Tag: Paid Content
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Was NL Balloon Release in Tokyo Misplaced?
NGOs are not amused with this. Can you still release balloons in 2021?
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The Reuters Recycling Myth Report
Does Reuters say Advanced and Chemical Recycling is a flop in the making? Is it just not going to work?
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Strawberry Fields Organic Farm Goes Bioplastic Packaging
Compostable bags solution ends search for fresh produce growers
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FSU Develops Pine Sap Bioplastics
FSU researchers discover pine sap-based plastic, a potential change for future of sustainable materials
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Sustainability Leaders Survey
GlobeScan / SustainAbility Survey 2021 Sustainability Leaders. This year marks the 25th edition of the GlobeScan / SustainAbility Leaders Survey.
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American Cleaning Institute Defends Water Soluble Films
American Cleaning Institute Publishes Science-based Information on Water-Soluble Films Used in Single-Dose Laundry, Dish Detergent Products
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John Deere Invests in Carbon Capture and Storage
Summit Carbon Solutions Announces Strategic Investment from John Deere
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Carbon Capture Wins Liveability Challenge 2021
Congratulations to SeaChange, Inc for emerging the grand prize winner of The Liveability Challenge 2021!
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Closed Loop Partners Invest in Restaurants Chain
Just Salad Receives Investment from Leading Circular Economy Investor Closed Loop Partners; Plans to Expand Geographic Footprint and Zero-Waste Programs
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Danimer Scientific Buys Novomer
Danimer Scientific to Acquire Biodegradable Polymer Producer Novomer
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NDSU Funded for Bioplastic Research Center
Sen. Cramer Announces over $1 million Federal Funds for North Dakota Schools, Cities, and Airports
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Visualization and Quantification of PHA in Bacteria
3D Visualization and Quantification of Bioplastic PHA in a Living Bacterial Cell
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Returning Nitrogen to Soils Without Chemicals
Biomass pre-treatments of the N2-fixing cyanobacterium Tolypothrix for co-production of methane
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PHA Startup Receives Funding to Scale Up Production
Genecis Receives Funding from NGen to Scale Sustainable Bioplastic Production from Organic Waste
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Sabic and DSM Partner on Circular Polymers
Sabic And Dsm Combine Efforts To Create Dyneema® Products From Certified Circular Polymers
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Shrimp and Mushroom Chitin for Skin Contact Application
Electrosprayed Shrimp and Mushroom Nanochitins on Cellulose Tissue for Skin Contact Application
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Delivery Hero Launches Global Sustainable Packaging Program
Delivery Hero launches global Sustainable Packaging Program to reduce plastic waste and make statement on PFAS.
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Zume and Jefferson Enterprise Partner on Zero Carbon Compostable Packaging
Zume and Jefferson Enterprise Energy Secure $122M to Build the World’s First 100% Renewable Energy Powered Compostable Packaging Factory
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Genomatica Raises $ 118 Million
Genomatica Closes $118M Series C to Amplify the Scale and Impact of Sustainable Materials
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Bioplastics Research in Mexico
Models to create biodiesel and bioplastics are being developed at the UAG
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Pro Ethanol Campaign in US
New NCGA Campaign Promotes Environmental Benefits of Ethanol in Washington D.C.
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Spanish Bioplastics from Mango Leaf and Nanocellulose
Biobased films of nanocellulose and mango leaf extract for active food packaging: Supercritical impregnation versus solvent casting
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Versalis Circular Production Plan
Two main goals of lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reducing our dependency on fossil reserves form the cornerstone for the accelerated shift towards a bio- and circular economy.
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Tropical Forest Vulnerability Index
An index to track vulnerability of global rainforests to climate and land use
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More Balloon Bans in US
More US cities are banning the intentional release of balloons in the environment
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PVA is Toxic Bioplastic Says Study
New Study Shows that PVA Claims of being Eco-Friendly or Biodegradable by some manufacturers are false
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Dow Podcast on Plastics and European Green Deal
In this episode, Dow’s Director of EU Affairs, Dennis Kredler, is joined by Plastic Europe’s Director of External Affairs, David Carroll, to discuss the EU’s Green Deal and what it means for the plastics industry.
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ABC News Covers PHA
PHA allows its plastic waste to decompose completely in the ocean and soil in a significantly shorter period of time
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Domtar to be Acquired by Deforestation Group
Domtar to be acquired by famous deforestation company. UPM buys Lignin from Domtar
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New Wood Plastic Composite Plant in Tasmania
Timberlink Announces a new Bio Composite plant in Bell Bay Tasmania
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US Student Develops New Bioplastic Cup
Brown University Student Hopes Her Compostable ‘Fette’ Cups Can Replace Traditional Solo Cups
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EU PFAS Restriction and Consultation
Do you use, produce, or have knowledge of alternatives to #PFAS? Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark and Norway will submit in 2022 a proposal to restrict these #ForeverChemicals, but need input from industry, industry associations and companies to fill some knowledge gaps.
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Australian Guide To Promote Recycled Content in Packaging
Apco Launches New Guide To Support Businesses To Use More Recycled Content In Packaging
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Stanford University Enzymes Research Breakthrough
A new tool that enables thousands of tiny experiments to run simultaneously on a single polymer chip will let scientists study enzymes faster and more comprehensively than ever before.
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Stora Enso Goes Lignin Based Batteries
Stora Enso’s pilot plant for producing lignin-based carbon materials for batteries is now operational
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Ravago Buys Stake in Alterra
Ravago continuous to push the boundaries in recycling by acquiring equity interest in leading advanced recycling company Alterra Energy
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Eastman, Usamp and Padnos Partner on Circular Automotive Plastic
Eastman announces project with USAMP and PADNOS for fully circular recycling study in automotive market
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Impact Compostable Packaging on Shelf Life Vegetables
Compostable Packaging May Allow Longer Shelf-life Of Vegetables Than Conventional Plastic, Studies Find
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Dole and Ananas Anam Partner on Bio Leather
Dole Makes Moves Toward Zero Waste Goal As Repurposed Pineapple Leaves Find Their Way To Global Lifestyle Brands
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Belgian Bio Aromatics Production Update
Within the Flemish government’s Moonshot initiative, which supports industries in reducing their CO2 emissions, the Later Stage Innovation project PILLAR aims to realise a unique pilot infrastructure platform
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DOE Awards Innovative Startups and SMEs
American Meritocracy vs European Nepotism. US gives funding to market oriented SMEs and startups. EU gives funding to companies who discriminate against individuals and to their friends
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Berkeley Lab Aims to Build the Bioeconomy Workforce
UC Berkeley’s Master of Bioprocess Engineering (MBPE) program
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Goldman Sachs on eCommerce ESG
The key ESG challenges of rapidly increasing e-commerce and how companies and investors are addressing these issues
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Lignin Based Epoxy Vitrimers
Sustainable alternative for bisphenol A epoxy resin high-performance and recyclable lignin-based epoxy vitrimers
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BMW i Ventures Goes Vegan Leather
Turning Plants Into Leather: Our Investment in Natural Fiber Welding
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Aluminium as Alternative to Plastic and Glass Marketing Campaign
Who would have thought to be able to buy reusable aluminum cups in the supermarket a few years ago? Good product development and marketing! But is this really a sustainable option?
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NGOs File Complaint Against Italy for Unlawful Transposition EU SUP Directive
Italy has been protecting national interests in the transposition of EU SUP directive
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Alpla Invest in Bioplastic Company
Acquisition of a significant minority stake in a Slovak company specialised in the manufacturing and research of bio-based and biodegradable plastics
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Scholle IPN and Obbotec Partner on Chemical Recycling
Scholle IPN Announces Strategic Partnership With Chemical Plastic Recycler OBBOTEC
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German Companies Partner on Chemical Recycling
EW Energy from Waste (EEW) and DSD Duales System Partner on Chemical Recycling
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ArcelorMittal and Sekisui Chemical Partner on Carbon Capture
ArcelorMittal and SEKISUI CHEMICAL announce carbon recycling partnership
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Economical Method to Produce Bio Acrylate Resins
Economical synthesis of polyacrylates and polymethacrylates from biobased materials
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Clariant Launches OK Compost Pigments
Clariant Expands Its Contribution To Sustainability With Pigments Certified Ok Compost Industrial
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Future Leader of Hemp Bioplastic
Is this US company the future leader of Hemp bioplastics? Is the US building a performant and market driven bio-economy in contradiction to the EU?
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EU Consultation on Environment Action Programme
8th environment action programme: Commission consults on monitoring framework with headline indicators
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French Sticker Ban Threatens US Fruit and Veg Exports
French legislation threatens millions of dollars of US fruit and vegetable exports
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US Senate Votes Chinese Genocide Law
US votes Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. Will Xi Jinping be the next dictator accused of genocide? What will be the impact on the solar panel industry?
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Chemical Recycling is Plastic Incineration Says NGO
NGO believes chemical recycling is greenwashing term for plastic incineration
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Clothes Create More Waste than Plates or Straws
Clothes may be worse for the environment than single use plastics says Newsweek
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LCA of Alternative Plastic Feedstocks
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of alternative feedstocks for plastics production
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Japan Export Expansion Action Strategy for Agricultural Products
Japan Releases Details on Agricultural Export Expansion Plan
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LyondellBasell and Corine De Farme Partner on Renewable Bottles
With LyondellBasell CirculenRenew polymers, CORINE DE FARME innovates with renewable-based bottles, produced in Europe
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Pirelli and BMW Partner on First FSC Tyres
The World’s First FSC-Certified Tyre Becomes a Reality Thanks to Pirelli and the BMW Group
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Sulapac and Toly Partner on Cosmetic Packaging
Eco-friendly packaging elevated – Toly and Sulapac form alliance for sustainable innovation
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Chinese Bioplastics Degrades in 7 Days in Open Air
China is very efficient. It makes us reflect on how we spend R&D funds in the EU
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EU SUP Directive Member States Transposition Report
A report and analysis on the transposition of the EU SUP directive by Member States
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First US Extended Producer Responsibility Law
An Act To Support and Improve Municipal Recycling Programs and Save Taxpayer Money
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Tetra Pak and Rehau on Sustainability and Climate Leaders Platform
Tetra Pak: Accelerating de-carbonisation and collaborations to pioneer a sustainable future —REHAU Group: Implementing Sustainability Through Circular Principles’.
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Americans Discuss New Feedstock Options
A group of Americans gathered one morning to study a new feedstock
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First Fully Integrated Microalgae Biorefinery
Microphyt Announces Launch of SCALE, the world’s first fully-integrated microalgae biorefinery
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Can Mussels Clean Up Ocean Microplastics?
Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory have launched a series of in-situ trials of a unique microplastic clean-up method using mussels as filtration systems.
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County of Marin Proposes to Ban Bioplastics
The goal of the project is to develop an updated County ordinance that would define alternative materials that would be acceptable for composting
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Oceana Canada Calls for Ban on Compostable Plastics
Bioplastics, including so-called compostable plastics, are showing up in grocery aisles, restaurants and even office supply stores. But are these products actually a solution to the plastic pollution crisis?
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Plastic Golden Design Rules Coalition Launched
With a common vision of a world where no plastic waste ends up in nature – land or sea – The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Coalition of Action on Plastic Waste today announces the latest critical step made by Coalition members to transform the industry’s relationship with plastic packaging.
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Biobased Wood Coating Better than Synthetic Options
Bio-based coating for wood outperforms traditional synthetic options
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Ferrero Group Packaging Commitment 2025 Update
The Ferrero Group Continues To Make Progress On Its 2025 Packaging Commitment
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Podcast on Latest New Zealand Bioplastics Research
Podcast on the latest biodegradable plastics research in New Zealand.
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French Law on Waste Sorting
Decree n° 2021-950 of 16 July 2021 relating to the sorting of waste paper, metal, plastic, glass, textiles, wood, mineral fraction and plaster
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Agilyx CEO on the State of the Recycling Sector
‘Opportunity is vast’ for recycling sector, says Agilyx CEO
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Dow on How to Partner with Waste Collector Communities
How do we tap into that power that waste reclaimers have where they’re already collecting material to create their livelihood and bring it back into the loop
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France Consultation on National Waste Prevention Plan
French public officials were giving lessons on recycling to their European peers until they discovered waste management in France was one of the worse in Europe. Now it’s panic football.
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French Senate Climate Law Update Press Release
Thanks to the Senate, France is taking a further step towards the low-carbon transition and respecting its international commitments
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Dupont Signs Natural Resources Restoration Deal with Delaware
DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva reach natural resources restoration agreement with State of DE













