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A Northern California community kicks chemical recycling out of town
View article: A Northern California community kicks chemical recycling out of townhttps://pirg.org/california/articles/a-northern-california-community-kicks-chemical-recycling-out-of-their-neighborhood
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To solve marine plastic pollution, experts say production and consumption patterns must change fundamentally
View article: To solve marine plastic pollution, experts say production and consumption patterns must change fundamentallyhttps://phys.org/news/2025-10-marine-plastic-pollution-experts-production.html
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No plastic in nature (WWF)
View article: No plastic in nature (WWF)https://www.worldwildlife.org/our-work/sustainability/plastics/no-plastic-in-nature
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Kraton joins CERISEA Project to develop bio-based molecule for tires, coatings and others
View article: Kraton joins CERISEA Project to develop bio-based molecule for tires, coatings and othershttps://www.chemengonline.com/kraton-joins-cerisea-project-to-develop-bio-based-molecule-for-tires-coatings-and-others
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Ahlstrom launches home-compostable coffee pod material
View article: Ahlstrom launches home-compostable coffee pod materialhttps://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/ahlstrom-coffee-pod-material
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How many oil, chemical and plastic CEOs died in a plane crash?
View article: How many oil, chemical and plastic CEOs died in a plane crash?This article is about the oil, chemical and plastic companies CEOs and execs who died in a plane crash.
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Sulzer and TripleW produce PLA bioplastic from food waste at scale
View article: Sulzer and TripleW produce PLA bioplastic from food waste at scalehttps://www.ofimagazine.com/news/sulzer-and-triplew-produce-pla-bioplastic-from-food-waste-at-scale
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EcoPHA develops process to produce bioplastics and biofuels from pongamia oil
View article: EcoPHA develops process to produce bioplastics and biofuels from pongamia oilhttps://www.ofimagazine.com/news/ecopha-develops-process-to-produce-bioplastics-and-biofuels-from-pongamia-oil
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A fiscal incentive program to produce sustainable aviation fuel from used cooking oil in Indonesia
View article: A fiscal incentive program to produce sustainable aviation fuel from used cooking oil in IndonesiaA fiscal incentive program to produce sustainable aviation fuel from used cooking oil in Indonesia
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From Frying Oil To Coupling Relays: Siemens And Envalior Collaborate On More Sustainable Electrical Products
View article: From Frying Oil To Coupling Relays: Siemens And Envalior Collaborate On More Sustainable Electrical Productshttps://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/frying-oil-coupling-relays-siemens-203000497.html
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EIB vs ENI and the sale of Versalis and Novamont
View article: EIB vs ENI and the sale of Versalis and NovamontMy EMAIL – 5 October 2025 Dear XYZ, Hope this email finds you well. ENI has been fined €336 million for Biofuel cartel https://www.ilpost.it/2025/09/26/antitrust-multa-societa-petrolifere-cartello May I kindly ask you for a statement to be published in the press please? Best regards, Axel REPLY – 8 October 2025 Dear Axel, Thank you for your interest. The EIB does not…
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Bamboo is doing a strong PR campaign
View article: Bamboo is doing a strong PR campaignBamboo is one of the materials who suffered bad press orchestrated by European Bioplastics lobbyists.
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Plastics Europe sounds alarm on declining EU market, stalled circular progress
View article: Plastics Europe sounds alarm on declining EU market, stalled circular progressThe EU Plastics industry had a terrible communication, marketing and lobbying strategy. This is a FREE article.
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Scientists’ electrochemical process enables biodiesel producers to transform waste into planet-friendly profit
View article: Scientists’ electrochemical process enables biodiesel producers to transform waste into planet-friendly profithttps://www.lboro.ac.uk/media-centre/press-releases/2025/october/electrochemical-transform-biodiesel-solketal
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Nordbex and Aker Solutions deepen collaboration to accelerate Bio-CCUS deployment
View article: Nordbex and Aker Solutions deepen collaboration to accelerate Bio-CCUS deploymenthttps://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/nordbex-ab/pressreleases/nordbex-and-aker-solutions-deepen-collaboration-to-accelerate-bio-ccus-deployment-3409955
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Latest survey reveals the scale of green investment in UK manufacturing
View article: Latest survey reveals the scale of green investment in UK manufacturinghttps://www.makeuk.org/insights/reports/manufacturing-sustainable-future-capitalising-green-technologies
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Carbon Offsets are a fraud says Oxford University and The Guardian
View article: Carbon Offsets are a fraud says Oxford University and The Guardianhttps://www.smithschool.ox.ac.uk/news/carbon-offsets-have-failed-25-years-and-most-should-be-phased-out-research-0 https://www.annualreviews.org/content/journals/10.1146/annurev-environ-112823-064813 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/06/carbon-offsets-fail-cut-global-heating-intractable-systemic-problems-study
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Bill Gates exposed as a fraud by The Guardian
View article: Bill Gates exposed as a fraud by The GuardianBill Gates lectures the whole world on how to reduce your carbon footprint while he’s a big investor in fossil and coal. Bill Gates had close ties with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Singapore issues greenwashing guidelines for businesses
View article: Singapore issues greenwashing guidelines for businesseshttps://www.eco-business.com/news/singapore-issues-greenwashing-guidelines-for-businesses
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Industry Concerned Over Proposed Increase of EU Plastic Packaging Levy
View article: Industry Concerned Over Proposed Increase of EU Plastic Packaging LevyThis is the result of lobbying activities done by European Bioplastics (ENI, TotalEnergies, BASF). They wanted to make virgin plastic more expensive (through EU levy) to make compostable plastic more competitive.
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F1 team debuts bio-based carbon fiber on W16 rear wheel shields
View article: F1 team debuts bio-based carbon fiber on W16 rear wheel shieldshttps://www.compositesworld.com/news/f1-team-debuts-bio-based-carbon-fiber-on-w16-rear-wheel-shields
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The Material Revolution in Disposable Cutlery: How Bioleader® Is Engineering the Future of Eco Plastics
View article: The Material Revolution in Disposable Cutlery: How Bioleader® Is Engineering the Future of Eco Plasticshttps://techbullion.com/the-material-revolution-in-disposable-cutlery-how-bioleader-is-engineering-the-future-of-eco-plastics
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Future by Design: Tomorrow’s Designers at DDW
View article: Future by Design: Tomorrow’s Designers at DDWhttps://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/10-10-2025-future-by-design-tomorrows-designers-at-ddw
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From Coffee Shops to Stadiums: Why Compostable Plastic Cups Are Defining the 2025 Beverage Boom
View article: From Coffee Shops to Stadiums: Why Compostable Plastic Cups Are Defining the 2025 Beverage Boomhttps://www.newsbreak.com/g-moin-334701038/4285072927444-from-coffee-shops-to-stadiums-why-compostable-plastic-cups-are-defining-the-2025-beverage-boom
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Covation Biomaterials’ CovationBio® bioPTMEG is Promising
View article: Covation Biomaterials’ CovationBio® bioPTMEG is Promisinghttps://www.cleanthesky.com/innovation/covation-biomaterials
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New Method Uses Collisions to Break Down Plastic for Sustainable Recycling
View article: New Method Uses Collisions to Break Down Plastic for Sustainable Recyclinghttps://news.gatech.edu/news/2025/10/10/new-method-uses-collisions-break-down-plastic-sustainable-recycling
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Eni creates diversion with Biorefinery and Advanced Plastic Recycling Hub for Sicily
View article: Eni creates diversion with Biorefinery and Advanced Plastic Recycling Hub for SicilyNobody believes the intentions of ENI are noble …. except the EIB and European Commission …
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Natural fibre campaign reaches 70 members
View article: Natural fibre campaign reaches 70 membershttps://www.ecotextile.com/2025101060328/radar/natural-fibre-campaign-reaches-70-members
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Braskem Unveils Updated Life Cycle Assessments for I’m greenTM bio-based Portfolio, Reinforcing Commitment to Sustainability
View article: Braskem Unveils Updated Life Cycle Assessments for I’m greenTM bio-based Portfolio, Reinforcing Commitment to Sustainabilityhttps://www.braskem.com.br/europe/news-detail/braskem-unveils-updated-life-cycle-assessments-for-im-greensuptmsup-bio-based-portfolio-reinforcing-commitment-to-sustainability
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AgroRenew Suspends Plans to Build Bioplastics Facility Near Vincennes
View article: AgroRenew Suspends Plans to Build Bioplastics Facility Near Vincenneshttps://www.hoosieragtoday.com/2025/10/10/agrorenew-suspends-plans/
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Bamboo bioplastic shows promise as alternative to traditional plastics
View article: Bamboo bioplastic shows promise as alternative to traditional plasticsBamboo bioplastic shows promise as alternative to traditional plastics
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Washington state agencies discredit their own plastic bag ban study
View article: Washington state agencies discredit their own plastic bag ban studyhttps://www.mountainstatespolicy.org/washington-state-agencies-discredit-their-own-plastic-bag-ban-study
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PLASTICS Releases Global Trends Report, U.S. Plastics Remains Driver of Global Economic Growth
View article: PLASTICS Releases Global Trends Report, U.S. Plastics Remains Driver of Global Economic Growthhttps://www.plasticsindustry.org/newsroom/plastics-releases-global-trends-report-u-s-plastics-remains-driver-of-global-economic-growth
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Plastic pollution treaty not dead in the water: UN environment chief
View article: Plastic pollution treaty not dead in the water: UN environment chiefhttps://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20251010-plastic-pollution-treaty-not-dead-in-the-water-un-environment-chief
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Cost price and blunder of tethered plastic bottle caps in the EU
View article: Cost price and blunder of tethered plastic bottle caps in the EUAccording to a PwC study conducted for Unesda (the EU soft drinks association), the soft drinks industry invested between €2.7 billion and €8.7 billion in the development and implementation of tethered caps for plastic bottles. Blunder I heard a lecture by Bart De Wever (Belgian Prime Minister), who said that because of tethered caps, plastic…
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New Ocean Tech Turns Captured CO2 Into Biodegradable Plastic
View article: New Ocean Tech Turns Captured CO2 Into Biodegradable PlasticNew Ocean Tech Turns Captured CO2 Into Biodegradable Plastic
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This new ‘bamboo bioplastic’ that outperforms traditional plastic breaks down in just 50 days
View article: This new ‘bamboo bioplastic’ that outperforms traditional plastic breaks down in just 50 dayshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/bamboo-plastic
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INEOS CEO says EU is killing the chemical industry
View article: INEOS CEO says EU is killing the chemical industryThe European Union is mismanaged by the European Commission. The EU is less than the sum of its part. Western Europe used to run the whole world, now Europe looks like a fancy fair run by WEF bobos.
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BASF and Carlyle reach binding transaction agreement on coatings business to create a leading standalone company
View article: BASF and Carlyle reach binding transaction agreement on coatings business to create a leading standalone companyhttps://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2025/10/p-25-203?WT.mc_id=P_203e
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Bio-based coatings to face havoc
View article: Bio-based coatings to face havocA discrete news items that tells a lot.
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Packaging innovations: CJ Biomaterials debuts PHA coatings, CNG’s film goes matte
View article: Packaging innovations: CJ Biomaterials debuts PHA coatings, CNG’s film goes mattehttps://www.packagingdive.com/news/packaging-innovations-ball-CNG-CJBiomaterials-Design-Polymerics/761546
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Byproduct from chemical recycling finds use in rubber industry
View article: Byproduct from chemical recycling finds use in rubber industryByproduct from chemical recycling finds use in rubber industry
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EPA adds ‘forever chemical’ to toxics reporting database
View article: EPA adds ‘forever chemical’ to toxics reporting databasehttps://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2025/10/07/epa-adds-forever-chemical-to-toxics-reporting-database-00596525
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Nanoparticles could be key to making better bioplastics
View article: Nanoparticles could be key to making better bioplasticshttps://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/nanoparticles-could-key-making-better-234600626.html
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L’Occitane en Provence rolls out first bottle made from 100% bio-recycled PET
View article: L’Occitane en Provence rolls out first bottle made from 100% bio-recycled PEThttps://www.premiumbeautynews.com/en/l-occitane-en-provence-rolls-out,26431
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Enhancing Biopolyester Backbone Rigidity with an Asymmetric Furanic Monomer
View article: Enhancing Biopolyester Backbone Rigidity with an Asymmetric Furanic Monomerhttps://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c07913
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Europe’s Bioeconomy Strategy must be industrial to succeed
View article: Europe’s Bioeconomy Strategy must be industrial to succeedhttps://www.euractiv.com/opinion/europes-bioeconomy-strategy-must-be-industrial-to-succeed
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Germany’s Vast Plastics Market Poised for a Biobased Shift
View article: Germany’s Vast Plastics Market Poised for a Biobased Shifthttps://whattheythink.com/news/127922-germanys-vast-plastics-market-poised-biobased-shift
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New bamboo plastic offers exceptional mechanical strength, biodegrades in 50 days
View article: New bamboo plastic offers exceptional mechanical strength, biodegrades in 50 dayshttps://interestingengineering.com/science/biodegradable-plastic-made-from-bamboo
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Experts debate bioplastic innovations amid greenwashing, regulations, and fossil fuel reliance
View article: Experts debate bioplastic innovations amid greenwashing, regulations, and fossil fuel reliancehttps://www.packaginginsights.com/special-reports/bioplastics-debate-greenwashing-regulation.html
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California lawmakers vote to ban PFAS in food packaging and cookware
View article: California lawmakers vote to ban PFAS in food packaging and cookwarehttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB682
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Shell abandons biofuel project in Rotterdam
View article: Shell abandons biofuel project in Rotterdamhttps://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/10/update-shell-to-take-600-mm-hit-from-scrapped-rotterdam-biofuels-project
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More CEOs confident of achieving net-zero targets by using AI, finds KPMG
View article: More CEOs confident of achieving net-zero targets by using AI, finds KPMGhttps://www.eco-business.com/news/more-ceos-confident-of-achieving-net-zero-targets-by-using-ai-finds-kpmg https://kpmg.com/xx/en/our-insights/value-creation/global-ceo-outlook-survey.html
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McKinsey Global Materials Perspective 2025 – Key Takeaways and Insights
View article: McKinsey Global Materials Perspective 2025 – Key Takeaways and InsightsI’ve just watched the McKinsey Global Materials Perspective 2025; and here are the key takeaways.
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Scientists in Australia create natural plastics for everyday packaging
View article: Scientists in Australia create natural plastics for everyday packaginghttps://qazinform.com/news/scientists-in-australia-create-natural-plastics-for-everyday-packaging-b619c6
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Kennebunkport launches pilot composting program to cut waste
View article: Kennebunkport launches pilot composting program to cut wastehttps://eu.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2025/10/04/kennebunkport-launches-pilot-composting-program-to-cut-waste/86495677007
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Degradation of PBAT mulch by plastic-degrading bacteria under the influence of organic fertilizers and effects on soil
View article: Degradation of PBAT mulch by plastic-degrading bacteria under the influence of organic fertilizers and effects on soilhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2213343725043222
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Inconsistent plastic definitions across UK Regulations create barriers for bio-based innovation
View article: Inconsistent plastic definitions across UK Regulations create barriers for bio-based innovationhttps://hub-4.com/news/inconsistent-plastic-definitions-across-uk-regulations-create-barriers-for-bio-based-innovation
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Waste PET Bottle-Based Midsoles
View article: Waste PET Bottle-Based Midsoleshttps://www.cleanthesky.com/innovation/far-eastern-new-century
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Fourth-gen heir’s bold bioplastics bet over sugar
View article: Fourth-gen heir’s bold bioplastics bet over sugarhttps://www.pressreader.com/india/mint-kolkata/20251004/282102052861379
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Pescafácil uses BASF EPS Ccycled® EPS
View article: Pescafácil uses BASF EPS Ccycled® EPShttps://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2025/10/p-25-198
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Efficient and scalable upcycling of oceanic carbon sources into bioplastic monomers
View article: Efficient and scalable upcycling of oceanic carbon sources into bioplastic monomershttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41929-025-01416-4
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Vegware launches 3oz compostable ice cream pot
View article: Vegware launches 3oz compostable ice cream pothttps://frymagazine.com/features/packaging/vegware-launches-3oz-compostable-ice-cream-pot
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Empowering Brands with Bio-Based Innovation: Braskem Highlights I’m green™ bio-based Portfolio at Sustainable Brands
View article: Empowering Brands with Bio-Based Innovation: Braskem Highlights I’m green™ bio-based Portfolio at Sustainable Brandshttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/markets-news/Business%20Wire/35256126/empowering-brands-with-bio-based-innovation-braskem-highlights-i-m-green-bio-based-portfolio-at-sustainable-brands
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Cargill Will Unveil a Bio-Based Fluoropolymer Replacement for Polyolefin Extrusion at K 2025
View article: Cargill Will Unveil a Bio-Based Fluoropolymer Replacement for Polyolefin Extrusion at K 2025https://www.plasticstoday.com/packaging/cargill-will-unveil-a-bio-based-fluoropolymer-replacement-for-polyolefin-extrusion-at-k-2025
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PLA is more toxic for soil than Polypropylene (Study)
View article: PLA is more toxic for soil than Polypropylene (Study)https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1100945
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Borealis upgrades Integra site for recycled polypropylene
View article: Borealis upgrades Integra site for recycled polypropylenehttps://www.indianchemicalnews.com/recycling/lite/borealis-upgrades-integra-site-for-recycled-polypropylene-27706
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Lignin: The Wood By-product Transforming Car Filters
View article: Lignin: The Wood By-product Transforming Car Filtershttps://www.todoalicante.es/english/lignin-wood-product-transforming-20251005061034-nt.html
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IIT Roorkee Innovates Tableware From Wheat Straw
View article: IIT Roorkee Innovates Tableware From Wheat Strawhttps://www.bweducation.com/article/iit-roorkee-innovates-tableware-from-wheat-straw-574221
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Bangladesh Ministry declared plastic free
View article: Bangladesh Ministry declared plastic freehttps://www.bssnews.net/news/318255
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Monash scientists create natural plastics for everyday packaging
View article: Monash scientists create natural plastics for everyday packaginghttps://wastemanagementreview.com.au/monash-scientists-create-natural-plastics-for-everyday-packaging
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Correspondence to EIB regarding ENI
View article: Correspondence to EIB regarding ENIThe following email has been sent to EIB on Sunday 5th October 2025.
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ENI is fined €336 million for Biofuel unfair commercial practices
View article: ENI is fined €336 million for Biofuel unfair commercial practicesI would like to thank the Italian antitrust authority for their independence and perseverance. Well done to the Italian government for allowing the antitrust authority to inquire independently.
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Replies from Italian Trade Unions (ENI/Novamont)
View article: Replies from Italian Trade Unions (ENI/Novamont)On Monday 15 September 2025, I sent emails to all major trade unions in Italy. This is a FREE article
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Scientists create natural plastics for everyday packaging (Monash University)
View article: Scientists create natural plastics for everyday packaging (Monash University)https://www.monash.edu/news/articles/scientists-create-natural-plastics-for-everyday-packaging
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Netptune Balls by the BBC
View article: Netptune Balls by the BBChttps://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250901-why-plastic-filled-neptune-balls-are-washing-up-on-beaches
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Scientists make stunning discovery after testing new material in first-of-its-kind deep sea experiment: ‘Provides safer alternatives’
View article: Scientists make stunning discovery after testing new material in first-of-its-kind deep sea experiment: ‘Provides safer alternatives’https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/scientists-stunning-discovery-testing-material-053000488.html
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Lingnan University scholars co-develop novel eco-friendly, biodegradable, self-healing bioplastic
View article: Lingnan University scholars co-develop novel eco-friendly, biodegradable, self-healing bioplastichttps://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/lingnan-university-scholars-co-develop-novel-eco-friendly-biodegradable-self-healing
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CJ Biomaterials launches new PHA platform for extrusion
View article: CJ Biomaterials launches new PHA platform for extrusionhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/10/01/3159614/0/en/CJ-Biomaterials-launches-new-PHA-platform-for-extrusion-coatings-in-repulpable-and-home-compostable-food-serviceware-and-food-packaging-applications.html
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Plastic Pollution by WWF
View article: Plastic Pollution by WWFhttps://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/environment/plastic-pollution
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Upcycled biosurfactants poised for European mainstream in AmphiStar and Caldic deal
View article: Upcycled biosurfactants poised for European mainstream in AmphiStar and Caldic dealhttps://www.personalcareinsights.com/news/amphistar-caldic-upcycled-biosurfactants.html
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Closed Loop to bribe composters to accept compostable plastics
View article: Closed Loop to bribe composters to accept compostable plasticsCompostable plastics will become a major source of toxic microplastics in the US food chain.
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UW-Platteville professors turn spoiled dairy into sustainable plastic
View article: UW-Platteville professors turn spoiled dairy into sustainable plastichttps://www.uwplatt.edu/news/got-milk-uw-platteville-professors-turn-spoiled-dairy-sustainable-plastic
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BASF presents progress on “Winning Ways” strategy
View article: BASF presents progress on “Winning Ways” strategyhttps://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2025/10/p-25-196?WT.mc_id=P_196e
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BASF presents two new recycling processes for polyamides from end-of-life vehicles
View article: BASF presents two new recycling processes for polyamides from end-of-life vehicleshttps://plastics-rubber.basf.com/global/en/plastics-hub/K2025/dialogues/closing-the-loop-for-pa6-automotive-sector
