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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
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Oxford Analytica, Indonesia, Paper is not the Answer (FREE)
View article: Oxford Analytica, Indonesia, Paper is not the Answer (FREE)Today Michael talks about Oxford Analytica, Indonesia, Paper is not the answer. This is a FREE article
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Cyclyx Invests in New Recycling Lab
View article: Cyclyx Invests in New Recycling LabCyclyx commissions new plastics laboratory in New Hampshire, expanding waste plastic processing capabilities
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Samsung Galaxy Made from Ocean Plastic
View article: Samsung Galaxy Made from Ocean PlasticSamsung believes open collaboration is crucial to breaking barriers and achieving a more sustainable future.
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New Tom Ford Ocean Plastic Watch
View article: New Tom Ford Ocean Plastic WatchTom Ford’s New Watch Is Made Entirely From Reclaimed Ocean Plastic
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WMU Welcomes New Compostability Testing Center
View article: WMU Welcomes New Compostability Testing CenterWestern student powers launch of new compostability testing center
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How Does Compatibilizer Affect Biofuel Co-Product/Plastic Composites?
View article: How Does Compatibilizer Affect Biofuel Co-Product/Plastic Composites?Sustainable Biocomposites from Biofuel Co-Product and Biodegradable Plastic: Effect of Pyrolysis and Compatibilizer on Performance
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Unilever Lauches Biodegradable Detergent Capsules
View article: Unilever Lauches Biodegradable Detergent CapsulesUnilever launches its most powerful and sustainable laundry capsules yet
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Greenpeace Links Colonialism to Waste Export
View article: Greenpeace Links Colonialism to Waste ExportThe legacy of colonialism has ensured racism and the environmental emergency are inextricably linked. A new report by the Runnymede Trust and Greenpeace explores the impact of this discrimination and provides a rallying call for environmental justice — This is a new milestone for Greenpeace; they’re changing their narrative and becoming sharper in their analysis…
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Biobased Thermoset Composites Tested for Space
View article: Biobased Thermoset Composites Tested for SpaceESA is working with Côte D’Azur University on a new breed of space-quality composites made from wholly sustainable sources.
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Can Food Crops Grow in the Dark?
View article: Can Food Crops Grow in the Dark?Experiments suggest that it might become possible to nourish plants without photosynthesis—a tool that could one day help feed astronauts and a crowded planet.
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Should I Buy Biodegradable Materials If Trash Goes to Landfill?
View article: Should I Buy Biodegradable Materials If Trash Goes to Landfill?Is there an environmental benefit to using biodegradable disposable plates and cutlery that are then thrown out with the trash in closed plastic bags — and presumably dropped in landfill?
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Future Canada Agricultural Policy Framework
View article: Future Canada Agricultural Policy FrameworkClimate and Sustainability Part of Canada’s Next Agriculture Policy Framework
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GreenBiz Article on Chemical Recycling
View article: GreenBiz Article on Chemical RecyclingIs advanced recycling the answer to plastic waste?
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Impact Plastic Pollution on Marine Mammals
View article: Impact Plastic Pollution on Marine MammalsPlastic Pollution, Plastic Fishing Gear Kill, Injure Marine Mammals. International Marine Mammal Project report documents plastic impacts on marine life around the world, proposes solutions for protecting our oceans
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Advanced Biochemical Thailand (ABT) Launches New Epinity Brand
View article: Advanced Biochemical Thailand (ABT) Launches New Epinity BrandAdvanced Biochemical Thailand (ABT) has today launched its new product brand, EPINITY™ with a new website.
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New Compostable Pods for Nespresso Machines
View article: New Compostable Pods for Nespresso MachinesBig news for coffee lovers who care about the environment: Metropolis Coffee Co. is the first coffee company in the U.S. to produce compostable co-packer pods that work in Nespresso machines.
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New PBS Food Packaging
View article: New PBS Food PackagingNowadays most of food packaging is derived from petrochemicals and not always biodegradable.
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The Gentleman Fairy Tale
View article: The Gentleman Fairy TaleHave capitalism and our consumption society reach a limit or is everything OK in money land? This is a FREE article.
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Huue Receives Funding for Biobased Dyes
View article: Huue Receives Funding for Biobased DyesSynthetic Bio Startup Huue Secures $14.6M Series A to Launch The World’s First Clean & Scalable Indigo Dye
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Sasol Chemicals Obtains ISCC Certification
View article: Sasol Chemicals Obtains ISCC CertificationSasol Chemicals achieves sustainability milestone at three largest European sites
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Insempra Invests in Solena Materials
View article: Insempra Invests in Solena MaterialsStrategic investment to support the foundation of Solena Materials, a spin-out from Imperial College London, accelerating the development of synthetic fibers for high-performance, intrinsically sustainable clothing
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Bacteria to Be Tested in Space to Solve Plastic Dilemma
View article: Bacteria to Be Tested in Space to Solve Plastic DilemmaNREL Selected for Space-Bound Research To Solve the Plastic Waste Dilemma
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Polymers Trends Report by Shell
View article: Polymers Trends Report by ShellStay ahead of the latest polymer trends in healthcare & hygiene, food & beverage packaging, home & personal care products, and more.
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Peruvian President Hit by Biofuel Corruption Scandal
View article: Peruvian President Hit by Biofuel Corruption ScandalProsecutor of the Nation initiates fifth investigation against Pedro Castillo for the purchase of biodiesel
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Legal Actions Against Ineos Plant in Antwerp
View article: Legal Actions Against Ineos Plant in AntwerpLawyers at ClientEarth, together with 13 NGOs, have taken the Flemish authorities to court to block petrochemicals giant INEOS’ plastics project, its biggest ever investment, in the Port of Antwerp, Belgium.
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MGC and Tokuyama Corporation Partner on Carbon Capture Methanol
View article: MGC and Tokuyama Corporation Partner on Carbon Capture MethanolMGC and Tokuyama Corporation Begin Joint Study on Social Deployment of Circular Carbon Methanol Utilizing CO2, First of its Kind in Japan
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New US Lobby Group Called Ag Bioeconomy Coalition
View article: New US Lobby Group Called Ag Bioeconomy CoalitionThe Ag Bioeconomy Coalition brings together leading industry associations to advance federal policy initiatives that foster growth in the agriculture bioeconomy
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LyondellBasell Joins Nextloopp
View article: LyondellBasell Joins NextlooppLyondellBasell helps to close the loop on Polypropylene by joining NEXTLOOPP initiative
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ENI Builds First Agri Hub in Kenya
View article: ENI Builds First Agri Hub in KenyaEni launches the first production of vegetable oil for biorefining in Kenya
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H&M Beeing Sued for Greenwashing
View article: H&M Beeing Sued for GreenwashingH&M is Being Sued Over “Misleading” Sustainability Marketing, Product Scorecards — Something tells me that this is just the beginning; many more companies to be sued for greenwashing claims. Will this trend come to the Plastic and bioplastic sector too?
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How France Will Implement Composting Obligation
View article: How France Will Implement Composting ObligationBy 2024, all French citizens will have to compost their green waste. How will this be implemented?
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Bloomberg Article on Mycelium
View article: Bloomberg Article on MyceliumMushroom Leather Is Here. Will Shoppers Care?
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Bacteria Can Remove Plastic Pollution from Lakes
View article: Bacteria Can Remove Plastic Pollution from LakesA study of 29 European lakes has found that some naturally-occurring lake bacteria grow faster and more efficiently on the remains of plastic bags than on natural matter like leaves and twigs.
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NBC News on Plastic Straws Alternatives
View article: NBC News on Plastic Straws AlternativesBeyond paper and plastic, the quest for the perfect straw continues
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Textile Waste is the New Pollution Plague in Ghana
View article: Textile Waste is the New Pollution Plague in GhanaAs much as 40 per cent of the $80million-worth of used clothes that Britain sells to Ghana goes straight into landfill, with campaigners saying that fast fashion trends are to blame
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Coke Eliminates Green PET
View article: Coke Eliminates Green PETTwo of The Coca-Cola Company’s biggest brands in North America are taking major steps to support a circular economy for plastic packaging.
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Biocomposites in the Aerospace Industry
View article: Biocomposites in the Aerospace IndustryHow the aerospace industry is responding to the climate emergency
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Bloomberg Article on Chemical Recycling
View article: Bloomberg Article on Chemical RecyclingChemical Recycling Bills Gain Momentum and Opposition in States
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ISRI Position on Chemical Recycling
View article: ISRI Position on Chemical RecyclingInstitute of Scrap Recycling Industries’ (ISRI) position on chemical recycling
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US Announces Partnership to Reduce Ocean Plastic Pollution in Indonesia
View article: US Announces Partnership to Reduce Ocean Plastic Pollution in IndonesiaToday, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Clean Cities, Blue Ocean program, joined Circulate Capital, an impact-focused investment management firm, and Prevented Ocean Plastic Southeast Asia (POPSEA), a plastic recycling company that is developing sorting and collection infrastructure in underserved communities across Indonesia, in announcing a partnership to expand collection…
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Just Eat and UEFA Launch Seaweed Biodegradable Packaging at EURO final
View article: Just Eat and UEFA Launch Seaweed Biodegradable Packaging at EURO finalTalk about kelping the environment! Just Eat launches compostable SEAWEED food packaging at the Women’s EURO final in drive to tackle plastic pollution
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Plastics Recent Legal and Technological Progress
View article: Plastics Recent Legal and Technological ProgressThe Economist covers the recent legal and technological developments around plastics
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Borealis Looked Away from Human Rights Abuses Since May (FREE)
View article: Borealis Looked Away from Human Rights Abuses Since May (FREE)Update on the Borealis Human Rights abuses in Belgium. This is a FREE article.
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Dow and BSB Partner on Biobased for Personal Care
View article: Dow and BSB Partner on Biobased for Personal CareDow Announces Partnership with BSB Nanotechnology to Expand Bio-based, and Low-Carbon Ingredients in the Global Personal Care Market
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Project Air Update
View article: Project Air UpdateSignificant next step in developing sustainable methanol for chemical industry
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Bioenabled Platform to Access Polyamides with Built-In Target Properties
View article: Bioenabled Platform to Access Polyamides with Built-In Target PropertiesThe work being done by the research groups of Chemical and Biological Engineering professors Eric Cochran, Brent Shanks, and Jean-Philippe Tessonnier is making headlines.
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3D Printed Bioplastic Table
View article: 3D Printed Bioplastic TableA stunning collection of sculptural coffee tables skillfully made from 3D printed lightweight foaming bioplastic
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Great Wrap Raises Millions for Compostable Films
View article: Great Wrap Raises Millions for Compostable FilmsGreat Wrap receives international investment to innovate materials and solve global waste problems
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Novolex Sustainability Report 2021 (FREE)
View article: Novolex Sustainability Report 2021 (FREE)Novolex Releases Fourth Annual Sustainability Report. This is a FREE article
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3M Involved in Earplugs Scandal (FREE)
View article: 3M Involved in Earplugs Scandal (FREE)3M involved in another scandal. This is a FREE article
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Borealis Involved in Human Trafficking and Exploitation Scandal in Antwerp (FREE)
View article: Borealis Involved in Human Trafficking and Exploitation Scandal in Antwerp (FREE)Borealis is involved in human trafficking and exploitation for the construction of their plastic plant in Antwerp, Belgium. This is a FREE article
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French Packaging Council Warns Against Chemical Recycling and Mass Balance
View article: French Packaging Council Warns Against Chemical Recycling and Mass BalanceCAUTION on environmental claims relating to the chemical recycling of plastics
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All you Need to Know about California Composting Law
View article: All you Need to Know about California Composting LawStill have questions about California’s composting law? Here’s what you need to know.
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Angel Yeast to Build PHA Plant
View article: Angel Yeast to Build PHA PlantAngel Yeast Partners with PhaBuilder to Open PHA Factory
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Canada Measures for Better Plastic Recyclability, Compostability and Tracking
View article: Canada Measures for Better Plastic Recyclability, Compostability and TrackingGovernment of Canada takes next steps forward on better plastic recyclability, compostability, and tracking
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Sabic Launches Blockchain Pilot for TruCircle Feedstock
View article: Sabic Launches Blockchain Pilot for TruCircle FeedstockSabic Launches Blockchain Pilot For Digital Traceability Of Certified Circular Trucircle™ Feedstock
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How the Plastic Industry Turned the Pandemic to its Advantage
View article: How the Plastic Industry Turned the Pandemic to its AdvantageWith its products proving indispensable to combatting Covid-19, the plastics business is reinvigorated. What will it take to bring this major polluter to heel?
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Stora Enso and Northvolt Partner on Lignin Batteries
View article: Stora Enso and Northvolt Partner on Lignin BatteriesStora Enso and Northvolt partner to develop wood-based batteries
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Geno and Aquafil Partner on Bio Nylon-6 Production
View article: Geno and Aquafil Partner on Bio Nylon-6 ProductionGeno and Aquafil begin pre-commercial production for plant-based nylon-6 — It looks as if Genomatica was rebranding itself to Geno
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Agriculture, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Feedstock & Biomass, Painting & Coating, Silk, Universities, Institutes & LabsReplacing Plastics with Silk in Agriculture, Paints and Cosmetics
View article: Replacing Plastics with Silk in Agriculture, Paints and CosmeticsResearchers have developed a biodegradable system based on silk to replace microplastics added to agricultural products, paints, and cosmetics.
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Indian Newspaper on Pros and Cons of Bioplastics
View article: Indian Newspaper on Pros and Cons of BioplasticsAll You Need To Know About Bioplastics – The Renewable Version Of Plastics, Its Pros And Cons
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Designer Materials to Keep Plastic Out of Landfills
View article: Designer Materials to Keep Plastic Out of LandfillsBerkeley Lab technology provides low-carbon manufacturing solution for plastic products
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University of Stuttgart Study on Plastic Degradation
View article: University of Stuttgart Study on Plastic DegradationResearchers at the University of Stuttgart present long-term study on the degradation of plastic
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Domino Printing and Futamura Partner on Compostable Laser Coding
View article: Domino Printing and Futamura Partner on Compostable Laser CodingLaser Coding of NatureFlex™ Compostable Film for Food Packaging: Domino and Futamura Collaboration
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University of Glasgow Develops New Method to Produce Anilines
View article: University of Glasgow Develops New Method to Produce AnilinesResearchers at a Scottish university have found a greener, cleaner way to produce a common chemical relied on by multibillion-dollar industries.
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France24 on the First Bioplastic Vinyl Record
View article: France24 on the First Bioplastic Vinyl RecordA British firm says it has produced the world’s first bioplastic vinyl record, which it hopes will reduce the need for highly toxic PVC.
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Shell Chemicals Goes Net Zero and Sustainable Chemicals
View article: Shell Chemicals Goes Net Zero and Sustainable ChemicalsShell Chemicals Park Moerdijk Accelerates Transition To Become Net Zero Emissions And Produce More Sustainable Chemicals
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EP Parliamentary Committee Supports Renewable Energy Boost
View article: EP Parliamentary Committee Supports Renewable Energy BoostMEPs back boost for renewables use and energy savings
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Tetra Pak and Stora Enso Partner on Beverage Carton Recycling
View article: Tetra Pak and Stora Enso Partner on Beverage Carton RecyclingStora Enso and Tetra Pak launches feasibility study to accelerate beverage carton recycling in Benelux
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Green Dot Bioplastics Launches Compostable Resins for Packaging
View article: Green Dot Bioplastics Launches Compostable Resins for PackagingNew Film, Thermoforming, and Injection Molding Grades are Ready to Meet Sustainability Demands of Brand Owners and Consumers
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Indonesia Impact Fund Invests in Greenhope
View article: Indonesia Impact Fund Invests in GreenhopeThe Indonesia Impact Fund (IIF) officially funds biotechnology startups . Greenhope is a plastic producer made from environmentally friendly natural raw materials ( biodegradable – bioplastic ) by utilizing cassava or cassava.
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Titan Bioplastics Partners with Spartan Innvovations
View article: Titan Bioplastics Partners with Spartan InnvovationsTitan Bioplastics, a Sustainable Material Engineering Company, Announces Partnership with Spartan Innovations and Investment from Red Cedar Ventures
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Hexion to Use Bio Methanol for Formaldehyde Production
View article: Hexion to Use Bio Methanol for Formaldehyde ProductionHexion Announces Adoption of Renewable Methanol to Produce a more Sustainable Product
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Ginko and Sumitomo Partner on Sustainable Cosmetic Chemicals
View article: Ginko and Sumitomo Partner on Sustainable Cosmetic ChemicalsGinkgo Bioworks Announces Latest Collaboration for Beauty and Personal Care Industry with Sumitomo Chemical
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Canadian Patent for Biodegradable Filter
View article: Canadian Patent for Biodegradable FilterGreenbutts received a Canadian patent for biodegradable filter tow technology.
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Tool to Predict Biomass Flow and Blade Wear
View article: Tool to Predict Biomass Flow and Blade WearUnderstanding and predicting the flow behavior of complex biomass materials and the lifetimes of biorefinery machinery are significant challenges for the bioenergy industry.
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China Cosmetic Packaging Goes Eastman Renew
View article: China Cosmetic Packaging Goes Eastman RenewonTop cosmetics is first Chinese beauty brand to launch sustainable cosmetic packaging made with Eastman Cristal™ Renew copolyester
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Brazil Legislation for Biopesticides
View article: Brazil Legislation for BiopesticidesThis report highlights the Brazilian biopesticides market and the current developments in the Brazilian legislation for biopesticides.
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Dow and Valoregen Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Dow and Valoregen Partner on Chemical RecyclingDow and Valoregen collaborate to build largest hybrid recycling site in France
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Dow and Nexus Circular Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Dow and Nexus Circular Partner on Chemical RecyclingDow and Nexus Circular Announce Plans to Build New Advanced Recycling Facility in Dallas, TX, Expediting Circular Plastics Production in USA
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Dow and Mura Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Dow and Mura Partner on Chemical RecyclingDow and Mura Technology announce largest commitment of its kind to scale advanced recycling of plastics
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Happy Belgian National Day!
View article: Happy Belgian National Day!It’s a Public Holiday in Belgium today.
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Clariant, Siegwerk, Borealis, and Beiersdorf Partner on Circular Cosmetics Packaging
View article: Clariant, Siegwerk, Borealis, and Beiersdorf Partner on Circular Cosmetics PackagingUnique value chain collaboration “Design4Circularity” achieves first circular cosmetics packaging concept
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Louis Vuitton Bioplastic Sneakers
View article: Louis Vuitton Bioplastic SneakersLouis Vuitton launches new sneakers made with Bioplastics
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Evonik Launches Green Polybutadienes
View article: Evonik Launches Green PolybutadienesEvonik launches sustainable liquid polybutadienes with POLYVEST® eCO
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Plastic Energy and Siemens Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Plastic Energy and Siemens Partner on Chemical RecyclingSiemens’ Automation And Measurement Technology Keeps Plastic Energy’s Plants Recycling
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Stora Enso Launches Furacore Process to Produce FDCA
View article: Stora Enso Launches Furacore Process to Produce FDCAPlastic as we know it is at the edge of a revolution, and this is how FuraCore® by Stora Enso can help
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Japan Times Covers Biodegradable Materials
View article: Japan Times Covers Biodegradable MaterialsDrowning in plastic? Biodegradable materials could be a lifesaver. Japanese companies are pushing eco-friendly compounds, but it might not be enough
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Virginia to Postpone Polystyrene Ban
View article: Virginia to Postpone Polystyrene BanVirginia Budget Includes Delay on Styrofoam Ban Effective Dates
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DIC and SAP Partner on Plastic Blockchain
View article: DIC and SAP Partner on Plastic BlockchainDIC and SAP Partner in Pilot Project Using Blockchain Technology in the Construction of a Waste Plastics Traceability System — SAP is becoming the leader in Plastic Blockchain technology; however one must remember that SAP is the “grandfather” software company. SAP softwares are like coal combustion engines.
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Plastic Waste in the Palau Coral Reef
View article: Plastic Waste in the Palau Coral ReefPlastics are a new threat to Palau’s coral reefs
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New Leadership at European Bioplastics
View article: New Leadership at European BioplasticsEuropean Bioplastics elects new Board with Stefan Barot as Chairperson — It was about time to change the EUBP leadership. Let’s hope they’re going to be a bit less greedy now and resettle their moral compass. Let’s hope Stefan will clean up their act. One must always remain optimistic in life.
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Microwave Assisted Synthesis of Bio Lubricant
View article: Microwave Assisted Synthesis of Bio LubricantMicrowave-assisted synthesis of trimethylolpropane triester (bio-lubricant) from camelina oil
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Dow Traceable and Certified PE Recycled Content
View article: Dow Traceable and Certified PE Recycled ContentAccelerating mechanical recycling: Dow becomes first to achieve traceability and recycled content certification for PE compounds
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Australian Mobile Recycling Station
View article: Australian Mobile Recycling StationAustralian made mobile recycling stations
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Danimer Application for DOE Grant Update
View article: Danimer Application for DOE Grant UpdateDanimer Scientific Invited to Submit Part II Application for DOE Loan Guarantee
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Microplastics in Meat and Milk
View article: Microplastics in Meat and MilkPilot study reveals plastic in meat and dairy products. Particles found in supermarket products and on Dutch farms, but human health impacts unknown — Another concrete example of the failure of the EU CAP
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CJ BIO PHA Tested by Korea Conformity Laboratories
View article: CJ BIO PHA Tested by Korea Conformity LaboratoriesCJ BIO Amorphous Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) demonstrates excellent biodegradability in natural marine environment in tests conducted by the national Korean testing agency (KCL)
