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National Geographic Reaches New Heights in Hypocrisy
View article: National Geographic Reaches New Heights in HypocrisyNational Geographic raises eyebrows with biodiversity tour of Asia and Africa by private jet — National Geographic has become a farce of what it used to be. Clearly a company that sold it soul to the devil.
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India’s palm oil plans fail to account for climate change
View article: India’s palm oil plans fail to account for climate changeA national drive to expand domestic production relies on old rainfall and humidity data
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Earth Day 2023: Global collaboration crucial to realizing plastics, bio- and fiber-based circularity
View article: Earth Day 2023: Global collaboration crucial to realizing plastics, bio- and fiber-based circularityToday marks Earth Day 2023, an annual global event in which over one billion people and industry stakeholders engage through various environmental sustainability projects to promote awareness and spur climate action initiatives.
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Trinseo Expands Styrenics Portfolio Based on Mass Balance
View article: Trinseo Expands Styrenics Portfolio Based on Mass BalanceTrinseo Offers MAGNUM™ ABS with 95 Percent Sustainable Content
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Geno and Lululemon Partner on Bio-Nylon (Video)
View article: Geno and Lululemon Partner on Bio-Nylon (Video)Together, lululemon and Geno are bringing high-performance, plant-based nylon to the global market, offering the same look and feel as nylon, but with a renewable beginning.
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Chinese National Food Safety Standard Restricting Excessive Packaging for Foods and Cosmetics
View article: Chinese National Food Safety Standard Restricting Excessive Packaging for Foods and CosmeticsIn August 2021, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) released an updated National Food Safety Standard Restricting Excessive Packaging for Foods and Cosmetics (GB 23350-2021).
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The world’s first bio-material toilet is made from wood
View article: The world’s first bio-material toilet is made from woodWoodio Block toilet wins Design Plus Award 2023 powered by ISH at Frankfurt am Main. 100% waterproof solid wood composite toilet seat, Woodio Block wins Design Plus Award powered by ISH at Frankfurt am Main in March 2023.
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Low concentration CO2 can be reused in biodegradable plastic precursor using artificial photosynthesis
View article: Low concentration CO2 can be reused in biodegradable plastic precursor using artificial photosynthesisVisible-light-driven 3-hydroxybutyrate production from acetone and low concentrations of CO2 with a system of hybridized photocatalytic NADH regeneration and multi-biocatalysts†
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Sex Toys Made with Ocean Plastic
View article: Sex Toys Made with Ocean PlasticUK’s first range of ocean plastic sex toys
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Perspective on oligomeric products from lignin depolymerization: their generation, identification, and further valorization
View article: Perspective on oligomeric products from lignin depolymerization: their generation, identification, and further valorizationLignin depolymerization is playing a pivotal role in transforming the second most abundant biopolymers in nature into many valuable chemicals/fuels.
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German Media DW talks about Compostable Plastics on their podcast
View article: German Media DW talks about Compostable Plastics on their podcastDeutsche Welle (DW) is Germany’s international broadcaster and one of the most successful international media outlets.
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University of Queensland raises concerns about PFAS in compostable food containers
View article: University of Queensland raises concerns about PFAS in compostable food containersUniversity of Queensland researchers are analysing compostable takeaway food packaging for potentially polluting chemicals.
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High levels of PFAS found in paper takeout containers
View article: High levels of PFAS found in paper takeout containersPaper Bags and Compostable Food Packages May Contain Toxic Forever Chemicals, Warns Study
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‘Chemical recycling’ or hot garbage? Michigan proposal cooks up controversy
View article: ‘Chemical recycling’ or hot garbage? Michigan proposal cooks up controversyJust months after Michigan lawmakers exempted a suite of plastic-reprocessing technologies dubbed “chemical recycling” from state solid waste regulations, two companies are prompting controversy with plans to deploy the technology in Newaygo.
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Sustainable Apparel Coalition Position on the EU Green Claim Directive
View article: Sustainable Apparel Coalition Position on the EU Green Claim DirectiveThe Sustainable Apparel Coalition has responded to the Substantiating Green Claims Directive, which was proposed by the European Commission on March 22.
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Global Bioenergies launches Isonaturane® 16, its second cosmetic ingredient
View article: Global Bioenergies launches Isonaturane® 16, its second cosmetic ingredientAt the 2023 In-Cosmetics Gobal trade show in Barcelona, Global Bioenergies announces the launch of its second cosmetic ingredient, Isonaturane® 16, a year after launching Isonaturane® 12 at In-Cosmetics Paris.
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Japanese Bioplastics Startups
View article: Japanese Bioplastics StartupsJapan’s bioplastics industry is advancing as smaller companies find creative ways to upcycle biomass waste, like making helmets from leftover scallop shells.
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Origin Materials and Minafin Group Launch Manufacturing Initiative for Origin’s First Commercial Plant
View article: Origin Materials and Minafin Group Launch Manufacturing Initiative for Origin’s First Commercial PlantGreen Chemistry Division of Minafin to serve as high-value conversion and manufacturing partner, improving downstream supply chain for novel chemistry
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Bridgestone Develops Tire Using 75% Recycled and Renewable Materials Including Recycled Plastic Bottles, Recycled Steel and Natural Rubber From the U.S. Desert Shrub
View article: Bridgestone Develops Tire Using 75% Recycled and Renewable Materials Including Recycled Plastic Bottles, Recycled Steel and Natural Rubber From the U.S. Desert ShrubTires comprised of 37% recycled and 38% renewable materials are designed for the next generation of electric SUVs and crossover vehicles.
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Brazilian researchers find ‘terrifying’ plastic rocks on remote island
View article: Brazilian researchers find ‘terrifying’ plastic rocks on remote islandThe discovery of rocks made from plastic debris on Brazil’s Trindade Island has sparked alarm among scientists, reports Reuters.
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Australia & New Zealand, Biodegradation & Composting, Fungi, Mushroom & Mycelium, Universities, Institutes & LabsFungi makes meal of hard to recycle plastic
View article: Fungi makes meal of hard to recycle plasticPlastic biodegraded by two common fungi — RETHINKING MATERIALS Innovation and Investment Summit – May 16-17, London. 10% discount with code BPN10
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Borealis Bornewables™ polymers for personal hygiene fabrics help PFNonwovens Group accelerate its journey towards climate neutrality
View article: Borealis Bornewables™ polymers for personal hygiene fabrics help PFNonwovens Group accelerate its journey towards climate neutralityPFNonwovens Group (PFN) reduces eco-footprint of nonwovens and sets new industry standard with Bornewables™ polypropylene (PP) for absorbent hygiene products
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Video on CTK Bio
View article: Video on CTK BioCTK Bio products use waste materials that biodegrade in all environments
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100 % Biodegradable Claims in India are Misleading Says Bureau of Indian Standards
View article: 100 % Biodegradable Claims in India are Misleading Says Bureau of Indian StandardsThe Compostable Plastics lobby continue their witch hunt on “biodegradable” plastics. The compostable plastics industry main strategy is to push their competitors off the cliff …. This tells you something about their moral compass and also about their own technology.
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European Bioplastics position on Coffee Capsules
View article: European Bioplastics position on Coffee CapsulesCoffee Capsules Should Mandatorily Be Compostable – Why The European Commission Got It Right In The Revised Rules On Packaging And Packaging Waste (Ppwr)
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Microplastics in Salt
View article: Microplastics in SaltIndians consuming salt are ingesting microplastics from waste dumped in seas
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A novel biorefinery process with material and energy circulation by reusing by-products
View article: A novel biorefinery process with material and energy circulation by reusing by-productsDesigning a process that maximizes the effective use of biomass resources — RETHINKING MATERIALS Innovation and Investment Summit – May 16-17, London. 10% discount with code BPN10
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Interview with Agilyx CEO on Chemical Recycling
View article: Interview with Agilyx CEO on Chemical RecyclingTim Stedman, CEO of chemical recycler Agilyx talks about the advantages of chemical recycling and the industry’s challenges — One of the major problems is how the plastics industry has “communicated” with the public in the past. The Bioplastics Industry made some major communication mistakes and it seems as if the chemical recycling industry is…
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Exxon’s new ‘advanced recycling’ plant raises environmental concerns
View article: Exxon’s new ‘advanced recycling’ plant raises environmental concernsAdvocates warn plants like the latest addition to the Texas complex generate hazardous pollutants and provide cover for oil giants to produce new plastic products
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Hasbro Goes Bio-PET Packaging
View article: Hasbro Goes Bio-PET PackagingHasbro goes for Bio-PET packaging — BIO-PET is the only bioplastics, to my knowledge, that “theoretically” has a circular end-of-life. In practice, it would depend from country to country or even region to region.
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U of G develops eco-friendly cutlery to reduce plastic waste, CO2
View article: U of G develops eco-friendly cutlery to reduce plastic waste, CO2U of G-Developed Cutlery, Stir Sticks from Biomaterials Reduce Plastic, CO2 Emissions — RETHINKING MATERIALS Innovation and Investment Summit – May 16-17, London. 10% discount with code BPN10
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Is Biodegradable Better? Making Sense Of ‘Compostable’ Plastics
View article: Is Biodegradable Better? Making Sense Of ‘Compostable’ PlasticsBacardi rum bottles, Skittles sweet wrappers, designer water bottles – a bevy of companies are developing biodegradable plastic packaging they say is better for the environment than traditional plastics.
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Tesco launches collaborative ready meal tray-to-tray initiative with Faerch Group
View article: Tesco launches collaborative ready meal tray-to-tray initiative with Faerch GroupIn an industry first, Tesco has begun recycling used plastic food trays back into packaging – creating a fully circular packaging solution for its range of core chilled ready meals.
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Greta Thunberg Striking Outside Swedish Embassy in Brussels
View article: Greta Thunberg Striking Outside Swedish Embassy in BrusselsA picture with the message “Forests are not renewable” — Another pertinent message from Greta Thunberg
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G7 Meeting on Plastics
View article: G7 Meeting on PlasticsThe G7 countries want to reduce their plastic pollution to zero by 2040 and accelerate their exit from fossil fuels
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Polymateria and Indorama Ventures Partnership Video
View article: Polymateria and Indorama Ventures Partnership VideoVideo on the partnership between polymateria and indorama ventures
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DOE AlgaePrize Competition Grand Champion
View article: DOE AlgaePrize Competition Grand ChampionBETO Announces the Inaugural DOE AlgaePrize Competition Grand Champion
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Just Stop Oil Interrupts World Championship Snooker Match (Video)
View article: Just Stop Oil Interrupts World Championship Snooker Match (Video)Just Stop Oil activist who disrupted snooker game is Exeter University student. He forced a World Championship snooker match to be cancelled after leaping on a table and throwing orange powder all over it.
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Consider Corn Challenge IV Continues to Find Game-Changing New Uses for Field Corn
View article: Consider Corn Challenge IV Continues to Find Game-Changing New Uses for Field CornThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is launching its fourth iteration of the Consider Corn Challenge.
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Update on the Circa Renewable Chemistry Institute
View article: Update on the Circa Renewable Chemistry InstituteUniversity of York and Circa Group partner on bio-based chemistry institute
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Danimer Scientific and TotalEnergies Corbion Partner on Compostable Coffee Pod Biopolymer
View article: Danimer Scientific and TotalEnergies Corbion Partner on Compostable Coffee Pod BiopolymerDanimer Scientific, Inc. (NYSE: DNMR) (“Danimer” or the “Company”) and TotalEnergies Corbion, both leading bioplastics companies focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, today announced that they have developed a new compostable coffee pod biopolymer that is in compliance with proposed EU packaging regulations.
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Prowl Studio Develops First Injection-Moulded chair made of PLA and Hemp
View article: Prowl Studio Develops First Injection-Moulded chair made of PLA and HempDesign firm Prowl Studio has proven that bioplastic can be load-bearing with the launch of its mono-material Peel Chair, which is made from corn-derived PLA and hemp fibres, at Milan design week.
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Agriplastics Reports by the Environmental Investigation Agency
View article: Agriplastics Reports by the Environmental Investigation AgencyThe use of plastics in agriculture (commonly known as ‘agriplastics’) only accounts for 3.5 per cent of annual global plastic usage. However, their design, use and the pollution they cause are devastating and extend far beyond farmland.
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PepsiCo Launches Compostable Packaging R&D Center
View article: PepsiCo Launches Compostable Packaging R&D CenterFrito-Lay and Quaker Open New Industry-Leading Greenhouse Learning Center to Fast-Track Sustainable Packaging Innovation — RETHINKING MATERIALS Innovation and Investment Summit – May 16-17, London. 10% discount with code BPN10
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Three ways to solve the plastics pollution crisis
View article: Three ways to solve the plastics pollution crisisResearchers are studying how more-sophisticated policies, smarter recycling and new materials could stem the tide of waste.
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PrimaLoft Introduces Insulation with Ocean Bound Plastic
View article: PrimaLoft Introduces Insulation with Ocean Bound PlasticPrimaLoft Inc., a global leader in advanced material technology, takes another important step forward on its Relentlessly Responsible™ mission with the introduction of PrimaLoft® Insulation with Ocean Bound Plastic.
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Researchers Develop Biodegradable, Biorecyclable Glass
View article: Researchers Develop Biodegradable, Biorecyclable GlassEveryone is familiar with glass—from putting on eyeglasses, pushing open the window, standing in front of a mirror, to holding a water glass. Glass is ubiquitous in nature and essential to human life — RETHINKING MATERIALS Innovation and Investment Summit – May 16-17, London. 10% discount with code BPN10
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Local sustainable brand offers compostable undergarments
View article: Local sustainable brand offers compostable undergarmentsLocal sustainable fashion brand Kent has come up with a solution to the problem of what to do with old underwear.
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SUNRAYS Wins at Global Packaging Competition
View article: SUNRAYS Wins at Global Packaging CompetitionJac. Vandenberg’s SUNRAYS® brand was celebrated for excellence in package innovation and sustainable design at the prestigious PAC Global Awards — RETHINKING MATERIALS Innovation and Investment Summit – May 16-17, London. 10% discount with code BPN10
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Peace Coffee Introduces Compostable EcoPods
View article: Peace Coffee Introduces Compostable EcoPodsEarth-Friendly K-Cups Available in Two Blends Nationally
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Methyls make PHAs more practical for plastics
View article: Methyls make PHAs more practical for plasticsPolyhydroxyalkanoates’ properties improve when lactone monomers have additional methyl groups
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Lummus and RWDC Industries Sign MoU Accelerating PHA Production at Scale
View article: Lummus and RWDC Industries Sign MoU Accelerating PHA Production at ScaleCombined innovation, experience and strengths of Lummus and RWDC offers real solutions for the circular economy
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Willow Biosciences launches bio-oxidation platform technology BioOxi
View article: Willow Biosciences launches bio-oxidation platform technology BioOxiWillow Announces Rollout Of Biooxi Platform Providing Valuable And Expedited Bioconversion-Enabled Chemical Manufacturing
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LG Chem to jointly develop bio-propylene with US-based company Gevo
View article: LG Chem to jointly develop bio-propylene with US-based company GevoLG Chem to jointly develop bio-propylene with US-based company Gevo
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Glatfelter Launches 100 % Biobased and Home-Compostable Nonwoven Material with Organoclick’s Biobased Binder
View article: Glatfelter Launches 100 % Biobased and Home-Compostable Nonwoven Material with Organoclick’s Biobased BinderGlatfelter Corporation (NYSE: GLT), a leading global supplier of engineered materials, will be exhibiting at INDEX™23, the world’s leading nonwovens exhibition, from April 18-21, 2023, in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Rounton Coffee Roasters launch home compostable specialty coffee pods
View article: Rounton Coffee Roasters launch home compostable specialty coffee podsIndependent coffee roaster, Rounton Coffee Roasters, based in North Yorkshire has launched its first-ever line of sustainable specialty coffee pods.
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Chemists redesign biological PHAs, ‘dream’ biodegradable plastics
View article: Chemists redesign biological PHAs, ‘dream’ biodegradable plasticsThey’ve been called “dream” plastics: polyhydroxyalkanoates, or PHAs.
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Uganda scientists invent bioplastics for wrapping nursery seedlings from farm wastes
View article: Uganda scientists invent bioplastics for wrapping nursery seedlings from farm wastesAgricultural scientists from Uganda have invented biodegradable plastics for use in wrapping nursery seedlings made from farm wastes in a bid to face off non-biodegradable plastics that seedlings nursery operators have been using and which causes environmental degradation.
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ITC Packaging develops Bio2Bio, a new line of bio-based and compostable packaging
View article: ITC Packaging develops Bio2Bio, a new line of bio-based and compostable packagingITC Packaging, a packaging manufacturer, incorporates the Bio2Bio solutions into its portfolio, which have bio-based and compostable properties and they are intended for both the cosmetics and the food markets.
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A biohybrid system to extract 20 times more bioplastic from CO2 developed by KAIST researchers
View article: A biohybrid system to extract 20 times more bioplastic from CO2 developed by KAIST researchersAs the issues surrounding global climate change intensify, more attention and determined efforts are required to re-grasp the issue as a state of “crisis” and respond to it properly.
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Lignin-Based Catalysts for C–C Bond-Forming Reactions
View article: Lignin-Based Catalysts for C–C Bond-Forming ReactionsThe advances summarized in this review pinpoint lignin as a green material to catalyze the formation of C–C bonds, either through its acid form LSA or as a support for metal ions and metal nanoparticles that direct the catalytic activity.
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Australia May Crack Down on Ocean Plastics
View article: Australia May Crack Down on Ocean PlasticsWatchdog urged to step in on so-called ‘ocean plastic’
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India Chemexcil Focusses on Green and Bio Chemicals
View article: India Chemexcil Focusses on Green and Bio ChemicalsCHEMEXCIL focuses on exports to emerging markets, the concept of renewable chemicals named as “Green Chemicals” as well as Bio based Specialty chemicals and Renewable chemicals; CHEMEXCIL crosses USD 30.31 bn of chemical exports in FY23
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Recycled Plastic Content Quantified through Aggregation-Induced Emission
View article: Recycled Plastic Content Quantified through Aggregation-Induced EmissionResearchers in the UK have developed a novel method to measure recycled content that adds fluorescent dyes to recycled plastics at the beginning of manufacturing.
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Ceremony of the New NatureWorks Plant in Thailand (Video)
View article: Ceremony of the New NatureWorks Plant in Thailand (Video)NatureWorks hosted a cornerstone laying ceremony to celebrate construction of their new Ingeo™️ PLA manufacturing complex in Thailand.
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LAPP Uses Bioplastic from BASF
View article: LAPP Uses Bioplastic from BASFLAPP uses new bio-based plastic from BASF – Organic ETHERLINE® now available too
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Sainsbury’s Removes Plastic Trays from Chicken Packaging
View article: Sainsbury’s Removes Plastic Trays from Chicken PackagingSainsbury’s goes trayless on whole chickens, saving over 10 million pieces of plastic a year
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CIEL Recommendations to Avoid Circular Plastic Greenwashing
View article: CIEL Recommendations to Avoid Circular Plastic GreenwashingCIEL is the centre for international environmental law. The original concept termed circular economy focused on two key pillars. First, the protection of natural capital (and thus the minimization of resource extraction). Second, the elimination of externalized costs [1] — i.e., ‘externalities,’ or harmful impacts from a material’s production or use whose costs are paid by the public,…
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Macro Oceans raises $5M, completes pilot facility
View article: Macro Oceans raises $5M, completes pilot facilityMacro Oceans, the California-based seaweed biotechnology startup, announced it has completed the first phase of its pilot facility in Sacramento.
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Mitsubishi Chemical tests car plastic recycling
View article: Mitsubishi Chemical tests car plastic recyclingMitsubishi Chemical started the trial effort this month in cooperation with firms including a non-life insurer that receives vehicles written off after car accidents — RETHINKING MATERIALS Innovation and Investment Summit – May 16-17, London. 10% discount with code BPN10
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Adapting Philippine Agriculture to Climate Change
View article: Adapting Philippine Agriculture to Climate ChangeAt least 1.25 million poor farmers and 5 million indirect beneficiaries will benefit from Adapting Philippine Agriculture to Climate Change (APA), a $39.3-million project approved to foster climate-resilient agriculture (CRA), and develop the Philippine agriculture sector. — RETHINKING MATERIALS – Innovation and Investment Summit – May 16-17, London. 10% discount with code BPN10
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Loliware Interview: The Future of Decarbonisation and Sustainable Materials
View article: Loliware Interview: The Future of Decarbonisation and Sustainable MaterialsVictoria Piunova, CTO, and Sea Briganti, Founder and CEO of LOLIWARE discuss the future of decarboisation and sustainable materials.
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D-CARBONIZE is looking for 12 doctoral candidates with an interest in producing bioplastics from biomass
View article: D-CARBONIZE is looking for 12 doctoral candidates with an interest in producing bioplastics from biomassThe D-CARBONIZE project is kicking off by recruiting 12 doctoral candidates. They will receive training on how to use circular chemistry to develop monomers from biochar sources, for use in the production of recyclable bioplastics.
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Thailand to Support Ethanol as PE Feedstock
View article: Thailand to Support Ethanol as PE FeedstockThe Finance Ministry stands ready to use tax measures to support the use of ethanol to produce bio-ethylene, a major feedstock used for making bio-based polyethylene, says a ministry source who requested anonymity.
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Biofuel & Biodiesel, Chemical & Advanced Recycling, Feedstock & Biomass, Reports & Studies, Universities, Institutes & LabsInternational study develops ground-breaking method to Recycle Used Cooking Oil
View article: International study develops ground-breaking method to Recycle Used Cooking OilA scientist from the University of Plymouth has played a key role in new research which has developed a powerful, low-cost method for recycling used cooking oil and agricultural waste into biodiesel, and turning food scraps and plastic rubbish into high-value products.
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World Ocean Summit 2023 Strategy session on Peak Plastics
View article: World Ocean Summit 2023 Strategy session on Peak PlasticsWorld Ocean Summit 2023: Strategy session on Peak Plastics: Can we stem the growth of plastic consumption?
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American Beverage Association Accused of Greenwashing
View article: American Beverage Association Accused of GreenwashingNational Advertising Review Board Recommends American Beverage Association Modify Certain Environmental Benefit Claims for “Every Bottle Back” Initiative
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TotalEnergies Corbion, Posco and Esol Partner on PLA Chemical Recycling in South Korea
View article: TotalEnergies Corbion, Posco and Esol Partner on PLA Chemical Recycling in South KoreaTotalEnergies Corbion, POSCO International and ESOL announced yesterday a partnership aimed at developing the PLA recycling infrastructure and technology in South Korea. Over the coming years, the partnership will contribute to the Korean Government framework for Carbon Neutrality — RETHINKING MATERIALS – Innovation and Investment Summit – May 16-17, London. 10% discount with code BPN10
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Call on EU-harmonised calculating rules for recycled content by means of mass balance
View article: Call on EU-harmonised calculating rules for recycled content by means of mass balanceChemical recycling allows the use of plastic waste, especially feedstock not suitable for mechanical recycling, to produce new chemicals including plastics.
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Stella McCartney Launches First Biosequin Jumpsuit
View article: Stella McCartney Launches First Biosequin JumpsuitTogether with Radiant Matter, we proudly debuted the world’s first garment crafted from BioSequins in the April 2023 cover story of American Vogue – photographed by the legendary Annie Leibovitz on model, eco-activist and House friend Cara Delevingne.
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It’s a bit Quiet in Bioplastic Land (FREE)
View article: It’s a bit Quiet in Bioplastic Land (FREE)Everything seems a bit quiet in Bioplastic land. This is a FREE article.
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Evergreen and Vinmar Join Cyclyx
View article: Evergreen and Vinmar Join CyclyxCyclyx International, a consortium-based post-use plastic innovation company with a mission to increase the recyclability of plastic from 10% to 90%, has announced the addition of Evergreen, North America’s largest producer of recycled PET (rPET), to the Cyclyx consortium.
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Does the Chemical Industry Need a Musk?
View article: Does the Chemical Industry Need a Musk?For some, the thought of Elon Musk running a polymers plant would be…….unsettling. A chemical complex is safety critical on a nuclear scale, the result of more than a century of trial and, on occasion, painful error. “Evolution not revolution” is a common mantra among chemical CEOs.
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The PEEL Chair is hemp-based, biodegradable and compostable
View article: The PEEL Chair is hemp-based, biodegradable and compostableThe chair’s development is inspired by hemp stock, with different parts of the plant being harvested for reuse and PEEL represents an elevated version of the classic stacking chair, marrying utility with responsibility
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Chemists use bacteria to convert CO2 in the air into bioplastic
View article: Chemists use bacteria to convert CO2 in the air into bioplasticA new simple hybrid setup allows bacteria to capture CO2 and produce biodegradable plastic for days, boosting output by 100x previous efforts — RETHINKING MATERIALS – Innovation and Investment Summit – May 16-17, London. 10% discount with code BPN10
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Stora Enso and Kolon Industries Partner on bio-based materials
View article: Stora Enso and Kolon Industries Partner on bio-based materialsStora Enso and Kolon Industries have signed a Joint Development Agreement to develop and industrialise bio-based polyesters and their applications, as well as renewable binder resin formulations. Application areas can cover, for example, packaging, car tire reinforcements, and films for high value-added products such as electronics, panels and displays — RETHINKING MATERIALS – Innovation and…
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Meet the Innovators Pioneering the Future of Sustainable Materials
View article: Meet the Innovators Pioneering the Future of Sustainable MaterialsWith consumers and regulators more focused on the materials we use and how they are disposed of than ever before, innovators are revolutionising materials for consumer goods, which includes packaging, textiles, non-wovens, and durable goods, as well as approaches to waste management. this is a FREE article
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Closed Loop Partners Releases 2022 Impact Report
View article: Closed Loop Partners Releases 2022 Impact Report2022 was a pivotal year for Closed Loop Partners.
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Closed Loop Partners Releases Playbook of Tangible Single-Use Plastic Bag Reduction Solutions for Retailers
View article: Closed Loop Partners Releases Playbook of Tangible Single-Use Plastic Bag Reduction Solutions for RetailersHow retailers can use fewer single-use bags and encourage customers to bring their own reusable bags
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Plastics Circularity Investment Tracker
View article: Plastics Circularity Investment TrackerThe Circulate Initiative’s Plastics Circularity Investment Tracker provides insights into private investments in plastics circularity in emerging markets. Investment data is available by geography, solution and investment categories from 2018 onwards. For example, what is the investment made into Asian companies offering refill/reuse solutions in 2018?
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Canada opens Applications for funding programs under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership
View article: Canada opens Applications for funding programs under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural PartnershipOn March 6, 2023, the federal government opened applications for six programs under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Canada’s new iteration of its five-year farm policy framework.
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Effect of adding nano-materials on the properties of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) edible films
View article: Effect of adding nano-materials on the properties of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) edible filmsThe bio-composite films based on Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) reinforced with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and Titanium oxide nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) were developed.
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Direct evidence for relatively fast cycling of lignin and its high temperature sensitivity
View article: Direct evidence for relatively fast cycling of lignin and its high temperature sensitivityClimate projection requires an accurate understanding for soil organic carbon (SOC) decomposition and its response to warming.
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Bioplastics industry hopes farm bill can address Biden’s plastic replacement goal
View article: Bioplastics industry hopes farm bill can address Biden’s plastic replacement goalAfter the Biden administration set a goal to boost bioplastic production by 90%, the industry said it needs more federal investment.
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The White House Unveils New Goals to Advance Biotechnology & Biomanufacturing
View article: The White House Unveils New Goals to Advance Biotechnology & BiomanufacturingThe Biden-Harris Administration has announced a new report, Bold Goals for U.S. Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing: Harnessing Research and Development to Further Societal Goals, to advance biotechnology and biomanufacturing, strengthen America’s bioeconomy and supply chain, and support American innovation.
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Agile BioFoundry 2023 Funding Opportunity
View article: Agile BioFoundry 2023 Funding OpportunityThe Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)-funded Agile BioFoundry (ABF) consortium is overseeing a funding opportunity for industry partners to utilize ABF capabilities.
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L’Oréal Invests in Geno-led Venture
View article: L’Oréal Invests in Geno-led VentureL’Oréal Becomes Third Global Company to Invest in Geno-led Venture for Sustainably Sourced Ingredients
