Tag: China
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Will China Impact Corn Prices?
Corn is currently the most important feedstock for PLA (Natureworks)
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Sulzer Provides Technology for China PLA Plant
Sulzer completes PLA plant for B&F PLA
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China Goes for Fossil Covid Recovery
China’s Covid stimulus plans for fossil fuels three times larger than low-carbon
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Plastic Solution on Chinese State Owned Media
Experts give their vision regarding plastic solution on Chinese state owned media
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Kiwis Adapt to Packaging Trends in China
Adapting to changing consumer behaviour in terms of food packaging in China. What is New Zealand doing?
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China Goes Carbon Neutral
China pledges to become carbon neutral before 2060
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China Plastic Ban Summary
China is increasing control on plastics. Here’s a recap.
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Chinese Revolutionise Algae Photosynthesis
A team of researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences has found a way to speed up photosynthesis in algae…
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More Plastic Bans in China
Message from the Dpt of Ecology and Environment of the Sichuan Province. Authorities in the southwestern province announced that bars,…
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McDonalds Bans Straws in China
Global fast-food giant McDonald’s announced it would be phasing out of plastic straws in China. The move is estimated to…
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Palm Oil, Deforestation and China
A new report shows Chinese firms are unaware that deforestation risks associated with buying palm oil endangers their business. The…
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BASF and Red Avenue Partner on Bioplastic in China
BASF and Red Avenue New Materials Group collaborate to produce certified compostable co-polyester (PBAT) in China.
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Degradable Plastics in China
Deliverymen stand among plastic packages and boxes sealed with tape on sidewalks as they call residents to fetch their goods.…
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China Billionaire Goes Bioplastic
Toys are fun playthings for most, but for Hong Kong billionaire Francis Choi Chee-ming they are serious business—he claims his…
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Chinese Invent Cellulose Nanofiber Plate CNFP
Plastic gives us a lightweight, strong and inexpensive material to use, but it has also caused the plastic apocalypse.
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Plastic Mulch Damages Soil
China has led the world in using plastic-film mulch to increase the productivity of its crops, and now it needs…
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China to Ban Thin Plastic Bags, Films and Cutlery
China will look to ban ultra-thin plastic bags and agricultural-use plastic mulch, as well as other types of non-biodegradable plastic…
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EU Circular Economy Plan Will Impact China
To keep selling to the EU market, many products will need to meet new requirements.
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US Custom Ruling for Chinese Bioplastic Bags
In ruling NY N309146, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) determined the classification of biodegradable plastic retail carrier bags from China.
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China is Buying US Recycling Companies
In 2018, China banned the import of many recycled scrap materials, wreaking havoc on the global recycling system. However, some…
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China To Ban Plastic Bags, Tableware and Cotton Swabs
More than a decade after the country first introduced a ban on single-use plastic, China has announced a wide range…
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New Bioplastics Packaging Made in China
A new material that can keep vegetables and fruit fresh and prevent fogging in food packaging was displayed at a…
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Neste Opens Office in China To Trade in Waste and Raw Materials
Neste opens an office in Shanghai and starts renewable raw material sourcing operations in China.
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South China Morning Post Covers Biodegradable Energy Gel Packets
Bioplastic energy gel packets are made from compostable material that disappears with rain and insects. They are not the perfect…
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Chinese Revolutionise The Use of Corn
Plant cell walls, as repositories of fixed carbon, are an important source of biomass, which is mainly composed of cellulose,…
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China Goes Bioplastics
The country could make biodegradable products mainstream. But that won’t stop its flood of trash from choking the oceans.
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Demand for Bioplastics Expected to Surge in China
Demand for biodegradable plastics have surged in China over the last few months due to rising concerns from consumers over…
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Chinese Press Goes Bioplastics
About 60 per cent of all bioplastics made today are not biodegradable. Plastic production set to more than triple by…
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Chinese Create PCF from FDCA and May Disrupt PET and PEF
The bio-based polyester demonstrated great potential and could be used as engineering plastic.
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Will the Chinese Disrupt the Bioplastics Industry?
Thyssenkrupp built the first commercial plant in China based on their patented PLA bioplastics process
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Chinese Reinvent Wood by Replacing Lignin with Resol
Chinese scientists create a new wood that is as strong as real wood but won’t catch fire.
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US-China Trade War will Impact Plastics Industry
The trade war has escalated impacting the plastics industry.
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Shanghai Attempt to Cut Plastic Packaging is Failing
The first non-binding standards were released in Shanghai this April. It was the first time in China. The purpose was…
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Shanghai Goes for Plastic-Free Food Delivery Packaging
The city of Shanghai will trial a requirement for food delivery services to use environmentally friendly food packaging, such as…
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Development of 1,5-Pentadiamine Based Polyamides by Alex Kedo
The company is focusing on the production of novel specialty chemicals by biological techniques and replacing incumbent product by a…
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Thyssenkrupp PLAneo Technology Converts Lactic Acid into PLA
The company announced that it is building the first industrial demo plant of its patented PLAneo® technology in Changchun, China.…
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Cardia Bioplastics Relocates to China
Cardia Bioplastics Limited announce that it has expanded its manufacturing operations by moving to an upgraded purpose built facility in Nanjing, China.
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China BioPlastic Capacity
Focus on China’s biodegradable plastic capacity: it reportedly grew at a Compound Average Growth Rate of 21% from 2009 to…
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Solvay and Bio Epoxy Production
News from SOLVAY’s and VINYTHAI’s plan to build a second Bio-Epichlorohydrin plant in Asia and take a major position on…
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The City of Tomorrow Chinaplas
The City of Tomorrow at Chinaplast to showcase the latest trends and applications of plastics and rubber technologies that foster…
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Australian Bioplastic Waste Management in China
Cardia Bioplastics selected to supply bioplastic waste management bins & kitchen waste bags to China Nanjing Jianye District.
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China and European Bioplastic Technology
Chinese Company to use NAFIGATE Corporation’s Czech Hydal Technology to Produce Bioplastics. Czech company NAFIGATE Corporation that focuses on transfer…
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