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The WGSN Sustainability Glossary: what are bioplastics?
View article: The WGSN Sustainability Glossary: what are bioplastics?The WGSN Sustainability Glossary provides definitions for key concepts and terminology related to environmental, social and economical sustainability throughout the whole supply chain.
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What went wrong at ground-breaking Morrisons recycling plant?
View article: What went wrong at ground-breaking Morrisons recycling plant?The site in Fife was hailed as a huge step in the journey to recycle soft plastics. But a few months on, the plant is facing closure
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Stop Wasting Money on Biodegradable Dog Poop Bags
View article: Stop Wasting Money on Biodegradable Dog Poop BagsThere are far better ways to deal with your shit.
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Beat Plastic Pollution – Practical Guide
View article: Beat Plastic Pollution – Practical GuideThis Beat Plastic Pollution Practical Guide Provides Some Helpful Tips On How We Can All Be Part Of The Global Movement To Solve The Plastic Pollution Crisis.
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Aston University biofuel experts advise on how Ukraine can build back greener
View article: Aston University biofuel experts advise on how Ukraine can build back greenerAston University biofuel experts provide advice on Ukraine’s recovery — I’m not sure if the timing is right for Ukraine to start building up a bio-economy
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Shell AGM Interrupted by Activists
View article: Shell AGM Interrupted by ActivistsChaos at Shell AGM as climate protesters sing ‘Go to Hell, Shell’! — Probably one of the better climate protests I have seen.
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Plastic bag recycling in US seems to be a farce
View article: Plastic bag recycling in US seems to be a farceYou need to read this one. Find out what happens to plastic bags intended for recycling in the US.
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Changsu Industrial and TotalEnergies Corbion collaborate to advance adoption of sustainable biobased BOPLA films
View article: Changsu Industrial and TotalEnergies Corbion collaborate to advance adoption of sustainable biobased BOPLA filmsXiamen Changsu Industrial Pte Ltd (Changsu Industrial) and TotalEnergies Corbion have announced a strategic cooperation agreement that will further advance the polylactic acid (PLA) industry.
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LyondellBasell and Veolia restructure their plastics recycling joint venture QCP
View article: LyondellBasell and Veolia restructure their plastics recycling joint venture QCPLyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) and Veolia Belgium have signed an agreement to restructure the ownership of Quality Circular Polymers (QCP) BV recycling facilities, with locations in Belgium and the Netherlands.
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DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office Launches New Renewable Carbon Resources Webpage
View article: DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office Launches New Renewable Carbon Resources WebpageThe U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has launched a new, comprehensive webpage dedicated to one of its priority subprograms, Renewable Carbon Resources(RCR), which helps develop RCR technologies and creates strategies for bioenergy and bioproducts production.
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Canada: Updated guidance for seed regulations supportive of gene-edited products
View article: Canada: Updated guidance for seed regulations supportive of gene-edited productsOn May 3, 2023, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Agriculture, Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) published updated regulatory guidelines supporting the introduction of gene-edited seeds into the Canadian market.
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USDA Climate Hubs Go Global
View article: USDA Climate Hubs Go GlobalFor more than a decade, USDA’s Climate Hubs has been at the forefront of supporting climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts for U.S. farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners. Last week, the department significantly boosted its efforts globally, by launching the International Climate Hub.
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Egypt’s National Food Safety Authority Issued Technical Requirements for Food Contact Materials and Articles
View article: Egypt’s National Food Safety Authority Issued Technical Requirements for Food Contact Materials and ArticlesOn October 18, 2022, Egypt’s National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) published Decision No. 17/2022, the Binding Technical Rules for Food Contact Materials and Articles, in the Egyptian Chronicles, with an effective date of October 19, 2022. Unofficial translation attached.
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Impacts of allocation rules on chemical recycling
View article: Impacts of allocation rules on chemical recyclingNew ZWE study proves proportional allocation of recycled content in plastics as the best option to secure a level-playing field and environmental benefits
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Strong Decline in Danimer Scientific Revenues
View article: Strong Decline in Danimer Scientific RevenuesDanimer says that its decline in overall product revenues is due to the unfortunate shift of PHA-based resin sales.
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Plackers® Launches First-Ever Sustainable, 100% Biodegradable Dental Flossers
View article: Plackers® Launches First-Ever Sustainable, 100% Biodegradable Dental FlossersThe new line of Nodax® based EcoChoice® Compostable Flossers are designed to biodegrade at home.
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Ingevity Capa® thermoplastic technology earns Biodegradable Products Institute compostable certification
View article: Ingevity Capa® thermoplastic technology earns Biodegradable Products Institute compostable certificationIngevity Corporation (NYSE:NGVT) today announced its Capa® thermoplastic grades are now certified compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI), the only third-party verification of ASTM International (formerly known as American Society for Testing and Materials International) standards for compostable products in North America.
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Startup Buyo wants to use biowaste to tackle the plastic crisis
View article: Startup Buyo wants to use biowaste to tackle the plastic crisisHanh Do believes this is the “golden time” to start a company to fight plastic pollution, which has become one of the biggest global crises.
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Bioplastics International and 454 Bags Partner to Reduce Plastic from the Cannabis Industry
View article: Bioplastics International and 454 Bags Partner to Reduce Plastic from the Cannabis IndustryBioplastics International and 454 Bags Partner to Eliminate the Scourge of Plastic Waste Caused by the Cannabis Industry
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A million-ton biomass chemical project was put into operation in China
View article: A million-ton biomass chemical project was put into operation in ChinaOn May 12, the world‘s first one-million-ton “Shengquan method” biomass refining integration project
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Eastman secures significant feedstock agreements for molecular recycling facility in France
View article: Eastman secures significant feedstock agreements for molecular recycling facility in FranceEastman (NYSE: EMN) today announced it has secured a significant amount of feedstock needed for its planned molecular recycling facility in Port Jerome sur Seine, Normandy, France. With an investment of $1 billion, the planned facility will become the world’s largest material-to-material molecular recycling plant.
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Greenwashing vs. Real Sustainability: How to Spot the Difference
View article: Greenwashing vs. Real Sustainability: How to Spot the DifferenceA good example of greenwashing is the use of single-use plastic products labeled as “biodegradable” or “compostable.”
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How potato scraps can help win the war on plastic
View article: How potato scraps can help win the war on plasticMornington Peninsula-based Julia and Jordy Kay are behind what they say is the world’s first compostable pallet wrap made from food waste.
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2 plastics additives face global ban
View article: 2 plastics additives face global banUnder the theme “Accelerating Action: Targets for the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste”, over 2000 delegates from around the globe gather in Geneva, Switzerland for two weeks.
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The New Sterile Reloads with Bio-based Pipette Tips
View article: The New Sterile Reloads with Bio-based Pipette TipsReduce your lab CO₂ footprint by changing from disposable racks to reloads!
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Corman and Tosama Develop Biodegradable Plastic Tampon Applicator
View article: Corman and Tosama Develop Biodegradable Plastic Tampon ApplicatorTechnology uses wheat, corn and sugar cane waste; will be launched through Organyc brand
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The perfect pathogen storm: Sargassum and plastic debris
View article: The perfect pathogen storm: Sargassum and plastic debrisA new study uncovers how the interplay between Sargassum spp., plastic marine debris and Vibrio bacteria creates the perfect “pathogen” storm that has implications for both marine life and public health.
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Polymateria CEO on Bloomberg (Video)
View article: Polymateria CEO on Bloomberg (Video)Polymateria CEO Niall Dunne discusses the technology surrounding biodegradable plastics, and how Polymateria’s biotransformation technology could see applications in everyday household items.
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Compostable disposable bag wins at “Jugend forscht”
View article: Compostable disposable bag wins at “Jugend forscht”More than 170 talents from Germany traveled to the Hanseatic city for four days to present their research work. The motto of the competition was “Make ideas big!”. The more than 100 projects covered topics from environmental protection to medicine.
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Comparing Eco-Friendly Plastic-Straw Alternatives : The Ultimate Research
View article: Comparing Eco-Friendly Plastic-Straw Alternatives : The Ultimate ResearchIn this article, we’ll take a closer look at the various types of eco-friendly plastic-straw alternatives and compare them to each other, focusing on why grass straws are a superior choice.
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Kolon Industries and NL Startup Partner on PHA
View article: Kolon Industries and NL Startup Partner on PHAKolon Industries to develop biodegradable plastics
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BPA Response to UCL Report (FREE)
View article: BPA Response to UCL Report (FREE)This is yet another literature review of the science relating to oxo-biodegradable plastic. This is a FREE article
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Transforming CO2 Into Valuable Materials Using Formic Acid
View article: Transforming CO2 Into Valuable Materials Using Formic AcidWith formic acid towards CO2 neutrality
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EPA looks to toss ‘deceptive’ plastics recycling symbol
View article: EPA looks to toss ‘deceptive’ plastics recycling symbolEPA is urging the Federal Trade Commission to ditch the iconic chasing arrows recycling symbol for plastics, a move the environmental agency says will help prevent more plastic material from entering landfills and incinerators.
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Trinseo and RWDC Industries Announce PHA Dispersion Partnership
View article: Trinseo and RWDC Industries Announce PHA Dispersion PartnershipTrinseo (NYSE: TSE) and RWDC Industries LLC announced today a partnership to further the development of sustainably advantaged paper and board packaging solutions by bringing polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) dispersion technology to target markets.
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As Canada considers ban on plastic produce labels, this company makes paper and compostable ones
View article: As Canada considers ban on plastic produce labels, this company makes paper and compostable onesEasy way to spot plastic labels is if they’re hard to rip
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AIMPLAS pursues improved mechanical properties for recycled materials and PHA-based barrier coatings for bioplastics
View article: AIMPLAS pursues improved mechanical properties for recycled materials and PHA-based barrier coatings for bioplasticsAIMPLAS is developing PHA-based water vapour barrier coatings for bioplastics and reinforced materials with improved mechanical properties as part of the European PRESERVE project – aspiring to preserve food, beverages, and non-renewable resources.
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Solvolysis is the best method for recycling biocomposites from the aeronautics sector
View article: Solvolysis is the best method for recycling biocomposites from the aeronautics sectorThe aviation industry is increasingly using biocomposite materials in its components to mitigate their environmental impact
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Novolex Earns BPI Commercially Compostable Certification for Shopping Bags and Lawn Bags (FREE)
View article: Novolex Earns BPI Commercially Compostable Certification for Shopping Bags and Lawn Bags (FREE)Duro, a Novolex brand, now offers more than 100 SKUs that have been tested and certified commercially compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute
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GEHR presents compostable, recyclable wood-based 3D printing filament
View article: GEHR presents compostable, recyclable wood-based 3D printing filamentEco-Fil-A-Gehr consists of recycled wood fibers mixed with biodegradable biopolymers, giving printed objects natural look and feel with dimensional stability and high elastic properties.
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Penn State University goes composting but refuses compostable plastics
View article: Penn State University goes composting but refuses compostable plasticsChanges on the horizon for University Park’s compost and recycling collection
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Naturopera to launch bio-based diapers
View article: Naturopera to launch bio-based diapersCollaboration has led to spunbond and meltblown nonwoven layers being replaced with natural fibre spunlace materials.
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Samples of New Grade of Plant-derived Bioengineering Plastic DURABIO with Higher Biomass Content to Be Made Available This Month
View article: Samples of New Grade of Plant-derived Bioengineering Plastic DURABIO with Higher Biomass Content to Be Made Available This MonthThe Mitsubishi Chemical Group (the MCG Group) is pleased to announce that it will begin this month providing samples of DURABIO™ D93 Series (under development), a new grade of the plant-derived bioengineering plastic DURABIO™ with a higher biobased synthetic polymer content*.
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MSU and Finland Partner on Biobased Products
View article: MSU and Finland Partner on Biobased ProductsMSU Department of Forestry partners with Natural Resources Institute Finland to facilitate workshop on climate-smart forestry products.
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Loliware Launches New Seaweed Resin to Replace Plastics at International Materials Conference
View article: Loliware Launches New Seaweed Resin to Replace Plastics at International Materials ConferenceTech Company Displays Solutions to Single-Use Plastics Ban at Rethinking Materials Innovation and Investment Summit in London
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New UN ‘roadmap’ shows how to drastically slash plastic pollution
View article: New UN ‘roadmap’ shows how to drastically slash plastic pollutionPlastic pollution could be slashed by 80 per cent by 2040 if countries and companies use existing technologies to make significant policy shifts and market adjustments, according to a new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report released on Tuesday.
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3M Belgium to Pay Compensation to Family for PFAS Intoxication
View article: 3M Belgium to Pay Compensation to Family for PFAS Intoxication3M must pay family from Zwijndrecht compensation for PFAS pollution: “Important precedent”
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ALPLA home-compostable coffee capsules
View article: ALPLA home-compostable coffee capsulesNew generation of home-compostable coffee capsules
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New Compostable Straw Plant in Poland
View article: New Compostable Straw Plant in PolandThe first compostable straw manufacturing factory officially opened in Poland
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Scientists Find Microbes That Can Break Down Plastic in the Cold
View article: Scientists Find Microbes That Can Break Down Plastic in the ColdScientists at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL have discovered microbes that degrade plastic at cool temperatures. This opens up new perspectives for recycling certain types of plastic. Most known microbes require at least 30°C for their decomposition work.
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NextChem Buys 51% of MyRemono
View article: NextChem Buys 51% of MyRemonoMaire Tecnimont S.p.A. (“MAIRE”) announces that its subsidiary NextChem, within the Sustainable Technology Solutions business unit, has acquired a 51% stake in MyRemono S.r.l.
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European Commission’s Joint Research Centre Report on Advanced Recycling
View article: European Commission’s Joint Research Centre Report on Advanced RecyclingThe European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) report which benchmarks three thermal advanced plastic recycling technologies against waste to energy and mechanical recycling in terms of carbon emissions.
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Cuétara Foods Goes Calcium Carbonate Snack Bags
View article: Cuétara Foods Goes Calcium Carbonate Snack BagsSnack companies are looking at alternative packaging materials due to consumer demand and potential regulations
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New hemp-based biomaterial may solve global microplastic pollution crisis
View article: New hemp-based biomaterial may solve global microplastic pollution crisisWestern researchers co-develop sustainable packaging substitute for a wide variety of products
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UPM Specialty Papers and Fiorini co-create a new highly moisture and grease resistant, fibre-based pet food sack
View article: UPM Specialty Papers and Fiorini co-create a new highly moisture and grease resistant, fibre-based pet food sackWorking in partnership with Fiorini Packaging, the specialist manufacturer of industrial paper sacks, UPM Specialty Papers has co-created a sustainable, fibre-based sack suitable for pet food applications of up to 20 kg.
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University of Bath Research on Bioplastics
View article: University of Bath Research on BioplasticsSome biodegradable plastics could in the future be made using sugar and carbon dioxide, replacing unsustainable plastics made from crude oil.
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Microbes discovered that can digest plastics at low temperatures
View article: Microbes discovered that can digest plastics at low temperaturesScientists have found microbes that can do this at 15C, in a potential breakthrough for recycling
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Amazon News Video on Genecis
View article: Amazon News Video on GenecisThe Climate Pledge fund is a program developed not only to combat climate change, but also close the gender gap in STEM. Check out Genecis, one woman’s solution to how to convert waste into biodegradable plastic.
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Companies that Recycle Cigarette Butts
View article: Companies that Recycle Cigarette ButtsThese companies recycle used cigarette butts into plastics, envelopes, toy stuffing, jacket insulation material and other useful products.
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Teknor Apex Announces New Eco-Conscious Monprene® TPE with 35% sustainable content developed in Partnership with UBQ Materials
View article: Teknor Apex Announces New Eco-Conscious Monprene® TPE with 35% sustainable content developed in Partnership with UBQ MaterialsTeknor Apex is excited to announce the new Monprene® S3 CP-15170 BLK, an eco-conscious thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) made with 35% sustainable content that includes UBQ™ and post-consumer recycled material.
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Green Dot Bioplastics Compostable Film Resins Receive TÜV Certification
View article: Green Dot Bioplastics Compostable Film Resins Receive TÜV CertificationSustainable plastic film resins certified for industrial and home composting.
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China Updates Rules for Review of Gene-Edited Plants for Agricultural Use
View article: China Updates Rules for Review of Gene-Edited Plants for Agricultural UseOn April 28, 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) issued Rules for Review of Gene-Edited Plants for Agricultural Use (Trial), which clarifies the classification criteria and requirements for evaluating gene-edited plants.
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Mexico Amends the National List of Permitted Substances for Organic Agriculture
View article: Mexico Amends the National List of Permitted Substances for Organic AgricultureOn Tuesday, May 2, 2023, the Federal Registry published the amendments to Annex 1 of the National List of Permitted Substances for Organic Agriculture.
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New Recycled PLA Cups
View article: New Recycled PLA CupsTotalEnergies Corbion and Coexpan launch a PLA biobased cup using recycled PLA, available in both white and high transparency
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Midwest Bioprocessing Center and McKinley Resources Partner on Distribution
View article: Midwest Bioprocessing Center and McKinley Resources Partner on DistributionThe Midwest Bioprocessing Center (MBC) and McKinley Resources are pleased to announce a distribution partnership surrounding MBC’s FeruliShield™ feruloyl glycerides ingredients for cosmetics and personal care applications. Under the agreement McKinley will be the exclusive distribution partner for FeruliShield™ products in North America.
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Greenwashing and how to avoid it: an introductory guide for Asia’s finance industry
View article: Greenwashing and how to avoid it: an introductory guide for Asia’s finance industryThe next wave of greenwashing: offsets, competitor claims and ‘transition-washing’
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Deciphering the latest IPCC report
View article: Deciphering the latest IPCC reportThe IPCC finalized the Synthesis Report for the Sixth Assessment Report during the Panel’s 58th Session held in Interlaken, Switzerland from 13 – 19 March 2023.
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New Technique Can Map Ocean Plastics from Space
View article: New Technique Can Map Ocean Plastics from SpaceResearchers figured out how the flow of microplastics flattens ocean waves, letting satellites paint a clearer picture for future policy and cleanup efforts
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Synthesis, modification and current market status of PBAT
View article: Synthesis, modification and current market status of PBATA study on the synthesis, modification and current market status of PBAT
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Recycling plastics might be making things worse
View article: Recycling plastics might be making things worseThe potential for a plastic recycling facility to release microplastic pollution and possible filtration remediation effectiveness
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REACH committee votes to restrict intentional microplastics
View article: REACH committee votes to restrict intentional microplasticsOn August 30, 2022, the European Commission presented a proposal to amend the REACH Regulation in order to address the proliferation of synthetic polymer microparticles (the so-called “microplastics”). On April 26, 2023, after a lengthy legislative process and heated discussions between member states and consultations with the various stakeholders, the REACH Committee voted in favour…
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Tiny Microbes Could Brew Big Benefits for Green Biomanufacturing
View article: Tiny Microbes Could Brew Big Benefits for Green BiomanufacturingScientists find new route in bacteria to decarbonize industry. The discovery could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacturing of fuels, drugs, and chemicals.
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The B Corp Beauty Coalition launches its B Beauty Navigator to help companies and citizens in sustainability-oriented choices
View article: The B Corp Beauty Coalition launches its B Beauty Navigator to help companies and citizens in sustainability-oriented choicesThe Coalition members cooperated – guided by the principle of interdependence – through dedicated working groups on packaging, logistics and ingredients areas, with the goal to improve the sustainability standards of the beauty industry
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Improving sustainability of everyday products with forest-based ingredients
View article: Improving sustainability of everyday products with forest-based ingredientsBy adding wood pulp fibres to biodegradable polymer blends, a group of leading organizations covering the full supply chain, bring cost competitive solutions to markets such as packaging or consumer products
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Canada proposes significant regulation of consumer facing plastics
View article: Canada proposes significant regulation of consumer facing plasticsOn April 18, 2023, the Government of Canada published proposed measures in furtherance of its zero plastic waste agenda. Canada proposes three main initiatives.
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Ban of ‘problematic’ compostable plastics could ease current challenges for local governments
View article: Ban of ‘problematic’ compostable plastics could ease current challenges for local governmentsCompostable takeout containers and foodservice packaging may seem like a great way to reduce waste, but local governments like the Regional District of Nanaimo say what is, and isn’t, accepted in the green bin isn’t so easy to communicate.
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EU Cities and Researchers turn organic waste into valuable goods.
View article: EU Cities and Researchers turn organic waste into valuable goods.Coffee grounds collected from shops can be turned into food ingredients, biofuels and bioplastics.
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Tipa Buys Bio4Pack in $8 million deal
View article: Tipa Buys Bio4Pack in $8 million dealCleantech startup Tipa acquires Bio4Pack in $8 million deal
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Uganda: Turning farm waste into biodegradable seedling pots
View article: Uganda: Turning farm waste into biodegradable seedling potsScientists at the National Agriculture Research Institute in Uganda are hoping to save the environment from plastic waste with their new eco-plastic potting bags.
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SEARCA supports project to turn shrimp waste into bioplastic
View article: SEARCA supports project to turn shrimp waste into bioplasticResearchers at the University of San Carlos (USC) turned shrimp waste into bioplastic with potential use for packaging.
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The coming crackdown on corporate greenwashing
View article: The coming crackdown on corporate greenwashingLarge companies worldwide have made net-zero pledges, but they often rely on misleading or false claims. New rules and recent court cases promise to make it harder for firms to pose as “climate leaders” while maintaining pollution as usual.
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Yield10 Bioscience Announces Pricing of $3.0 Million Registered Direct Offering and Concurrent Private Placement
View article: Yield10 Bioscience Announces Pricing of $3.0 Million Registered Direct Offering and Concurrent Private PlacementYield10 Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq:YTEN) (“Yield10” or the “Company”), an agricultural bioscience company, today announced that it has agreed to sell $3.0 million of its shares of common stock (or prefunded warrants in lieu thereof) in a registered direct offering and warrants in a concurrent private placement with investors including a certain institutional investor and an…
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Bioenergy Research: Opportunities and Challenges
View article: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Bioenergy Research: Opportunities and ChallengesArtificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) integration with automated experimentation, genomics, biosystems design, and bioprocessing is poised to revolutionize scientific studies, particularly bioenergy research.
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ExxonMobil, Cyclyx, Sealed Air, and Ahold Delhaize USA demo advanced recycling for plastic waste
View article: ExxonMobil, Cyclyx, Sealed Air, and Ahold Delhaize USA demo advanced recycling for plastic wasteIn 2022, industry leaders ExxonMobil, Cyclyx International, Sealed Air, and Ahold Delhaize USA announced their intention to be the first in the United States to successfully launch a circular food packaging proof of concept leveraging advanced recycling.
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Groupe Berkem Expands Its Distribution Network Dedicated to Its Cosmetic Ingredients by Signing a Partnership With Kreglinger for the United Kingdom
View article: Groupe Berkem Expands Its Distribution Network Dedicated to Its Cosmetic Ingredients by Signing a Partnership With Kreglinger for the United KingdomGroupe Berkem, a leading player in bio-based chemistry announces today the signature of a distribution agreement with Kreglinger, a major player in the distribution of specialty ingredients, for all of its cosmetic ingredients for the United Kingdom market.
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Sulapac receives financing from Nefco to scale up its sustainable alternative to conventional plastics
View article: Sulapac receives financing from Nefco to scale up its sustainable alternative to conventional plasticsSulapac’s biobased and biodegradable plastic alternative reduces waste and carbon emissions. To further strengthen the sustainability of its business operations, the company is developing an action plan to protect biodiversity through Nefco’s Biodiversity Pilot Programme.
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Biofuels & bioplastics: Opportunities for Europe by 2050
View article: Biofuels & bioplastics: Opportunities for Europe by 2050Comprehensive analysis of regulatory, technological, and societal trends. Forecasts how biofuel and bioplastic production capacities will evolve by 2050 in Europe
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4ocean Certifies GoodPop as First Food Brand to Receive Plastic Neutral Product Certification
View article: 4ocean Certifies GoodPop as First Food Brand to Receive Plastic Neutral Product CertificationToday, GoodPop and 4ocean announce that GoodPop will join the clean ocean movement, making history as the first food brand to receive its Plastic Neutral Product Certification.
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GoPha Position on EU PPWR
View article: GoPha Position on EU PPWRGO!PHA commends the Commission for the most recent proposal on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation and suggests the following modifications
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Paper Cups are not So Innocent on Social Media
View article: Paper Cups are not So Innocent on Social MediaA video is getting viral on social media about the fact that paper cups are not so innocent. Watch the video here.
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Ahlstrom launches Ahlstrom ECO™, a renewable lignin-based automotive filter media
View article: Ahlstrom launches Ahlstrom ECO™, a renewable lignin-based automotive filter mediaAhlstrom introduces a new range of renewable and sustainable filtration solutions for automotive applications. Ahlstrom ECO™ is a technology supporting the increasing sustainability demands of the global transportation market and offering a new choice for filter manufacturers.
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Metaspectral Secures $419K from CleanBC Plastics Action Fund
View article: Metaspectral Secures $419K from CleanBC Plastics Action FundMetaspectral, has secured $419,000 from the CleanBC Plastics Action Fund, building on the previous $300,000 that the company received from the initial launch of the Fund in 2021.
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Yield10 Bioscience and Marathon Petroleum Partner on Camelina Feedstock
View article: Yield10 Bioscience and Marathon Petroleum Partner on Camelina FeedstockYield10 Bioscience and Marathon Petroleum Corporation Sign LOI for Potential Investment and Offtake Agreement for Camelina Feedstock Oil for Renewable Fuels
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New Compostable Plastic Bag in California
View article: New Compostable Plastic Bag in CaliforniaA new, compostable kitchen product is aiming to help reduce plastic waste and is now available in California, including in the Central Valley.
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Soon, candy wrappers, cigarette packaging to be biodegradable in India
View article: Soon, candy wrappers, cigarette packaging to be biodegradable in IndiaSoon, we will see candy wrappers to cigarette packaging which can be fully biodegradable, leaving no plastic and toxins behind.
