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Azerbaijan to Start Producing Bioplastics
Azerbaijan will build its first bioplastic plant in the High Technology Park in Pirallahi, in the outskirts of Baku, Board Chairman of the Azerbaijan’s Innovation Agency Tural Karimli has said.
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BBI JU Contribution to the UN SDGS
A new study by the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) summarises the contribution of its projects to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations (UN).
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Interview With Director Bio-Based and Biodegradable Industries Association (UK)
Resource talks with David Newman, Managing Director of the Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) about his quest to clean up food waste and get compostables into the mainstream.
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Carbios First to Bio-Recycle Plastic at Industrial Scale
The company has developed a unique, sustainable technology using highly specific enzymes that can recycle PET plastics and polyester fibers feedstock.
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Sulzer PLAnet Bioplastic Technology Creates Market Opportunities for Sugar Producers
The growing appetite for sustainable bioplastic made from polylactic acid (PLA) is opening new doors to corn, sugar beet and sugar cane farmers. Their produce offers access to unique opportunities for business growth. How can the agricultural industry get a foothold in this market landscape?
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Sulapac and Quadpack Join Forces for Sustainable Cosmetic Packaging
Sulapac, a pioneer in development and manufacturing of sustainable microplastic-free materials, and Quadpack, an international provider of packaging solutions to the beauty industry, have entered into a preferred partnership agreement to provide microplastic-free packaging for cosmetic customers worldwide.
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Key Points of the EU Green Deal
The European Commission unveiled its hotly anticipated European Green Deal on Wednesday (11 October), outlining a long list of policy initiatives aimed at putting Europe on track to reach net-zero global warming emissions by 2050.
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The Great Recycling Con
The greatest trick corporations ever played was making us think we could recycle their products.
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French Paper and Cardboard Tableware Industry Dies in January 2023
The amendment CD1013 causes serious trouble in the French paper and cardboard packaging industry.
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The Growth of the Biolubricant Industry
Sibao Liu, Sunitha Sadula and Dionisios G. Vlachos, academics from the University of Delaware, discuss how safety, environmental and sustainability concerns have driven the growth of the bio-lubricant industry, and how innovative approaches have looked to overcome these challenges.
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Stora Enso and Sulapac Find First Customers for their Biocomposite Straws
Sulapac and Stora Enso launch a renewable and microplastic-free straw to combat the global problem of plastic waste. The straw has strong usability and works just like a traditional straw. The new straws areavailable to brands and consumers looking for more eco-friendly solutions.
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Biodegradable Sheet Masks Are Sustainable According to Elle
Excellent for selfies and an instant hit of hydration, sheet mask launches have dominated the skincare scene in the last few years. One of K-beauty’s most successful exports, the global sheet mask market was estimated to be valued at about $282.8 million in 2018. However, as more of us assess the environmental footprint of our…
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Sulapac Raises Millions to Boost Scale Up and Internationalization
Finnish startup Sulapac raised an exceptional €15 million to engine its scale-up and internationalization. The funding enables further development and broadening of its recipe portfolio.
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Bioplastic Packaging at Pharmapack
Sanner, a packaging specialist has announced the organisation will exhibit its bio-based plastic packaging during Pharmapack 2020.
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Demand for Bioplastics Goes Up in India
N. Rajendran, Vice-Chancellor, Alagappa University, has said demand for bioplastics, produced from renewable sources, has increased by manifold in the recent times after India and several other countries banned single use and other plastic items, which posed threat to the environment.
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Boris Johnson Used EPS in His Ad
Boris Johnson uses a bulldozer to go through a wall made of styrofoam in his latest campaign ad.
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The Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEO of 2019
ILbioeconomista has organised a vote to identify the most innovative Bioeconomy CEO of 2019. Here’s the winner…
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Biobased Optical Fibers
A research team at Finland’s VTT Technical Research Center has demonstrated optical fibers made of cellulose—in essence, waveguides from wood.
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First Bioplastic Sneaker by Reebok
It seems the world isn’t just obsessed with plant-based dining these days: Reebok has just taken the sustainability trend one step further, unveiling a plant-based running shoe made with castor beans, algae, eucalyptus trees and natural rubber.
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Will Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre Supply Biocomposites to Airbus?
A universal sentiment on the aviation sustainability has led CTOs from world’s major aviation manufacturers to issue a joint statement at the Paris Air Show.
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Biobased Coating Extend Shelf Life of Avocados
Together with Apeel Sciences, a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and one of TIME Magazine’s 50 Genius Companies, we are fighting against food waste. Subject to EU regulatory approval, we will integrate Apeel’s plant-derived food waste prevention technology in our avocado chain. This will double the edible shelf life on average.
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University of Toronto Entrepreneur Raises Millions for Bioplastics Startup
EcoPackers Inc., a social enterprise co-founded by University of Toronto alumna Nuha Siddiqui, has raised $4.3 million in pre-seed and seed financing for its biodegradable bioplastics business, the Globe & Mail reports.
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Sprayable Bioplastics Against Crop Pathogens
A new sprayable bioplastic — made of cornstarch and other natural ingredients — offers potential as an effective method for delivering beneficial microbes to fight aflatoxins and other agricultural pathogens and pests.
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Biorizon 2019 Upscaling Bio-Aromatics
With over 150 visitors, the annual event of Shared Research Center Biorizon at the end of November was well-visited. The bio-aromatics event highlighted the upscaling efforts currently underway in the three research directions or ‘horizons’: the production of bio-aromatics from sugars, lignin and biomass residual flows (via pyrolysis and gasification).
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Borregaard Invests in Research on Biocomposites
Innovation Norway has allocated NOK 17 million for research and development of fiber composites at Borregaard and Norske Skog Saugbrugs. The parties will work to develop a new type of bio composite that may include furniture, packaging and car interiors.
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Stora Enso Invests in Pilot Plant for Bioplastic Packaging Material
Stora Enso is investing EUR 9 million to build a pilot facility for enabling the production of bio-based plastics as barrier in transparent packaging.
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Interview with BBI JU Executive Director, Philippe Mengal
Interview with Philippe Mengal, Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking. Watch the video
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Circ-Pack Tested Bioplastics Packaging
‘Testing shows that consumers approve of CIRC-PACK products’. As we near the end of the CIRC-PACK project, we put our prototype innovations to the test with consumers around Europe.
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Why I Became CEO of a Bioplastics Company?
Interview with Daphna Nissenbaum, CEO of TIPA.
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Interview With Corbion Sustainability Director
“We are becoming ever-more ambitious as regards sustainability”. Diana Visser, director sustainability at biotech company Corbion, about dealing with the SDG’s
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DSM Gets Two New CEOs
The Supervisory Board of Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, announces the upcoming succession of CEO Feike Sijbesma, who will hand over his responsibilities to his Managing Board colleagues Geraldine Matchett and Dimitri de Vreeze as Co-CEO’s in February 2020 and will support a smooth transition until May 2020.
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Metgen is Part of Flourishing Bioeconomy says Euronews
Business Planet travels to Turku in Finland in search of what is known as Europe’s bioeconomy to see how firms with bright ideas are making a positive difference to our future with sustainable products.
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MetGen Wins Frost & Sullivan 2019 European Technology Innovation Award
The technologies solve the industry’s major pain points regarding the valorization of lignin, shorter technology development cycles, and customization of enzymes for different applications. Based on its recent analysis of the European industrial enzymes market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Finland-based MetGen with the 2019 European Technology Innovation Award for its enzyme technologies, METNIN™ and ENZINE®.
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Bio-on Gets New Management
Mr. Riccardo Casoni is appointed as the new general manager and sole director of Bio-on.
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McGill Prof Making Bioplastics From Shells of Pesky Crabs
Will that be paper, or bio-plastics created from the shells of European green crabs?
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Oldest Tequila Company Launches Straws Made from Agave
First Family of Tequila Launches “The Agave Project” to continue its development of new technologies and traditional-plastic alternatives using its own agave by-product
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Bioplastic Production Growth Pale Compared To Fossil Plastic Production Growth
The global bioplastics industry is on course to increase its production capacity by 300,000 tonnes over the next five years, according to the annual European Bioplastics’ market data update, but this will pale in comparison to global primary plastic production.
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Parkside Wins Two WorldStar Awards For Their Compostable Packaging
Specialist packaging solutions provider Parkside has received a duo of WorldStar Packaging Awards in the food category, rounding off a successful year for its innovative compostable packaging range.
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Air New Zealand Trials Edible Coffee Cups
Air New Zealand has begun trialling vanilla-flavoured edible coffee cups for customers in the air in a bid to reduce waste.
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Biodegradable Packaging Creates More Waste Than Non-recyclable Pouches Says Huel Founder
If you’re annoyed at not being able to recycle your Huel pouch, it’s a deliberate design choice made by the meal-replacement company after it discovered that biodegradable packaging actually creates more waste, founder Julian Hearn said.
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DSM and Metex Partner on Cosmetic Bio-PDO
Market the first made-in-Europe non-GMO cosmetic grade PDO. The new partnership enables DSM to expand its portfolio of Technical and Performance products to deliver on customer expectations for natural and sustainable ingredients.
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Ford and McDonalds Team Up To Produce Bioplastics
Ford will recycle McDonalds’ coffee waste material into energy efficient car parts including durable headlamps.
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Parkside Partners With Stratus Packaging
Packaging solutions specialist, Parkside, has announced it has entered into a new partnership with French packaging supplier and distributor, Stratus Packaging.
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New Biocomposites Pet Bowls by Stora Enso
New pet bowls on the market made from Stora Enso’s wood fiber-based biocomposites.
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European Circular Bioeconomy Fund Created by European Commission and European Investment Bank
The European Commission and the European Investment Bank announce the selection of an Investment Advisor for the upcoming European Circular Bioeconomy Fund.
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Bioplastics Industry Shows Dynamic Growth
The results of the European Bioplastics’ annual market data update, presented today at the 14th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin, confirm a dynamic growth of the global bioplastics industry.
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The Novozymes Award 2019
Novozymes honors Professor James C. Liao for his contributions to science that can help develop fuels and chemicals from renewable resources.
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TIPA Takes the Pledge
TIPA® Takes the Pledge to Address Plastic Waste and Pollution at its Source.
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Sweden is Switching from Plastic to Paperboard Egg Packaging
Stjärnägg AB in Sweden is switching from plastic to paperboard in their egg packaging to reduce plastic for environmental reasons.
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Bio-on May Survive With a Debt Restructuring
Bio-on May Come back sooner than expected.
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Bioplastics Will Not Be Part of the Solution if We Dwell on their Downsides
Bio-based plastics may not be perfect, but they’re better for the environment than those made from fossil fuels — and getting better every day.
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European Bioplastics Elects New Board
European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of the bioplastics industry, has elected a new Board.
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French Parliament Targets Fast Food in SUP Directive
An amendment to ban single-use plastics by 2023 in the catering and fast food business has been adopted by the French Parliament.
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Packaging Should be Included in Biowaste Definition Says TIPA CEO
We need to include compostable packaging in the definition of biowaste. Consumer awareness and concern about mounting waste and its detrimental impact on the planet has never been higher.
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Bioplastics Ranking November 2019
Here’s the Bioplastics Brands and Companies ranking for November 2019. We have a new company and brand leader.
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Changes in the Collection of Biodegradable Waste in India
From New Year, the Salem Corporation is planning to strictly implement norms under the Solid Waste Management Rules and collect only non-biodegradable waste from bulk waste generators.
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Biodegradable Resin Made From 100% Biomass
Green Science Alliance have developed a 100% biomass nature derived cellulose base biodegradable resin materials without the use of petroleum.
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New Biodegradable and Recyclable Packaging Material Made From Banana Plant
Indian-Origin Researcher Creates Biodegradable and Recyclable Packaging Material From Banana Plant. Other uses of agricultural waste that the duo have looked at are in the cotton industry and rice growing industry – they have extracted cellulose from both waste cotton gathered from cotton gins and rice paddy husks.
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Fruit Peels Do not Biodegrade Like You Think
Picture this: you’re on a hike somewhere, you’re about halfway up the mountain, and you realize you’re ready to stop for a quick break and a snack. Resting against a large boulder, you reach into your bag and pull out a granola bar and an apple. In a few minutes, you’re done eating, and you…
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Regulation of Plastic Shopping Bags in Japan
The government plans to require retailers beginning next July to charge for the plastic bags they distribute to shoppers. It is part of an overall effort to reduce wasteful use of disposable plastics that are produced and consumed in massive volumes worldwide.
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New Zealand Chicken Producer Offers Free Return Composting Service
A New Zealand commercial organic chicken producer is taking the management of its packaging a step further, offering a free return composting service.
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Most Americans Would Pay More to Avoid Using Plastic
Two-thirds of Americans are willing to pay more for everyday items made out of environmentally sustainable materials instead of single-use plastic, according to a survey from PBS NewsHour and Marist Poll.
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Interview with CTO of Paper Bottle Company, Florian Müller
In April 2019, ALPLA and BillerudKorsnäs, the leading Swedish provider of paper packaging materials and solutions, announced that they were starting a joint venture for the development of a paper bottle. This joint venture is now an established company by the name of Paboco (Paper Bottle Company).
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Carbios on Forbes
You’ve seen the pictures of massed plastic floating in the ocean. Of dead whales that choked on tons of polyethylene bags they swallowed. Of landfills clogged with soda bottles, dry-cleaning wrapping and food containers. Every piece of such dismaying litter, derived from processed petroleum, was fashioned for humanity’s convenience, and has ended up despoiling the…
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Neste is One of the Most Imaginative Finnish Company
Boston Consulting Group did a survey of 136 Nordic business leaders; and asked the question: Which companies operating in the country you are based in do you admire as being imaginative?
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Eat Your Bowl to Reduce Plastic Pollution says CNN
Food packaging is filling up landfills and polluting our oceans, where materials like plastic and polystyrene can take centuries to decompose.
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First Skateboard Made with PLA
3D Printing a Skateboard with Carbon Fiber Reinforced PLA Filament.
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The Guardian Says Recycling Doesn’t Work and is a Failing System
Only 9% of plastics get recycled, and significant reductions will require systemic change – but there are easy tips for individuals to cut back.
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New Zealand Research Funding For Potential Bioplastic Plant
Research that could lead to a bioplastics plant being built in Marton, potentially creating hundreds of jobs, has received a $380,000 boost from the Government’s Provincial Growth Fund (PGF).
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Sulapac and Fazer Partner to Create Compostable Pralines Box
Finnish companies Fazer and Sulapac have collaborated to create a compostable, microplastics-free box for Fazer’s handmade pralines.
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Carbios Goes on Television
Carbios’ biodegradable technology covered by French TV programme “L’Info du Vrai” on Canal Plus.
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Parkside Compostable Packaging Solution For Loose Tea Brand
Packaging solutions specialist, Parkside, has collaborated with SUKI Tea to develop a sustainable printed pack for its various loose tea products, replacing a plain design and enabling the company to move closer towards its sustainability goals to be 100% plastic free by 2022.
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Unilever Biodegradable Wipes in the Maltese Press
In a growingly conscious world, no one has to choose between taking care of their skin and caring for the environment. Unilever’s vision is to grow their business while reducing their environmental impact.
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How Quickly do Fashion Materials Biodegrade?
4 per cent of worldwide waste came from the fashion industry in 2015 and more clothes crafted with man-made fibres will add to that.
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Total Corbion Appoints Kumru Kimya as Agent for Turkey
Total Corbion PLA, a global technology leader in Poly Lactic Acid (PLA), has appointed Kumru Kimya, a polymer trading company, as a non-exclusive agent in Turkey for its Luminy® PLA portfolio. This collaboration allows the Turkish market to have an even better access to the benefits of PLA bioplastics.
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Biorizon Event 2019 on Bio-Aromatics – LIVE
Today, the Shared Research Center Biorizon will host its 6th Biorizon Annual Event on Bio-aromatics in Antwerp. Follow the Event Live
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Biodegradable Pads Improving Feminine Healthcare In India
According to Menstrual Hygiene Alliance of India (MHAI), there are around 12.3 billion disposable sanitary napkins to be discarded each year. Most of them are non-biodegradable.
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Malaysia Says Money in Bioplastics for SME
Local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can spur Malaysia’s potential as a global bioplastics hub, according to Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation Sdn Bhd.
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Avantium Will Build FDCA Plant With Help of BBIJU
The Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU), an EU body, reconfirmed to award the PEFerence consortium, coordinated by Avantium Renewable Polymers, with a €25 million “PEFerence” Horizon 2020 grant.
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French Bioplastics Association Welcomes Position of Environment Agency on Bioplastics Bags
The French Association of Biobased and Biodegradable Plastic Producers Welcomes. The French Environment Agency’s Report Confirming the Benefits of Biobased and Compostable Bags.
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Bioplastics Explained to the Cosmetics Industry
Bioplastics are becoming a big deal as brands and corporations of every size and in every industry sector look for materials, packaging, and ingredients with less environmental impact than plastics made using petrochemicals. And this is as true in the beauty industry as it is anywhere else.
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Green Dot Bioplastics Qualifies for XTC Finals
Green Dot Bioplastics is one of three regional finalists in Samsung’s Extreme Tech Challenge, a global competition aimed at discovering new technologies and innovations to solve the world’s most extreme problems.
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Novamont Launches Trace X Novamont
Novamont keeps investing their profits in R&D because the company is driven by innovation. They will share their drive with others as they intent to invest in startups, companies and research proiects that stimulates the Circular Economy. Welcome to Trace X Novamont.
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Unocup Reinvents the Plastic Cup
In 2015, inspired by the amount of trash brought by our daily coffee consumption, Co-founder Tom Chan came up with an idea for a new paper coffee cup that eliminates plastic lids through a foldable top.
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Stora Enso and HS Manufacturing Group Collaborate to Develop Sustainable Barriers
Stora Enso has entered into a strategic collaboration with HS Manufacturing Group (HSMG), a producer of plant-based barrier coatings, to develop Stora Enso’s formed fiber offering. Stora Enso will leverage HSMG’s PROTĒAN™ technology for food contact packaging applications. The technology offers a biodegradable and recyclable additive that gives fiber-based packaging water-, grease- and oil-resistant properties.
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History of Bioplastics in the Automotive Industry
Here’s a summary and short history of the use of bioplastics in the automotive and car industry.
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PFAS Plaintiffs Score Partial Win Over DuPont in Ohio Litigation
DuPont can’t relitigate a set of claims from Ohio and West Virginia residents who say PFAS from a manufacturing facility contaminated their water, and caused cancer and other diseases.
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Can Stora Enso Renewable Materials Provide A Sustainable Solution to Every Problem?
It looks like Stora Enso’s renewable materials can help solve common lifestyle challenges for today’s eco-aware consumers.
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Italian Iconic Hand Gesture Gets 3D Printed in PLA
Italy is famous all over the world for so many things. But what defines Italians the most, according to most people, is the way they talk with gestures. This is the concept behind the Italian brand Superstuff’s latest viral 3D printed product: MADE IN ITALY.
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Vogue Says Race Is On To Make Biodegradable Lingerie
For 140 years, Solstiss has manufactured lace on Leavers machines in northern France. When the company, which supplies brands including Givenchy, Alexander McQueen and Valentino, decided to create its first organic cotton range, it faced a significant technical challenge.
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Biotech Breakthrough Turns Waste Biomass Into High Value Chemicals
A move towards a more sustainable bio-based economy has been given a new boost by researchers who have been able to simplify a process to transform waste materials into high value chemicals.
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Stora Enso Marcus Dehlin and Sulapac CEO Discuss Partnership
Sulapac CEO Suvi Haimi and Stora Enso Marcus Dehlin discuss their partnership. Watch the video.
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14th European Bioplastics Conference
We invite you to join in on the discussion on 3/4 December 2019 in Berlin.
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The Biopen Platform
Accelerating and Supporting Business Development of Bio-based Industries and Downstream Sectors.
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Boots Goes Bioplastics
Boots has started rolling out 100 per cent compostable pharmacy bags as part of the company’s efforts to reduce plastic waste in stores.
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The Future of Plastics
If plastics are so toxic to the environment, why do we keep using them? Scientists & researchers around the globe think they’ve found one solution to our plastic pollution problem: biodegradable ingredients.
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