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Filipino Woman Finds Solution to Plastic Waste
View article: Filipino Woman Finds Solution to Plastic WasteWhat if the solution to our plastic waste problem had been accidentally discovered by a Filipino woman
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USA Today Article on Home Composting
View article: USA Today Article on Home CompostingOur real-life guide to composting when you live in an apartment
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J&J Green Paper and Cerax Partner on Coatings (FREE)
View article: J&J Green Paper and Cerax Partner on Coatings (FREE)The company is expected to launch production of its fully compostable and environmentally friendly food packaging products in Q1 of 2022, conforming to EU directive. This is a FREE article
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Bioplastic Feedstock Report by TotalEnergies Corbion
View article: Bioplastic Feedstock Report by TotalEnergies CorbionSustainable sourcing of feedstocks for bioplastics. Clarifying sustainability aspects around feedstock use for the production of bioplastics
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Biomass Expiration Date and Decay
View article: Biomass Expiration Date and DecayThis research addresses some of the limitations to storing biomass, like its tendency to decay and expire.
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France Consultation on Extruded and Expanded Plastic Food Packaging
View article: France Consultation on Extruded and Expanded Plastic Food PackagingThe draft decree, submitted for public consultation from yesterday March 15 until April 05, 2022, relates to the ban on certain single-use plastic food containers made of expanded or extruded plastic.
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ABB to Automate NatureWorks Bioplastics Plant
View article: ABB to Automate NatureWorks Bioplastics PlantABB to automate bioplastics plant to help meet the growing global demand for sustainable materials
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Avocado Protein Based Biocomposite Edible Films Study
View article: Avocado Protein Based Biocomposite Edible Films StudyFabrication, characterization and antifungal evaluation of polyphenolic extract activated keratin starch coating on infected tomato fruits
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Decathlon Goes for Green Poxy Wakeboards
View article: Decathlon Goes for Green Poxy WakeboardsDecathlon selects GreenPoxy bio-resin for latest sustainable wakeboards
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Mother Jones Covers Chemical Recycling
View article: Mother Jones Covers Chemical RecyclingMother Jones newspaper covers chemical recycling.
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Treehugger Covers Chemical Recycling
View article: Treehugger Covers Chemical RecyclingHow chemical recycling is losing the communications battle.
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In an Octopus’s Garden
View article: In an Octopus’s GardenOctopus seem to have a preference for glass containers on the seabed
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A&W Goes Compostable Coffee Cups
View article: A&W Goes Compostable Coffee CupsWeird-looking. World-changing. A&W launches Canada’s first lidless, fully compostable coffee cup
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New Bioplastic from Estonia
View article: New Bioplastic from EstoniaThe large-scale production of wood-based, fully recyclable plastic might soon become a reality in Estonia
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Flemish PM Visits VITO LignoValue Pilot
View article: Flemish PM Visits VITO LignoValue PilotRecently, Flemish Prime Minister Jan Jambon paid a working visit to Biorizon co-initiator VITO.
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Bio-Fed and KBK Partner on Bioplastics in Japan
View article: Bio-Fed and KBK Partner on Bioplastics in JapanBIO-FED and KBK sign distribution agreement for Japan
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Yield10 Biosciences 2021 Results
View article: Yield10 Biosciences 2021 ResultsYield10 Bioscience Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results
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Sabic Q4 2021 Results
View article: Sabic Q4 2021 ResultsSabic Announces Fourth Quarter Results 2021
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Sabic and Kraton Partner on Renewable Styrenic Block Copolymers
View article: Sabic and Kraton Partner on Renewable Styrenic Block CopolymersSabic Collaborates With Kraton For Certified Renewable Butadiene To Produce Certified Renewable Styrenic Block Copolymers
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Q & A with Ved Krishna, Founder of Pakka Inc
View article: Q & A with Ved Krishna, Founder of Pakka IncAs a packaging producer and investor in new technologies, Pakka Inc. Founder Ved Krishna shares the opportunities and challenges facing compostable materials in this interview ahead of the Rethinking Materials Summit
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Design Guidelines for Fibre Based Packaging
View article: Design Guidelines for Fibre Based PackagingThe cross-industry initiative, 4evergreen alliance, has released its Circularity by Design guideline aimed at providing the packaging value chain with clear recommendations for designing fibre-based packaging for recycling from the start of its lifecycle
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When Diesel Takes its Revenge on EU Ministers
View article: When Diesel Takes its Revenge on EU MinistersThis is an anecdote that didn’t receive a lot of media attention, but it says a lot about the EU Net Zero doctrine. It’s worth the reading.
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Vertoro to Pitch at NREL Industry Growth Forum
View article: Vertoro to Pitch at NREL Industry Growth ForumOne of 40 cleantech startups selected globally, Vertoro will present its Goldilocks® decarbonization solution to potential investors and other cleantech industry stakeholder.
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Roadmap to Market PHA
View article: Roadmap to Market PHAA roadmap for the market introduction of PHAs
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Indonesia in State of Plastic Waste Emergency
View article: Indonesia in State of Plastic Waste EmergencyEnvironmental groups say Indonesia is facing a plastic waste emergency as some primary landfills edge closer to capacity while new illegal dumping sites emerge.
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Food Giants Launch Flexible Packaging Initiative
View article: Food Giants Launch Flexible Packaging InitiativeFood companies pledge for increased investments in a Circular Economy for flexible plastic packaging
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3M Accused of Corrupting Belgian Public Officials (FREE)
View article: 3M Accused of Corrupting Belgian Public Officials (FREE)Audit Flanders found indications of irregularities, conflicts of interest and corruption in the environmental inspectorate in the period 1991-2018. This is a FREE article
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Impact Russia-Ukraine War on Thai Agricultural Sector
View article: Impact Russia-Ukraine War on Thai Agricultural SectorThe Impact of Russian Invasion of Ukraine on Thai Agricultural Sector
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Philippines Streamlines Biotech Regulations
View article: Philippines Streamlines Biotech RegulationsPhilippines Streamlines Biotechnology Regulations with Revised Joint Department Circular
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Warby Parker and Eastman Partner on Demo Lens Recycling
View article: Warby Parker and Eastman Partner on Demo Lens RecyclingThe new program breaks down discarded demo lenses from Warby Parker’s labs to create feedstock for Eastman Acetate Renew, making progress towards a circular solution for the eyewear industry
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Amazon and DOE Partner on Plastic Waste Reduction
View article: Amazon and DOE Partner on Plastic Waste ReductionTogether, Amazon and the BOTTLE consortium will focus on reducing plastic pollution through innovation in materials and recycling
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Canada, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Furniture, Appliances & Consumer Goods, Startup, Universities, Institutes & LabsCanadian Startup Turns CO2 into Shampoo and Furniture
View article: Canadian Startup Turns CO2 into Shampoo and FurnitureTurning CO2 into shampoo and lawn furniture? U of T startup doing what ‘no one has done before’
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Arab Newspaper Covers Chemical Recycling
View article: Arab Newspaper Covers Chemical RecyclingChemical Recycling is a false solution according to the article
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SÜDPACK and Clean Cycle Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: SÜDPACK and Clean Cycle Partner on Chemical RecyclingSÜDPACK and Clean Cycle Investments invest in CARBOLIQ, provider of an innovative technology for chemical recycling.
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Markforged Launches New 3D PLA Filament
View article: Markforged Launches New 3D PLA FilamentIntroducing Precise PLA: The Efficient Material for Concept Validation
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New Bioplastic Films Made with Black Pepper and Essential Oil
View article: New Bioplastic Films Made with Black Pepper and Essential OilNewly Developed Biodegradable Plastic Offers Higher Tensile Strength Than Plastic Made from Petroleum
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UN Plastic Deal Will Cause Many Plastic Lawsuits
View article: UN Plastic Deal Will Cause Many Plastic LawsuitsThe UN Plastic Deal has opened up the plastic box of Pandora
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World Centric Launches Compostable 4 Can Carrier Rings
View article: World Centric Launches Compostable 4 Can Carrier RingsWorld Centric® Announces New 4-Can Fiber Carrier Rings, 100% Compostable Alternative to Traditional Polyethylene Plastic
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Aldi Goes Plastic Free Biodegradable Wipes
View article: Aldi Goes Plastic Free Biodegradable WipesAldi switches all own-label wipes to plastic-free and biodegradable materials
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Amazon Forest is Starting to Collapse
View article: Amazon Forest is Starting to CollapseParts of the Amazon are now emitting more carbon dioxide than can be absorbed.
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Israel Climate Tech Startup Map
View article: Israel Climate Tech Startup MapWe present to you the Israeli companies that are on the front line of the global battle against climatechange.
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APCO Report on UN SDG Goals
View article: APCO Report on UN SDG GoalsAPCO has just submitted its second bi-annual Communication on Engagement report highlighting the incredible work undertaken in collaboration with our Members and stakeholders to work towards achieving the United Nations’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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First Study to Find Micro Biopolymers and Micro Bioplastics in Fish
View article: First Study to Find Micro Biopolymers and Micro Bioplastics in FishFirst Study to Find Micro Biopolymers and Micro Bioplastics in Fish
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French Roadmap for Decarbonisation of Paper and Cardboard
View article: French Roadmap for Decarbonisation of Paper and CardboardPublication of the Paper and Cardboard Decarbonization Roadmap
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Good Natured Files for GoodGuard Patent
View article: Good Natured Files for GoodGuard Patentgood natured Products Inc. Announces US Patent-Pending Innovation, GoodGuard™
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Microplastics Mixed with Organic Compounds Becomes Mega Toxic
View article: Microplastics Mixed with Organic Compounds Becomes Mega ToxicInteractions of microplastics and organic compounds in aquatic environments: A case study of augmented joint toxicity
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The Net Zero and Climate Neutrality Fairy Tales (FREE)
View article: The Net Zero and Climate Neutrality Fairy Tales (FREE)We’re seeing more and more “net zero” and “climate neutrality” commitments by chemical and plastics companies. What is it all about? Is it really effective? This is a FREE article
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US Senators Introduce Recycling and Composting Bills
View article: US Senators Introduce Recycling and Composting BillsSenators introduce legislation to strengthen recycling and composting efforts
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NatureWorks to use John Crane Technology
View article: NatureWorks to use John Crane TechnologyJohn Crane Secures Partnership With Natureworks In Development Of New Biopolymer Manufacturing Facility –
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Jordan Agricultural Biotechnology Report
View article: Jordan Agricultural Biotechnology ReportThe country continues to have no clear agricultural biotechnology framework.
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Lanzatech to go Public (FREE)
View article: Lanzatech to go Public (FREE)Lanzatech Nz, Inc., A Market-Leading Innovator In Carbon Capture & Transformation, To Go Public Through Business Combination With Amci Acquisition Corp. Ii. This is a FREE article
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Trimas Buys Intertech
View article: Trimas Buys IntertechFurther Expands TriMas’ Packaging Group into Medical End Market Applications
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NRDC Says Chemical Recycling is Greenwashing
View article: NRDC Says Chemical Recycling is GreenwashingNatural Resources Defense Council says Chemical Recycling and Agilyx are just greenwashing and releasing toxic pollutants in the environment.
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Not all Paper Products can be Recycled or Composted (FREE)
View article: Not all Paper Products can be Recycled or Composted (FREE)David Goldstein, an environmental resource analyst with the Ventura County Public Works Agency writes about paper. This is a FREE article.
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3M PFAS Belgium Fiasco – March Update (FREE)
View article: 3M PFAS Belgium Fiasco – March Update (FREE)Latest update on the Belgian 3M PFAS fiasco. This is a FREE article.
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Corbion Results 2021 (FREE)
View article: Corbion Results 2021 (FREE)Corbion reported net sales of € 1,070.8 million in 2021. Organic net sales growth was 14.7% for the year. This is a FREE article
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Unintentional PFAS Contamination
View article: Unintentional PFAS ContaminationUnintentional PFAS contamination is a serious problem
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MoneyControl Describes Biological Recycling
View article: MoneyControl Describes Biological RecyclingMoneyControl describes biological recycling
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One Step Extraction of Cellulose and Lignin from Palm Oil Waste
View article: One Step Extraction of Cellulose and Lignin from Palm Oil WasteOne-step extraction of cellulose nanocrystals from high lignin biomass through ammonium persulfate oxidation method
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Brazil Seeks Remedies for Fertilisers Disruptions
View article: Brazil Seeks Remedies for Fertilisers DisruptionsBrazil Agriculture Seeks Remedies for Potential Fertilizer Disruptions
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Manufacturing Institute Honors CTO Novolex (FREE)
View article: Manufacturing Institute Honors CTO Novolex (FREE)The Manufacturing Institute to Honor Adrianne Tipton, PhD, Chief Technology Officer at Novolex. This is a FREE article.
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Agilyx Goes Pharma Packaging
View article: Agilyx Goes Pharma PackagingAgilyx joins the Sustainable Medicines Partnership to enable and implement closed-loop recycling for pharmaceutical packaging
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Twelve and LanzaTech Partner to Create Ethanol From CO2
View article: Twelve and LanzaTech Partner to Create Ethanol From CO2Collaborative process seeks to eliminate the fossil fuel impact of ethanol production
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UK Retailers Launch The Refill Coalition
View article: UK Retailers Launch The Refill CoalitionA group of UK retailers has come together in the first-ever Refill Coalition collaborating to co-design a new innovative refill solution, with the potential to test in stores later this year.
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Startup Turns Coffee Grinds into Furniture
View article: Startup Turns Coffee Grinds into FurnitureChemical engineering student and inventor says that coffee grinds are bad for the compost and could be used more wisely
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Are Ocean Cleanups a Bad Idea?
View article: Are Ocean Cleanups a Bad Idea?Some scientists believe that ocean clean ups are a bad idea
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Reuters Covers Plastic Treaty
View article: Reuters Covers Plastic TreatyReuters publishes an article on plastic treaty
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US Startup Funded to Convert Spent Grain into Bioplastic
View article: US Startup Funded to Convert Spent Grain into BioplasticCalifornia startup receives money to scale up production
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Canadian Hairdressers Supply Hair to Produce Bioplastic
View article: Canadian Hairdressers Supply Hair to Produce BioplasticCanadian hair salons contributing hair to make bio-plastic
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University of Nebraska to Develop Bioplastics for Agriculture
View article: University of Nebraska to Develop Bioplastics for AgricultureUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers are part of a new $6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop bioplastics for use in agriculture over the next four years
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Plastic Nurdles Pollution in the NL
View article: Plastic Nurdles Pollution in the NLBelgium and UK are warned for similar problems
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Rebuilding Polymers for Europe
View article: Rebuilding Polymers for EuropeAvoiding an on-going decline in the relative standing of the European plastics industry would require a new chapter in the industry to open with more transparency, clear collaboration and mutual respect for the differing requirements of suppliers and converters
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Itero to Build Chemical Recycling Plant in NL
View article: Itero to Build Chemical Recycling Plant in NLItero names Fluor to design its advanced recycling plant in the Netherlands
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Sulzer Provides Tech for New Chinese PLA Plant
View article: Sulzer Provides Tech for New Chinese PLA PlantSulzer’s bio-plastic technology selected for Yangzhou Huitong Biological New Material’s plant
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Ceflex Receives Funding for Eco Design Flexible Packaging (FREE)
View article: Ceflex Receives Funding for Eco Design Flexible Packaging (FREE)CEFLEX awarded UK Research and Innovation funding for flexible packaging design testing programme. This is a FREE article
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Tesco Bans Wet Wipes (FREE)
View article: Tesco Bans Wet Wipes (FREE)Tesco becomes first major UK retailer to ban plastic wet-wipes. This is a FREE article
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Summit Carbon Solutions and Continental Resources Partner on Carbon Capture (FREE)
View article: Summit Carbon Solutions and Continental Resources Partner on Carbon Capture (FREE)Summit Carbon Solutions Announces Strategic Investment from Continental Resources to Create Largest of its Kind Carbon Capture and Sequestration Project. This is a FREE article.
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Marine Plastic Waste Could Introduce Invasive Species
View article: Marine Plastic Waste Could Introduce Invasive SpeciesA new study led by the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) and the University of Barcelona (UB) shows how a great diversity of marine organisms attach themselves to plastics and, with these, are dragged along by marine currents.
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CBC Article on Bioplastics
View article: CBC Article on BioplasticsCBC Canada published an article on biodegradable and compostable plastics
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China Puts a Hold on Bioplastics
View article: China Puts a Hold on BioplasticsDid China Change its mind on Bioplastics? The future of biodegradable plastic in China becomes uncertain
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Fully Biobased Photothermal Films and Coatings
View article: Fully Biobased Photothermal Films and CoatingsFully Biobased Photothermal Films and Coatings for Indoor Ultraviolet Radiation and Heat Management
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Waste2Func Converts Food Waste into Chemicals
View article: Waste2Func Converts Food Waste into ChemicalsWASTE2FUNC builds platform to collect food waste from agriculture, food industry, supermarkets, auctions and restaurants to convert it into bioplastics and biosurfactants
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Novoloop Raises Millions for Plastic Waste Upcycling
View article: Novoloop Raises Millions for Plastic Waste UpcyclingAnnounces joint development partnership with Bemis Associates to convert plastic waste into performance products
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Kaneka Launches Eperan-PP VR Grade
View article: Kaneka Launches Eperan-PP VR GradeEPERAN-PP™ VR grade. Developed to last, produced to recycle!
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Nexeo and ERT Partner on Biocompounds (FREE)
View article: Nexeo and ERT Partner on Biocompounds (FREE)Nexeo Plastics and Earth Renewable Technologies Sign Agreement to Distribute BioCompounds in North America. This is a FREE article
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Plastics Europe Reacts to UN Plastic Treaty Resolution (FREE)
View article: Plastics Europe Reacts to UN Plastic Treaty Resolution (FREE)Major Step Towards Zero Plastic Pollution Future. Plastics Europe Welcomes Global Plastics Agreement
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Lenzing Opens Lyocell Plant in Thailand
View article: Lenzing Opens Lyocell Plant in ThailandLenzing successfully opens world’s largest lyocell plant in Thailand
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Qenos, Axens and Plastic Energy Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Qenos, Axens and Plastic Energy Partner on Chemical RecyclingQenos takes Australia one step closer to circular plastics, using advanced recycling technology from Plastic Energy and Axens
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Perstorp and Project Air Submit EU Innovation Fund Application
View article: Perstorp and Project Air Submit EU Innovation Fund ApplicationPerstorp and Project Air renew EU application for major green chemistry investment
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UN Resolution for Plastic Treaty (FREE)
View article: UN Resolution for Plastic Treaty (FREE)Here’s the resolution and press release from the UN. This is a FREE article
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Patent Filed for New Bioplastic from Oman
View article: Patent Filed for New Bioplastic from OmanPatent filed at WIPO for new bioplastics
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Japanese Pioneer in Artificial Photosynthesis
View article: Japanese Pioneer in Artificial PhotosynthesisThis company claims to establish artificial photosynthesis technology for wide-scale production of useful carbon compounds within 10 years.
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Japan Starts Production of Bio PP
View article: Japan Starts Production of Bio PPJapan Starts Production and marketing of Bio PP
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The End of Biofuels and Biodiesels in Belgium (FREE)
View article: The End of Biofuels and Biodiesels in Belgium (FREE)The end of biofuels and biodiesels in Belgium is coming. This is a FREE article.
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Heavy Lobby Against New US Vehicle Rules
View article: Heavy Lobby Against New US Vehicle RulesHeavy lobby against new US vehicle rules
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Midwest Bioprocessing Earns Biobased Certification for Personal Care Ingredients
View article: Midwest Bioprocessing Earns Biobased Certification for Personal Care IngredientsMidwest Bioprocessing Center Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label for its iActive™ FeruliShield™ Feruloyl Glycerides
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The Difference Between Natureflex and Cellophane (FREE)
View article: The Difference Between Natureflex and Cellophane (FREE)What is the difference between Cellophane and Natureflex? This is a FREE article
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Pilot Ballpoint Pens Made With Durabio
View article: Pilot Ballpoint Pens Made With DurabioBio-based Engineering Plastic with Excellent Design and Durability “DURABIO™” Adopted for Use in Pilot Ballpoint Pens
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Turning Hazelnut Shells into Panels
View article: Turning Hazelnut Shells into PanelsHazelnut shells get new life as strong, sustainable panels
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Spent Coffee Grounds as Building Material
View article: Spent Coffee Grounds as Building MaterialSpent Coffee Grounds as Building Material for Non-Load-Bearing Structures
