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Bioplastic Revolving Doors
View article: Bioplastic Revolving DoorsDesign collective Softspace Digital has built a pavilion at Chart Art Fair from natural materials including coconut-fibre bioplastic and timber
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Afyren Gains Momentum with Strategic Sales Contracts
View article: Afyren Gains Momentum with Strategic Sales ContractsAFYREN diversifies sales with two strategic contracts to supply players in the cosmetics and nutraceuticals markets
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UAE and Shell to Buy Third Largest Sugarcane Processor
View article: UAE and Shell to Buy Third Largest Sugarcane ProcessorMubadala & Raizen in final round to buy BP-Bunge Brazilian ethanol venture
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UN Treaty to Protect Sea Life Fails to Reach Deal
View article: UN Treaty to Protect Sea Life Fails to Reach DealNations fail to reach deal on UN treaty to protect sea life
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Bio Asphalt, Bitumen & Roads, Canada, Construction, Building and Insulation, Wood, Lignin & CelluloseLignin Asphalt to be Tested in Canada
View article: Lignin Asphalt to be Tested in CanadaFirst lignin based asphalt to be trialed in British Columbia, Canada
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New and Cheaper Method to Produce PEF
View article: New and Cheaper Method to Produce PEFEfficient titanium-based catalyst used to produce PEF, the biobased alternative to PET
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The Alchemist Brewery Goes Plant Based Handles for its 4 Pack
View article: The Alchemist Brewery Goes Plant Based Handles for its 4 PackThe Alchemist brewery goes for biobased handles to replaces plastic handles
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NZ Startup Converts Coffee Waste into Bioplastics
View article: NZ Startup Converts Coffee Waste into BioplasticsNew Zealand Startup combats climate change by turning coffee waste into bioplastic
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Recycling Bioplastic Wind Turbine Blades into Food
View article: Recycling Bioplastic Wind Turbine Blades into FoodResearchers managed to recycle bioplastics wind turbine blades back into food
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Tetra Pak Sustainability Report
View article: Tetra Pak Sustainability ReportTetra Pak highlights new milestones in latest Sustainability Report
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DS Smith Research on Paper Made from Agro Waste
View article: DS Smith Research on Paper Made from Agro WasteStraw, hemp, cocoa shells, daisies and even seaweed – how your (plastic-free) future groceries could be packaged
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Toray Develops Bio Adipic Acid
View article: Toray Develops Bio Adipic AcidToray Invents 100% Bio-Based Adipic Acid from Sugars Derived from Inedible Biomass, Scaling Up for Application to Eco-Friendly Nylon 66
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CBS News on Bioplastic Vinyl LP
View article: CBS News on Bioplastic Vinyl LPBritish company uses bioplastic in a bid to turn the booming vinyl industry green
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Px Group to Operate UK Chemical Recycling Plant
View article: Px Group to Operate UK Chemical Recycling PlantPx Group Awarded O&M Contract By Renew Elp At World’s First Commercial Scale Plastic Recycling Plant
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McGill University on PEF
View article: McGill University on PEFIn order to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the plastic industry, polyethylene furanoate may soon be taking over.
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Procedure for Issuing Certificate of Biodegradable Plastic Bags in India
View article: Procedure for Issuing Certificate of Biodegradable Plastic Bags in IndiaStandard Operating Procedure for Issuing Certificate to Manufacturers of Biodegradable Plastic Carry Bags
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Perception on EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in Asia Pacific
View article: Perception on EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in Asia PacificPerception of the Planned EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in Asia Pacific — An Expert Survey
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LZH Research on 3D Fiber Printing for Construction
View article: LZH Research on 3D Fiber Printing for ConstructionSustainability in 3D printing: LZH researches components made of natural fibers
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Canada Invests in Wood Manufacturing Study Project
View article: Canada Invests in Wood Manufacturing Study ProjectThe Government of Canada is investing in a clean energy future while strengthening Canada’s forest sector from coast to coast to coast. By finding innovative ways to leverage new market opportunities, Canada is ensuring the global competitiveness of our forest sector.
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EU Food Companies Fail to Deliver on their Plastic Pledges
View article: EU Food Companies Fail to Deliver on their Plastic PledgesEuropean food companies break their plastics promises — Danone gets a new haircut by the researchers
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PNNL Develops New Chemical Recycling Method
View article: PNNL Develops New Chemical Recycling MethodProblem plastics could be diverted from landfills and converted into fuel sources with new technology. Researchers discover faster, greener chemical method for upcycling waste
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EU Trends and Regulations for Industrial Hemp
View article: EU Trends and Regulations for Industrial HempMarket Trends and Regulations for Industrial Hemp in the European Union
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Nike Incinerates Textile Waste in Cambodia
View article: Nike Incinerates Textile Waste in CambodiaClothing incinerated to fuel Cambodian brick kilns
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New Antimicrobial PHBV Bionanocomposite
View article: New Antimicrobial PHBV BionanocompositeA promising antimicrobial bionanocomposite based poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) reinforced silver doped zinc oxide nanoparticles
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Korea Develops Eco Friendly Technology for Microplastic Removal
View article: Korea Develops Eco Friendly Technology for Microplastic RemovalWorld’s First Eco-friendly Filter Removing ‘Microplastics in Water,’ a Threat to Humans from the Sea without Polluting the Environment
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South Africa Receives Biodegradation Laboratory Equipment
View article: South Africa Receives Biodegradation Laboratory EquipmentCSIR receives plastic biodegradation laboratory equipment from Japan
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Valmet and Metsa Partner on 3D Fiber Production
View article: Valmet and Metsa Partner on 3D Fiber ProductionValmet and Metsä Group celebrate the inauguration of 3D fiber product pilot plant
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What Should You Never Compost?
View article: What Should You Never Compost?Items You Should Never Put in Your Compost Bin
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VTT Spins out Chemical Recycling Technology
View article: VTT Spins out Chemical Recycling TechnologyVTT spins out Olefy to revolutionize circular plastic recycling
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Can the Ageing Process of PLA be Frozen?
View article: Can the Ageing Process of PLA be Frozen?Natural Ageing of PLA Filaments, Can It Be Frozen?
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Synthetisation of Fumaric Acid
View article: Synthetisation of Fumaric AcidResearchers have successfully synthesized fumarate (fumaric acid), a raw material for unsaturated polyester resin, by combining carbon dioxide (CO2) with pyruvate (derived from biomass), using two biocatalysts: malate dehydrogenase and fumarase.
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Mondi and Dow Partner on Feminine Care Packaging
View article: Mondi and Dow Partner on Feminine Care PackagingMondi and Essity launch packaging for feminine care range made from post-consumer recycled and biomass balanced materials
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New Method to Estimate Microplastic Concentration in Freshwater
View article: New Method to Estimate Microplastic Concentration in FreshwaterResearchers develop a method to determine the number of samples required for accurate assessment of microplastic contamination in urban rivers
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Sydney May Ban Fossil Fuels Ads
View article: Sydney May Ban Fossil Fuels AdsAds that promote coal, oil and gas could soon be banned from hundreds of buildings and public spaces in Sydney — I wouldn’t ban fossil fuel ads because this will hurt the revenue stream of media and other players, Instead I would disallow fossil fuel companies of making environmental claims
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Cosmax Bio Nano Emulsion
View article: Cosmax Bio Nano EmulsionCosmax develop bio-nano emulsion capable of making pure natural cosmetics
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Indian Startup Launches Biodegradable Shampoo Sachets and Chutney Packets
View article: Indian Startup Launches Biodegradable Shampoo Sachets and Chutney PacketsThis Goa startup’s alternative to plastic wrappers is made of corn starch
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Indian Teenager Develops Machine to Remove Ocean Plastic
View article: Indian Teenager Develops Machine to Remove Ocean Plastic16-year-old designed special device to help solve one of Earth’s biggest problems
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UN Seeks Plan for Plastic Nurdles in Ocean
View article: UN Seeks Plan for Plastic Nurdles in OceanUN seeks plan to beat plastic nurdles in the oceans. Billions of the pellets end up in the sea, killing turtles, whales and dolphins, and are washed up on beaches around the world
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Chemical Recycling Method for Pharma Blister Packaging
View article: Chemical Recycling Method for Pharma Blister PackagingNUS Students develop new method to recycle pharma blister packaging
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Ecoveritas Urges Government to Deliver EPR Guidance
View article: Ecoveritas Urges Government to Deliver EPR GuidancePackaging data specialists Ecoveritas today warned that further delays in publishing detailed guidance place the ambitious timetable for sweeping EPR reforms at risk.
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Lignin Could Make Carbon Fiber Stronger and Lighter
View article: Lignin Could Make Carbon Fiber Stronger and LighterNew research with lignin may soon lead to lighter, stronger carbon fiber materials and stronger plastics with a gentler environmental impact.
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Dark Wood Coffee Goes Compostable Packaging
View article: Dark Wood Coffee Goes Compostable PackagingDark Woods Coffee, a speciality coffee roaster based in West Yorkshire, UK, has announced it has chosen home compostable packaging from Parkside for its range of hospitality and B2B supplied coffee beans.
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Biomass to Recycle Electronic Waste
View article: Biomass to Recycle Electronic WasteCompost to computer: Bio-based materials used to salvage rare earth elements
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UPM and Dongsung Partner on Bio PU
View article: UPM and Dongsung Partner on Bio PUUPM and Dongsung Chemical announce strategic partnership to develop renewable products using bio-based raw materials
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Gomorrah Fully Compostable Menswear Line
View article: Gomorrah Fully Compostable Menswear LineGomorrah Introduces Fully Compostable Menswear Line — Fully compostable clothes? I wonder what you’re supposed to do with them: throw them in your backyard or with your organic waste? I’m sure natural cotton and linen clothes may degrade naturally in the open environment but using marketing claims such as “compostable” is one step close of…
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TimePlast Launches Public Offering for Water Soluble Polymers
View article: TimePlast Launches Public Offering for Water Soluble PolymersTimeplast Launches SEC-Regulated Public Offering Of Groundbreaking Water Soluble Alternative To Plastic
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World Agricultural Production, Supply Demand and Estimates
View article: World Agricultural Production, Supply Demand and EstimatesMonthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide. USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) forecast global supply and use of major agricultural commodities.
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Is Compostable Beauty Too Good To Be True?
View article: Is Compostable Beauty Too Good To Be True?In light of the current plastic packaging dilemma, we assess whether or not biodegradable cosmetic products are a reasonable alternative
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New Australian Research Centre for Bioplastics
View article: New Australian Research Centre for BioplasticsA new University of Queensland-led training centre is set to become a hub for world-leading research in ‘green’ plastic.
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Bio-on Trial and Skeletons in the Novamont Closet (FREE)
View article: Bio-on Trial and Skeletons in the Novamont Closet (FREE)Serious accusations were made against Novamont during the Bio-on trial. This is a FREE article.
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Using Lignin Waste in Cosmetics
View article: Using Lignin Waste in CosmeticsLignopure Technology for Using Lignin Waste in Cosmetics
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Degradation and Upcycling of Polystyrene
View article: Degradation and Upcycling of PolystyreneCascade degradation and upcycling of polystyrene waste to high-value chemicals
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Constructive Bio Launched to Develop Biomaterials
View article: Constructive Bio Launched to Develop BiomaterialsConstructive bio launches with $15m seed investment to re-engineer biology, creating new classes of enzymes, pharmaceuticals and biomaterials
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Why Biodegradable Packaging Might Not be Biodegradable
View article: Why Biodegradable Packaging Might Not be BiodegradableThere’s a perception that product packaging labelled as ‘biodegradable’ will simply degrade in a matter of months, reducing litter and making for good compost. That is not always the case. In fact, it can be worse for the environment.
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Swana and USAID Partner on Ocean Plastics
View article: Swana and USAID Partner on Ocean PlasticsSwana And Usaid’s Global Flagship Program Sign Mou To Address Ocean Plastic Pollution
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LG Chem and ADM Partner on Bioplastics
View article: LG Chem and ADM Partner on BioplasticsLG Chem, ADM Complete Agreement for ‘Eco-friendly Bio Plastic’ Joint Ventures in Illinois, USA
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Canada Consultation on Plastics Recyclability and Compostability
View article: Canada Consultation on Plastics Recyclability and CompostabilityCanada Consults on Regulatory Framework for Plastics Recyclability and Compostability
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Vegware Sustainability Report
View article: Vegware Sustainability ReportVegware publishes Sustainability Report detailing experiences composting packaging. This is a FREE article
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New California Bill Targets Online Retailers
View article: New California Bill Targets Online RetailersNew Legislation in California Targets Plastic Waste From Online Retailers
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Using Shipwrecks as Benchmark for Marine Litter
View article: Using Shipwrecks as Benchmark for Marine LitterShipwrecks could act as benchmarks to measure marine litter – Maltese marine archaeologist
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MIB Develops New Enzyme for Plastic Degradation
View article: MIB Develops New Enzyme for Plastic DegradationEngineering enzymes to help solve the planet’s plastic problem
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Adidas Launches Ocean Plastic NMD V3
View article: Adidas Launches Ocean Plastic NMD V3Adidas Originals Introduces The Nmd V3 Silhouette
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Suzuki Boat Engine to Collect Microplastics
View article: Suzuki Boat Engine to Collect MicroplasticsSuzuki Starts Production of Outboard Motors Equipped with Micro-Plastic Collecting Device
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Lavazza Launches Compostable Coffee Capsules
View article: Lavazza Launches Compostable Coffee CapsulesLavazza launches new range of compostable coffee capsules — The ideal coffee brewing temperature is between 90 and 96 ° Celsius. So the compostable caps can resist that temperature, but is expected to decompose in the compost which is at a lower temperature. Another great mystery.
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ISC3 Innovation Challenge Finalists
View article: ISC3 Innovation Challenge FinalistsFinalists of the third ISC3 (International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre) Innovation Challenge selected
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Tipa and Atlapac Partner on Compostable Mailers
View article: Tipa and Atlapac Partner on Compostable MailersAtlapac and TIPA Partner for fully compostable packaging
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Coke Goes PaperBoard Multi Packaging in NY
View article: Coke Goes PaperBoard Multi Packaging in NYGraphic Packaging partners with local Coca-Cola bottler to launch United States’ first paperboard KeelClip™ packaging for multipack cans
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Worlds Most Expensive Plastic Waste Bag
View article: Worlds Most Expensive Plastic Waste BagThe world’s most expensive plastic waste bag — Initially, I thought it was a joke, but it’s not.
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Microbes Can Ferment CO2 To Make Fuel
View article: Microbes Can Ferment CO2 To Make FuelScientists Mapped Out a “Bicyclic Carbon Fixation” Pathway for Speeding Up Gas Fermentation in Specialized Bacteria
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Parkside Joins HiBarFilm2 Consortium for Mono Materials Packaging
View article: Parkside Joins HiBarFilm2 Consortium for Mono Materials PackagingParkside lends sustainable packaging expertise to Innovate UK-funded mono-material project
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Goldman Sachs on Food, Fuel and the Cost of Living Crisis
View article: Goldman Sachs on Food, Fuel and the Cost of Living CrisisAn in-depth podcast focusing on the global food and energy crises, analysis on why it might be time for investment playbooks to change — When there’s a quick buck to be made on a crisis or on the misfortune of people or countries … Goldman Sachs will be glad to help you.
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Argentina Biodiesel Report
View article: Argentina Biodiesel ReportArgentine bioethanol consumption for 2022 is forecast at a record 1.1 billion liters due to the combination of increased gasoline demand and a higher blend rate, close to the maximum official blend rate.
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Agriculture, Axel Barrett, Bioplastics Chronicles and Fairy Tales, Climate Change, Feedstock & BiomassThe Inconvenient Truth About Biobased Plastics and Fuels (FREE)
View article: The Inconvenient Truth About Biobased Plastics and Fuels (FREE)There’s an inconvenient truth about bio-based plastics and fuels … This is a FREE article.
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Reusable Ocean Plastic Bags
View article: Reusable Ocean Plastic BagsOut Of The Ocean™ Bags Made From 100% Ocean Plastic® Now Available At Costco
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Interactive Metabolic Map of Biobased Chemicals
View article: Interactive Metabolic Map of Biobased ChemicalsInteractive map of metabolical synthesis of chemicals
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Glue & Adhesives, Marketing & Communications, Universities, Institutes & Labs, Wood, Lignin & CelluloseEco-Glue to Replace Harmful Adhesives in Wood Construction
View article: Eco-Glue to Replace Harmful Adhesives in Wood ConstructionA fast and energy-efficient manufacturing process results in a strong, non-toxic and fire-resistant adhesive—and a great opportunity for the Finnish bioeconomy.
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Yunhong Launches Yunhong Biotechnology for Compostable
View article: Yunhong Launches Yunhong Biotechnology for CompostableYunhong CTI Ltd. Announces the Arrival of Yunhong Biotechnology, Inc.
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Setting up Curbside Compost Pickup in US Towns
View article: Setting up Curbside Compost Pickup in US TownsHow and where do you start to set up curbside compost pickup in the US? Here’s a concrete example.
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Great Wrap Develops Potato Waste Cling Wrap
View article: Great Wrap Develops Potato Waste Cling WrapAustralian materials science company Great Wrap has used potato waste to develop home compostable cling wrap.
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Teysha Technologies AggiePol Receives Biodegradability Certification
View article: Teysha Technologies AggiePol Receives Biodegradability CertificationTruly sustainable alternative to bioplastic achieves certification
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Reflections on the NBC, CBS and Time Article (FREE)
View article: Reflections on the NBC, CBS and Time Article (FREE)What’s happening? Has the world gone mad? NBC, CBS and Time publish the same article about bioplastics on the same day? Is it a mirage, a Fata Morgana, god’s will, a coincidence or a white rabbit pulled out of a black hat? This is a FREE article.
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Time on Bioplastics
View article: Time on BioplasticsBioplastics Make Up 1% of Plastic Production Right Now. Investors Hope To Change That
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Bluestem Biosciences Raises $5 Millions
View article: Bluestem Biosciences Raises $5 MillionsBluestem Biosciences, A Sustainable Chemicals Startup, Closes $5 Million Pre-Seed Funding to Scale Discovery Through Industrial Anaerobic Fermentation
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CBS News on Bioplastics
View article: CBS News on BioplasticsCompanies invest billions in fully biodegradable bioplastics made from natural materials
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NBC News on Bioplastics
View article: NBC News on BioplasticsFor now, bioplastic represents just 1% of global plastic production, but the industry envisions a bigger role for materials made from corn, sugar and vegetable oils.
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Continental Goes Bio PVC for Automotive Sector
View article: Continental Goes Bio PVC for Automotive SectorContinental Relies on Bio-Attributed PVC BIOVYN™ for Technical and Decorative Surface Materials
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Greenall Gin Goes Frugalpac Paper Bottle
View article: Greenall Gin Goes Frugalpac Paper BottleGreenall’s launch Greener Greenall’s Paper Bottle Gin in Frugal Bottle
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Tipa and Aquapak Partner on Circular Packaging Solutions
View article: Tipa and Aquapak Partner on Circular Packaging SolutionsTIPA & Aquapak collaborate to meet industry demand for new innovative circular packaging solutions
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Bluepha and Chori Partner for Japanese Market
View article: Bluepha and Chori Partner for Japanese MarketBluepha and Chori Establishing a Strategic Partnership to Develop the Japanese Market
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China Soil Survey
View article: China Soil SurveyAfter rapid development and intensive farming, China is finally carrying out a new soil survey to help with its food security and carbon targets
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PBPC Consumer Trends
View article: PBPC Consumer TrendsPBPC launched a consumer research program in 2020 to better understand the landscape in the United States for plant-based products.
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NatureWorks CEO Promotes Bioplastics on Golf Courses
View article: NatureWorks CEO Promotes Bioplastics on Golf CoursesPGA TOUR Shares Sustainability in Golf Video Featuring NatureWorks CEO, Rich Altice — Sometimes I wonder if NatureWorks CEO spends more time on golf courses than behind his desk? Anyway, after years of hiding god knows where, he finally decided to do his coming out …. on golf courses. This must be his comfort zone.
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Canada Invests $1.8 million in Green Economy
View article: Canada Invests $1.8 million in Green EconomyThe Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced today an investment of over $1.8 million under the AgriAssurance Program to assist Bioindustrial Innovation Canada to further develop quality standards to accelerate growth of the bioeconomy in the agriculture sector.
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Reliance Industries Develops PBAT
View article: Reliance Industries Develops PBATReliance Industries Ltd (RIL), an Indian multinational conglomerate, has developed a bio-degradable and compostable polymer (PBAT).
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Searching for Sustainable Wine Closure
View article: Searching for Sustainable Wine ClosureThe Elusive Search for the Perfect Eco-Friendly Wine Closure
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Biocomposites in the Construction Industry
View article: Biocomposites in the Construction IndustryArchitects and designers are looking into the possibilities of composite materials made with natural elements.
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CJ Bio and Accor Partner on PHA Hotel Amenities
View article: CJ Bio and Accor Partner on PHA Hotel AmenitiesCJ BIO signs MOU with global hotel chain Accor to develop hotel amenities using PHA, an eco-friendly biodegradable material
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Playmobil Goes Bioplastics
View article: Playmobil Goes BioplasticsPlaymobil launches its first sustainable product range, Wiltopia
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Genecis Raises $10 Millions
View article: Genecis Raises $10 MillionsGenecis Raises Us$10 Million In Funding To Commercialize Biodegradable Plastic Products
