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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
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The Dark Side of Ocean Cleanup Technology
View article: The Dark Side of Ocean Cleanup TechnologySome marine biologists think the trash-collecting machines are harming more ocean organisms than they’re helping.
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To curb plastic pollution, industry and academia must unite
View article: To curb plastic pollution, industry and academia must uniteCollaboration is key to making plastic use greener as soon as possible. Our experience yields tips on how to set up industry–academic partnerships.
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Five innovative future recycling strategies that could save our earth (Recycling Magazine)
View article: Five innovative future recycling strategies that could save our earth (Recycling Magazine)The climate crisis is becoming even more of a talking point among businesses and consumers, with recent data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) showing that around 64% of adults in Great Britain have been worried about how climate change is impacting the planet.
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KraussMaffei adapts machinery to produce lignin-reinforced PLA
View article: KraussMaffei adapts machinery to produce lignin-reinforced PLAIntensive development work between Synergy Horizon Poland and KraussMaffei has resulted in development of bio-based PLA using 30% hydrolized lignin during extrusion processes.
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CBE-JU event 2023 Report
View article: CBE-JU event 2023 ReportShaping the future of the European bio-based sector
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LG Chem and ENI create HVO Bio-oil Joint Venture
View article: LG Chem and ENI create HVO Bio-oil Joint VentureLG Chem and Enilive: a joint venture agreement for the biorefinery in South Korea
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Nigeria bans Styrofoam SUP
View article: Nigeria bans Styrofoam SUPLagos govt bans usage of styrofoams, single-use plastics with ‘immediate effect’
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President of Round Table of the Commonwealth Countries promotes OXO bioplastics
View article: President of Round Table of the Commonwealth Countries promotes OXO bioplasticsCalls for not banning plastics as a polluter
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Ursula Von der Leyen and Sweden PM visit Stora Enso
View article: Ursula Von der Leyen and Sweden PM visit Stora EnsoWell done by Stora Enso. It seems that Stora Enso did a great marketing trick. Ursula is literally promoting the company
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Australia New Environmental Claims Code
View article: Australia New Environmental Claims CodeAustralia turns the screw on greenwashing with revised advertising code
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REAL appoints TÜV AUSTRIA as a new CMCS Certification Body
View article: REAL appoints TÜV AUSTRIA as a new CMCS Certification BodyWhen you thought, they couldn’t make it more complex, they add another layer of complexity on top of it. Good luck to communicate this with the consumers
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LeadEdge Flexo launches Bio-PE cbak evolve
View article: LeadEdge Flexo launches Bio-PE cbak evolveLeadEdge Flexo, a renowned innovator in the field of corrugated post-printing solutions, proudly announces the launch of its brand new cbak evolve™ mounting material.
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Investigative Journalist claims there was a conspiracy against Bio-on (Video) (FREE)
View article: Investigative Journalist claims there was a conspiracy against Bio-on (Video) (FREE)Italian investigative journalists published a book and documentary about a conspiracy behind the Bio-on saga. This is a FREE article
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Global warming became the new mantra to maintain Western Unity after the Cold War (FREE)
View article: Global warming became the new mantra to maintain Western Unity after the Cold War (FREE)In searching for a common enemy to unite us, we came up with the idea that global warming would fit the bill … to quote a 1991 document of the Club of Rome. This is a FREE article
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EUBA Manifesto
View article: EUBA ManifestoAchieving the EU’s vision for a more sustainable, resilient and competitive economy that places nature and people at its core requires actions across many sectors.
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Cyclyx Reaches Investment Milestone for its First Circularity Center
View article: Cyclyx Reaches Investment Milestone for its First Circularity CenterHouston-based facility will have the capacity to produce 300 million pounds of plastic feedstock per year for recycling
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TIPA & ATI launch ‘fully compostable’ coffee capsule lid
View article: TIPA & ATI launch ‘fully compostable’ coffee capsule lidTIPA has launched a ‘fully compostable’ coffee capsule lid, in collaboration with technology company ATI.
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Industrial cows generate methane, not grass cows (FREE)
View article: Industrial cows generate methane, not grass cows (FREE)Another fairy tale: cows generate methane. Well, grass cows don’t. It’s industrially bred cows that generate methane. This is a FREE article.
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Palm Oil prices to increase due to biodiesel
View article: Palm Oil prices to increase due to biodieselPalm oil sees global recovery in 2024 on biodiesel demand, stagnant supplies
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Genera Announces $340+ M investment in Biomaterials
View article: Genera Announces $340+ M investment in BiomaterialsThe investment will expand Genera’s manufacturing, production and distribution operations of its circular, compostable packaging solutions and biomaterials
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Archer Daniels Midland US Ethanol lawsuit update
View article: Archer Daniels Midland US Ethanol lawsuit updateCourt Overturns Green Plains Ruling
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Global Bioenergies Bio Isobutene plant update
View article: Global Bioenergies Bio Isobutene plant updateGlobal Bioenergies specifies the schedule of its new biobased isobutene plant for cosmetics
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Argentina Approves GM Yeasts to Improve Bioethanol Production
View article: Argentina Approves GM Yeasts to Improve Bioethanol ProductionOn January 5, 2024, The Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Ministry of Economy authorized for the first time the commercialization of four genetically modified (GM) yeasts to enhance bioethanol production through grain fermentation.
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American Chemistry Council statement on Phthalates
View article: American Chemistry Council statement on PhthalatesACC’s High Phthalates Panel Statement on Misleading Claims Regarding Food Contact Materials and Phthalates
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Alfa Chemistry Introduces Bio-based Polymers
View article: Alfa Chemistry Introduces Bio-based PolymersAlfa Chemistry Introduces Bio-based Polymers, Responding to Market Demand
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Quicksilver goes seaweed bioplastics
View article: Quicksilver goes seaweed bioplasticsQuiksilver introduces seaweed-based plastic alternative
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EUBP statement on Green Claims directive
View article: EUBP statement on Green Claims directiveEuropean Bioplastics, together with other stakeholders, have published a joint statement to communicate our asks on the Commission’s proposal for the Green Claims Directive.
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Most popular WEF Videos on Social Media (FREE)
View article: Most popular WEF Videos on Social Media (FREE)Here are the two WEF videos that made the biggest buzz on social media. This is a FREE article
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Bioplastics Advertising in the media (FREE)
View article: Bioplastics Advertising in the media (FREE)Let’s have a look at the current bioplastics advertising in the media. This is a FREE article.
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European Parliament adopts anti greenwashing directive
View article: European Parliament adopts anti greenwashing directiveMEPs adopt new law banning greenwashing and misleading product information — Well, I think this is going to increase confusion but no worries because it will probably not be enforced in the field just like the EU SUPD. I call them ‘ghost directives’.
