department at the Ministry of Municipality Hassan Al Nasr.
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Kenyan Environmentalists warn against plastic recycling
View article: Kenyan Environmentalists warn against plastic recyclingEnvironmentalists in Kilifi warn against plastic recycling
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Common Enzyme Breaks Down PLA Fast
View article: Common Enzyme Breaks Down PLA FastCommon Enzyme Breaks Down PLA Fast
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Times of Malta article on Bioplastics
View article: Times of Malta article on BioplasticsOne area where bioplastics are proving their mettle is in automotive engineering
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Dahsheng Chemical launches biobased Insole
View article: Dahsheng Chemical launches biobased InsoleDahsheng Chemical Leads Eco Innovation With Supercritical Foam, Delivering A Lower Carbon Footprint Insole With Superior Performance
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Using agricultural residues for fuel and chemicals
View article: Using agricultural residues for fuel and chemicalsA Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientist is part of a research team shedding new light on how to access the sugars locked up in plant materials in order to convert byproducts into new feedstocks for production of fuels, materials and chemicals.
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Tackling e-waste by making electronics compostable and recyclable
View article: Tackling e-waste by making electronics compostable and recyclableResearchers are tackling the growing problem of electronic waste by designing wearable electronics from sustainable and recyclable materials.
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Oxford scientists launch ambitious roadmap for a circular carbon plastics economy
View article: Oxford scientists launch ambitious roadmap for a circular carbon plastics economyDesigning a circular carbon and plastics economy for a sustainable future
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15 Finalist Teams for DOE AlgaePrize 2023–2025
View article: 15 Finalist Teams for DOE AlgaePrize 2023–202515 teams are advancing as finalists in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) AlgaePrize 2023–2025 competition.
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Symphony Environmental initial response to the EU OXO court case (FREE)
View article: Symphony Environmental initial response to the EU OXO court case (FREE)Symphony Environmental initial response to the OXO court case. This is a FREE article
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France Agricultural Biotechnology Report
View article: France Agricultural Biotechnology ReportWhile France has no commercial production or field trials of genetically engineered (GE) crops, the French livestock industry depends on imported GE feed, especially soybeans, rapeseed, and corn. The French scientific community and many farmers are generally supportive of new technology, however consumer attitudes remain primarily negative.
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Lifetime of ‘Biodegradable’ straws in ocean is 8-20 Months (Study)
View article: Lifetime of ‘Biodegradable’ straws in ocean is 8-20 Months (Study)However, The authors acknowledge funding from Eastman. Some authors are employees of Eastman, a manufacturer of biodegradable plastics.
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Mongabay PHA video (FREE)
View article: Mongabay PHA video (FREE)In this episode of Mongabay’s “Problem Solved” video series, we take a look at how PHAs are made, and what else experts say needs to be done to combat the global plastic pollution crisis.
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European General Court endorses oxo-degradable plastic ban
View article: European General Court endorses oxo-degradable plastic banThe court has dismissed Symphony Environmental Technologies’ action against the European Parliament, which claimed that Article 5 of the Single-Use Plastics Directive is unlawful
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Asian recycling market is turning sour
View article: Asian recycling market is turning sourRecycled plastic at virgin prices? Asian recyclers say market volatility making it hard to meet brands’ demands
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CJ Biomaterials semi crystalline PHA approved for US food contact materials
View article: CJ Biomaterials semi crystalline PHA approved for US food contact materialsCJ Biomaterials’ Semi-Crystalline Polyhydroxyalkanoate (scPHA) Added to FDA’s Inventory of Food Contact Substances
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Rabobank Plastic Packaging Report 2024
View article: Rabobank Plastic Packaging Report 2024The packaging industry is making efforts to replace plastic, but paper is not the easy solution consumers perceive
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Borealis appoints Mirjam Mayer as VP Circular Economy Solutions (FREE)
View article: Borealis appoints Mirjam Mayer as VP Circular Economy Solutions (FREE)Borealis announces the appointment of Mirjam Mayer, previously Vice President Polyolefins Transformation, as Vice President Circular Economy Solutions as of 1 January 2024. In this position, she will be overlooking and managing Borealis’ entire Circular Economy Solutions (CES) value chain. This is a FREE article
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Overcoming Hurdles In Chemical Recycling (Reuters)
View article: Overcoming Hurdles In Chemical Recycling (Reuters)Overcoming Hurdles In Chemical Recycling For A More Sustainable Future
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World Bank issues bond to finance plastic recycling
View article: World Bank issues bond to finance plastic recyclingTackling the Plastics Pollution Crisis by Channeling Private Capital to Projects that Reduce Plastic Waste
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Chemical Recycling Europe and Zero Waste Europe disagree on chemical recycling
View article: Chemical Recycling Europe and Zero Waste Europe disagree on chemical recyclingThis statement serves as a detailed rebuttal to Chemical Recycling Europe’s (CRE) position paper on Zero Waste Europe’s ‘Leaky Loop “Recycling’ report.
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Industry statement on ‘state-run producer responsibility organisations’ in PPWR
View article: Industry statement on ‘state-run producer responsibility organisations’ in PPWRJoint industry statement on references to ‘state-run producer responsibility organisations’ in the PPWR
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MCG update on Chemical recycling of Polycarbonates
View article: MCG update on Chemical recycling of PolycarbonatesMitsubishi Chemical Group to Commence Full-fledged Verification Testing for the World’s First Commercialization of Polycarbonate Resin Chemical Recycling. Conducting testing for collecting polycarbonate resin from headlamps of end-of-life vehicles in collaboration with Tokio Marine & Nichido and ABT
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Microplastics in clouds
View article: Microplastics in cloudsCharacterization of Microplastics in Clouds over Eastern China
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Do plastic bag bans work? (Euronews)
View article: Do plastic bag bans work? (Euronews)Do plastic bag bans work? New study finds they save 6 billion bags a year in some US states
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Bio-based, fire-resistant composites become mainstream
View article: Bio-based, fire-resistant composites become mainstreamProjects use Duplicor prepreg panels with highest Euroclass B fire performance without fire retardants for reduced weight, CO2 footprint in sustainable yet affordable roofs, high-rise façades and modular housing.
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Sealedair Launches Compostable Protein Packaging Tray
View article: Sealedair Launches Compostable Protein Packaging TraySEE Launches Compostable Protein Packaging Tray at IPPE 2024
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S-OIL to produce bio-based eco-friendly products
View article: S-OIL to produce bio-based eco-friendly productsS-OIL has begun to introduce bio-based feedstocks, including used cooking oil and the byproducts of the palm oil, to produce low-carbon fuels such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a first for a refiner in Korea.
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Xampla secures $7m funding to advance plastic elimination
View article: Xampla secures $7m funding to advance plastic eliminationNext-generation materials company Xampla has successfully completed a funding round raising US$7 million.
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Bacteria, Enzymes & Microbes, R&D and Technology, Universities, Institutes & Labs, Waste & Waste ManagementResearchers engineer bacteria that convert plastic into Spider Silk
View article: Researchers engineer bacteria that convert plastic into Spider SilkFor the first time, researchers have used bacteria to “upcycle” waste polyethylene
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Sprite tests label-less bottles to aid recycling
View article: Sprite tests label-less bottles to aid recyclingSprite goes label-less in trial to aid recycling
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Washington may ban non compostable fruit stickers
View article: Washington may ban non compostable fruit stickersBan on non-compostable produce stickers considered in Washington
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Microbial decomposition of biodegradable plastics on the deep-sea floor
View article: Microbial decomposition of biodegradable plastics on the deep-sea floorMicrobes can decompose biodegradable plastics on land, rivers and seashore. However, it is unclear whether deep-sea microbes can degrade biodegradable plastics in the extreme environmental conditions of the seafloor.
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Compostable fishing nets in South Africa
View article: Compostable fishing nets in South AfricaCompostable fishing nets: An end to Ghost Nets in the oceans?
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Catalytic Combo Converts CO2 to Solid Carbon Nanofibers
View article: Catalytic Combo Converts CO2 to Solid Carbon NanofibersTandem electrocatalytic-thermocatalytic conversion could help offset emissions of potent greenhouse gas by locking carbon away in a useful material
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Marine biologist who invented the word microplastics comments on Bioplastics
View article: Marine biologist who invented the word microplastics comments on BioplasticsMarine biologist who invented the word microplastics comments on Bioplastics
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Irish Deposit Return Scheme (Video)
View article: Irish Deposit Return Scheme (Video)The new Deposit Return Scheme for plastic bottles and drinks cans is coming into effect on 1 February. Here’s everything you need to know about how it will impact you.
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Detection and identification of nanoplastic fragments in compost
View article: Detection and identification of nanoplastic fragments in compostDetection and specific chemical identification of submillimeter plastic fragments in complex matrices such as compost
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Paques Biomaterials raises 14 Mln for bioplastics
View article: Paques Biomaterials raises 14 Mln for bioplasticsCompany raises €14 million for production of biodegradable alternative to plastics
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EUBP Policy Manifesto
View article: EUBP Policy ManifestoEuropean Bioplastics has released its EU Policy Manifesto with recommendations for actionable measures that should be part of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy
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Bioplastics in Thailand (Video)
View article: Bioplastics in Thailand (Video)Bioplastics in Thailand: Perceptions versus Reality and Future Directions for Southeast Asia
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Researcher analyses marine degradability of PLA, PHA and PBAT
View article: Researcher analyses marine degradability of PLA, PHA and PBATUniversity of Queensland PhD Candidate conducts an ‘epic’ field trial across four southeast Queensland research sites.
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Pakistan’s Corn Exports at Record Level
View article: Pakistan’s Corn Exports at Record LevelCorn exports in 2023/24 are forecast to reach 1.5 million tons. The good harvest and decrease in poultry feed demand resulted in a large exportable surplus at competitive prices. Vietnam, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka are the top destinations. Feed consumption in 2023/24 is reduced from 7.7 to 6.6 million tons.
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India’s first PLA bottle
View article: India’s first PLA bottleCombat plastic pollution with India’s first biodegradable water bottle, a testament to innovative environmental stewardship, launched by DRDO’s Defence Food Research Laboratory in Mysuru.
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Danimer Scientific Announces New Directors
View article: Danimer Scientific Announces New DirectorsDanimer Scientific, Inc. (NYSE: DNMR) (“Danimer” or the “Company”), a leading, next-generation bioplastics company focused on the production of biodegradable materials, is pleased to announce that Dr. David Moody and Mr. Richard Altice have been appointed as members of Danimer’s Board of Directors. Dr. Moody’s appointment is effective immediately, and Mr. Altice’s appointment is effective as…
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CJ Biomaterials Expands Consumer Application for Patented PHA Technology to a New Food Product
View article: CJ Biomaterials Expands Consumer Application for Patented PHA Technology to a New Food ProductSouth Korea’s leading convenience store chain, CU, launches new noodle cup coated with compostable, biodegradable PHA
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Synthesis of Sustainable Lignin Precursors for Hierarchical Porous Carbons
View article: Synthesis of Sustainable Lignin Precursors for Hierarchical Porous CarbonsSynthesis of Sustainable Lignin Precursors for Hierarchical Porous Carbons and Their Efficient Performance in Energy Storage Applications
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Ohoskin and ReCarbon partner on biocomposites
View article: Ohoskin and ReCarbon partner on biocompositesOhoskin and RECARBON together for an elegant, lightweight, and sustainable material
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Kordsa to work with Bpreg to expand biocomposite capabilities
View article: Kordsa to work with Bpreg to expand biocomposite capabilitiesKordsa concludes significant investment aimed at further enhancing its expertise in composites technologies, including development and distribution of more sustainable fiber options to customers.
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Philippines pushes pinyapel pulp as alternate to plastics
View article: Philippines pushes pinyapel pulp as alternate to plasticsSenate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Monday pushed for the use of agricultural waste and overlooked resources, including “pinyapel” (paper made from discarded pineapple leaves), to protect the environment.
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Industry statement on EU greenwashing for products containing hazardous substances
View article: Industry statement on EU greenwashing for products containing hazardous substancesIndustry letter calling on EU policymakers to reject the proposed amendment that would prohibit greenclaims on products containing hazardous substances.
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Supercritical CO2 assisted extrusion foaming of PLA- cellulose fibre composites
View article: Supercritical CO2 assisted extrusion foaming of PLA- cellulose fibre compositesSupercritical CO2 assisted extrusion foaming of PLA- cellulose fibre composites: effect of fibre on foam processing and morphology
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CJ Olive Young goes PHA packaging
View article: CJ Olive Young goes PHA packagingCJ Olive Young adopts biodegradable plastic material for instant delivery product packaging
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UBQ Materials launches new Sustainability Product Portfolio
View article: UBQ Materials launches new Sustainability Product PortfolioUBQ Materials Unveils its Diversified Product Portfolio, Expanding Range of its Globally Patented Waste-to-Materials Technology
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WUSL Research on plastic alternatives
View article: WUSL Research on plastic alternativesA team of researchers in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis has established the Synthetic Biology Manufacturing of Advanced Materials Research Center (SMARC) to create an integrated education, research and innovation ecosystem enabled by the convergence across multiple disciplines and research areas.
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BioPACIFIC MIP unites two UC campuses to advance a new model for materials research
View article: BioPACIFIC MIP unites two UC campuses to advance a new model for materials researchNSF-funded center within the California NanoSystems Institute nurtures scientific innovation — and innovative scientific training
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Packaging innovations for sustainable shipping and distribution
View article: Packaging innovations for sustainable shipping and distributionPackaging innovations for sustainable shipping and distribution (Economic Times)
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Ford is designing car parts from olive tree cuttings
View article: Ford is designing car parts from olive tree cuttingsFord is no stranger to designing parts from plants for their vehicles.
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EUBA position on the Net Zero Industry Act
View article: EUBA position on the Net Zero Industry ActNet zero is probably the highest level of greenwashing you can find on the market.
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Paptic raises €27.5M for wood-based fiber flexible packaging
View article: Paptic raises €27.5M for wood-based fiber flexible packagingPaptic successfully closed the 2023 growth financing round; EUR 27.5 million was raised to accelerate global growth and ability to serve global customers
