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Interview with GM Fluid Quip Technologies (FREE)
View article: Interview with GM Fluid Quip Technologies (FREE)Interview with Timothy Bauer, General Manager, Growth Ventures, Fluid Quip Technologies. This is a FREE article — RETHINKING Materials / London May 4-5 / 10 % Discount Code = BioPlasticsNews10
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Symphony Environmental Wins Major Sustainability Award (FREE)
View article: Symphony Environmental Wins Major Sustainability Award (FREE)Symphony Wins Major Sustainability Award In India. This is a FREE article.
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Canada to Invest in Digitalisation of Forestry
View article: Canada to Invest in Digitalisation of ForestryFPInnovations and Groupements forestiers Québec receive $6.7M in funding from MEI to drive the forest sector’s digital transformation
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Symphony Environmental CEO on How Bioplastic Can Solve India Waste Problems
View article: Symphony Environmental CEO on How Bioplastic Can Solve India Waste ProblemsSymphony Environmental organic recycling could resolve India’s plastic pollution overnight
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Handbook on Impact Bioplastics on Waste Management
View article: Handbook on Impact Bioplastics on Waste ManagementHandbook on the impacts of bio-based and biodegradable plastics on existing waste management frameworks
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Columbia, India, Kenya and South Africa Sugar Report
View article: Columbia, India, Kenya and South Africa Sugar ReportSugar Report for Columbia, India, Kenya and South Africa
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EU Changes Rules for Registration of Chemicals
View article: EU Changes Rules for Registration of ChemicalsThis will probably impact bioplastics.
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Converting Lignin into Carbon Foam
View article: Converting Lignin into Carbon FoamSimple, additive-free, extra pressure-free process to direct convert lignin into carbon foams
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Technip and Alterra Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Technip and Alterra Partner on Chemical RecyclingTechnip Energies and Alterra Energy to Jointly Develop Sustainable Plastics Projects
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Bioplastic Microship Implant to Make Payments
View article: Bioplastic Microship Implant to Make PaymentsThe microchip implants that let you pay with your hand
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Sabic, Deloitte, Suez, TerraCycle and Thai Wah Interviews (FREE)
View article: Sabic, Deloitte, Suez, TerraCycle and Thai Wah Interviews (FREE)Sabic, Deloitte, Suez, TerraCycle, Thai Wah to attend Rethinking Materials Event. This is a FREE article — RETHINKING Materials / London May 4-5 / 10 % Discount Code = BioPlasticsNews10
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US Goes All in on V2X
View article: US Goes All in on V2XThere’s something about the Americans that makes them a bit smarter than the Europeans.
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White House to Support Local Economy and People
View article: White House to Support Local Economy and PeopleBiden-Harris Administration Announces the Rural Partners Network to Empower Rural Communities to Access Federal Resources. President Biden is committed to ensuring federal resources and opportunities that can benefit rural America actually reach rural America.
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Avantium Organises a Dutch Reception for its FDCA Plant (FREE)
View article: Avantium Organises a Dutch Reception for its FDCA Plant (FREE)Avantium celebrates the First Piling Ceremony for its FDCA Flagship Plant.
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Danimer Scientific Appoints New CHRO
View article: Danimer Scientific Appoints New CHRODanimer Scientific Appoints Anthony Austin as Chief Human Resource Officer
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EU Commission Accused of Maladministration of Biofuels
View article: EU Commission Accused of Maladministration of BiofuelsDecision on the European Commission’s refusal to grant public access to documents concerning compliance with biofuels sustainability criteria under the Renewable Energy Directive (case 1527/2020/DL)
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Marin County Goes Natural Fiber Compostable Foodware
View article: Marin County Goes Natural Fiber Compostable FoodwareMarin moves forward with ban on single-use plastic foodware
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Boots Goes Biodegradable Wipes
View article: Boots Goes Biodegradable WipesWiped Out! Boots is banning all plastic-based wet wipes
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BASF and Mitsubishi Chemical Test Mass Balance Blockchain
View article: BASF and Mitsubishi Chemical Test Mass Balance BlockchainMaterial traceability for increased circularity in the Chemical Industry. The PoCs were executed in collaboration with BASF, Mitsubishi Chemical, and SCG Chemicals
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Hydrogen Causes Global Warming
View article: Hydrogen Causes Global WarmingAtmospheric implications of increased hydrogen use
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NTU Singapore Turns Plastic Waste into Hydrogen
View article: NTU Singapore Turns Plastic Waste into HydrogenTurning plastic trash into clean hydrogen fuel
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Venture Capitalists Invest in Bcomp
View article: Venture Capitalists Invest in BcompBcomp has closed its oversubscribed Series B financing round of CHF 32.4 million (USD 35 million) with commitment from a range of mobility-, financial, and impact investment companies
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Bridgestone and Lanzatech Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Bridgestone and Lanzatech Partner on Chemical RecyclingBridgestone Partners with LanzaTech to Pursue End-of-Life Tire Recycling Technologies
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Sekisui Chemical Recycling Demo Plant in Japan
View article: Sekisui Chemical Recycling Demo Plant in Japan1/10th Scale “Waste to Ethanol” Demonstration Plant Completed in Kuji City
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Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Philippines Sugar Report
View article: Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Philippines Sugar ReportSugar report for Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Philippines
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Belgian Council of State Judgment on 3M PFAS Scandal (FREE)
View article: Belgian Council of State Judgment on 3M PFAS Scandal (FREE)The judgment of the Belgian Council of State relating to the 3M PFAS pollution in Belgium. This is a FREE article.
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Chemicals are Causing Great Harm
View article: Chemicals are Causing Great HarmArab News Published an article on How chemicals are causing great harm to our planet
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California Plastic Battle is Not Over
View article: California Plastic Battle is Not OverEnvironmentalists are trying to bypass Legislature
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Japanese Biodegradable Guitar Picks
View article: Japanese Biodegradable Guitar PicksJapanese plastics firm launched 100% biodegradable guitar picks
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Wooden Bodyboards for Hire to Solve Plastic Pollution
View article: Wooden Bodyboards for Hire to Solve Plastic PollutionSurf Wood for Good offers FREE wooden bellyboard rental as a sustainable alternative to cheap polystyrene bodyboards, thousands of which end up broken and discarded on our beaches every year.
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Mynusco Creates Indian Biomaterial Platform
View article: Mynusco Creates Indian Biomaterial PlatformMynusco creates biomaterial platform to tackle climate change
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US vs EU Bio Economy (FREE)
View article: US vs EU Bio Economy (FREE)What’s the difference between the US and EU Bio Economy? This is a FREE article.
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Update on the NextGen Cup Challenge Winners
View article: Update on the NextGen Cup Challenge WinnersFrom 480 Innovative Submissions to 12 Sustainable Solutions: Where are the NextGen Cup Challenge Winners Now?
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Thailand Sugar Report
View article: Thailand Sugar ReportSugar production recovered to normal levels between 10 and 11 million metric tons in MY2021/22 and will remain at those same levels in MY2022/23 due to high fertilizer costs and limited acreage expansion.
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French Plastic Federation Reacts to Macron Plastic Statements (FREE)
View article: French Plastic Federation Reacts to Macron Plastic Statements (FREE)Reaction Of Plastalliance To The Remarks Made By The President Candidate Emmanuel Macron During The Meeting In Marseille On April 16, 2022. This is a FREE article.
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Consumer Goods Companies Position and LCA on Chemical Recycling
View article: Consumer Goods Companies Position and LCA on Chemical RecyclingConsumer Goods Companies publish position and LCA on Chemical Recycling
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Nova Chemicals and Enerkem Chemical Recycling Partnership Update
View article: Nova Chemicals and Enerkem Chemical Recycling Partnership UpdateNOVA Chemicals and Enerkem Advance Commercialization of Made-in-Alberta Chemical Recycling Technology
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(Bio-) PET, Production Capacity, Textiles, Fashion, Sports and Footwear, Video, Waste & Waste ManagementItalian Depolymerisation Plant for PET and Polyester
View article: Italian Depolymerisation Plant for PET and PolyesterVideo of the first depolymerization demo plant in Italy for PET flakes and polyester from textile waste.
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MCPP France Gets ISCC Certification
View article: MCPP France Gets ISCC CertificationIscc Plus Certification Granted To Mcpp France, A Group Company Of Mitsubishi Chemical
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DOE Presentations on Ethanol Opportunities and Soil Carbon Storage
View article: DOE Presentations on Ethanol Opportunities and Soil Carbon StorageDOE Resources from Ethanol Opportunities and Soil Carbon Storage Workshops
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Jamaica Sugar Report
View article: Jamaica Sugar ReportJamaica’s raw sugar production in Marketing Year (MY)2021/2022 was 40,450 MT, eight percent lower than the previous MY.
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Guatemala Sugar Report
View article: Guatemala Sugar ReportIn marketing year 2022/2023, Guatemala is forecast to produce 2.6 million metric tons of sugar from sugarcane from a harvested area of 258,000 hectares.
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Green Science Alliance Develops PLA Coating
View article: Green Science Alliance Develops PLA CoatingGreen Science Alliance Developed PLA based 100% Nature Biomass Biodegradable Coating Material
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Costa Rica Sugar Report
View article: Costa Rica Sugar ReportFAS/San José expects Costa Rican sugar cane production in marketing year 2021/22 to fall by 2 percent – remaining just below 4 million metric tons – driving sugar production down 2 percent to 416,000 metric tons on lower projected yields.
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The Grand Bleu 2 (FREE)
View article: The Grand Bleu 2 (FREE)A sequel of the famous movie “Le Grand Bleu” (The Big Bleu) is being filmed and two bioplastics companies are featuring in the movie. This is a FREE article.
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French Carbon Neutral Greenwashing Law
View article: French Carbon Neutral Greenwashing LawFrench Bill that gives power to government to punish companies who lie or greenwash about their carbon footprint
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Australia Sugar Report
View article: Australia Sugar ReportAustralia’s sugar production is forecast to increase to 4.45 million metric tons (MMT) in marketing year (MY) 2022/23, from an estimated 4.12 MMT in MY 2021/22.
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Relement and Solvay Partner on Bio MPA
View article: Relement and Solvay Partner on Bio MPARelement contracts Solvay Research & Innovation Centre Lyon to scale-up bio MPA manufacturing
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Ahold Delhaize Climate Update
View article: Ahold Delhaize Climate UpdateAhold Delhaize shared a climate update with Dutch NGO Milieudefensie.
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Chinese Researchers Double Microalgae Yields
View article: Chinese Researchers Double Microalgae YieldsScientists Explore a Genetic Sensor of Blue Light to Double Oil Productivity in Industrial Microalgae
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Nano Skyscrapers Help Bacteria Convert Sunlight Into Electricity
View article: Nano Skyscrapers Help Bacteria Convert Sunlight Into ElectricityUniversity of Cambridge using 3D printing to produce generated from sunlight and water thanks to bacteria
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26 Innovators Disrupting the Plastic & Packaging Value Chain (FREE)
View article: 26 Innovators Disrupting the Plastic & Packaging Value Chain (FREE)250+ leaders in materials, packaging and recycling systems will meet to debate the best paths to achieving circularity plastic and packaging, highlight the latest bio-based materials, and uncover vast investment opportunities. This is a FREE article — RETHINKING Materials / London May 4-5 / 10 % Discount Code = BioPlasticsNews10
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Fossil Connections of the NL Government
View article: Fossil Connections of the NL GovernmentNL Minister for New Economy writes about the fossil connections and the hypocrisy of the NL government.
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After Biochem Project Update
View article: After Biochem Project UpdateAfter-Biochem: Update After 2 Years Of Work
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Closed Loop to Invest in RRS Nextcycle
View article: Closed Loop to Invest in RRS NextcycleClosed Loop Partners Pledges up to $5 Million to Support Innovations from RRS NextCycle Initiative
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Impact Aviation on Global Warming
View article: Impact Aviation on Global WarmingResearchers calculated that aviation contributes around 4 per cent to human-induced global warming, more than most countries do
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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
