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Reuters Video on FabricNano lab making enzymes for next-gen bio-plastics
View article: Reuters Video on FabricNano lab making enzymes for next-gen bio-plasticsLondon-based FabricNano is developing enzymes and a system that will allow the global chemical industry to end its dependence on fossil fuels and produce the plastic products the world still uses without the pollution that currently goes with them.
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Bioplastics become more attractive for industry
View article: Bioplastics become more attractive for industryIn the RUBIO project, 18 partners are turning the vision of a sustainable plastics industry into reality.
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Environmental and Health Groups Call on the Federal Trade Commission To Stop Companies From Making False Plastic Recycling Claims
View article: Environmental and Health Groups Call on the Federal Trade Commission To Stop Companies From Making False Plastic Recycling ClaimsThe commenting organizations are extremely concerned about the growing environmental and human health impacts associated with plastic production, waste, and pollution.
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Woodoo raises $31 Million
View article: Woodoo raises $31 MillionWoodoo repurposes dead wood into new advanced materials to replace glass, leather and steel
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Sudpack on Chemical Recycling
View article: Sudpack on Chemical RecyclingChemical recycling helps to reduce CO2 footprint and consumption of fossil feedstock for cheese packaging
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US EPA Releases Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution
View article: US EPA Releases Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic PollutionBiden-Harris Administration Announces Latest Steps to Reduce Plastic Pollution Nationwide
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Capra Biosciences to Build a Green Biochemical Production Facility in Virginia
View article: Capra Biosciences to Build a Green Biochemical Production Facility in VirginiaBioMADE Funding To Accelerate Capra Bioreactor Expansion and Technical Advancement, Aligning with New White House Bioeconomy Goals
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Visolis and Ginkgo Bioworks Partner on Microbial Strain for Bio-Isoprene
View article: Visolis and Ginkgo Bioworks Partner on Microbial Strain for Bio-IsopreneVisolis and Ginkgo Bioworks Announce Partnership to Improve Microbial Strain for Bio-Isoprene and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
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Marico targets 100% recyclable, reusable and compostable packaging by FY25
View article: Marico targets 100% recyclable, reusable and compostable packaging by FY25Marico treads on the path to sustainability; targets 100% recyclable, reusable and compostable packaging by FY25
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Fashion greenwashing glossary: what do ‘biodegradable’, ‘closed loop’ and ‘degrowth’ really mean?
View article: Fashion greenwashing glossary: what do ‘biodegradable’, ‘closed loop’ and ‘degrowth’ really mean?Our experts lift the veil on some commonly used fashion marketing terms, and what they actually mean in practice
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Danimer Scientific ESG Report 2022
View article: Danimer Scientific ESG Report 2022For more than a decade, Danimer Scientific’s renewable biopolymers have helped create biodegradable and compostable plastic products that return to nature instead of polluting our lands and waters.
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Danimer Scientific Rings Closing Bell at New York Stock Exchange to Celebrate Earth Week
View article: Danimer Scientific Rings Closing Bell at New York Stock Exchange to Celebrate Earth WeekDanimer Scientific Rings Closing Bell at New York Stock Exchange to Celebrate Earth Week Danimer Scientific CEO Stephen Croskrey was joined by members of Danimer’s management team and board members past and present. (Photo: Business Wire) Danimer Scientific CEO Stephen Croskrey was joined by members of Danimer’s management team and board members past and present…
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Meet the fisherman’s daughter using seaweed to make plastic packaging
View article: Meet the fisherman’s daughter using seaweed to make plastic packagingA start-up based in Jervis Bay has developed a process for turning almost any variety of seaweed into an alternative to single-use plastic packaging, catching the attention of companies including Unilever and Colgate Palmolive.
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Bio-Based Valorization of Lignin-Derived Phenolic Compounds
View article: Bio-Based Valorization of Lignin-Derived Phenolic CompoundsLignins are the most abundant biopolymers that consist of aromatic units. Lignins are obtained by fractionation of lignocellulose in the form of “technical lignins”. The depolymerization (conversion) of lignin and the treatment of depolymerized lignin are challenging processes due to the complexity and resistance of lignins.
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This House Is Made Entirely of Plastic
View article: This House Is Made Entirely of Plastic35,000 trash bags to make a recycled tiny home. Some of the furniture pieces were made from plastic cups and straws.
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This Mexican company is turning avocado pits into biodegradable cutlery
View article: This Mexican company is turning avocado pits into biodegradable cutleryYour next to-go fork could be made from an avocado seed
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Indiana governor signs law designating chemical recycling as manufacturing
View article: Indiana governor signs law designating chemical recycling as manufacturingSimilar ACC-backed bills have passed in 23 other states. The bill’s passage is part of a larger fight over the technologies’ role in plastics management in the U.S.
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Center for Dairy Research (CDR) on Making Bioplastics with Dairy Waste
View article: Center for Dairy Research (CDR) on Making Bioplastics with Dairy WasteInnovations in bioplastics using dairy waste can make packaging that is biodegradable.
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Green composite material made from flax and chitosan
View article: Green composite material made from flax and chitosanFrom furniture to auto parts to skateboards: An environmentally friendly chitosan–flax composite developed by researchers at the University of Stuttgart could replace fossil-based structural materi-als in many areas.
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phade® Introduces First Ever PHA-Lined Paper Cups for Hot Beverages
View article: phade® Introduces First Ever PHA-Lined Paper Cups for Hot BeveragesWinCup announces a home and industrial compostable alternative to fossil-fuel plastic coated paper cups with phade®, an innovative solution derived from canola oil
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Nigerian Stakeholders seek ban of single-use plastic by 2024
View article: Nigerian Stakeholders seek ban of single-use plastic by 2024Members of the Global Alliance for Incineration Alternatives (GAIA) Nigeria have urged the Federal Government to ban single-use plastic in the country.
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Archaic equation helps scientists control CO2 transformations
View article: Archaic equation helps scientists control CO2 transformationsTo manage atmospheric carbon dioxide and convert the gas into a useful product, Cornell scientists have dusted off an archaic – now 120 years old – electrochemical equation. The group aims to thwart the consequences of global warming and climate change by applying this long-forgotten idea in a new way.
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Sabic and BAPI Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Sabic and BAPI Partner on Chemical RecyclingOn March 15, 2023, Beijing Aerospace Petrochemical Technology And Equipment Engineering Corporation Limited (BAPTEEC LTD), a wholly owned subsidiary of Beijing Aerospace Propulsion Institute (“BAPI”, affiliate to China Aerospace Liquid Propulsion Technology Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation), and SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, held a signing ceremony in Beijing…
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Bio-based plastic won’t solve the plastic problem
View article: Bio-based plastic won’t solve the plastic problemThe Biden administration wants to replace 90% of plastic with bioplastic, but there are a lot of issues with that goal. Article published by Fast Company
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Why bioplastics won’t solve our plastic problems
View article: Why bioplastics won’t solve our plastic problemsArticle published by The Conversation
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Bioplastic, a False Solution of the Future?
View article: Bioplastic, a False Solution of the Future?Article published by “Energy Industry Review” previously known as Petroleum Industry Review — What the oil industry thinks about “bioplastics”. You should read this article.
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Novozymes and Fibenol Partner to demonstrate lignocellulosic biorefining on an industrial scale
View article: Novozymes and Fibenol Partner to demonstrate lignocellulosic biorefining on an industrial scaleDue to their abundance worldwide, lignocellulosic residues have an enormous potential to substitute petrochemicals with bio-based alternatives. However, efficient cellulose degradation into sugars has long been an obstacle to the wider spread of lignocellulosic biorefineries. Now, the tide seems to be changing.
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UNEP: Everything you need to know about plastic pollution
View article: UNEP: Everything you need to know about plastic pollutionThis year’s World Environment Day – the fiftieth iteration of the annual celebration of the planet – is focusing on the plastic pollution crisis. The reason? Humanity produces more than 430 million tonnes of plastic annually, two-thirds of which are short-lived products that soon become waste, filling the ocean and, often, working their way into…
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Canada Consultation on Regulatory Framework for Plastic Packaging
View article: Canada Consultation on Regulatory Framework for Plastic PackagingThe federal government launched public consultations on a regulatory framework to establish mandatory requirements for recycled content and labelling for plastic products, and on a technical paper that outlines the reporting requirements for the federal plastics registry.
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Citeo launches first French PET closed loop recycling for PET pots and trays
View article: Citeo launches first French PET closed loop recycling for PET pots and traysThanks to innovative technologies combining mechanical, chemical and enzymatic recycling, the majority of pots and trays used in France from 2025, for example for the packaging of cold meats or pastries, will be recycled to allow reuse in contact with food. This is a first that marks the start of a true circular economy for…
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NatureWorks and Jabil Collaborate to Offer New Ingeo PLA-based Powder for Selective Laser Sintering 3D Printing Platforms
View article: NatureWorks and Jabil Collaborate to Offer New Ingeo PLA-based Powder for Selective Laser Sintering 3D Printing PlatformsRenewably sourced biomaterials and lower sintering temperature result in a more sustainable substrate for powder bed fusion technologies requiring less energy use and a carbon footprint 89% smaller than PA-12
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INCA Renewable Technologies Secures $40M USD Funding Commitment, as part of Series B Round led by Private New York Family Office
View article: INCA Renewable Technologies Secures $40M USD Funding Commitment, as part of Series B Round led by Private New York Family OfficeINCA Renewable Technologies, (www.incarenewtech.com) manufacturer of natural fibre composites, today announced at the international JEC Composites Show Start-up Booster Competition that the company has secured a $40M USD Funding Commitment as part of a Series B round from a private New York Family Office.
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Are Regenerative Materials the Solution for Sustainable Packaging?
View article: Are Regenerative Materials the Solution for Sustainable Packaging?As biology and chemistry coalesce, the building blocks of materials are being transformed, forging the next-generation catalysts and polymers required for the long-term sustainable production of consumer products.
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Ukraine agricultural report 2022
View article: Ukraine agricultural report 2022By early April 2023, many Ukrainian official agencies and private companies published their end-of-the-year results.
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GreenAro aims for new green production routes to important aromatic base chemicals
View article: GreenAro aims for new green production routes to important aromatic base chemicalsChemical industry needs to look for new sustainable sources of carbon for its products to replace fossil feedstocks. GreenAro project will develop sustainable production routes from renewable raw materials to aromatics needed in high volume for the production of products such as glues, paints and plastics.
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USDA on Compostable Fruit Stickers
View article: USDA on Compostable Fruit StickersWe see them every time we purchase fresh fruits and vegetables: price look up (PLU) labels. The little coin-size stickers are stuck to everything from apples, bananas, and cantaloupes to watermelons, yams, and zucchini.
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Circular chemicals in Europe: Agilyx & BioBTX announce first of its kind partnership
View article: Circular chemicals in Europe: Agilyx & BioBTX announce first of its kind partnership‘First of its kind’ collaboration in Europe between Agilyx and BioBTX to produce renewable aromatic chemicals in the Benelux region. Aromatic chemicals are fundamental building blocks of the chemical industry, accounting for 40% of total petrochemicals (market worth 200B EUR). They are used to produce everything from drugs to nylon clothing and key elements of…
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Five People Sentenced for Billion-Dollar Biofuel Tax Conspiracy
View article: Five People Sentenced for Billion-Dollar Biofuel Tax ConspiracyLos Angeles Businessman, Utah Fuel Plant Operators and Employees Sentenced to Prison for Billion-Dollar Biofuel Tax Fraud Scheme
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VTT pilot scales up production of sustainable cellulose film to replace traditional plastic wrap in food packaging
View article: VTT pilot scales up production of sustainable cellulose film to replace traditional plastic wrap in food packagingMass production of sustainable packaging materials for the food industry could lead to solving the sustainability challenges of one of the most commonly used plastics.
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Christina Aguilera Founds Bio Lubricant Brand
View article: Christina Aguilera Founds Bio Lubricant BrandPlayground Announces Christina Aguilera as Co-Founder and Chief Brand Advisor
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AMSilk Raises Millions for Bio Silk
View article: AMSilk Raises Millions for Bio SilkFunding enables AMSilk to accelerate industrial scale-up and expand commercial operations of bio-fabricated silk protein materials
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Australian Plastic Recycling Scandal is Worse than Expected
View article: Australian Plastic Recycling Scandal is Worse than ExpectedMore skeletons were found in the Australian recycling industry closet
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Cemvita Unveils eCO2 Pilot Plant
View article: Cemvita Unveils eCO2 Pilot PlantTransforming CO2 Emissions into Renewable Feedstocks and Fertilizers
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Global Bioenergies not doing well on the financial markets
View article: Global Bioenergies not doing well on the financial marketsOne of the followers brought to my attention the collapse of the share value of Global Bioenergies
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Japan palm oil power push is losing momentum
View article: Japan palm oil power push is losing momentumLocal resistance and high prices have slowed the expansion of palm oil power stations
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Reimagining the Waste Framework Directive – White Paper
View article: Reimagining the Waste Framework Directive – White PaperWhite Paper: 2040 vision for a sustainable future requires radical rethink on EU materials and waste policy
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Kuraray Develops Bio-Based, High-Barrier, Recyclable Granulate for Paper Coating
View article: Kuraray Develops Bio-Based, High-Barrier, Recyclable Granulate for Paper CoatingKuraray, the global speciality chemicals company headquartered in Japan, has launched a new grade of its sustainable, high-performance barrier material PLANTIC™.
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Asia and Australia target greenwashing as companies risk penalties
View article: Asia and Australia target greenwashing as companies risk penaltiesAsia-Pacific nations from Singapore to South Korea are getting tougher on false or misleading climate claims as ESG rules ramp up.
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Solinatra and ATMI IGI Partner on Bioplastics Center of Excellence
View article: Solinatra and ATMI IGI Partner on Bioplastics Center of ExcellenceSolinatra and ATMI IGI are pleased to announce the launch of a new Center of Excellence, in Surakarta, Indonesia.
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Swedish Startup Wants to Replace Metal Jar Lids with Biobased Materials
View article: Swedish Startup Wants to Replace Metal Jar Lids with Biobased MaterialsWould it be possible to replace metal lids for consumer products such as jams and spreads with a lid made of biobased fibers?
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Saudi Arabia Research on Renewable Rubber
View article: Saudi Arabia Research on Renewable RubberA key ingredient in the manufacture of car tires and sneaker soles could be made sustainably, following new analysis of an old catalytic process. Butadiene, an essential component of synthetic rubber, is currently produced by the petrochemical industry from fossil reserves.
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NTPC and Chempolis partner on bamboo biorefinery
View article: NTPC and Chempolis partner on bamboo biorefineryNTPC and Chempolis have partnered to conduct a feasibility study for a bamboo-based bio-refinery in Bongaigaon, Assam
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Survey on Consumer Interest in Green Finance in Southeast Asia
View article: Survey on Consumer Interest in Green Finance in Southeast AsiaFour in 10 Southeast Asians uncertain about green investing, study finds
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Interview with Good Natured CEO
View article: Interview with Good Natured CEOgood natured Products: transforming bio-based technology into earth-friendly products. Interview with CEO Paul Antoniadis
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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 & Labs
Fungi 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.
