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Versalis Acquires DSM Proesa Technology
Versalis, new technology to produce enzymes for second generation ethanol
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Green Bioactives Completes £2.6m Seed Financing for Plant Products Biomanufacturing Platform
Green Bioactives Ltd (‘GBL’), a world-leader in the discovery, development and sustainable production of high-value natural products derived from plant cell cultures, announces that it has successfully completed a £2.6 million seed financing round.
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AIMPLAS Produces Plastic Film from Coffee Waste
Converting biological waste into resources is one of the keys of the circular economy, and the main objective of the European WaysTUP! Project, financed by the Horizon H2020 programme, is working on different lines of research to establish new value chains for the use of urban biowaste.
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Stella McCartney and Protein Evolution Partner on Fibre-to-Fibre Recycling
The British designer is working with plastic recycling company Protein Evolution Inc to create recyclable resources from polyester and nylon textile waste.
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Stora Enso Starts Lignin Granulation
Stora Enso’s new lignin granulation and packing plant has started operations at the company’s Sunila biomaterials production unit in Finland.
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Tim Hortons to Roll out New Packaging and Cutlery
Tim Hortons previews new packaging and cutlery that will roll out across Canada in 2023 and launches trial of recyclable fibre hot beverage lids in Vancouver
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Coffee Capsules and Their Inconvenient Storm of Waste
Coffee capsules are now ubiquitous: By 2025, the global market for the product is expected to grow to more than $29 billion.
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Canadian Teenager Develops New Bioplastic
16 year old teenager develops bioplastic made from duckweed
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Article on Biorecycling of Plastic by Waste Dive
Biorecycling of plastics shows promise in its research phase. Can it be scaled?
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ICCA Trying to Make a Global Plastic Agreement
Members of the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) joined delegates in Punta Del Este, Uruguay this week for the first meeting of the International Negotiation Committee (INC-1) which is charged with creating a global agreement on plastics.
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Super Formula Car Goes Biocomposite Bodywork
Japanese open-wheel championship Super Formula unveiled a new carbon-neutral car Tuesday.
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EcoTamp Unveils New Biodegradable Tampon
Two young entrepreneurs, Aryan Srivastava and Arnav Soni, have recently captured the attention of the world with their innovative startup, EcoTamp.
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Ai Interview on Plastic Waste
We asked OpenAI’s artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT for some of the most important questions on plastic waste and recorded those questions and its own answers below.
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Refuse and Recycling Collection is 7th Deadliest Job in US
Refuse and recycling collection is now the seventh deadliest job in the U.S. with 34 reported fatalities in 2021, a drop from 38 in 2020.
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Testing Plastic Waste Roads in the US
‘Plastic roads’ are paved with good intentions – and trash
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University of Copenhagen and Octarine Bio Partner on Biobased Pigments
Most colors are eco criminals: Here’s how to make purple greener
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Fungal-Modified Lignin-Enhanced Physicochemical Properties of Collagen-Based Composite Films
Collagen is a potential material for developing versatile film due to its biosafety, renewability, and biodegradability. However, it is still critical to overcome the low mechanical, antibacterial and antioxidant properties of the collagen film for food packaging applications.
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Nexe Plant in US
NEXE Innovations’ Windsor site on target to be in production early 2023
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New EU Plastic Waste Ban Could Mark the end of Miniature Hotel Toiletries
The EU may ban miniature hotel toiletries and single-use food containers in its battle against wasteful packaging.
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Korea-Spain Team Develops Itaconic Acid Mass Production Method
Korea-Spain joint research team develops an itaconic acid mass production method using artificial enzymes. Using inexpensive raw materials such as byproducts from gas fermentation from steel mills, and agricultural and fishery byproducts to significantly lower production costs.
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Global Sciences Stops Pure Bioplastics Acquisition
Global Sciences and Pure BioPlastics Inc., Terminates the Letter of Intent for Acquisition
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US Enzymes Recycling Technology for Bottles and Textiles
Scientists Discover Enzymes That Could Make It Cheaper To Recycle Waste Polyester Textiles and Bottles Than Making Them From Petroleum
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Converting Citrus Fruit Peels into Bio Enzymes
Bio enzymes are a zero-waste process of repurposing fruit peels, they’re also planet-friendly, non-toxic and multi-purpose
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100% Biobased Thermoset Resins for Space Composites
With the European Commission Restrictions Roadmap soon banning entire classes of chemical substances found in fossil fuel-based synthetic polymers, the space industry is looking to a chemical combination to produce competitive thermoset resins.
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Impact of Canadian Plastic Ban
Plastic straws, bags, cutlery, stir sticks and takeout containers are being phased out in Canada starting Dec. 20. Plastic ban will have a big impact in Canada.
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Freepoint Eco-Systems Builds Ohio Chemical Recycling Plant
Shell signs deal for entire output
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TSU Receives Grant for Hemp Research
Tsu Receives $5 Million Grant That Could Lead To State Being Top Hemp Grower In Region
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3M to Exit PFAS Manufacturing by the End of 2025
3M today announced it will exit per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) manufacturing and work to discontinue the use of PFAS across its product portfolio by the end of 2025.
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Request for Information; National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative
The first RFI, National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative, seeks public input on how advances in biotechnology and biomanufacturing can help the country achieve goals that were previously out of reach and what steps can be taken to ensure we have the necessary research ecosystem, workforce, data, domestic biomanufacturing capacity, international engagement, and other components to…
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Anellotech to Develop Chemical Recycling for Mixed Waste Textiles
Anellotech to Advance Development of Tex-TCatTM, an Efficient Recycling Technology for Mixed Waste Textiles
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Noriware Develops Seaweed Plastics
Noriware: Revolutionising the Packaging Industry with Plastic-Free Seaweed Alternatives
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Phthalates and Plasticisers: Plan to Guide EFSA Assessment
EFSA today published its scientific protocol for the hazard assessment of plasticiser substances used in food contact materials (FCMs), setting out the principles for how the work will be carried out.
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ExxonMobil Starts Production at Texas Chemical Recycling Plant
ExxonMobil starts operations at large-scale advanced recycling facility
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Futerro to Build PLA Plant in France
Futerro aims to set-up a new fully integrated PLA biorefinery in Normandy, France.
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New EU Deal on Deforestation
Deal on new law to ensure products causing deforestation are not sold in the EU
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Synova, SABIC and Technip Energies Partner on Chemical Recycling
Synova, Sabic and Technip Energies have signed a Joint Development and Cooperation Agreement to develop a commercial-scale plant for the production of olefins and aromatics from plastic waste.
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US DOE Funds Project for Caribbean Seaweed
The Caribbean Is Swimming in Seaweed. Scientists Aim To Turn It Into Jet Fuel and Batteries
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Xampla Celebrates Double award Announcements
Xampla, expert creators of drop-in, natural materials to replace the most polluting plastics, have been announced as finalists and winners in leading industry awards
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Compostable Bags Generate More Global Warming to Plastic and Paper
Indian news channel says that compostable bags generate global warming
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To Make Valuable Bioproducts, Pick the Right Solvent Pretreatment
Three common solvents for pretreating switchgrass yield lignin extracts with the potential for making different valuable bioproducts.
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New Report Reveals the Scam of Advanced Recycling aka Pyrolysis
Loopholes, Injustice, & the “Advanced Recycling” Myth
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Ocean Plastic Cleanup Hindered by Trade Barriers
Pacific Ocean’s Plastics Cleanup Hindered by Trade Barriers, APEC Says
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The Hidden Drawbacks of Bio-based Plastics
Bio-Based Plastics Aim to Capture Carbon. But at What Cost? Bioplastics may be causing more harm than you think. Growing crops to make plastic could theoretically reduce reliance on fossil fuels and even pull carbon out of the atmosphere, but at an enormous environmental cost.
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Anti Bioplastic Campaign in the UK
Campaign group says many bioplastics are damaging and they should not be excluded from any ban
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C&A and Levi’s to Trial Compostable Polybags
Fashion brands to trial compostable polybags
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New Thinking About Compostable Packaging
Compostable packaging is not THE answer. But it is AN answer.
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Adidas Project to Increase Use of Biobased Plastics in the Textile Industry
Call for bio-based textile research projects
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CNN Article on Grocery Bags
Here’s how many times you need to reuse your reusable grocery bags
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USask Develops Bio-glitter
In everything from shiny gift wrapping to kids’ dance costumes to makeup for adults heading to parties, glitter is everywhere this time of year. But custodians and environmentalists hate the stuff, because it’s almost impossible to clean up, both indoors and especially outdoors.
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Most Plastic Consumption in Europe Lacks Direct Policy Targets and Data
Managing non-packaging plastics in European waste streams — the missing part of the plastic puzzle
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New French Bill for Fruit and Vegetables Plastic Packaging
New bill to replace the previous one that had been cancelled by the Council of State
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India Mandates Compostable Plastic Packaging
Govt mandates 100% recycling of compostable plastic packaging materials from 2023-24 — Well done by the compostable plastic industry. However, god knows how India will manage this in practice.
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Ricoh Rolls out PLA Plate Production in Europe
Printer manufacturer Ricoh to roll out the production of foamed PLA plates in Europe.
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LA City Bans Styrofoam
In a Unanimous Vote, the L.A. City Council Has Now Banned Styrofoam
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Active Brands Goes for Paptic
Active Brands chose recyclable Paptic® material for its e-commerce mailers
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Why Don’t More Local Restaurants Use Biodegradable Packaging?
Why don’t more local restaurants use biodegradable packaging? Curious Louisiana investigates.
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Biodegradable Alternatives to Plastic often Leave a Bigger Carbon Footprint
Study finds biodegradable and compostable alternatives to plastic are no silver bullets
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Five V Buys 30 % of BioPak
Private equity group Five V Capital has agreed terms to take a 30 per cent stake in Australian born-and-bred packaging brand BioPak.
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Earthfirst® Films Announces Leadership Changes
Earthfirst® Films announces organizational changes for continued technology leadership in sustainable packaging solutions.
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Australian Startup Receives $ 25 Million for Bioplastics Production
A Sydney RSL club is building a factory in Bathurst where wheat offcuts will be turned into compostable packaging in a bid to diversify the club’s revenue streams and become less reliant on gaming.
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TIPA CEO Says Compostable (Plastic) Packaging Can Help Feed the World
I don’t think this is the best kind of “claim” to make because it’s a bit “far fetched” and “cynical”. I wouldn’t walk that “marketing” path.
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Impact of Biomass Ash Content on Biocomposite Properties
Naturally derived materials fit for 3D printing: Impact of biomass ash content on biocomposite properties
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Michigan Bill to Revamp Waste Management
Eight related bills would overhaul the state’s waste priorities to focus on recycling and diversion.
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US EPR Adoption to Drive Up Plastic Recycling Rates Over Time
The adoption of extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws in more US states will drive up plastic recycling rates over time, a consultant said.
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Gore Tex Goes Ocean Plastics
Introducing new GORE-TEX Laminates made with recycled BIONIC textile
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Packaging Startup Makes it to the Forbes 30 Under 30 List
Every year, Forbes selects 600 entrepreneurs, leaders and emergent industry stars across disciplines for its 30 Under 30 lists
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Princeton University Moves ahead with Plastic Reduction
We are continuously seeking ways to minimize the amount of waste produced on campus and increase the overall efficiency of our operations through several initiatives.
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Sugar-to-What? An Environmental Merit Order Curve for Biobased Chemicals and Plastics
The chemical industry aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by adopting biomass as a renewable carbon feedstock. However, biomass is a limited resource. Thus, biomass should preferentially be used in processes that most reduce GHG emissions.
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Plastic Pollution and Corporate Accountability: Toward Harmonized Disclosure Metrics
WBCSD pushes for universal disclosure metrics amid INC first session
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Vegware Appoints New MD
We are delighted to announce that Helen Mathieson is our new Managing Director!
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Whipping, Beating and Forced Labour at Nestle and Unilever Palm Oil Plantation
Tricked into captivity in a “drug rehabilitation” facility, victims faced forced labour and death — Welcome to the world of Palm Oil
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Kumho Petrochemical and Technip Energies Partner on Chemical Recycling
Kumho Petrochemical partners with Technip Energies leveraging Agilyx Technology. First recycled styrene commercial development led by Technip
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LanzaTech and Sumitomo Riko Partner on Circular Isoprene
LanzaTech NZ, Inc. (“LanzaTech”), an innovative Carbon Capture and Transformation (“CCT”) company that transforms waste carbon into materials such as sustainable fuels, fabrics, packaging, and other products that people use in their daily lives, and Sumitomo Riko Company Limited, today announced they have entered into a joint-development agreement to reuse rubber, resin and urethane waste…
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ECCO Leather Partners with Ecovative on New Mycelium Materials
The two companies will collaborate directly to develop the next generation of mycelium materials for footwear, fashion and apparel.
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Notpla Adds 7 New Formats to Seaweed Coated Range
Notpla has unveiled seven ranges of packaging coated with seaweed.
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Sainsbury’s Removes Plastic Lids from Own Brand Products
Sainsbury’s ramps up removal of single-use plastic lids, saving 71 million pieces of plastic annually
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Honda to Develop Algae for Carbon Capture and Bioplastics
Honda aims to use algae for carbon capture, food, fuel and plastic
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Futamura Invests in Natureflex Production Capacity
Futamura is making a big investment to a new production line as demand increase for its NatureFlex compostable films.
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Plastic Waste Reprocessing for Circular Economy: A Systematic Scoping Review of Risks to Occupational and Public Health from Legacy Substances and Extrusion
Poor control of plastics reprocessing feedstock must be urgently addressed.
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ANSES Recommends a Ban on Home Compostable Plastics
ANSES is the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety.
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France Cancels List of Fruit and Veggies that Can be Sold in Plastic Packaging
The Council of State cancels the list of fruits and vegetables that can still be sold in plastic packaging
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California Becomes First State to Ban Plastic Produce Bags
Plastic produce bags will be phased out of California grocery stores and supermarkets over the next two years.
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WWF Plastic Progress Report 2022
Today, World Wildlife Fund’s ReSource: Plastic program released its third annual public report, Transparent 2022, revealing how some of the world’s largest brands are measuring up to their commitments to tackle the plastic waste crisis.
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First Commercially Available Recycled Ocean Plastic Pellets in North America
OLF produces first commercially available plastic pellet – Legacy Plastic™
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Microbes Convert Biodiesel Residuals to Lactic Acid
The microbial production of lactic acid based on residual glycerin from biodiesel production.
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Overcoming the Low Reactivity of Biobased, Secondary Diols in Polyester Synthesis
An important step toward strong and durable biobased plastics
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Tipa CEO Interview on Inc.
How This Determined Female Founder Is Taking on Big PlasticDaphna Nissenbaum started her Israel-based company with one goal: to make a truly compostable bioplastic
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CJ Biomaterials Partners with South Korean Industry-University Research Council to Promote Eco-Friendly Material and Accelerate Adoption of PHA Technology
Company representatives attend inauguration ceremony in Seoul, South Korea to launch program. Expansion of joint research and development could lead to system improvements, new policies to vitalize eco-friendly material industry
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Teijin Frontier Develops Practical, Highly Biodegradable PLA Resin that will Help to Reduce Microplastics
Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., the Teijin Group’s fibers and products converting company, announced today that it has developed a practical polylactic acid (PLA) resin that biodegrades faster in oceans, rivers and soil compared to conventional PLA products.
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Company Launches Compostable Plastic Slides
Materials science company Balena has announced the launch of what it claims are fully compostable slides made from 100 per cent biodegradable plastic.
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Plastic Futures and Their CO2 Emissions
Circular bioplastics offer solution for climate crisis and growing resource consumption
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Global Bioenergies Starts Commercial Production Unit for Bio-Isobutene
Global Bioenergies announces the successful scale-up of production at its Pomacle commercial unit. All sub-units are now up and running, a few weeks ahead of schedule.
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Berkeley Lab Bio-Analogous Technique for Converting CO2 into Liquid Acetate
To Battle Climate Change, Scientists Tap Into Carbon-Hungry Microorganisms for Clues
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Forbes Article on PHA Cove Bottle
A New Alternative To Single Use Plastic Water Bottles
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European Bioplastics Predicts Increased Production of Bioplastics by 2027
European Bioplastics presented today at the 17th EUBP Conference a positive outlook for the global bioplastics industry.
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Scientists to Create Inexpensive Drilling Fluids Based on Wood Waste
Scientists of Siberian Federal University together with colleagues from the Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Technology of SB of RAS studied the effect of chemically modified additives made from wood waste — lignins — on the properties of drilling fluids used for drilling oil and gas wells.
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