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Florida May Ban Polystyrene Packaging
View article: Florida May Ban Polystyrene PackagingFlorida may soon ban polystyrene packaging
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Nexeo and Stora Enso Partner on Biocomposites (FREE)
View article: Nexeo and Stora Enso Partner on Biocomposites (FREE)Nexeo Plastics and Stora Enso Sign Agreement to Distribute Renewable Wood-fibre Biocomposites in Europe. This is a FREE article
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Australia Cheating on Plastic Waste Export Ban
View article: Australia Cheating on Plastic Waste Export BanAfter much praised waste export ban, Australia under fire for shipping plastic trash as ‘fuel’
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Plastic Industry Infiltrates UN Plastic Treaty Talks
View article: Plastic Industry Infiltrates UN Plastic Treaty TalksSome delegations are strongly influenced by the plastic industry. One delegation was caught the hand in the bag.
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Is There Someone Making Fun of You When You Drink a Glass of Milk? (FREE)
View article: Is There Someone Making Fun of You When You Drink a Glass of Milk? (FREE)Nature always finds a solution. Founder and CEO of Bio-on, Marco Astorri, writes about drink cartons. This is a FREE article.
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EU Biofuel Plan Increases Risk of Fraud
View article: EU Biofuel Plan Increases Risk of FraudEU biofuel plan increases risk of fraudulent imports from Asia
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Agilyx CEO Interview Video
View article: Agilyx CEO Interview VideoAgilyx CEO Tim Stedman joined Proactive New York to discuss the Portland, Oregon-based group’s recently announced partnerships with the city of Houston and with The Virgin Group
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Hemp Regulation and Trade in Mexico
View article: Hemp Regulation and Trade in MexicoThis report outlines the current situation for hemp and hemp-related products in Mexico.
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New French PHA Consortium and Trade Name
View article: New French PHA Consortium and Trade NameA New consortium to industrialise PHA and they’ll give it a new name
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BPA Alternatives Linked to Cardiovascular Disease
View article: BPA Alternatives Linked to Cardiovascular DiseaseBPA replacement linked to increased cardiovascular disease
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Yield10 Field Test Results Camelina and Canola
View article: Yield10 Field Test Results Camelina and CanolaYield10 Bioscience Field Test Results Show Seed Oil Content Increase in Camelina and Canola
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IPCC Report on Climate Change 2022
View article: IPCC Report on Climate Change 2022Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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ExxonMobil to Increase Carbon Capture Capacity
View article: ExxonMobil to Increase Carbon Capture CapacityExxonMobil to expand carbon capture and storage at LaBarge, Wyoming, facility
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ExxonMobil First Commercial Same of Circular Polymers
View article: ExxonMobil First Commercial Same of Circular PolymersExxonMobil makes first commercial sale of certified circular polymers
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The Methane Monitoring Fiasco
View article: The Methane Monitoring FiascoMethane emissions from the energy sector are 70% higher than official figures
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UAE Agricultural Biotechnology Report
View article: UAE Agricultural Biotechnology ReportKuwait, Oman, Qatar and the UAE (GCC-4) permit the importation of GE food products of plant origin
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DOE Better Climate Challenge
View article: DOE Better Climate ChallengeDOE Announces Pledges from 90+ Organizations to Slash Emissions by 50% Within Decade
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EU Project for Eucalyptus Polymers
View article: EU Project for Eucalyptus PolymersAmong the many problems with plastic, it’s manufactured from a fossil resource. An EU team has developed a sustainable alternative that grows on trees.
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K-Flex Project for Circular Polymers
View article: K-Flex Project for Circular PolymersK-FLEX is leading the WP6 that will focus on the polymer sector
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Tipa and Silbo Partner on Flexible Packaging
View article: Tipa and Silbo Partner on Flexible PackagingSILBO in partnership with TIPA creates innovations in flexible packaging
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Trends and Changing Perceptions on Plastics – February 2022 (FREE)
View article: Trends and Changing Perceptions on Plastics – February 2022 (FREE)How did the perception on plastic, bioplastics, recycling and chemical recycling changed over the last six years? This is a FREE article.
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PCD BENEBiOL Certified as USDA Biobased Product
View article: PCD BENEBiOL Certified as USDA Biobased ProductBiomass-Based PCD BENEBiOL™ Certified as USDA Bio-based Product
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Effects of Biodegradable Film Mulching on Bacterial Diversity in Soils
View article: Effects of Biodegradable Film Mulching on Bacterial Diversity in SoilsEffects of biodegradable film mulching on bacterial diversity in soils
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2 Opposing Vision on Plastic Treaty
View article: 2 Opposing Vision on Plastic Treaty2 visions seems to dominate the plastic treaty discussions.
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US Class Action Against Compostable Products with PFAS
View article: US Class Action Against Compostable Products with PFASUS Retailer and Compostable Packaging Company are facing class action lawsuit for misleading environmental claims.
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Del Monte Goes Compostable Fruit Stickers
View article: Del Monte Goes Compostable Fruit StickersThe New Labels Affixed To Del Monte Bananas Bearing The Words “Ok Compost Home” Can Now Be Put In An Individual Or Collective Home Compost Bin!
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Dow and Reynolds Consumer Products Partner on Hard to Recycle Plastics
View article: Dow and Reynolds Consumer Products Partner on Hard to Recycle PlasticsNew Project in Greater Boise Turns Hard-to-Recycle Plastics into Community Infrastructure
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Global Design Guidance Platform
View article: Global Design Guidance PlatformThe Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) launched a Global Design Guidance Platform, which includes guidance from Denmark, the EU, France, Germany, Netherlands, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden and the U.K.
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New Chemical Recycling Method at Room Temperature
View article: New Chemical Recycling Method at Room TemperatureVersatile Chemical Recycling Strategies: Value-Added Chemicals from Polyester and Polycarbonate Waste
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California Microplastics Strategy
View article: California Microplastics StrategyCalifornia Takes Decisive Action to Reduce Microplastics Pollution: State Adopts a First-in-Nation Approach to Protecting Ocean and Human Health
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Japanese Discover New Enzymes to Degrade Lignin
View article: Japanese Discover New Enzymes to Degrade LigninDevelopments in lignin degradation: New microorganisms and enzymes at play
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The Bioplastics Chronicles Are Back (FREE)
View article: The Bioplastics Chronicles Are Back (FREE)The Bioplastics Chronicles are back with the Friday jokes. This is a FREE article.
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Plastic Treaty May be Fatal Error for Bioplastic Industry (FREE)
View article: Plastic Treaty May be Fatal Error for Bioplastic Industry (FREE)A Global Plastic Treaty may represent a high risk for the bioplastics industry. This is a FREE article.
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Innocent Found Guilty of Greenwashing
View article: Innocent Found Guilty of GreenwashingA video on demand ad, a paid-for YouTube and a TV ad for Innocent drinks was banned for exaggerating the total environmental benefit of the products
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Food vs Plastic and Land Use Debacle for the Bioplastics Industry (FREE)
View article: Food vs Plastic and Land Use Debacle for the Bioplastics Industry (FREE)There’s another storm coming at the bioplastics industry. This is a FREE article.
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Heavy Strikes at UPM (FREE)
View article: Heavy Strikes at UPM (FREE)The strike in the Finnish paper mills aggravates the current lack of paper on the European market and will have severe repercussions in the supply of print products in the coming weeks. This is a FREE article
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Scandicore and Pulpac Partner on Paper Tube Lids (FREE)
View article: Scandicore and Pulpac Partner on Paper Tube Lids (FREE)Scandicore joins forces with PulPac and launches world’s first paper tube lids. This is a FREE article
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Chemours Loses EU Court Case on Forever Chemicals
View article: Chemours Loses EU Court Case on Forever ChemicalsChemours loses EU court battle on forever chemicals
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Canada Recycled Content Policy
View article: Canada Recycled Content PolicyCanada to Set Recycled Content Requirements for Beverage Containers and Other Plastic Items
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ECHA to Ban PFAS in Firefighting Foams
View article: ECHA to Ban PFAS in Firefighting FoamsProposal to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foams throughout the EU
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Borealis Launches Sustainable Plastics Industry Transformation
View article: Borealis Launches Sustainable Plastics Industry TransformationBorealis Finland launches collaborative research and development programme SPIRIT to drive industry change
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Versalis Starts Production of Bioethanol
View article: Versalis Starts Production of BioethanolVersalis: the production of bioethanol up and running at Crescentino
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Mitsubishi Chemical Invests in Carbon-Negative Composite Technology
View article: Mitsubishi Chemical Invests in Carbon-Negative Composite TechnologyDiamond Edge Ventures, the Corporate Venture Capital Arm of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings, Leads Lingrove’s Series A to Scale Production of its Carbon-Negative Ekoa®, Replacing Wood and Plastics in Furniture, Autos, and Interiors
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EU to Tax Biofuel at Same Rate as Fossil Fuel
View article: EU to Tax Biofuel at Same Rate as Fossil FuelThe European Commission is considering taxing fossil fuels and crop-based biofuels at the same rate
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Hugo Boss Invests in Decarbonised Yarn
View article: Hugo Boss Invests in Decarbonised YarnHeiq Aeoniq “Game-Changing” Decarbonizing Yarn Endorsed By Hugo Boss And The Lycra Company
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EU Consultation on Microplastic (FREE)
View article: EU Consultation on Microplastic (FREE)European Green Deal: Commission consults on reducing the release of microplastics into the environment. This is a FREE article — “Anti-OXO Biodegradable” campaign was driven by commercial interests and unfair commercial practices
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Lignin Asphalts LCA for the Netherlands
View article: Lignin Asphalts LCA for the NetherlandsUsing lignin from local biorefineries for asphalts: LCA case study for the Netherlands
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Flexible Packaging Inflation
View article: Flexible Packaging InflationSoaring energy costs add more pressure on flexible material prices
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d2w Bioplastic Bottles to be Launched in US (FREE)
View article: d2w Bioplastic Bottles to be Launched in US (FREE)Exclusive US supply contract and launch of nutritional-supplement bottles using d2w biodegradable technology. This is a FREE article
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NorthWestern University Develops Bacteria to Convert CO2 into Chemicals
View article: NorthWestern University Develops Bacteria to Convert CO2 into ChemicalsCarbon-negative production of acetone and isopropanol by gas fermentation at industrial pilot scale
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Virgin Goes Oxo Bioplastic Sim Cards (FREE)
View article: Virgin Goes Oxo Bioplastic Sim Cards (FREE)Virgin Mobile UAE introduces biodegradable SIM cards. This is a FREE article.
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Certification & Labels, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Environmental & Sustainability, Self-Regulation & CommitmentsSustainable Scoring System for Cosmetics
View article: Sustainable Scoring System for CosmeticsIt enables consumers to make sustainable choices through an environmental impact assessment and scoring system
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MIT Develops New BioComposite
View article: MIT Develops New BioCompositeNew plant-derived composite is tough as bone and hard as aluminum
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Honeywell Bio-Naphtha Technology
View article: Honeywell Bio-Naphtha TechnologyHoneywell Introduces New Technology To Produce Key Feedstock For Plastics
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Lummus and Synthos Biobutadiene Partnership Update (FREE)
View article: Lummus and Synthos Biobutadiene Partnership Update (FREE)Lummus and Synthos Advance Bio-Butadiene Technology Development to Produce Sustainable Rubber. This is a FREE article.
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Adidas and Spinnova Partner on Textiles
View article: Adidas and Spinnova Partner on TextilesSpinnova and adidas unveil their first commercial product
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New Website on Fashion Greenwashing
View article: New Website on Fashion GreenwashingA new website has been launched to highlight “rampant greenwashing” in the fashion industry
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Starbucks Goes Reusable Cups
View article: Starbucks Goes Reusable CupsStarbucks trials new returnable cup program in EMEA
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Will a Plastic Treaty End Pollution and Marine Litter? (FREE)
View article: Will a Plastic Treaty End Pollution and Marine Litter? (FREE)Despite a lot of optimism, the Global Plastics Treaty that will begin to be negotiated in Nairobi at the end of the month at UNEA 5.2 is unlikely going to solve the problem of plastic pollution until 2040, projections show. This is a FREE article.
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NatureWorks and IMA Partner on Compostable Coffee Pods (FREE)
View article: NatureWorks and IMA Partner on Compostable Coffee Pods (FREE)NatureWorks and IMA Accelerate on Testing Phase of the Compostable Coffee Pod. This is a FREE article.
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Avantium Plant MEG LCA (FREE)
View article: Avantium Plant MEG LCA (FREE)Avantium’s plantMEG™ cuts carbon footprint by up to 83% over fossil-based MEG. This is a FREE article.
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Oil Majors Are Greenwashing on Climate Action
View article: Oil Majors Are Greenwashing on Climate ActionThe clean energy claims of BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil and Shell: A mismatch between discourse, actions and investments
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Ethanol Industry Replies to Environmental Fiasco Accusations
View article: Ethanol Industry Replies to Environmental Fiasco AccusationsA report released recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences (PNAS) by Tyler Lark and other authors brought to life several misrepresentations of the environmental outcomes of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
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New Chemical Reagent for Chemical Recycling
View article: New Chemical Reagent for Chemical RecyclingA new chemical vastly improves the profitability of recycling
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LG Chem Energy Pledge
View article: LG Chem Energy PledgeLG Chem-Korea South-East Power Co. (KOEN) signed the MOU for ‘Joint response to achieve RE 100’
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Attenborough’s Cameraman Asks Scotland to Ban Wet Wipes
View article: Attenborough’s Cameraman Asks Scotland to Ban Wet WipesSir David Attenborough’s Scots cameraman calls on Nicola Sturgeon to ban plastic wet wipes
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Rape Free Palm Oil (FREE)
View article: Rape Free Palm Oil (FREE)Here’s the fastest and most efficient way to make palm oil sustainable. This is a FREE article.
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(Bio-) PET, Australia & New Zealand, Bacteria, Enzymes & Microbes, Chemical & Advanced Recycling, Textiles, Fashion, Sports and Footwear, Universities, Institutes & Labs
Australian Advanced Recycling Technology
View article: Australian Advanced Recycling TechnologyAustralian National University are working on super enzymes to degrade plastic waste and nylon — ECHO INSTRUMENTS, Technology to Measure & Analyse Plastic Biodegradation
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Ocean Plastic Sex Toys
View article: Ocean Plastic Sex ToysWorld’s first sex toys made with ocean-bound plastic
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Bioplastic Bag Discussion in New Hampshire
View article: Bioplastic Bag Discussion in New HampshireBioplastic Bags discussion in the capital of new Hampshire — RETHINKING Materials / London May 4-5 / 10 % Discount Code = BioPlasticsNews10
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A Village in Bioplastic
View article: A Village in BioplasticWhat if I told you that they intend to build a village made in bioplastics?
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Legal Disclaimer for Selling PHA Products in US
View article: Legal Disclaimer for Selling PHA Products in USSome companies are using legal disclaimers for selling and distributing PHA items in the US.
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Belgian Court of Appeal Gets Environmental Chamber
View article: Belgian Court of Appeal Gets Environmental ChamberThis is the first of its kind in Belgium.
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LCA for Novel Biorefineries
View article: LCA for Novel BiorefineriesSpace, time, and sustainability: The status and future of life cycle assessment frameworks for novel biorefinery systems
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Origin Materials to Build Second Plant
View article: Origin Materials to Build Second PlantOrigin Materials Announces Geismar, Louisiana as Location for Second Manufacturing Plant, Origin 2
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Oxygen Barrier: PET vs PLA
View article: Oxygen Barrier: PET vs PLAPET Industry compares PET with PLA in terms of oxygen transmission
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Mitsubishi Chemical Develops Bio MMA Technology
View article: Mitsubishi Chemical Develops Bio MMA TechnologyDesign of Pilot Plant for MMA Monomers Using Plant-Derived Materials Has Begun
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Environmental Impact of Corn Ethanol Production
View article: Environmental Impact of Corn Ethanol ProductionEnvironmental impact of US production of corn for biofuels
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PHA from Rice
View article: PHA from RiceInnovative co-production of polyhydroxyalkanoates and methane from broken rice
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EU Common Agricultural Policy Reform
View article: EU Common Agricultural Policy ReformEU Common Agricultural Policy Reform
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White House Issues Carbon Capture Guidelines
View article: White House Issues Carbon Capture GuidelinesCEQ Issues New Guidance to Responsibly Develop Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration
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Celanese to Acquire Dupont Materials Unit
View article: Celanese to Acquire Dupont Materials UnitCelanese To Acquire Majority Of Dupont’s Mobility & Materials Business. Establishes Celanese as the Preeminent Global Specialty Materials Company
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Norske Skog Saugbrugs Funded for Nanocellulose and Biocomposite Investment
View article: Norske Skog Saugbrugs Funded for Nanocellulose and Biocomposite InvestmentNorske Skog Saugbrugs awarded research funding for nanocellulose and biocomposite investment
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TotalEnergies and Honeywell Partner on Chemical Recycling (FREE)
View article: TotalEnergies and Honeywell Partner on Chemical Recycling (FREE)TotalEnergies and Honeywell sign a strategic agreement to promote the development of advanced plastic recycling. This is a FREE article.
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University of Warwick Uses Enzymes to Create New Biochemicals
View article: University of Warwick Uses Enzymes to Create New BiochemicalsCompounds made from ‘digested’ molecules feeds appetite for greener pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals
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Toxicity of Reusable Plastic Bottles
View article: Toxicity of Reusable Plastic BottlesResearchers at the University of Copenhagen have found several hundred different chemical substances in tap water stored in reusable plastic bottles.
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Nordic Bioproducts Group Develops New Plant Based Textile Fibre
View article: Nordic Bioproducts Group Develops New Plant Based Textile FibreNordic Bioproducts Group – has successfully spun a new plant-based textile fibre.
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Bridgestone and Eneos Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Bridgestone and Eneos Partner on Chemical RecyclingBridgestone to Pursue Development of Chemical Recycling Technologies for Producing Isoprene from Used Tires in Partnership with Companies and Academic Institutions
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Bioplastics Made with Green Solvent and Natural Pigment
View article: Bioplastics Made with Green Solvent and Natural PigmentScientists use “green” solvent and natural pigment to produce bioplastic
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Worldwide Overview of Chemical Recycling
View article: Worldwide Overview of Chemical RecyclingAt the end of 2021, more than 90 projects for chemical recycling of plastics were in various stages of development worldwide; more than 20 plants were in operation.
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John Hopkins Research on Upcycling Plastics Waste into BTX
View article: John Hopkins Research on Upcycling Plastics Waste into BTXHydrocracking Plastic Mixtures into Benzene, toluene, and xylenes (BTX)
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Ocean Cleanup Accused of Staging Plastic Removal
View article: Ocean Cleanup Accused of Staging Plastic RemovalEnvironmental organization The Ocean Cleanup has denied accusations that it staged a massive plastic removal operation after social media users claimed the debris looked too clean.
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PepsiCo and UBQ Partner on Plastic Made From Household Waste
View article: PepsiCo and UBQ Partner on Plastic Made From Household WastePepsiCo uses innovative plastic alternative that prevents GHG emissions into the atmosphere
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Illinois Farmers Promote Bioplastics (FREE)
View article: Illinois Farmers Promote Bioplastics (FREE)A better alternative is renewable corn-based bioplastics made from corn grown by local farm families. This is a FREE article.
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Walmart Solution to Remove Single Use Plastic Completely
View article: Walmart Solution to Remove Single Use Plastic CompletelyI think Walmart came up with an efficient solution to remove SUP. The Americans are very good!
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Start Up Success Stories – Gelatex and Xampla (FREE)
View article: Start Up Success Stories – Gelatex and Xampla (FREE)Geletex Co-Founder and COO, Mari-Ann Meigo Fonseca and Xampla CEO, Simon Hombersley share what they have been up to since participating at Rethinking Materials last year. This is a FREE article
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Masuku Compostable Face Masks
View article: Masuku Compostable Face MasksMasuku Daily Surgical Face Mask, the world’s first fully compostable, high-performance single-use face mask, provides lightweight comfort and high breathability.
