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Petition for the EU Bioeconomy Promoted by Catia Bastioli (CEO of Novamont)
In the EU, the bioeconomy generates over €3 trillion in turnover and supports 17.42 million jobs. From 2014 to 2021, the bio-based industries’ turnover grew by 5.8%, reaching approximately €55 billion.
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Novamont wins the Responsible Care 2025 Award
Original article in Italian. Translated by Google Translate
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Mater-Bi mulch film can be considered an inorganic soil improver according to the Fertilizer Regulation
Well be eating plastic soon with the blessing of the EU institutions. 😂😂
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Catia Bastioli: the circular bioeconomy requires an integrated approach
https://www.renewablematter.eu/en/catia-bastioli-circular-bioeconomy-requires-integrated-approach
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ENI merges Novamont with Matricia
Sometimes I wonder if Matricia was a project created to obtain millions in EU funding. Follow the money. Who benefited from the crime? Who was the final beneficiary of this project?
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The Bio-on / Novamont Polemic in the Italian Press
The Bio-on / Novamont polemic is all over the Italian press and I hope the the bomb attack in Rome on a journalist who covered this topic is unrelated.
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Italian Pact for bio-based and circular plastic
Translated by Google The ten-point document was signed yesterday in Rome by the associations belonging to the National Council of Consumers and Users. Fourteen associations belonging to the National Council of Consumers and Users ( CNCU ) signed the ” Pact for Bio and Circular Plastic ” yesterday at the Gazometro in Rome. The ten-point document , available for download as…
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CBE JU replies to questions about Novamont and ENI
The CBE JU replied to my email about the ENI and Novamont cartel. This is a FREE article
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English Summary of the Novamont /ENI Judgment
Here’s an English summary of the Novamont / ENI Cartel judgment concluded by the Italian antitrust authorities in June 2025. This is a FREE article.
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Did Novamont acted responsibly regarding plastic bags in Europe? (FREE)
Did Novamont (owned 100 % by ENI) developped a cartel outside Italy? This is a FREE article
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Beware of potential ‘Boiler Room’ Scams
I thought that I had been victim of criminal organisations operating as fake ENI and Novamont agents to scam me. This is a FREE article
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We’re looking for victims of Novamont / ENI
Do you know of any company that has been victim of Novamont / Versalis / ENI unfair commercial practices and market abuse?
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Novamont market abuse scandal in the Italian Press
This article was published in the Italian press (Milano Finanza). There’s a google translation at the bottom.
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Why didn’t the European Commission inquire on Novamont’s unfair commercial practices?
Why didn’t the European Commission inquire on a possible European wide cartel involving Novamont and ENI?
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Novamont and ENI have been fined €32M for abusive market practices
The fine is small for the crime. Unfair commercial practices intended to push smaller sized Italian companies off the edge has repercussions for the companies, their employees and their families. It’s not helping the reputation of Italy too.
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Bioplastics News Interview – Axel Barrett and Michael Stephen on OXO, EU SUPD, Compostable Plastics, Novamont, BASF etc (FREE)
I had the pleasure to interview Michael Stephen and we talked about OXO bioplastics, the European Single-Use Plastics Directive, compostable plastics, Novamont, BASF etc. This is a FREE article
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Another senior lobbyist leaves the bioplastic scene (FREE)
He had been the main lobbyists for Novamont and TotalEnergies Corbion. Another blow for the industry as he had been, I think, one of the better people within the bioplastics lobbyists pool. This is a FREE article
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Bio-on Trial and Skeletons in the Novamont Closet (FREE)
Serious accusations were made against Novamont during the Bio-on trial. This is a FREE article.
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Novamont Receives B Corp Certification
Italian bioplastics manufacturer joins a community of over 3,400 companies verified as ‘Benefit Corporations’ by the independent ‘B Lab’.
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Novamont Launches iPhone App
Novamont launches iPhone game app to teach kids value of food waste recycling
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Novamont Signs Circular Economy Declaration
Catia Bastioli among the signatories of the joint statement “A solution to build back better: the circular economy” of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation
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Novamont Joins Plant Based Products Council
Novamont North America Joins the Plant Based Products Council.
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New Novamont Grade for Extrusion Coating
Bioplastic manufacturer now able to satisfy rising demand for compostable disposable products, thus solving problems associated with limited availability of some raw materials.
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Novamont and the Corona Crisis
In this moment of unprecedented emergency, we would like to share with you what Novamont has done, is doing and will do to face this unprecedented situation, that is putting a strain on our Countries, our societies, and the entire planet, deeply changing the daily lives for all of us.
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Novamont Lose Compostable Bag Exemption in US
As states New York and Maine are pulling back on single-use plastic grocery bag bans in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, Connecticut may have missed an opportunity to not only have environmentally safe single-use grocery bags, but also bring more business and jobs to the state.
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Novamont Mulching Film Certified for Organic Farming
New milestone showcased at BIOFACH 2020 (Hall 3A – Stand 521) alongside compostable solutions for packaging, food service and personal hygiene.
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Novamont Launches Food Cling Film
This breakthrough works with a wide range of existing packaging machines and does not require ad-hoc investments.
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Novamont Launches Resoil Foundation
Novamont, Turin Polytechnic and University of Bologna on 27 january 2020 launched in Rome, ReSoil Foundation, a new tool to boost a real change, starting from soil health and the key concept of territorial regeneration.
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Novamont and Serbia Sign Agreement on Circular Bioeconomy
A collaboration protocol was signed yesterday in Belgrade between Novamont and the Serbian government for the design of a circular bio-economy model that will enable the Balkan state to shape low-impact agricultural-environmental systems.
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Interview with CEO Novamont France
This week, Christophe Doukhi de Boissoudy, president of Club Bio-Plastiques (French Bioplastics Association), speaks about the role of bio-based and biodegradable bags in the development of a circular economy.
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Novamont Joins Embraced Project
Closing the loop for Absorbent Hygiene Products waste. 10,000 tons/year of Absorbent Hygiene Products (baby diapers, fem care, adult incontinence) waste that will be upcycled into valuable materials.
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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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Novamont Joins Rehap
Rehap aims to strengthen the European bio-economy industry by creating novel materials from agricultural and forestry waste, and considering how they can be used commercially in the green building sector.
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Frost & Sullivan Identify Novamont and Others as Top Bioplastics Innovators
The Frost Radar identifies the top 8 companies in the industry excelling at innovation, poised for growth and ripe for investment.
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Interview with Novamont CEO On Sustainability and Circularity
A healthy, circular economy requires a radical change in mentality, but it will be to everyone’s benefit, says Novamont Chief Executive Catia Bastioli.
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Novamont To Lead the Pulpacktion Project
Within the PULPACKTION project, a cellulose-based packaging solution able to compete with current fossil based packaging systems will be launched. This will be accomplished by the combination of improved cellulose pulps and bio-based polymers.
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Novamont Global Commitment Progress Report
Launched in October 2018 by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme, the Global Commitment unites businesses, governments, and other organisations from around the world behind a common vision of a circular economy for plastics, in which plastics never become waste.
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Novamont Sustainability Report 2018
Since 2008, Novamont has published the Sustainability Report in accordance with the international guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the main international standard for sustainability reporting, currently in the most up-to-date version of GRI-Standards.
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Novamont Increases Mater-bi Production to 150,000 Tonnes
The increased production capacity (+36%) to be provided by the plant in Patrica, Lazio.
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Novamont and Saes Group Join Forces to Develop New Materials
Novamont and Saes Group Announce a Technological Partnership for Highly Innovative Solutions.
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Testimonials of Growers Using Bioplastics Mulch Films
Discover the testimonials of growers that use Bio360 mulch films made of MATER-BI biodegradable and compostable bioplastics.
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Novamont Wins Innovation Award from US Plastics Industry Association
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Bioplastics Division today announced Novamont as the winner of the 2019 Innovation in Bioplastics Award.
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Novamont is Promoting a Sustainable Agricultural Model
Novamont is promoting a model of sustainable agriculture based on the cascading use of vegetable raw materials and the development of solutions to help solve specific environmental problems.
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Novamont is Working on Sustainability Metrics
Have a look inside the strategy of the Bioplastic Leader.
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Novamont Joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation
The Foundation’s largest network continues to expand with six new members joining the diverse and dynamic CE100.
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Novamont CEO To Become Member of EU Mission Boards
On 30th July Carlos Moedas, Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, announced the names of the experts who have been selected as members of the mission boards to work on five of the main challenges Europe is facing.
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Deep Purple EU Received Funding from the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking
Novamont is glad to be a partner of a new European project, Deep Purple, financed by Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program.
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Novamont Bioplastics is Marine Biodegradable
Novamont held a press conference on July 2nd to demonstrate that their main bioplastics brand, Mater-Bi, is biodegradable in marine environment.
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The Marine Biodegradability Of Mater-bi
On July 2nd, the press conference “The marine biodegradability of Mater-Bi – A mitigation factor, not a permit for irresponsible behaviour” will be held in Rome at the Ara Pacis Auditorium. Discover more and follow the live streaming.
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Italian Embassy Does Marketing Campaign With Novamont
Six months into its latest UK diplomatic mission, the Italian Embassy in London has reduced the amount of waste it produces by approximately 20 per cent, while 50 per cent of it is recyclable and 30 per cent compostable.
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Novamont on Euronews
How environmentally friendly carrier bags are being made from starches and vegetable oils.
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Novamont Boost Production
Novamont increases the production capacity of its Mater-Biopolymer plant located south of Rome.
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Novamont Disrupts Cosmetics Industry
Novamont develops biodegradable materials for cosmetic applications that have similar performance as traditional microplastics.
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Novamont supplies British Government
Novamont becomes selected supplier to the British Government. Novamont MaterBi is the King amongst Bioplastics.
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Catia Bastioli, Person of the Year 2017
It was a no-brainer to select the person of the Year 2017. The choice is logic as she has been the most fervent and brilliant ambassador and has been unanimously acclaimed as the indisputable leader of the bioplastic industry.
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Turning Thistles Into Plastics – The Matrica Complex
Novamont and Versalis-ENI (Italy) opened their innovative green chemistry “Matrica” complex in Sardinia just a year ago. A new “third generation biorefinery” started production in Porto Torres – Sardinia (Italy) just a year ago.
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Bioplastics Packaging Expected to Have Important Growth in Next 6 Years
Grand View Research expects the bioplastic packaging market to grow significantly over the next six years.
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Novamont Bio-Economic Model Based on Regional Regeneration
With the conversion of the Porto Torres petrochemical plant in Sardinia into the Matrìca biorefinery (a 50:50 joint venture between Novamont and Versalis), Novamont has demonstrated how we can develop a bio-economic model based on low-impact local agricultural products and the redevelopment of uncompetitive and deindustrialised production sites.
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ENI Versalis and Novamont Inaugurate First Joint Venture Plant
ENI Versalis (I) & Novamont inaugurate first plant of their joint venture Matrìca to produce plant based chemicals.
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Biggest Biopolymers Market
North America is the biggest market for biopolymers and consumes 1/3 of the total global demand states RnR Market Research report issued in April 2014.
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Novamont Buys JV Mater-Biopolymer
Novamont (Italy) acquires 78% of the shares in JV Mater-Biopolymer srl from Mossi & Ghisolfi (Italy).
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Mater-Bi® Biopolymers
Novamont Presented New Range of Mater-Bi® Biopolymers at the 4th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin on December 10 and 11.
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