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3M Received Eco Grants from Flemish Government (FREE)
Another episode in the Belgian 3M PFAS scandal. This is a FREE article
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Woodly and Elplast Partner on Bio Zippers (FREE)
Elplast Group, the worldwide leading name in zipper products, is teaming up with Woodly in a venture to produce a new product by using Woodly® material – The Woodly EL-ZIP Press to Close Zipper. This is a FREE article
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New European Bioplastics Video (FREE)
Watch the new European Bioplastics video …. The Bioplastics Revolution is happening! This is a FREE article.
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Dishwasher Tabs Packaging Lies (FREE)
The Finish dishwasher tabs brand is not the most transparent and honest when it comes to packaging. This is a FREE article.
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The California and LA Fairy Tale (FREE)
LETTER TO THE EDITOR from Charlene Lee. Hi there, I very much appreciate your work on the recycling ecosystem problem. However, I take issue with your citation of Los Angeles as a leader in recycling. The notion of California being “progressive” and “green” is just that, a notion. Or perhaps more accurately a “promotion. This…
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In Memory of Brian Glasbrenner (FREE)
I’ve just learned about the passing away of Mr. Brian Glasbrenner from NatureWorks.
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The Sea Starts from your Home (FREE)
Nature always finds a solution. Founder and CEO of Bio-on, Marco Astorri, writes about the Sea Starts from your Home. This is a FREE article.
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Minister Sends Bailiff to 3M Plant, US HQ and Directors (Now Really FREE)
Environment Minister Demir initiates coordinated action: bailiffs to 3M Belgium and headquarters in US
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3M Belgian Parliamentary Commission Video (Free)
Flemish MPs seemed irritated by the lack of answers provided by 3M. This is a FREE article.
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Child and Slave Labor for PET Bottles in Kenya (FREE)
Clean Up Kenya in partnership with Nairobi Recyclers has released a damning 2021 PET Rubbish Report which places The Coca-Cola Company at the center of the plastic waste pandemic in Kenya. This is a FREE article
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First PET Pollution in Kenya Report Expected (FREE)
First national pollution brand audit report to be launched in Kenya. This is a FREE article
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New 3M FBSA Scandal in Belgium (FREE)
New 3M scandal seems to prove that Flemish Government are amateurs when it comes to environmental issues. This is a FREE article
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The Current Situation of Bio-on (FREE)
Nature always finds a solution. Bio-on what happened? Founder and CEO of Bio-on, Marco Astorri, shares his incredible story in three articles from start-up, to expansion to todays’ situation. Research and development must never stop … article # 03 CURRENT SITUATION. This is a FREE article.
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The Expansion of Bio-on (FREE)
Nature always finds a solution. Bio-on what happened? Founder and CEO of Bio-on, Marco Astorri, shares his incredible story in three articles from start-up, to expansion to todays’ situation. Research and development must never stop … article # 02 the EXPANSION. This is a FREE article.
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Camarillo Bans EPS Food and Beverage Containers (FREE)
Camarillo Bans Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Food and Beverage Containers
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Is Tom Szaky From Terracycle a Hoarder? (FREE)
Is Tom Szaky from Terracycle the greatest hoarder in the history of mankind? Did he brought hoarding at an industrial scale? This is a FREE article
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Blood Testing Around Belgian 3M Plant (FREE)
10 blood samples from residents around the 3M factory have been analysed by an NGO and show particularly high PFOS values.
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CEO Neste Interview (FREE)
Neste is involved in the discrimination of individuals and in the dirty business of palm oil. Peter Vanacker is aware of this and plays head in the sand. This is a FREE article.
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The Start Up of Bio-on (FREE)
Nature always finds a solution. Bio-on what happened? Founder and CEO of Bio-on, Marco Astorri, shares his incredible story in three articles from start-up, to expansion to todays’ situation. Research and development must never stop … the START-UP. This is a FREE article.
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PBS Documentary on Chemical Recycling (FREE)
PBS NewsHour made a documentary on chemical recycling.
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HB Fuller and Covestro Partner on Sustainable Adhesives (FREE)
H.B. Fuller and Covestro Join Forces to Make Adhesives More Sustainable.
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P&G Goes Lenor Paboco Paper Bottle
Procter & Gamble Announces First Lenor Paper Bottle Pilot and Joins Paboco Community of Pioneer Brands
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TotalEnergies and Jindal Films Partner on Circular PP Food Packaging
TotalEnergies and Jindal Films reinforce their partnership to introduce Certified Circular Polypropylene into high-end flexible food packaging, using advanced recycling technology from Plastic Energy.
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New Co-op Food Packaging Collection Scheme (FREE)
Co-op launches Europe’s most extensive collection scheme for plastic bags, crisp packets and food wrappings. This is a FREE article
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The Narcissism of BBI JU (FREE)
A little anecdote about the BBI JU. This is a FREE article.
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BASF New Pro Plastic Website (FREE)
BASF Launches new marketing website. Solving the plastic challenge is a journey we’re all on together. At BASF, we’ve already taken some huge steps forward.
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New Columnist on Bioplastics News (FREE)
Ladies and Gentlemen, Bioplastics News will have a new columnist soon. No one less than the one and only …
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Belgium PFAS Fiasco Act 2 (FREE)
The latest news in the Belgian 3M PFAS scandal. This is a FREE article.
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BBI JU Activity Report 2020 (FREE)
The 2020 annual activity report of the BBI JU is now online. This is a FREE article
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Ellen MacArthur Does Plastic Colonialism in Kenya (FREE)
NGO says Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a greenwashing platform doing plastic colonialism in Africa.
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Show Your Stripes Campaign (FREE)
Climate change advocates and people around the world are showing their stripes.
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Swedish Startup Finds Circular Solution to Textile Waste (FREE)
Sharetex technology provides circular solution to process millions of tons of textile waste. This is a FREE article.
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JAME Technology Earns ISCC Plus Certification
JAME Technology is the first qualified manufacturer to obtain ISCC Plus certification to process Tritan™ Renew from Eastman, which will allow it to offer protective cases made with certified recycled content* for the global electronics market
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Sainsbury’s Launches Flexible Plastic Packaging Recycling System (FREE)
Following a successful trial in the North East of England, 520 Sainsbury’s stores will now offer a recycling system for all flexible plastics.
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Nestle Gerber and TerraCycle Partner in Canada (FREE)
Gerber® and Terracycle® Partner to Launch Recycling Program Throughout Canada Français. This is a FREE article
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Polymateria Awarded as Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum announced its selection of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers of 2021 – companies that are shaping industries from healthcare to retail and many more
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Is Solvay the PFAS Godfather? (FREE)
Has Solvay turned into a PFAS criminal mastermind? Just when I thought Solvay was one of the good guys, I discovered the following. I’m speechless.
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BASF Accused of Dumping PFAS in River (FREE)
BASF has been dumping PFAS in Belgian river according to MP. This is a FREE article
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Keeping A Good Balance Between Economics and Biodiversity (FREE)
Driving a sustainable future requires new ways of thinking and structures. Tomi Nyman’s bi-weekly column aims to bring some food for thought into the discussions and development of the industry. Today, Tomi writes about why keeping a good balance between economics and biodiversity is the future! This is a FREE article.
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Henkel and Plastic Bank Partner in Egypt (FREE)
Henkel and Plastic Bank open first collection centers in Egypt.
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3M PFAS Pollution Scandal in Belgium (FREE)
3M is in the middle of a PFAS scandal in Belgium. Belgian Ministers have ignored the problem for 20 years.
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NGO Sues Coca Cola for Greenwashing (FREE)
Earth Island Institute Files Lawsuit Against Coca-Cola for False Advertising.
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Green Skeletons in the Closet of Total Energies (FREE)
Total is greenwashing claims NGO. Insights from Reclaim Finance following the shareholder vote in support of Total’s so-called “climate” plan.
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Design Innovation in Plastics Finalists (FREE)
Finalists praised by judges for standard of entries.
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Alpek Acquires CarbonLITE rPET Plant
Alpek acquires CarbonLITE’s state-of-the-art rPET facility
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NGO Accuses Coca Cola of Greenwashing through The Ocean Cleanup (FREE)
Coca-Cola funds endless cleanups, but doesn’t prevent more plastic bottles ending up in our oceans.
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Greiner and Borealis Partner on Circular Cups (FREE)
Greiner Packaging produces first cup prototypes made of Bornewables™ – a portfolio of premium polyolefins designed for circularity by Borealis.
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Kimberly Clark and RWDC Partner on PHA (FREE)
Kimberly-Clark Partners with Biotech Innovator RWDC to Design Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Plastics.
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Malaysia Complicit of Deforestation (FREE)
Time has come to leave your comfort zone and join the fight against deforestation. Once the trees are gone, it’s over.
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Covestro and CarboNXT Partner on Polycarbonate Composites Recycling (FREE)
Cooperation between Covestro and recycling specialist carboNXT®.
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Polymateria Launches New Brand LyfeCycle (FREE)
Innovative Plastic Pollution Solution Revealed At Extreme E’s Ocean X Prix.
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BBI JU Role in EU Zero Pollution Action Plan (FREE)
How Is The BBI Ju Involved In The Zero Pollution Action Plan ?
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Aiming for Exclusive or Inclusive Life on Earth
Driving a sustainable future requires new ways of thinking and structures. Tomi Nyman’s bi-weekly column aims to bring some food for thought into the discussions and development of the industry. Today, Tomi writes about aiming for exclusive or inclusive life on earth.
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Guidelines for EU SUP Directive (FREE)
The European Commission has just published an explanatory note on the EU SUP directive. I’ve identified and analysed all the bits relating to bioplastics.
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Palm Oil Trade War Between Belgium and Indonesia (FREE)
Belgium decided to make an end to the palm oil biofuel calamity. This is a FREE article.
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2021 Plastics Industry Sustainability Innovation Awards (FREE)
Plastics Industry Association Recognizes Innovators In Sustainability.
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The EU Chemicals Safety Fairy Tale (FREE)
EU measures to tackle hazardous chemicals build on incorrect data.
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Biobased Plastics, the Fall of Prometheus and Brand Owner Tips (FREE)
I was asked to write a column for the cosmetic packaging industry. Here’s the first one. Enjoy! Axel Barrett. This is a FREE article.
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Perfecting the Performance of PET (FREE)
Incorporating isosorbide to develop eco-friendly polyesters with exciting potential for hot fill and cosmetic packaging. This is a FREE article.
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Securities Regulator Opens Formal Inquiry into Danimer Scientific (FREE)
State of Kentucky’s securities regulator opens formal inquiry into Danimer Scientific.This is a FREE article
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Greenpeace Video on UK Plastic Waste Fiasco (FREE)
1.8 million kilograms of the UK’s plastic waste is exported to other countries every single day. What would it look like if that exact amount was dumped on Downing Street?
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Read my lips: We need more recycling. There is no waste (FREE)
Driving a sustainable future requires new ways of thinking and structures. Tomi Nyman’s bi-weekly column aims to bring some food for thought into the discussions and development of the industry. Today, Tomi writes about recycling.
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News from Plastic Land (FREE)
I was doing my shopping when I realised that more plastic packaging had been removed from the supermarket shelves.
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EU Chemical Industry Statement on Sustainable Strategy (FREE)
Joint Statement On The 1st Meeting Of The High-Level Roundtable On The Implementation Of The Chemicals Strategy For Sustainability.
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RWDC and Cove Partner on PHA Bottles
Cove & RWDC Industries Sign Exclusive Agreement for Over 350 Million Pounds of PHA.
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Lanzatech and Basf Produce n-octanol (FREE)
Transforming the carbon contained in industrial off-gases into valuable chemicals is the aim of a partnership between LanzaTech and BASF.
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UBQ and Plastics App Partner on Low Carbon 3D Filament (FREE)
UBQ Materials and Plastics App partnership makes sustainable 3D printing functional.
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Xampla New Hires (FREE)
Xampla, creator of plant protein alternatives to single-use plastics, makes two expert hires ahead of first products being brought to market.
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Stora Enso and Pulpex Partner on Paper Bottle (FREE)
Stora Enso and Pulpex partner to produce fiber-based bottles on industrial scale.
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Danimer Scientific Answers Accusations (FREE)
Danimer Scientific Provides Additional Information to Investors.
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Interview Lanzatech CEO (FREE)
Ahead of Lanzatech’s involvement at Rethinking Materials, we were pleased to speak to their CEO, Jennifer Holmgren to learn more about upcycling carbon and their exciting collaborations with brands such as Unilever and L’Oréal. — Rethinking Materials Summit / May 19-20 / Use Code BP10
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Clarity Environmental Launches New Recycling Standard
Packaging producers can now achieve safer, more sustainable and responsible compliance with the packaging regulations, with the launch of a pioneering quality standard for recycling evidence.
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Arctic Biomaterials Launches ArcBiox A-series (FREE)
The bio-based ArcBiox™ A-series consists of extremely tough PLA-based compounds that challenge the puncture resistance of polycarbonates
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Danimer Scientific Shares Collapsed (FREE)
Danimer Scientific shares don’t look good as this time. The Danimer Scientific Scandal explained by Axel Barrett..
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Quest® Proganics Launches Organics Recycling (FREE)
Quest® Proganics™ Provides A Transformative Step Forward In Organics Recycling.
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NL Biomass Lobby Sends Letter to Politics (FREE)
Advocacy for sensible and high-quality use of biomass by broad coalition.
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MULTIVAC Joins Global Plastic Tracing Standard (FREE)
Sustainable through digitalization. MULTIVAC becomes an R-Cycle partner.
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Bioplastics and Psychology (FREE)
Driving a sustainable future requires new ways of thinking and structures. Tomi Nyman’s bi-weekly column aims to bring some food for thought into the discussions and development of the industry. Today, Tomi writes about Bioplastics and Psychology.
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More Securities Fraud Investigation at Danimer Scientific (FREE)
Danimer Scientific Investor Alert: Kaplan Fox Continues to Investigate Potential Securities Fraud at Danimer Scientific.
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Danimer Shares Grossly Overvalued. Spruce Point report Update 1
New report reveals more accusations on Danimer Scientific and claims Danimer’s shares are grossly overvaluated
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Terracycle Awarded on TIME 100 Most Influential Companies (FREE)
TerraCycle has been recognized on TIME magazine’s inaugural list of the TIME100 Most Influential Companies. This is a FREE article
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USDA Tools to Boost US Bio Economy (FREE)
USDA Accepting Applications for FY 2022 Export Programs.
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Old Spice Goes All-Paper Plastic-Free Packaging (FREE)
Old Spice And Secret Become First Major Brands To Introduce All-Paper, Plastic-Free Deodorant Packaging.
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ASDA Goes Second Hand Clothes (FREE)
Sustainable style – George at Asda launches new second-hand vintage range.
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Paptic Goes Carrier Bags and eCommerce Mailers (FREE)
Paptic launches a new sustainable packaging material grade for carrier bags and e-commerce mailers.
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JP Morgan Chase to Invest in Sustainable Initiatives (FREE)
JPMorgan Chase Targets More Than $2.5 Trillion over 10 Years to Advance Climate Action and Sustainable Development.
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Coke and Palmolive Join AB Inbev 100 + Accelerator (FREE)
AB InBev 100+ Accelerator partners with The Coca-Cola Company, Colgate-Palmolive and Unilever for Sustainable Startup Innovation.
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Cargill to Build New Canola Plant (FREE)
Cargill unveils plans for new canola processing facility in Regina, Saskatchewan.
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BioRecover CO2 Capture Survey
Expert survey on the consumer acceptance of products made from captured and converted CO2.
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Flat PET Wine Bottles Startup Gets Extra Funds (FREE)
Sustainable wine pioneer Garçon Wines secures close to $1m investment to fuel launch of cleantech packaging arm and grow international business.
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Michael Keaton and Nexii Partner on Green Building Solutions (FREE)
Michael Keaton Partners with Nexii Building Solutions to Bring New Plant, Hundreds of Green Jobs to Pittsburgh.
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