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Amcor and ExxonMobil Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Amcor and ExxonMobil Partner on Chemical RecyclingAmcor increases use of advance recycling materials leveraging ExxonMobil’s Exxtend™ technology
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EU Commission Platform Criteria for Sustainable Recycling and Bioplastic (FREE)
View article: EU Commission Platform Criteria for Sustainable Recycling and Bioplastic (FREE)Commission Platform recommends criteria to consider recycled as well as bioplastic as sustainable. This is a FREE article
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Bimbo Canada Goes Compostable Bread Bag Clips
View article: Bimbo Canada Goes Compostable Bread Bag ClipsBimbo Canada Becomes First National Bakery In North America To Introduce Compostable Bread Bag Clips
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Illinois May Go for Compostable Foodware
View article: Illinois May Go for Compostable FoodwareBill mandates compostable foodware in Illinois state parks
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Economic Impact of Advanced Recycling in the US
View article: Economic Impact of Advanced Recycling in the USThe Potential Economic Impact of Advanced Recycling and Recovery Facilities in the United States
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University of NY Discovers How Biomolecules Interact and Adapt
View article: University of NY Discovers How Biomolecules Interact and AdaptResearchers Demonstrate How Biomolecule Mixtures Communicate, Interact and Adapt to Their Environment
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Light Powered Microbes Accelerate Biomanufacturing
View article: Light Powered Microbes Accelerate BiomanufacturingResearchers from Japan engineered a method that allows bacteria to use light for external energy to accelerate biomanufacturing of target compounds without disrupting the host microorganism’s natural metabolism
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Marine Degradability of PLA
View article: Marine Degradability of PLANot all biodegradable plastic degrades more easily in the ocean
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Good Start Packaging Says Home Compostable Doesn’t Work
View article: Good Start Packaging Says Home Compostable Doesn’t WorkGood Start Packaging Working to Reduce Environmental Impact of Takeout Food
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Light and Oxygen Turn Plastic Waste into Benzoic Acid
View article: Light and Oxygen Turn Plastic Waste into Benzoic AcidA new path to convert polystyrene waste into benzoic acid has been discovered.
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Georgia State Cancels Chemical Recycling Plant
View article: Georgia State Cancels Chemical Recycling PlantBrightmark, Georgia county cancel $680 mln plastic-to-fuel project. The debacle and fiasco have officially started.
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Walmart Launches Circular Connector
View article: Walmart Launches Circular ConnectorInnovation Meets Implementation: Walmart Launches Circular Connector
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APR Statement on Degradable Additives (FREE)
View article: APR Statement on Degradable Additives (FREE)Steve Alexander, President & CEO of the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), issued the following statement regarding the effects of degradable additives on mechanical recycling of postconsumer plastics. This is a FREE article.
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Interview with Carbios Director (FREE)
View article: Interview with Carbios Director (FREE)Interview with Bruno Langlois, Business Development and Partnerships Director at Carbios, on the barriers to achieving Circularity. This is a FREE article
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Enzymit Funded by Enzyme Research
View article: Enzymit Funded by Enzyme ResearchEnzymit receives millions for the development of designer enzymes that could replace nearly every inefficient, unsustainable and polluting chemical reaction used in modern production methods.
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German Biodegradable Reusable Diapers
View article: German Biodegradable Reusable DiapersSumo Offers Fully Biodegradable Reusable Diaper
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Biodegradable Gel Against Cancers and Tumors
View article: Biodegradable Gel Against Cancers and TumorsBiodegradable gel boosts immune system’s attack on several cancers in mice
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LA County Board Approves Ordinance for Compostable Products
View article: LA County Board Approves Ordinance for Compostable ProductsLA County Board of Supervisors gives preliminary approval for compostable products
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First Biocomposite Bridge Inauguration
View article: First Biocomposite Bridge InaugurationThe flax bridge for pedestrians and cyclists will be inaugurated during the Floriade International Horticultural Exhibition in Almere on April 22nd.
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Some US Farmers are Against PFAS Ban
View article: Some US Farmers are Against PFAS BanBill to ban sludge recycling and spreading divides farmers
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Australian Compostable Nappy Trial
View article: Australian Compostable Nappy TrialResults of the Australian compostable nappy trial
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Washington Times on Bioplastics
View article: Washington Times on BioplasticsWashington Times covers bioplastics
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ABB Robotics Goes Ocean Plastics 3D Printing
View article: ABB Robotics Goes Ocean Plastics 3D PrintingABB Robotics showcases future of retail using recovered marine plastic at London’s Selfridges
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Cork on Linen to Replace Leather, PVC and PU
View article: Cork on Linen to Replace Leather, PVC and PUCORKonLINEN is the only true vegan alternative to leather. The material is 100% European, plastic free and natural.
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Is Compostable Furniture the Future?
View article: Is Compostable Furniture the Future?Compostable furniture …. or the epitomy of greenwashing
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UAE Hotels Go for Sulapac Straws
View article: UAE Hotels Go for Sulapac StrawsUAE luxury hotels and high-end outlets incorporate premium sustainable straws amidst a global move towards not using conventional plastic
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University of Sidney on Bioplastics
View article: University of Sidney on BioplasticsIt seems as if Australian universities are looking to position themselves on bioplastics.
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3D PHBH Scaffold for Tissue Repair and Regenaration
View article: 3D PHBH Scaffold for Tissue Repair and RegenarationCharacterization of biocompatible scaffolds manufactured by fused filament fabrication of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate)
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Peru Sugar Report
View article: Peru Sugar ReportHigher sugar prices are expected to encourage higher sugar output.
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The Advent of a New Recycled Plastics Revolution
View article: The Advent of a New Recycled Plastics RevolutionNew recycling landscape, pathways to adoption, change is afoot, avoiding greenwashing, importance of standards and industries impacted
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3D Printing, Biocomposites, Construction, Building and Insulation, Fungi, Mushroom & Mycelium, Wood, Lignin & Cellulose3D Printing Wood and Mycelium Composites for Buildings
View article: 3D Printing Wood and Mycelium Composites for Buildings3D Printing Wood and Mycelium Composites for Sustainable Building
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Recycled Content Standard Recommendations
View article: Recycled Content Standard Recommendations“Recommendations for Recycled Content: Requirements for Plastic Goods and Packaging,” was commissioned by nonprofit Ocean Conservancy and prepared by consulting firm Resource Recycling Systems (RRS).
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Italian Chemical Recycling Plant for Textiles
View article: Italian Chemical Recycling Plant for TextilesNextchem Completes Italy’s 1° Demonstration Plant For Pet And Textiles Polyester Chemical Recycling
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Agriculture, Brewers & Alcohol, M&A, Corporate and Financial News, Universities, Institutes & Labs, US
US Grants for Potato, Wine and Barley Innovations
View article: US Grants for Potato, Wine and Barley InnovationsThree Idaho-based grants support potato, wine and barley innovation
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Microplastics in Human Lungs
View article: Microplastics in Human LungsMicroplastics found deep in lungs of living people for first time
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Iowa State University to Research Bioplastics
View article: Iowa State University to Research BioplasticsResearch project aims to make plastic films more biodegradable
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China Opened the Plastic Pandora Box (FREE)
View article: China Opened the Plastic Pandora Box (FREE)Where are we since China decided to open the Plastic Pandora box? This is a FREE article.
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Worms Eating PLA
View article: Worms Eating PLAWhat are the consequences of worms eating PLA? This article got me fascinated. You have to read this one.
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Turning Plastic Waste into Carbon Sinks
View article: Turning Plastic Waste into Carbon SinksTreated plastic waste good at grabbing carbon dioxide
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H&M Awards 5 Startups
View article: H&M Awards 5 StartupsH&M Foundation awards 5 innovations a total €1 million grant for their efforts to make the fashion industry planet positive
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University of Queensland Professors to Investigate Bioplastics (FREE)
View article: University of Queensland Professors to Investigate Bioplastics (FREE)Do you toss biodegradable plastic in the compost bin? Here’s why it might not break down. This is a FREE article
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Professors Awarded for Wood Based Textile Fibres Research
View article: Professors Awarded for Wood Based Textile Fibres ResearchMarcus Wallenberg Prize to Professor Herbert Sixta and Professor Ilkka Kilpeläinen for the development of Sustainable wood-based textile fibres
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Magic Develops Biodegradable and Compostable Food Pad
View article: Magic Develops Biodegradable and Compostable Food PadG-PAD is born: meet our new biodegradable and compostable food pad
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Dell Goes Ocean and Bioplastic Laptop
View article: Dell Goes Ocean and Bioplastic LaptopNew Latitude 5000 Series Are Dell’s Most Sustainable Laptops Yet
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Wincup and Yankees Stadium Partner on PHA Straws
View article: Wincup and Yankees Stadium Partner on PHA StrawsWinCup’s phade® compost-certified, marine biodegradable straws and stirrers to be provided at Yankee Stadium concession stands in 2022
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Bioplastics Could Cause Harm Says Hong Kong NGO
View article: Bioplastics Could Cause Harm Says Hong Kong NGOBiodegradable plastics can actually cause harm, says Hong Kong green group
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Finland Bioeconomy Strategy
View article: Finland Bioeconomy StrategyBioeconomy Strategy 2022–2035 – Sustainably towards higher value added. Finland’s new Bioeconomy Strategy has been completed. The strategy aims to double the value added of bioeconomy in an ecologically, socially and economically sustainable manner and to make Finland climate neutral by 2035.
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High Commodity Prices and Food Insecurity
View article: High Commodity Prices and Food InsecurityThe Ukraine Conflict and Other Factors Contributing to High Commodity Prices and Food Insecurity
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Direct Air Capture Raises Millions
View article: Direct Air Capture Raises MillionsDirect Air Capture Startup Heirloom Raises $53MM Series A, Among the Largest Investments in New Carbon Removal Technologies
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IPCC Report on Mitigation of Climate Change
View article: IPCC Report on Mitigation of Climate ChangeThe evidence is clear: the time for action is now. We can halve emissions by 2030.
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Scientists Investigate Pollution of Ethanol Plant
View article: Scientists Investigate Pollution of Ethanol PlantTracking contamination around a closed ethanol plant. Scientists are investigating the contamination of water, soil, and air caused by a closed ethanol plant that is being sued by the State of Nebraska.
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United Airlines Goes into Full Greenwashing Mode (FREE)
View article: United Airlines Goes into Full Greenwashing Mode (FREE)United Airlines goes into full greenwashing mode. This is a FREE article.
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Certification Schemes Greenwashing in Fashion Industry
View article: Certification Schemes Greenwashing in Fashion IndustryReport on the Assessment of certification schemes and voluntary initiatives in the fashion industry. A lack of accountability and independent oversight are part of the greenwashing machinery.
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BBC Article on Green and Bio Greenwashing
View article: BBC Article on Green and Bio GreenwashingThe language brands use to promote their environmental sustainability can be misleading and unverifiable.
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French Justice Wants Investigation on McKinsey Affair
View article: French Justice Wants Investigation on McKinsey AffairFrench parliamentary inquiry on how McKinsey infiltrated the French government. French Justice wants investigation on the role of McKinsey.
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Unilever Blockchain for Deforestation Free Palm Oil
View article: Unilever Blockchain for Deforestation Free Palm OilSAP, Unilever pilot blockchain technology supporting deforestation-free palm oil
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Mercedez Benz Stadium Goes Compostable
View article: Mercedez Benz Stadium Goes CompostableCheck out Mercedes-Benz Stadium putting in the work with their associates to divert waste from landfill to compost. They’re even using the compost they generate for the gardens at the stadium.
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Australia and India Sign Economic Deal
View article: Australia and India Sign Economic DealAustralia and India have signed a new trade agreement, the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI ECTA).
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Evrnu Launches New Textile Made from Cotton Textile Waste
View article: Evrnu Launches New Textile Made from Cotton Textile WasteEvrnu Develops and Launches Breakthrough Material Made from 100% Textile Waste and 100% Recyclable
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EU Plastics Industry Report on Urgent Need to Act
View article: EU Plastics Industry Report on Urgent Need to ActReport calls for a new and enabling policy framework to incentivise net zero investment and innovation
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Antibacterial Food Packaging by Schur Flexibles
View article: Antibacterial Food Packaging by Schur FlexiblesAntibacterial coating on films. Schur Flexibles presents antibacterial solution to optimise point of sale hygiene
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Modelling Carbon Capture with Quantum Computing
View article: Modelling Carbon Capture with Quantum ComputingModelling Carbon Capture on Metal-Organic Frameworks with Quantum Computing
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Palm Oil Company Appoints Orangutan to its Board
View article: Palm Oil Company Appoints Orangutan to its BoardFirst company to appoint a non-human to its board.
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Public Consultation on REACH Directive
View article: Public Consultation on REACH DirectivePublic consultation on EU REACH directive (Chemical Legislation) is closing soon.
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Israel Goes Chemical Recycling
View article: Israel Goes Chemical RecyclingBazan Completes a Strategic Move in the Recycling Sector
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Biosynthetic® Technologies Launches Biobased Emollient
View article: Biosynthetic® Technologies Launches Biobased EmollientBiosynthetic® Technologies Launches Innovative New High-Performance 100% Biobased Emollient For Cosmetic And Personal Care Applications
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Cellulose Fibers Pollution in Oceans Worse than Microplastics
View article: Cellulose Fibers Pollution in Oceans Worse than MicroplasticsTwice as many cellulose fibers than microplastics in the Atlantic Ocean
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Coles Goes Home Compostable Coffee Pods
View article: Coles Goes Home Compostable Coffee PodsColes to become first major Aussie retailer to launch own brand coffee pods compostable at home
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Mattel Toys Made with Sabic Trucircle
View article: Mattel Toys Made with Sabic TrucircleMattel Expands its Sustainable Product Offering with New MEGA BLOKS CarbonNeutral Green Town Line and Matchbox Tesla Roadster Made from 99% Recycled Materials
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Interview with AB Inbev Sustainable Innovations Director (FREE)
View article: Interview with AB Inbev Sustainable Innovations Director (FREE)20 Minutes with Maisie Devine, Executive Director, Sustainable Innovation and 100+ Accelerator at AB InBev. This is a FREE article
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Biopolymers to Enhance Soil Mechanical Properties
View article: Biopolymers to Enhance Soil Mechanical PropertiesBiopolymers as a sustainable solution for the enhancement of soil mechanical properties
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Ireland Launches Informbio Project
View article: Ireland Launches Informbio ProjectA new collaborative project aimed at developing a low carbon roadmap for Ireland’s bioeconomy, will be led by Munster Technological University (MTU) with Teagasc, NUI Galway and the Central Statistics Office of Ireland.
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Message from Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group CEO
View article: Message from Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group CEOThe Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group has taken a bold, new step forward.
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Maldives to Solve its Trash Island Landfill
View article: Maldives to Solve its Trash Island LandfillDocumentary on how Maldives is dealing with its trash island.
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US Senator Opinion on Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act
View article: US Senator Opinion on Break Free From Plastic Pollution ActRepublican US Senator gives his opinion on the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act
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Daily Express Covers PLA Teabags
View article: Daily Express Covers PLA TeabagsEnvironmental groups not in favour of PLA teabags
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Kentucky Passes Advanced Recycling Law
View article: Kentucky Passes Advanced Recycling LawKentucky Becomes 18th State to Pass Advanced Recycling Law, Spurring Job Growth and a More Circular Economy for Plastics
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Parkside Expands Board
View article: Parkside Expands BoardParkside expands board to support rapid growth and investment
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Vietnamese Bioplastics to Hit US, Canada and Mexico
View article: Vietnamese Bioplastics to Hit US, Canada and MexicoAn Phat Bioplastics to hit US, Canadian and Mexican market.
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CNN Covers Biodegradable Bag Startup
View article: CNN Covers Biodegradable Bag StartupCNN made a video documentary on a biodegradable bag startup.
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CBC Covers Genecis Bioindustries
View article: CBC Covers Genecis BioindustriesCBC Canada published an article and video on startup Genecis Bioindustries
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Weirdest Bioplastic Merger of the Year
View article: Weirdest Bioplastic Merger of the YearWhat in heaven’s name is this ….
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Norwegian Partnership for Green Ammonia
View article: Norwegian Partnership for Green AmmoniaNorway Goes Green Ammonia for ships
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US Research on Algae Protection
View article: US Research on Algae ProtectionResearch Methods to Respond to and Prevent Algae Crop Collapse
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France Paid Heavy EU Plastic Tax for 2021
View article: France Paid Heavy EU Plastic Tax for 2021France had to pay a heavy plastic tax to the EU for 2021. Here are the amounts and future projections.
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Canada to Invest in New Biobased Projects
View article: Canada to Invest in New Biobased ProjectsThe Government of Canada is making investments to enhance Canada’s competitive advantage, diversify market opportunities, create good middle-class jobs and achieve our emissions reduction targets.
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Lay’s Goes Compostable Packaging at Coachella
View article: Lay’s Goes Compostable Packaging at CoachellaLay’s will test compostable packaging at the Coachella Festival
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European Bioplastics Appoints New Head of EU Affairs
View article: European Bioplastics Appoints New Head of EU AffairsEuropean Bioplastics, the association, representing the bioplastics industry in Europe, is pleased to announce the appointment of Maria Neguț as new Head of EU Affairs.
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The Chemical Engineer Covers PHA
View article: The Chemical Engineer Covers PHAThe Chemical Engineer magazine published an article on PHA.
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Tianan Biologic Get Marine Biodegradable Label
View article: Tianan Biologic Get Marine Biodegradable LabelNingbo Tianan Group Enmat Y1000P PHBV has been certified OK Biodegradable Marine by TÜV AUSTRIA Group.
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Smurfit Kappa Exits Russian Market
View article: Smurfit Kappa Exits Russian MarketSmurfit Kappa Group plc (‘SKG’ or ‘the Group’) announces that it has decided to exit the Russian market.
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Stora Enso to Disinvest from Paper Business
View article: Stora Enso to Disinvest from Paper BusinessStora Enso plans to divest four paper sites to focus on strategic growth areas
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Sulapac and Lumene Partner on Packaging
View article: Sulapac and Lumene Partner on PackagingFinnish companies Lumene and Sulapac collaborate to become one of the world’s first to sell water-based cosmetics in sustainable packaging that leaves no traces behind
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UBQ and Ambev Partner on Waste Based Packaging
View article: UBQ and Ambev Partner on Waste Based PackagingUBQ Materials provides technology for Ambev to integrate sustainable plastic-substitute in Brazilian trade products
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My Meeting with BASF Board of Directors
View article: My Meeting with BASF Board of DirectorsI was invited by the BASF board of Directors to exchange ideas. Here’s the video of the meeting. This is a FREE article
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EU Commission Communication on Sustainable Products to Other EU Institutions
View article: EU Commission Communication on Sustainable Products to Other EU InstitutionsCommunication From The Commission To The European Parliament, The Council, The European Economic And Social Committee And The Committee Of The Regions On making sustainable products the norm
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Biological Synthesis of PHA and its Applications
View article: Biological Synthesis of PHA and its ApplicationsA Review on Biological Synthesis of the Biodegradable Polymers Polyhydroxyalkanoates and the Development of Multiple Applications
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BASF and Henkel Partner on Renewable Raw Materials
View article: BASF and Henkel Partner on Renewable Raw MaterialsBASF and Henkel focus on renewable raw materials in Henkel’s consumer goods products
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Electrolux Launches Microplastics Filter
View article: Electrolux Launches Microplastics FilterElectrolux launches microplastic filter to help tackle rising tide of plastic pollution
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Interview With NatureWorks CEO (FREE)
View article: Interview With NatureWorks CEO (FREE)In Conversation with Rich Altice, President and CEO of NatureWorks. This is a FREE article
