Tag: Paid Content
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European Development Banks to Invest Billions in Clean Oceans Initiative
European banks to invest billions in protecting oceans from plastic
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Major Shipping Company to Stop Transporting Plastic Waste
One Ocean Summit: the CMA CGM Group decides it will no longer carry plastic waste on its ships
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US and France Partner on Plastic Treaty
Joint Statement Between the United States and France on the One Ocean Summit in France
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Parkside Extends Bird & Blend Collaboration
Sustainable flexible packaging specialist, Parkside, has announced it has extended its collaboration with award-winning tea company, Bird & Blend
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Bioplastics with Tailor Made Properties
Biosynthetic Structural Proteins with Super Plasticity, Extraordinary Mechanical Performance, Biodegradability, Biocompatibility and Information Storage Ability
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Bioplastics Made from Wood, Stone and Eutectic Solvent
Development of the World’s First 100% Natural Biomass-Based Biodegradable Thermoplastic Material Prepared from Wood, Stone, and a Natural Deep Eutectic…
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PlantSwitch Raises Millions
PlantSwitch Announces Close of $3.25M Seed Round
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US Farmers to Face PFAS Crisis
Maine farmers could face financial ruin amid PFAS crisis
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EU Platform for Seaweed Industry
European Commission launches platform to promote production and use of algae in Europe
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Financial Times Documentary on Afyren Fertilizers
How to reduce Europe’s reliance on fossil-based fertilisers?
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University of Birmingham and Stopford Partner on Recycling Technology
The University of Birmingham and Stopford Limited sign Innovative Green Technology Agreement
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Pilot Scale Biorefinery Based on Hydrothermal Treatment
Pilot-scale biorefinery for the production of purified biopolymers based on hydrothermal treatment in flow-through reactor cycles
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Paint is Important Source of Ocean Microplastics
This report provides a global assessment of the level of plastic paint leakage worldwide
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Bill Gates Involved in Shady Palm Oil Plantations
Another shady deal … à la Bill Gates.
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Synthos to Build Bio Butadiene Plant
Synthos Enters into the Next Phase of Bio-Butadiene Technology Development to Produce Sustainable Rubber
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Biobased Acrylic Dispersion for Wood Coatings
New BIO-based acrylic dispersion for transparent and pigmented wood coatings
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Manufacturing Innovation Research Partnership
To coincide with the UK’s National Manufacturing Summit 2022 – A Net Zero Future, the University of Birmingham and the…
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Biopolymers Properties and Applications for Textiles
Towards the Sustainability of the Plastic Industry through Biopolymers: Properties and Potential Applications to the Textiles World
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Brazil Economic and Agricultural Report
This report highlights the major macroeconomic indicators in Brazil, providing a forecast for 2022 and an overview of the Brazilian…
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Cassava Bioplastics Marine Degradable Bags Made in Australia
An Aussie company has created a world-first range of biodegradable bags which dissolve in water and cause no harm to…
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An Phat PBAT Plant Ground Breaking Ceremony
An Phat Holdings officially organized Ground Breaking Ceremony for the largest green materials factory in Southeast Asia
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Self Cleaning Bioplastics Repel Liquid and Dirt
Inspired by the always immaculate lotus leaf, researchers have developed a self-cleaning bioplastic that is sturdy, sustainable and compostable
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Biodegradation of Novel Bioplastics Study Receives Enormous Coverage
The following study seems to break records in terms of world wide coverage
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Vietnamese Straws from Sugarcane, Rice, Grass and Coconut
Vietnamese company makes straws from Sugarcane, Rice, Grass and Coconut
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NL Motion to Ban Plastic in Cigarette Filters
Following motion was introduced in the NL parliament
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Chris Packham on Oxo Biodegradable Plastic (FREE)
Christopher Gary Packham CBE is an English naturalist, nature photographer, television presenter and author, best known for his television work…
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Women Urinal Made from Ocean Plastics
The UK’s first women’s urinal
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Impact Bottle DRS on Materials Recycling Facility
Report on the Impact of Beverage Container Deposit Systems on Materials Recycling Facility Costs and Revenues
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Jac Vandenberg Goes Home Compostable Packaging
NY based Jac Vandenberg introduces home compostable packaging for a line of products
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Houston, Cyclyx, ExxonMobil and LyondellBasell Partner on Chemical Recycling
Agilyx AS (AGLX) – Agilyx Joint Venture, Cyclyx, Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Houston, ExxonMobil, LyondellBasell and…
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Eastman and Zagg Partner on Smartphone Cases
ZAGG partners with Eastman to manufacture sustainable smartphone cases made with Tritan Renew
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Net Zero Greenwashing by Worlds Largest Corporations
Major companies largely fail net zero climate pledge test
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Xampla Opens New Lab and Expands Team
Xampla opens new lab as company expands commercial and technical teams
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Turning Ocean Plastic into Furniture
Project turns marine litter into furniture for the Marina of Valencia
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What the New French SUP Bill Says on Bioplastics (FREE)
I’ve summarised what the new French Bill (inspired by SUPD) says about bioplastics. There are contradictions and irregularities that are…
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DOE Scale-Up Funding Opportunity Announcement for Biorefineries
New Notice of Intent for the Scale-Up of Biofuel and Bioproduct Refineries Award
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Footprint Launches Supermarket Solutions
Footprint Tackles Every Aisle with Sustainable Supermarket Solutions
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Delta Air Lines Goes Biodegradable and Bamboo
Delta to use bamboo, biodegradable items for some in-flight service
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Bioplastics International Launches Water Soluble PVA Products
Bioplastics International Launches Water Soluble PVA Replacement for Plastics
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The Bionanopolys SEP
An Open Innovation Test Bed (OITB) or Open Innovation Ecosystem is a group of entities providing common access to physical…
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i Do Herbs Goes Compostable Packaging
I- Do! Packs New Herb Assortment In Bio4Pack Compostable Packaging
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ECBF Invests in Agricultural Water Management
ECBF invests in the €16M VC round of Elicit Plant, France, to accelerate commercialization of their water stress management solutions…
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Italy is Looking for Waste Management Projects
Activated resources equal to 2.1 billion euros
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LyondellBasell and Greiner Partner on Dolce Gusto Coffe Caps
Greiner Packaging and LyondellBasell offer circular solution for coffee capsules
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Chile is Graveyard of Western Fast Fashion
Chile has become the graveyard of Western fast fashion
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Role of Plasticizers on PHB / bio-TPE Blends
Role of Plasticizers on PHB/bio-TPE Blends Compatibilized by Reactive Extrusion
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MIT Engineers Invent New Material
MIT chemical engineers have created a new material that is stronger than steel and as light as plastic
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Indians Discover Enzyme that Degrades Plastics and Phthalates Faster
Indian scientists find enzyme that degrades plastic faster
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Bugatti Chiron With Biobased Body
I’m a bit impressed by what some people can do with almost nothing. This car has probably the lowest carbon…
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NGO Brings EU to Court over Bioplastics
Legal proceedings will start against EU taxonomy
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Foodservice Packaging Industry Not Ready for Plastic Tax
Following a survey amongst its members, the FPA (Foodservice Packaging Association) is warning that the sector is not ready for…
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French Bioplastic Surfboards
French company is 3D printing PLA surfboards
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Global Bioenergies Wins Excellence Beauty Award
LAST® wins Marie Claire Prix d’Excellence Beauty Award 2022
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Recycling of Agricultural Plastic in France
Overview of an organisation doing agricultural plastics recycling in France
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Map of EU SU Plastic Ban Implementation
Here’s a map showing the implementation of the SUPD across Members States and which countries put additional restrictions than the…
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The Braskem Fairy Tale
Documentary on the skeletons in the closet of Braskem. Many companies involved in the bio-economy have committed environmental and social…
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Australian Tech Instantly Converts CO2 to Solid Carbon
Researchers have developed a smart and super-efficient new way of capturing carbon dioxide and converting it to solid carbon, to…
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Kao and Jeplan Partner on Chemical Recycling of Cosmetic Packaging
Update on the KAO and Jeplan partnership
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Munster Technological University to Lead CircBioCityWaste Project
New Circular Economy Project Announced to Transform Urban Waste into Sustainable Products in the South-West
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Natural Additives to Improve Biodegradable Plastics
Biodegradable plastics with natural additives as a replacement for synthetic plastics
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Global Bioenergies Receives Grant for French Plant
€500,000 subsidy granted to Global Bioenergies by the Grand Est region as part of the France Relance plan
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ACC Reacts to Senate Hearing on Recycling
Today the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on improving and expanding domestic recycling
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Does US Need National Recycling Standards?
For Plastics Recycling to Succeed, We Need National Recycling Standards
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EU Product Lifecycle Methodology to Tackle Green Claims
EU to tackle ‘green claims’ with unified product lifecycle methodology
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Scientists Discover Missing Ocean Microplastic
Scientists Uncover ‘Missing’ Plastics Deep In The Ocean
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Discovery Related to Calvin Benson Biochemical Cycle
Surprising discovery surrounding the iconic Calvin-Benson biochemical cycle
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First Generation Home Compostable Fruit Labels
First generation home compostable fruit label now available
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Bioplastics Among Goals of UMaine Seed Grant Awards
UMaine Portland Gateway announces CONVERGE Maine seed grant winners
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Scientists Ask FDA to Ban BPA
A petition to ban BPA from food packaging was sent by a group of doctors, scientists, and health and environmental…
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Bioplastic Oyster Tray Wins Worldstar Packaging Awards
Blue Harvest and BioPak have created the world’s first custom-moulded oyster tray made from sugarcane pulp, a real game changer…
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HP Buys Choose Packaging
Transaction supports HP’s strategy to disrupt strategic vertical markets and drive environmental sustainability
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BBC Interview with Biopak
Biopak Interview With Bbc Hereford And Worcester
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Cosun Beet Receives Grant for Biorefinery
Subsidy for sustainable biorefinery from sugar beet pulp
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VPF Says Paper Future is Hemp
VPF Expands Sustainability Programme With 100 % Hemp Paper
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Scottish Startup Makes Surfactants from Fish Waste
Fish oils used to create key component for eco-friendly detergents
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CO2 Capture in Biobased Ionic Liquids Solutions
Efficient and reversible CO2 capture in bio-based ionic liquids solutions
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EU Commissioner on Fossil Plastic and Plastic Treaty
Reuters interview with EU Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius
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Dishwasher Testing of PHBV and Lignocellulosic BioComposites
Physical-Chemical and Structural Stability of Poly(3HB-co-3HV)/(ligno-)cellulosic Fibre-Based Biocomposites over Successive Dishwashing Cycles
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Sanitized Water Based Antibacterial Additives
Water-based, comprehensive protection for coatings, effective against all significant microorganisms – plus, BPR-compliant
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Austrian Climate and Agricultural Policy Report
Austria: Climate Change A Challenge for Austrian Agriculture and Agricultural Policy
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French Startup Launches PLA Orthopedic Casts
Are we soon done with the traditional cast to repair a broken leg?
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Xampla and Croda Partner on Biodegradable Seed Coating
Xampla and Croda partner on microplastic-free, biodegradable seed coatings for the agricultural sector.
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Carbohydrate Aromatic Interface and Molecular Architecture of Lignocellulose
Carbohydrate-aromatic interface and molecular architecture of lignocellulose
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Shinola and Veritiv Join NextWave Plastics
Shinola, Veritiv Among Latest Companies to Scale Use of Ocean-Bound Plastics through NextWave Plastics
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Lanxess and Matrica Partner on Biocide Preservatives
LANXESS and Matrìca team up to produce sustainable preservatives from renewable raw materials
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Large Scale Production of Recyclable Cellulosic Bioplastic
Large-Scale Manufacture of Recyclable Bioplastics from Renewable Cellulosic Biomass Derived from Softwood Kraft Pulp
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USTC Develop Catalyst for CO2 to Formate Conversion
Researchers Develop Pb1Cu Catalyst for CO2-to-formate Conversion
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Bio Epoxy Enables Recyclable Carbon Fiber for Electric Vehicles
Plant-Based Epoxy Enables Recyclable Carbon Fiber, Improves Economics for Mass Market Electric Vehicles
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Germany Invests in Bio Activated Carbon
Bio Activated Carbon from Renewable Raw Materials. One million euro funding for research project of carbonauten GmbH and the Uni…
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Ventura County Public Works Agency on Bioplastic Bags
Biodegradable plastic vs paper bags for local food compostig programs
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PET Market in Europe 2022 Report
This report, delivered by PRE in partnership with PETCORE Europe, NMWE and UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe, provides the latest data…
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Impact BPA on Fish Growth
Fish growth slowed by high temperatures and plastic chemical BPA
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Fabbri Group Launches Compostable Film
New sustainable cling film is being introduced by Fabbri Group
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Cornell University Propose Method for Medical PPE Recycling
Engineers propose greener recycling for medical PPE waste
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Tipa, Printpack and Digimarc Partner on Sorting Technology
Printpack, TIPA and Digimarc partner to develop sortation technology for compostable packaging
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LA Times Says Avoid Compostable Plastics
LA Times makes a list of items that should not be placed in a compost
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Güdpod Launches Compostable Keurig Compatible Coffee Pod
Güdpod®, a fully compostable Keurig-compatible coffee pod
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Unilever Position on Plastic Treaty
Plastic pollution is fixable, but the world needs a plan
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Amcor Net Zero Strategy
Amcor builds on sustainability progress with science-based targets and commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Develop New York Hemp Industry
Sustainable Building Through Hemp
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