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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
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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
