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Valorization of depolymerized lignin using microorganisms
View article: Valorization of depolymerized lignin using microorganismsMicrobial Upcycling of Depolymerized Lignin into Value-Added Chemicals
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New Host Defense MycoBrew Packets Commercially Compostable
View article: New Host Defense MycoBrew Packets Commercially CompostableHost Defense® MycoBrew® Packets are BPI Certified Commercially Compostable!
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Soy Innovation Challenge finalists 2023
View article: Soy Innovation Challenge finalists 2023United Soybean Board announces 2023 Soy Innovation Challenge finalists
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North Face and Bottle partner on PHA circularity for textiles
View article: North Face and Bottle partner on PHA circularity for textilesOn Its Journey To Make Clothing That Leaves No Trace, The North Face Taps the BOTTLE Consortium To Scale Biodegradable Polyester Alternative
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EU Greenwashing directive directly aimed at Bioplastics
View article: EU Greenwashing directive directly aimed at BioplasticsYou’re involved in marketing bioplastics …. bringing bioplastics to the market … then you need to read this one.
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Fully plastic signs may be recyclable, plastic-coated paper is not (FREE)
View article: Fully plastic signs may be recyclable, plastic-coated paper is not (FREE)Primary elections are concluding across America, but for some, political signs are such an important form of expression, they display more generalized opinions year-round on campaign-style signs, in the form of “this house believes…” statements. Article by David Goldstein. This is a FREE article.
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US Chemical recycling plant shuts down
View article: US Chemical recycling plant shuts downOne of Agilyx joint-ventures is shutting down
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Evonik to cut 2.000 jobs worldwide
View article: Evonik to cut 2.000 jobs worldwideEvonik to cut 2.000 jobs worldwide
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EU Council and Parliament strike a deal to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU
View article: EU Council and Parliament strike a deal to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EUPackaging: Council and Parliament strike a deal to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU
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Hydrogen strategy brings Belgian bus builder VanHool in serious trouble
View article: Hydrogen strategy brings Belgian bus builder VanHool in serious troubleHydrogen was going to be the next big thing for busses. Belgian bus builder Van Hool can testify of the opposite.
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Cellexcel raises over £250,000 for biomaterials technology
View article: Cellexcel raises over £250,000 for biomaterials technologyCellexcel raises over £250,000 to accelerate commercialisation of unique carbon emission-reducing biomaterial technology
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Hemp research needs roadmap (USDA)
View article: Hemp research needs roadmap (USDA)USDA Releases Reports on Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry and on Hemp Research and Innovation
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The US Composting Industry Has a Plastics Problem
View article: The US Composting Industry Has a Plastics ProblemThe study explored the role of conventional plastics and compostable plastic packaging in compost contamination.
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Zeon Completes Construction of chemical Recycling Plant
View article: Zeon Completes Construction of chemical Recycling PlantZeon Completes Construction Of Recycling Plant For Cyclo Olefin Polymers
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Bioplastics: sustainable solution or distraction from the plastic waste crisis?
View article: Bioplastics: sustainable solution or distraction from the plastic waste crisis?Biodegradable and plant-based plastics are booming — but still come with climate and chemical concerns.
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Super-tough PLA blends via tunable dynamic vulcanization of biobased polyurethanes
View article: Super-tough PLA blends via tunable dynamic vulcanization of biobased polyurethanesSuper-tough polylactic acid blends via tunable dynamic vulcanization of biobased polyurethanes
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Danimer Scientific Announces Successful Expansion of Rinnovo® Demonstration Plant Capacity
View article: Danimer Scientific Announces Successful Expansion of Rinnovo® Demonstration Plant CapacityDanimer Scientific Announces Successful Expansion of Rinnovo® Demonstration Plant Capacity
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Microalgae from Umeå can be used to produce bioplastic
View article: Microalgae from Umeå can be used to produce bioplasticMicroalgae from Umeå can be used to produce bioplastic
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EU discriminated against palm oil in setting biofuel rules says WTO
View article: EU discriminated against palm oil in setting biofuel rules says WTOOn 5 March 2024, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Malaysia in “European Union and Certain Member States — Certain measures concerning palm oil and oil palm crop-based biofuels” (DS600).
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Sonichem secures €1.4 million to convert sawdust into chemicals
View article: Sonichem secures €1.4 million to convert sawdust into chemicalsBritish cleantech Sonichem secures €1.4 million to convert sawdust into high-value bio-based chemicals
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Botanic Wellness launches hemp bioplastic straws
View article: Botanic Wellness launches hemp bioplastic strawsOur mission is to exhaust the potential of hemp in both traditional fields like medicinal alternatives and emergent sectors like bioplastics — in the most ecofriendly way possible,
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Eco-Products Launches Veridian™ Line to Address Composter Contamination Challenges (FREE)
View article: Eco-Products Launches Veridian™ Line to Address Composter Contamination Challenges (FREE)First-of-its-kind collection of cups, lids, cutlery and containers aligns with new labeling rules in Washington state and Colorado. This is a FREE article
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Plastic People documentary
View article: Plastic People documentaryMicroplastics Are a Big Problem, a New Film Warns
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Sustainable fabric printing by using pre-consumed cellulosic textile wastes: The effect of waste particle content
View article: Sustainable fabric printing by using pre-consumed cellulosic textile wastes: The effect of waste particle contentSustainable fabric printing by using pre-consumed cellulosic textile wastes: The effect of waste particle content
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Recycling plastic is not a quick fix
View article: Recycling plastic is not a quick fixRecycling is an accepted formula for sustainable resource use, but in the case of plastic it can have serious side effects, says Helene Wiesinger – and uses the example of plastic flooring in Switzerland to illustrate the dilemma.
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Embrace Sustainable Plastic Technologies And Don’t Be Obsessed With Recycling, Says Symphony Environmental (FREE)
View article: Embrace Sustainable Plastic Technologies And Don’t Be Obsessed With Recycling, Says Symphony Environmental (FREE)A recent report from the Centre for Climate Integrity claims it has uncovered shocking insights into how the plastics industry deceived the public for decades and contributed to the plastic waste crisis. This is a FREE article
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Why the oil and chemical lobby is taking aim at New York’s plastic waste bill
View article: Why the oil and chemical lobby is taking aim at New York’s plastic waste billThe bill’s passage could be pivotal in the fight to rein in plastics, and the industry knows it.
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Strategy to enrich cyanobacteria PHB-producers
View article: Strategy to enrich cyanobacteria PHB-producersPhotosynthetic species composition determines bioplastics production in microbiomes: Strategy to enrich cyanobacteria PHB-producers
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I Buried This Compostable iPhone Case and 5 Months Later It’s Still Here
View article: I Buried This Compostable iPhone Case and 5 Months Later It’s Still HereI Buried This Compostable iPhone Case and 5 Months Later It’s Still Here
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Car Industry should research plastic recycling claims made by their suppliers
View article: Car Industry should research plastic recycling claims made by their suppliersCar industry should beware that plastic recycling claims are fraudulent
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Identification of the bacterial community that degrades phenanthrene sorbed to polystyrene nanoplastics using DNA-based stable isotope probing
View article: Identification of the bacterial community that degrades phenanthrene sorbed to polystyrene nanoplastics using DNA-based stable isotope probingIdentification of the bacterial community that degrades phenanthrene sorbed to polystyrene nanoplastics using DNA-based stable isotope probing
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Utilization of bioresources for high-value bioproducts production: Sustainability and perspectives in circular bioeconomy
View article: Utilization of bioresources for high-value bioproducts production: Sustainability and perspectives in circular bioeconomyUtilization of bioresources for high-value bioproducts production: Sustainability and perspectives in circular bioeconomy
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Preparation of nitrogen-doped biocarbon derived from shrimp shell and its utilization in glucose biofuel cell
View article: Preparation of nitrogen-doped biocarbon derived from shrimp shell and its utilization in glucose biofuel cellPreparation of nitrogen-doped biocarbon derived from shrimp shell and its utilization in glucose biofuel cell
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Bio-inspired Materials Showcase Potential for Protective Equipment and Textiles
View article: Bio-inspired Materials Showcase Potential for Protective Equipment and TextilesBio-inspired Materials Showcase Potential for Protective Equipment and Textiles
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Selective production of phenolic monomer via catalytic depolymerization of lignin over cobalt-nickel-zirconium dioxide catalyst
View article: Selective production of phenolic monomer via catalytic depolymerization of lignin over cobalt-nickel-zirconium dioxide catalystSelective production of phenolic monomer via catalytic depolymerization of lignin over cobalt-nickel-zirconium dioxide catalyst
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SECOS Group MyEcoBag in the news
View article: SECOS Group MyEcoBag in the newsSECOS Group MyEcoBag in the news
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Linden-based mucilage biodegradable films: A green perspective on functional and sustainable food packaging
View article: Linden-based mucilage biodegradable films: A green perspective on functional and sustainable food packagingLinden-based mucilage biodegradable films: A green perspective on functional and sustainable food packaging
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Shareholders sue Oatly for greenwashing
View article: Shareholders sue Oatly for greenwashingOatly greenwashing suit to be settled for $9.3m
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SEALIVE Project Unveils Biobased Plastics at Malta Exhibition: A Leap Towards Ocean Health
View article: SEALIVE Project Unveils Biobased Plastics at Malta Exhibition: A Leap Towards Ocean HealthSEALIVE Project Unveils Biobased Plastics at Malta Exhibition: A Leap Towards Ocean Health
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Tinder Fungus: Revolutionary Biodegradable Plastic Alternative Discovered
View article: Tinder Fungus: Revolutionary Biodegradable Plastic Alternative DiscoveredTinder Fungus: Revolutionary Biodegradable Plastic Alternative Discovered
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Application of MicroResp™ for quick and easy detection of plastic degradation by marine bacterial isolates
View article: Application of MicroResp™ for quick and easy detection of plastic degradation by marine bacterial isolatesApplication of MicroResp™ for quick and easy detection of plastic degradation by marine bacterial isolates
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Aldi pioneers transparency in flexible plastic recycling via the Flexible Plastic Fund
View article: Aldi pioneers transparency in flexible plastic recycling via the Flexible Plastic FundAldi pioneers transparency in flexible plastic recycling via the Flexible Plastic Fund
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Priorities of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU
View article: Priorities of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EUOn January 1, 2024, Belgium took over the rotating Council of the EU Presidency for the following six months. In this role, Belgium will lead the European agenda within the Council and promote cooperation among Member States.
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Draft Measures on Farmland Protection Published for Comment (China)
View article: Draft Measures on Farmland Protection Published for Comment (China)On January 26, the People’s Republic of China published draft “Measures for the Management of Red Lines for Protection of Permanent Basic Farmland,” for public comment through February 26, 2024.
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Japan industry launch frontal attack at EU PFAS ban
View article: Japan industry launch frontal attack at EU PFAS banJapan industry launch frontal attack on EU PFAS ban
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Hazardous chemicals in plastics – discussions at UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee
View article: Hazardous chemicals in plastics – discussions at UN Intergovernmental Negotiating CommitteeHazardous chemicals in plastics – discussions at UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee
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Global Waste Management Outlook 2024 Report (UN)
View article: Global Waste Management Outlook 2024 Report (UN)Global Waste Management Outlook 2024 Report (UN)
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Plastics not a priority for politicians but are for the public, says new research
View article: Plastics not a priority for politicians but are for the public, says new researchPlastics not a priority for politicians but are for the public, says new research
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New compostable Tim Hortons lids earn mixed reviews on P.E.I.
View article: New compostable Tim Hortons lids earn mixed reviews on P.E.I.New compostable Tim Hortons lids earn mixed reviews on P.E.I.
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A state-of-the-art review of multilayer packaging recycling: Challenges, alternatives, and outlook
View article: A state-of-the-art review of multilayer packaging recycling: Challenges, alternatives, and outlookA state-of-the-art review of multilayer packaging recycling: Challenges, alternatives, and outlook
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The US bioeconomy is worth $950 billion, and growing, thanks to these federal policies
View article: The US bioeconomy is worth $950 billion, and growing, thanks to these federal policiesThe bioeconomy is already a strong sector for the U.S. Here’s how we ensure it’s decarbonized.
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Existing standards for compostable bioplastics are outdated and do not reflect reality
View article: Existing standards for compostable bioplastics are outdated and do not reflect realityExisting standards for compostable bioplastics are outdated and do not reflect reality
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TotalEnergies starts new legal procedure against Greenpeace
View article: TotalEnergies starts new legal procedure against GreenpeaceGreenpeace claims that TotalEnergies is lying about its real carbon and GHG footprint. Imagine if, somewhere down the line, Greenpeace looks at the LCAs of Luminy PLA too. Was Corbion wisely advised to pull the plug on the French PLA plant?
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The Ursula Von der leyen private jets gate
View article: The Ursula Von der leyen private jets gateEco-hypocrite Ursula von der leyen likes to fly with private jets … a lot.
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Is Europe set to become China’s recycling bin? (Euractiv)
View article: Is Europe set to become China’s recycling bin? (Euractiv)Well, the European Commission gets its information from industry lobbyists and NGOs … this should explain the dystopian legal framework around plastic waste. I wonder how long the EU commission will keep running in circles?
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Perspectives on the robustness of the mechanical properties assessment of biocomposites
View article: Perspectives on the robustness of the mechanical properties assessment of biocompositesPerspectives on the robustness of the mechanical properties assessment of biocomposites
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Five factors to watch in US and Asian recycling
View article: Five factors to watch in US and Asian recyclingFive factors to watch in US and Asian recycling
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WTO to help end plastic pollution
View article: WTO to help end plastic pollutionWTO to help end plastic pollution
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California Attorney General supports rules to reduce Federal purchases of SUP packaging
View article: California Attorney General supports rules to reduce Federal purchases of SUP packagingCalifornia Attorney General supports rules to recuce Federal purchases of SUP packaging
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Plastic’s role in the triple planetary crisis
View article: Plastic’s role in the triple planetary crisisThe world is facing a triple planetary crisis: climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss — a trifecta of injustice. While these crises have different dimensions that often overlap, one thing is common in them all — plastic.
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Boston Consulting Group on breaking the cost barrier on biomanufacturing
View article: Boston Consulting Group on breaking the cost barrier on biomanufacturingAre bioproducts made from precision fermentation processes—long predicted to disrupt industries from pharmaceuticals to food to chemicals—finally on the verge of achieving their potential?
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Starbucks Global Impact Report 2023
View article: Starbucks Global Impact Report 2023Starbucks adds 3 new 2030 sustainability goals for packaging
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Towards truly compostable plastic
View article: Towards truly compostable plasticMaterials scientists are cooking up environmentally friendly polymers from natural sources like silk, plant fibers and whole algae. Economics and acceptance remain hurdles.
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Ukhi secures funding for bioplastics plant in India
View article: Ukhi secures funding for bioplastics plant in IndiaUkhi Secures Funding for Bioplastics plant in India
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The Unforeseen Environmental Consequences of PLA From Production To Disposal (Report)
View article: The Unforeseen Environmental Consequences of PLA From Production To Disposal (Report)Bioplastics Are Trash: The Unforeseen Environmental Consequences Of PLA From Production To Disposal
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NREL Researchers Produce First Macromolecular Model of Plant Secondary Cell Wall
View article: NREL Researchers Produce First Macromolecular Model of Plant Secondary Cell WallAnswers to Macromolecular Puzzle Hold Key to More Efficient Utilization of Biomass for Fuels, Chemicals, and Materials
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Chemical & Advanced Recycling, Legal, Anti-Trust and Cartel, M&A, Corporate and Financial News, Textiles, Fashion, Sports and FootwearRenewcell is bankrupt
View article: Renewcell is bankruptStockholm District Court approves Re:NewCell’s bankruptcy application — EU circular economy is crumbling down due to unsound EU macroeconomic policies.
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Just stop Oil activists are convicted of aggravated trespass
View article: Just stop Oil activists are convicted of aggravated trespassThree Just Stop Oil activists were convicted in the UK.
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15 NGOs unite in battle against Ineos
View article: 15 NGOs unite in battle against Ineos15 NGOs unite in renewed battle against Europe’s biggest plastics project
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P&G settles plastics recyclability claims lawsuit in the Philippines
View article: P&G settles plastics recyclability claims lawsuit in the PhilippinesP&G, consumers in false recyclable label ads, dangerous plastic complaint sign mediation agreement
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EU PPWR is not compatible with EU law
View article: EU PPWR is not compatible with EU lawWell, one must not have a rocket science degree to realise that recent EU legislation on plastic waste management is not what we call ‘good governance’. There are discrepancies between EU legislation and field reality / available technologies; and the European Commission doesn’t even follow their own rules.
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LyondellBasell JV starts chemical recycling operations in Germany
View article: LyondellBasell JV starts chemical recycling operations in GermanySource One Plastics Starts Operations at Plastic Waste Sorting and Recycling Facility
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Structural elucidation of Kraft lignin isolated from black liquor
View article: Structural elucidation of Kraft lignin isolated from black liquorStructural elucidation of Kraft lignin isolated from black liquor by the gradient acid precipitation and highly selective production of light aromatics by tandem catalytic pyrolysis over dual-catalysts
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Highly efficient biodegradable oligomeric lactate flame-retardant plasticizers for PLA composites
View article: Highly efficient biodegradable oligomeric lactate flame-retardant plasticizers for PLA compositesFabrication of highly efficient biodegradable oligomeric lactate flame-retardant plasticizers for ultra-flexible flame-retardant poly (lactic acid) composites
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Future of returnable bottle packaging at risk following the sale of Coca-Coca Philippines
View article: Future of returnable bottle packaging at risk following the sale of Coca-Coca PhilippinesEnvironmental group calls on Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and Aboitiz Equity Ventures to commit to increasing reusable beverage packaging throughout the Philippines following approval of Coca-Cola Philippines acquisition.
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UN agrees new rules for safe transport of plastic pellets on ships
View article: UN agrees new rules for safe transport of plastic pellets on shipsIMO agrees new guidance for safe transport of plastic pellets on ships
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Challenges of compostable packaging in New Zealand
View article: Challenges of compostable packaging in New ZealandCompostable packaging has its appeal in eco-friendliness.
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Syensqo expands its bio-based portfolio with a new MTM® epoxy prepreg
View article: Syensqo expands its bio-based portfolio with a new MTM® epoxy prepregA composite material choice that responds to sustainability goals in automotive
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Formulating PBS/PLA/PBAT blends for biodegradable, compostable packaging
View article: Formulating PBS/PLA/PBAT blends for biodegradable, compostable packagingFormulating PBS/PLA/PBAT blends for biodegradable, compostable packaging: The crucial roles of PBS content and reactive extrusion
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Screening and optimization of PHB by Lysinibacillus fusiformis from diverse environmental sources
View article: Screening and optimization of PHB by Lysinibacillus fusiformis from diverse environmental sourcesScreening and optimization of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) by Lysinibacillus fusiformis from diverse environmental sources
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Symphony Environmental Technologies shares reaches New 12-Month Low
View article: Symphony Environmental Technologies shares reaches New 12-Month LowSymphony Environmental Technologies Reaches New 12-Month Low at $2.75
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Impact of adding rice husk cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, and zinc oxide to cassava bioplastic
View article: Impact of adding rice husk cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, and zinc oxide to cassava bioplasticThe influence of the filler addition of rice husk cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, and zinc oxide on the characteristics of environmentally friendly cassava biodegradable plastic
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NGOs call to boycott marketing agencies working for big polluters
View article: NGOs call to boycott marketing agencies working for big pollutersNon-profit calls on investors to divest from advertising agencies working for polluting clients
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Ten years upscaling the bio-based sector and promoting commercialisation (CBE-JU)
View article: Ten years upscaling the bio-based sector and promoting commercialisation (CBE-JU)A bit of CBE-JU vanity to explain how billions of EU tax payer money have disappeared into the abysses of nepotism … In 5 years time, The US has overtaken the EU bio-economy and US companies are market ready … In the EU, the bio-economy is more like a private club, a gentleman’s club where…
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Biodegradable bio-based packaging for food, pharmaceuticals and clothing
View article: Biodegradable bio-based packaging for food, pharmaceuticals and clothingIn the plastics sector, developing biodegradable bio-based plastics is vital for implementing a circular economy. The CBE JU-funded USABLE PACKAGING project has produced a portfolio of high-performance, biodegradable and recyclable bio-based plastic packaging products, the manufacture of which does not divert resources away from the food chain.
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Itero awarded €5m for chemical recycling
View article: Itero awarded €5m for chemical recyclingItero awarded €5m from EU’s Just Transition Fund — They seem to be afraid of using the word ‘chemical recycling’ and they’re making lots of promises.
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Irish Bioenergy Association publishes guide to Specified Biomass Harvesting
View article: Irish Bioenergy Association publishes guide to Specified Biomass HarvestingThe Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) has published a guide to Specified Biomass Harvesting (SBH) as part of sustainable forest management.
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New Bioplastics Newsletter!
View article: New Bioplastics Newsletter!Your favourite Bioplastics Newsletter is changing. The Newsletter will become ‘paid’ as of today. Read more…..
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Tesla Chair invests in Bio-Leather startup
View article: Tesla Chair invests in Bio-Leather startupTesla Chair invests in Bio-Leather startup
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New Research Pathway Uses Renewable Electricity to Produce Formic Acid from Carbon Dioxide
View article: New Research Pathway Uses Renewable Electricity to Produce Formic Acid from Carbon DioxideThis technology was developed in the BETO-funded CO2RUe consortium mission and can be used to produce sustainable aviation fuel.
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Digimarc Accelerates the Global Fight Against Plastic Pollution
View article: Digimarc Accelerates the Global Fight Against Plastic PollutionDigimarc Corporation, the pioneer and global leader in digital watermarking technologies, today announced the wide availability and easy accessibility of Digimarc Recycle following successful pilots and testing in multiple countries worldwide.
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Danimer Scientific Announces Successful Expansion of Rinnovo® Demonstration Plant Capacity
View article: Danimer Scientific Announces Successful Expansion of Rinnovo® Demonstration Plant CapacityNewly completed demonstration plant capacity will accelerate partnership testing
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High performance renewable bioplastic developed with acetylated xylan
View article: High performance renewable bioplastic developed with acetylated xylanNew blend of renewable bioplastic based on starch and acetylated xylan with high resistance to oil and water vapor
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Stora Enso white paper on PEF
View article: Stora Enso white paper on PEFConsumers’ current understanding of sustainable packaging. How brands can meet sustainability criteria through packaging. How FuraCore® PEF can help brand owners achieve their sustainability goals
