Tag: India
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Bioplastics Books Victory in India
It seems as if Bioplastics is winning in India. Congratulations to the Indian Bioplastics Industry. They did a remarkable job!
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FKuR and SKYi Partner on Bioplastics in India
FKuR and SKYi establish joint venture in India: A strategically significant move for biodegradable, bio-based plastics in Asia
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First City to Ban Plastic Bottles
This is probably the first city in the world that bans plastic bottles. They have an alternative ready
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Bioplastic Bags Ads in India
Karnataka gets eco-friendly plastic bags which are biodegradable
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Indian Court Rejects Ban on Compostable Plastic Bags (FREE)
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday quashed an order of the State Government, prohibiting the manufacture, stocking and sale of compostable plastic bags.
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Hydropol Passes India Testing Standard for Compostable Plastics
Hydropol passes India’s Testing Standard for Compostable Plastics
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Microplastics in the Ganges River
The abundance and characteristics of microplastics in surface water in the transboundary Ganges River
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India Develops Seaweed Bioplastics
Development of biodegradable plastic from Marine Seaweed
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India VP Gives Vision on Plastics
Indian vice-president gives full vision on plastics: trends, recycling, media campaigns, bioplastics, etc.
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Big Brands Invest in Indian Plastic Waste Management
Investment to Scale Up India’s Circular Economy for Plastic Waste
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Indian Newspaper Suggest to Avoid Bioplastics
Some voices suggest not to go for bioplastics. — TEAL Innovates PHA Cosmetic Packaging for Beauty and Hotel — ROQUETTE Revolutionises Aerosol Packaging
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India Goes Rice Bio Composites
India may have found a solution to an agricultural problem
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Plastic Waste of Indian Cosmetic Sector
Unlike some other products (such as drinking water or food packaging), the cosmetics industry has rarely been put on the dock for the plastic waste it generates.
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Transparency and Circular Denim in India
By producing a quality product and working with ethical suppliers who pay a living wage, mills can provide the framework necessary for gaining consumer trust.
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Plastic Upcycling Campaign in India
PepsiCo India Partners with United Way Delhi to Launch #Why Waste #Why Waste is a special Initiative to create awareness on upcycling of plastic.
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Modernising Plastic Recycling in India
One company is transforming the way India recycles plastic
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Shifting to Bioplastics Packaging in India
Here’s the video of the plastic and packaging industry leaders in India talking about “shifting to bioplastics packaging”.
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The Chemical Recycling of PPE
Will India pioneer the chemical recycling of personal protective equipment?
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Textile Recycling Scandal
Another scandal relating to recycling; this time from the textiles industry.
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Amazon India Bans Single Use Plastic Packaging
The Indian unit of Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) has eliminated all single-use plastic in its packaging across fulfillment centers in the country, in line with its target to weed out the packaging material by June, the e-commerce giant said on Monday.
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Global Brands and Sustainable Packaging in India
Brands today are choosing to adopt responsible product packaging using recyclable and non-hazardous materials.
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Lanxess Wants Circular Economy in India
Circular Economy is more than just recycling – for any organization, it means a strategic decision and goes hand in hand with new business models.
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The Misunderstanding of Compostability
The concept of compostable disposal is a misunderstood one — the common misconception being any bio-based product will decompose under any circumstance.
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Fake Bioplastics Bags Flood India
Govt issues second order banning biodegradable carry bags as well; corp officials say they can’t identify fake and original products.
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Biodegradable Bags from Recycled Cotton Fibre Waste
Three students of the Bannari Amman Institute of Technology (BIT), Sathyamangalam, received a cash purse for developing biodegradable non-woven bags from recycled fibre waste at the Bootcamp 2020 held at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras.
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Indians Invent Bioplastics that is Cheaper and Stronger than PLA
In an effort to counter plastic pollution, the Indian Institute of Technology – Bombay (IIT-B) has developed plastic-like films for the packaging industry that can degrade into harmless components.
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Is Plastic Biodegradable? Myths and Facts on Biodegradable Plastic
Plastic, in the form of bottles, bags, packaging materials, furniture and more, has become an integral part of our present-day lives.
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Bacardi Launches Bioplastics Glasses Made of Rice Husks
Bacardi launches bio-based, recyclable glasses made out of rice husks.
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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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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 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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Nature2need Partners With Presidency University to Develop Bioplastics
nature2need Biopolymer Compounds & Solutions has signed an MoU with Presidency University on October 15th, 2019 with the objective of working on joint projects related to biopolymers, biopolymer compounds and solutions.
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Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology Thanjavur Develops Corn Starch Bioplastics Film
The Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur, has developed a bioplastic film from corn starch granules which can serve as a viable bio-friendly alternative to the synthetic plastic films.
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Innovation Can Break Stranglehold of Plastic
Every environmentally-conscious Indian is aware of the threat that plastics pose to natural habitats. Our streets, mountains, lakes, oceans, rivers and even sewers are clogged with this non-degradable material that does not get recycled fast enough, even as more and more of it continues to be pushed into the environment.
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Plastic Ban Increase Demand for Biodegradable Cutlery in Jaipur
The growing awareness on single-use plastic and its use has increased the demand for biodegradable disposable cutlery across the city.
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India Starts Campaign Beat Plastic Pollution with Sla and Pla
The Meghalaya State Planning Board on Monday launched an initiative to reduce the use of single-use plastic by people in the state.
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Indian Company makes Biodegradable Plates From Leaves
Vistaraku, a company based in India, makes biodegradable plates and bowls from the leaves of the Palash tree.
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Indian Government to Explore Biodegradable Orthopedic Implants
The biodegradable orthopedic implants gets auto degraded over a period of time, depending upon the PH level of human body. The orthopaedic implants market has witnessed a shift from conventional surgical procedures to the use of modern fixation and prosthetic devices.
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India’s First Private Train Serves Water in Biodegradable Bottles
Passengers onboard the Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express, the country’s first private semi-high speed train, were being given biodegradable packaged drinking water bottles.
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Can Bioplastics Save Us From Drowning In Our Own Waste?
Alternatives like paper, cloth, biodegradable plastics, glass, etc have relative merits and no single alternative can be the solution to what is essentially a crisis caused by human behaviour.
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India Divided on How to Deal with Biodegradable Waste
While Kochi Corporation and the municipalities of Thripunithura, Thrikkakara, Angamaly, Aluva and Kalamassery continue to transport waste to the dumping site at Brahmapuram, a number of local bodies have started embracing methods that treat biodegradable waste at source itself.
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Indian Joint Venture To Start Producing Bioplastics
GUWAHATI: As the government is set to ban the use and manufacturing of single-use plastic products by October 2, the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IITG), in collaboration with the Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) has initiated a joint venture to start biodegradable and environment-friendly plastic production for commercial use.
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Total-Corbion Enters India, to Fight Single-Use Plastic
With the call to dump single-use plastic coming from the prime minister himself, a global leader in biodegradable plastic Total-Corbion has announced its India foray with a technical collaboration with Mangalore-based polymers company Konspec.
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Boom in Bioplastics Bags Companies in India
At least 12 units coming up in North, 250 across country
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Indian Appliance Company Buys Australian Biodegradable Disposables Company
Kitchen appliances maker TTK Prestige Ltd said on Friday it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Australia’s Ecolife International Pty Ltd.
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Reusable, Biodegradable Sanitary Napkin Made of Banana Fibre!
Archit Agarwal and Harry Sehrawat of IIT Delhi, the founders of female hygiene brand Sanfe, created an affordable and biodegradable sanitary napkin made of banana fibre that can be washed and reused for two years.
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India to Enforce Plastic Ban Including on Bioplastics
The National Green Tribunal’s state-level committee has set August 31 deadline for the government to enforce the ban on plastic, as defined by three government orders issued over the past three years.
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Food For Plastic Waste
Hungry, but don’t have cash? No problem, bring plastic waste and get a free meal, said the mayor of an Indian city where the country’s first “garbage cafe” will open next month.
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Trash for Teaching: Indian Students Hope to Set Example on Plastic Recycling
A school has asked pupils to bring in at least 20 pieces of plastic waste every week in exchange for free schooling.
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Young Indian Entrepreneur Goes Bioplastics
Now, he morphed from being a freelancer technology developer to an entrepreneur to set up his own enterprise- The Phi Factory, which is now working on a filler product for paper industry and a bioplastic, which Gorakavi says will change the plastic bags industry.
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Bio-Based Economy To create Eco-friendly, High Tech Jobs
Implementation of bio-based technologies will only benefit the countries that have appropriately trained human resource.
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Alagappa University To Set Up Bioplastic Facility
The Department of Microbiology and Alagappa Institute of Skill Development, in collaboration with Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa, have initiated a collaborative setup for manufacturing Bioplastics, said N. Rajendran, Vice-Chancellor, Alagappa University.
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India Launches Bioplastics Branded Ensabio
Times of India goes Bioplastics and promotes Ensabio
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India’s First Biodegradable Plastic
For the first time in India, scientists from IIT-Guwahati have developed biodegradable plastic with the help of homegrown technology.
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Vice President of India Promotes Bioplastics
“While plastics have a lot of advantages, it also has a negative impact, mainly on the sustenance of natural resources,” Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu said at the golden jubilee celebrations of the Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET) held in the city on Thursday.
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India Does Witch-hunting on Fake Biodegradable Bags
Some are using a loophole in the law: an exemption for using plastic bags without handle for retail packaging.
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Indian Government Bans Plastic Food Packaging
Chennai state government will soon extend the ban on plastic to packaged products like biscuits and other eatables manufactured by multinational companies, environment minister K C Karuppannan told the assembly on Friday.
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Auto-Biodegradable Plastics Invented by Indian
Institute of Chemical Technology in Mumbai (ICT) researcher Ramanand Jagtap invents a chemical agent that when moulded with plastic will aid its biodegradation.
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Middle East Fashion Retailer Goes Bioplastics
PRESS RELEASE – Fashion Retailer Splash has partnered with Natur-Tec to pioneer a new sustainable biopolymer-based packaging solution for the Middle East and South Asian region.
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Indian Opinion Maker In Favour Of Bioplastics
Jaya Krushna Panigrahi, the Secretary of Orissa Environmental Society (OES), is one of the first environmentalists to initiate plastic ban.
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India and the Bioplastic Bag Fiasco
Karnataka State adds bioplastics bags on the banned list of plastics items because they do not live up to expectations
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India is Going for Sorghum Bioplastics
It looks like India is increasing their agricultural activities around Sorghum. Sorghum can be used for food, animal fodder, alcohol production, biofuels and bioplastics.
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Indian Plastic Ban is Turning into a Little Fiasco
The Mumbai plastic ban came into effect on Friday 22nd June and it seems already that it’s turning into a little fiasco.
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McDonalds India Kicks Out Plastics
Master Franchisee Hardcastle Restaurants has already moved away from plastic in Maharashtra and Karnataka. A market-wide change will follow over the coming months.
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Germans are Pushing India on the Biobased wagon
German company Bio-lutions financed by German bank uses agricultural waste to create bio-based food packaging and tableware in India. Ze Germans are exporting the bio-based revolution to India and are leading the dance again.
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The Future of Bioplastics in India
Shwetha Kamath recently posted an article in Ecoideaz giving an answer to the aforementioned question.
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