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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
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J&J Green Paper Gets US Patent for Compostable Coatings
View article: J&J Green Paper Gets US Patent for Compostable CoatingsJ&J Green Paper Receives Patent Approval for Its Fully Compostable, All-Natural Paper Coating and Process in the United States
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Koreans Market Bioplastic Fishing Nets in US
View article: Koreans Market Bioplastic Fishing Nets in USS. Korea’s biodegradable thread on sale as fishing line material in U.S. market
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Global News Documentary on Bioplastics
View article: Global News Documentary on BioplasticsBiodegradable solutions to world’s plastic problem emerging from natural world
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Interview with Indorama CEO
View article: Interview with Indorama CEOIndorama aims to invest $8bn in chemically recycled and bio-based plastics
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Insects, Earthworms and Enzymes Working Together to Tackle Plastic Pollution
View article: Insects, Earthworms and Enzymes Working Together to Tackle Plastic PollutionPlease find attached a press release on the progress of the RECOVER research project – CBE_JU #H2020 – which is working on finding solutions to the main problems posed by agri-food plastic waste as well as establishing a new cross-cutting interconnection in the bioeconomy involving waste management and biotechnology. A project that uses insects, earthworms…
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Good Natured to Supply Compostable Packaging to ForageGirl Fiddleheads
View article: Good Natured to Supply Compostable Packaging to ForageGirl Fiddleheadsgood natured® and ForageGirl Fiddleheads are Reducing the Footprint from Farm to Plate
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HolyGrail Digital Watermarks Evaluation
View article: HolyGrail Digital Watermarks EvaluationDigimarc Digital Watermarks Proven to Achieve More Accurate Sorting of Packaging Waste
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New EU Green Deal Proposals to Make Sustainable Products
View article: New EU Green Deal Proposals to Make Sustainable ProductsGreen Deal: New proposals to make sustainable products the norm and boost Europe’s resource independence
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Flame Retardants and Plasticizers Pollution in Oceans
View article: Flame Retardants and Plasticizers Pollution in OceansOrganophosphate ester pollution in the oceans
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BioPBS Ice Cream Cups in Australia
View article: BioPBS Ice Cream Cups in AustraliaBioPBS coated ICE CREAM Cups – Now available in Australia
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Australian Environmental Spending
View article: Australian Environmental SpendingThe Australian Government is delivering more than $2.3 billion on new environmental spending including waste and recycling over ten years as part of the 2022–23 Budget.
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Mitsui Chemicals Launches New Plant Based Lens Materials
View article: Mitsui Chemicals Launches New Plant Based Lens MaterialsMitsui Chemicals Announces April 1 Sales Launch for MR-160DG™ Under Do Green™ Series of Plant-Derived High-Index Lens Materials
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Washington Governor Signs Organic Waste Management Bill
View article: Washington Governor Signs Organic Waste Management BillWashington governor signs bill calling for 75% reduction of organic waste disposal by 2030
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Strategies for Biogas Based PHB Production
View article: Strategies for Biogas Based PHB ProductionOptimization of nitrogen feeding strategies for improving polyhydroxybutyrate production from biogas by Methylocystis parvus OBBP in a stirred tank reactor
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FSC Paper Industry Killed the Last Rainforest
View article: FSC Paper Industry Killed the Last RainforestHow a FSC certified paper company killed the last rainforest.
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RMIT Develops New Antibacterial Packaging Technology
View article: RMIT Develops New Antibacterial Packaging TechnologyBacteria-shredding insect wings inspire new antibacterial packaging
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3M PFAS Parliamentary Commission Conclusion (FREE)
View article: 3M PFAS Parliamentary Commission Conclusion (FREE)3M is solely responsible and the politicians get away with it. This is a FREE article.
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Viridis Chemical Launches Renewable Ethyl Acetate
View article: Viridis Chemical Launches Renewable Ethyl AcetateViridis Chemical Announces First Production of Renewable Ethyl Acetate
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Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference 2022
View article: Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference 2022Watch the videos of the Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference 2022
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Paper Industry Impacted by Russia Ukraine War
View article: Paper Industry Impacted by Russia Ukraine WarStatement: As a provider of solutions to the EU’s strategic dependencies, the pulp & paper sector must be allowed to ‘keep the lights on’
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Burger King New Packaging Strategy
View article: Burger King New Packaging StrategyBurger King goes for reusable packaging and bans PFAS
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Joins CO2 Capture Partnership
View article: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Joins CO2 Capture PartnershipJoint public/private sector initiative integrating expertise of 4 partners, targeting CO2 recycling for realization of carbon neutral society
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TerraCycle and Evreka Partner to Combat Fraud Allegations
View article: TerraCycle and Evreka Partner to Combat Fraud AllegationsPartnership signals a new era for innovative waste management
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Sabic and Polivouga Partner on Ocean Plastic Packaging
View article: Sabic and Polivouga Partner on Ocean Plastic PackagingSabic, Polivouga And Nueva Pescanova Collaborate In Seafood Packaging Solution Using Certified Circular Pe From Ocean Bound Plastic
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EU Member States to Increase Control on CBE JU
View article: EU Member States to Increase Control on CBE JUMembers of the newly formed CBE JU’s advisory body held their first meeting today, to elect the group’s Chair and Vice-Chair, adopt its rules of procedure and discuss the setup of CBE JU.
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Renewcell and Daiwabo Rayon Partner on Circular Textiles
View article: Renewcell and Daiwabo Rayon Partner on Circular TextilesRenewcell and fiber producer Daiwabo sign Letter of Intent for circular textile fiber collaboration
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ETH Zurich Claims True Plastic Recycling
View article: ETH Zurich Claims True Plastic RecyclingResearchers have successfully broken plastic into its molecular building blocks and recovered over 90% of them.
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How Much Plastic is There in Human Body?
View article: How Much Plastic is There in Human Body?Microplastics end up everywhere, deep in the ice of Antarctic glaciers or even inside our bodies
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Groupe Berkem Launches Biobased Alkyd Resins
View article: Groupe Berkem Launches Biobased Alkyd ResinsGroupe Berkem Launches Its Range of 100% Bio-based Alkyd Resins Aimed at the Construction Paints Market
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Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize Finalists (FREE)
View article: Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize Finalists (FREE)TOM FORD Plastic Innovation Prize Announces Finalists for Thin-Film Plastic Alternatives
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Quantafuel POC for Skive Chemical Recycling plant
View article: Quantafuel POC for Skive Chemical Recycling plantToday, Quantafuel announces Proof of Concept (PoC) for its Skive chemical recycling plant after more than seven days of continuous operation at a level corresponding to an annual capacity of 16,000 tonnes of plastic waste infeed.
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OMV Net Zero Strategy
View article: OMV Net Zero StrategyOMV Strategy 2030: Fundamental shift from linear towards circular business approach
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Human Composting Trends in US
View article: Human Composting Trends in US‘Human Composting’ Offers A Green Alternative To Traditional Funerals
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Antibacterial Lignin Based Foam for Wound Healing
View article: Antibacterial Lignin Based Foam for Wound HealingAntimicrobial Lignin-Based Polyurethane/Ag Composite Foams for Improving Wound Healing
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Bright Day Makes Bio Graphene
View article: Bright Day Makes Bio GrapheneBright Day manufactures sustainable graphene from biomass
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Dow and Locus PI Partner on Biosurfactants
View article: Dow and Locus PI Partner on BiosurfactantsDow Signs Exclusive Agreement with Locus Performance Ingredients to Expand Biosurfactant Offerings in the Global Home Care and Personal Care Markets
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Fully Biodegradabloe Shoes
View article: Fully Biodegradabloe ShoesFully biodegradable shoes made from algae, hemp and eucalyptus.
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Dior Goes Ocean and BioPlastic
View article: Dior Goes Ocean and BioPlasticDior will use ocean and bioplastics
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Marine Fungus that Degrades Plastics
View article: Marine Fungus that Degrades PlasticsChinese scientists discover marine fungus that degrades plastic
