Tag: Paid Content
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Tallahassee Goes Bioplastics
The City of Tallahassee adopted a new single-use plastics policy
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New Bioplastic Made in China
New bioplastic to help tree plantation
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Will US Ban PFAS in Food Packaging?
A new piece of legislation that will likely be introduced soon may ban PFAS in food packaging
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Swiss 3D Printed Biodegradable Battery
Swiss scientists have developed a biodegradable battery that can be thrown into the compost after use
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Compostable Packaging Consultation in New Zealand
Compostable Packaging consultation in New Zealand
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Sudzucker Receives Grant to Develop Bioplastic
You know there’s a problem regarding the allocation of tax payer money in Europe when the largest sugar company in…
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Potassium Helps CO2 Compete in Acid
CO2 electrolysis to multicarbon products in strong acid
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Navigator CO2 Ventures Expands Carbon Capture Project
Navigator Announces Momentum Building Larger Carbon Capture Project
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Should we label Biodiversity Impact?
Should we label environmental footprints of products on packaging?
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Interview CEO Good Natured
Paul Antoniadis, CEO and executive chair of Good Natured Products, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the company’s latest innovative product…
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Amazon Shareholders Discuss Plastic
Amazon shareholders to discuss retailer’s plastic footprint
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French Circular Economy Map
France has released a map with all the French circular economy actors
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TIPA Expands Presence in North America
TIPA® expands presence in North America
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Nestle Waters Goes Refillable and Paper Bottle
Nestle Waters Vittel Tests Refillable and Paper bottles in France
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RWDC Appoints New CFO
RWDC Industries Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
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LVMH and Eastman Partner on Material
LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics chooses Eastman Cristal™ Renew to begin elimination of virgin plastic
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KAO Goes Chemically Recycled PET Cosmetic Packaging
Kao Aims for Material Recycling of Plastic Bottles for Cosmetics, Begins Using Chemically Recycled PET Material
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Danna Opens Biomaterials Pilot Plant in Spain
Dan*na launches a pilot plant for bioplastic production for the biomedical and technological sector in the Barcelona Science Park
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Sabic Goes Coffee Caps
Sabic Certified Renewable Polymers Used In New More Sustainable Delizio Coffee Capsules
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New Lactips Applications
Industrial and commercial partnership with Plastiques Venthenat to replace polluting plastics for consumer and commercial use
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China and European Countries Partner on Deforestation
Central and Eastern European Countries to sell out Forests to China.
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Greenpeace Asks South Korea to go Green
We urge the P4G to promptly raise the GHG reduction target
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NL Introduces Deposit on Plastic Bottles
The Netherlands has introduced a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles
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France Waste Management Update
The simplification of sorting continues: more than 50% of French people can sort all their household packaging without exception
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Recyclers Take Strategic Position on Chemical Recycling
Plastic recyclers take strategic position to protect their interests
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Detergent Milkman in Indonesia
The milkman business model applied to detergents
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Compostable Electronics Devices
It will still take a few more years before biodegradable organic molecules are used in our electronic devices – however,…
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Ukraine New Plastic Bag Bill
Plastic bags to be banned in Ukraine
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Face Masks Turning into Plants
Face masks: The companies making face masks that turn into plants
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Lummus and Synthos Partner on Biobutadiene
Lummus Announces Cooperation with Synthos for Development of Biobutadiene Technology
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Zionsville to Test Compostable Packaging
Zionsville Chamber of Commerce tests compostable packaging at member restaurants
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Turning Tree Bark and Compost into Aircraft Wings and Plastic Bags
Why scientists want to turn tree bark and compost into aircraft wings and plastic bags
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Mitsui Chemicals to Build New Plastic Plant
The choice of word in this press release is particular
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Deforestation and Palm Oil Plantations Linked to Epidemics
Oil palm plantations a ‘threat to global health,’ says study on outbreaks
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Plastic Atlas Asia
A series of succinct articles and infographics providing an overview of the key issues behind Asia’s plastic pollution crisis
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University of Birmingham and HSBC Partner on Net Zero
University of Birmingham and HSBC UK join forces to accelerate Britain’s transition to net zero
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First Textile Palm Fibers
A consortium develops first textile palm fibers and reinforcements
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Health Hazard of Natural Fibres Packaging, NGO Report
European consumer organisations call for action on single-use tableware made of alternatives to plastic
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Nuclear Technology to Fight Plastic Waste
NUTEC Plastics: Using Nuclear Technologies to Address Plastic Pollution
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Oil Industry Position on GHG Reduction and Climate Neutrality
Position paper on the EU policy debate 2030 GHG reduction target and 2050 climate neutrality objective- ROQUETTE, Perfecting the Performance…
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UN & EU Call for Interest Circular Plastic Packaging and Textile
Call for expressions of interest for projects on circular plastic packaging in developing countries
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good natured Closes Acquisition of Ex-Tech Plastics
good natured Products Inc. Announces the Closing of its Acquisition of Ex-Tech Plastic
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First Bic Bamboo Razor
Last week BIC launched its first razor with a bamboo handle and a carbon neutral label in Sweden
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Tip to Recognise Real Compostable Packaging
Canadian company gives a simple trick recognise what packaging are compostable
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New Biodegradable Razor
New Biodegradable Razor claims A ‘Cleaner’ & More Sustainable Lifestyle!
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New AI Technology to Improve Recycling
AMP Robotics Launches Material Characterization Solution to Improve Recycling
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South Korean Biodegradable Plastic Problem
A recent report by a civic group Green Korea suggests that biodegradable plastic is a blind spot in the nation’s…
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Climate Change and Agriculture in South Africa
South Africa Committed to Climate Change Interventions in the Agricultural Sector
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Climate Change and Agriculture in India
Climate Change – Agriculture and Policy in India
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Adidas and Allbirds Partner on Low Carbon Shoes
A Unique Collaboration With Allbirds To Create Futurecraft.Footprint: The Brands’ First Shoe With <3Kg Carbon Footprint
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Compostable Packaging Reality in Germany
The reality regarding compostable packaging in Germany
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NatureWorks to Produce PLA in Thailand
Thailand BOI Approves NatureWorks’s Over 15 Billion Baht Investment in New PLA Plant
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Tractor Audit Against Biofuel Fraud
I think they should apply this for bioplastic feedstock too
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UK Government Selects Direct Carbon Capture Projects
Projects selected for Phase 1 of the Direct air capture and greenhouse gas removal programme
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Most Plastic Packaging are Not Recyclable
Less than one third of the plastic packages are well-recyclable
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University Report on Waste to Energy
Our society’s increasing focus on the interrelationship of energy and the environment, including in particular sustainable waste management, has prompted…
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EU Industry Investment Plan in Chemical Recycling
European plastics manufacturers plan 7.2 billion Euros of investment in chemical recycling – ROQUETTE, Perfecting the Performance of PET
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Call for Plastic Treaty at G7 Summit
Call for G7 Cornwall summit to forge global plastic pollution treaty
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Genomatica Survey on Sustainable Fashion
Survey: 1 in 3 U.S. consumers would do all their shopping at a sustainable clothing store, if only one existed
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Origin.Bio Secures Funding to Bioengineer Materials
Origin.Bio secures $15 million funding led by EQT Ventures to help manufacturers create a more sustainable future
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Biobased Oxo Chemicals by OQ Chemicals
Introducing Bio-based Option for Oxo Chemicals: OQ Chemicals Receives ISCC Plus Certification
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Bacteria Making Aquaplastic
Water-processable, biodegradable and coatable aquaplastic from engineered biofilms
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Shell Loses NGO Climate Change Lawsuit
Shell lost NL court case against NGOs and has been ordered to reduce its carbon emissions in order to protect…
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Sunglass Lenses Made with Evonik Polyamides
Safilo produces first branded glasses made from Evonik’s sustainable transparent polyamide TROGAMID® myCX eCO
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Sustainability Results for Metsä Kuura Textile Fibre
Very good sustainability results for Metsä Group’s Kuura textile fibre
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Implementation of Reusable Packaging Models
Implementation Of Reusable Packaging Models
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Closed Loop Circular Plastic Fund by Dow, LyondellBasell and NOVA Chemicals
Closed Loop Partners Launches Multi-Million Dollar Circular Plastics Fund with Dow, LyondellBasell, & NOVA Chemicals to Accelerate Investment in Plastics…
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PBPC New Board Members
PBPC Announces New Board Members
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Graham Packaging Sourcing Team Discuss ESG
One of the reasons we earned the top ESG rating in our sub-industry was thanks to our dedication throughout our…
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Belgium Recycling Report
Despite the unusual times we are living in, Fost Plus remains on track to achieve its ambitious goals
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Scrap Recycling Industry Position on Environmental Justice
These scrap recyclers industries often pollute soil and waterways with heavy metals
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Dunn Paper New Sustainable Coated Paper Technology
Dunn Paper Delivers a Bio-Based, FC Free, Plastic Alternative with BiOrigin™ Platform
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Grass Replaces Plastic in Food Packaging
Grass replaces plastic in take-away food packaging
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DOE to Fight Plastic Waste
DOE Announces $14.5 Million to Combat Plastics Waste and Pollution
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ASDA Plastic Free Beyond Packaging
We have been working hard to remove plastic from across the business…but it doesn’t just stop at our packaging
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RadiciGroup and Versalis Partner on Sustainable Logistics
RadiciGroup and Versalis committed to sustainable logistics
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ADM Carbon Capture and Storage Project Update
ADM Announces Successful Completion of One Million Metric Ton Carbon Capture and Storage Project
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Italian Waste to Fertiliser Crime Ring
Italian waste management crime ring discovered. The waste to fertiliser maffia. Is this the top of the iceberg?
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Low Carbon Economy Pathways Report
Studies on support to research and innovation policy in the area of bio-based products and services
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Great American Packaging Launches Compostable Line
Great American Packaging Launches New Compostable Product Line
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Australia MP on Compostable Cutlery
There’s a need for leadership on compostable packaging
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Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Award Submissions
Submissions Are Now Open For The Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize
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Leveling Cost and Carbon Footprint of Chemical Recycling
Leveling the cost and carbon footprint of circular polymers that are chemically recycled to monomer
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New Enzyme System for Hydrogen Economy
An enzyme could make a dream of the energy industry come true: it can efficiently generate hydrogen from electricity as…
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Bacterial Cellulose
Bacterial cellulose: A smart biomaterial with diverse applications
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OECD Biorefinery Roadmap for Thailand
The OECD – OCDE has released a roadmap on how biorefineries provide an alternative to fossil-based production in Thailand
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US Soccer Goes Parley Ocean Shirts
MLS releases PRIMEBLUE jerseys, teams with Twitter for unique jersey swap honoring fans
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Turning Ocean Plastic into Beach Chairs
Company Turns Ocean Plastic Into Beach Chairs
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Paboco Paper Bottle Goes Biobased Barrier
Paboco reveals a prototype of the next generation paper bottle
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EPA Funds Ocean Plastic Recycling into Lumber
Anchorage engineer plans to recycle ocean garbage into plastic lumber
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Solvay Extends Bio PPA Portfolio
Partially bio-based resin provides superior performance properties at lowest GWP among all PPA in the market
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New Global Voluntary Carbon Exchange and Marketplace
DBS, SGX, Standard Chartered and Temasek to take climate action through global carbon exchange and marketplace
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Energy Roadmap Report by IEA
Pathway to critical and formidable goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 is narrow but brings huge benefits, according to IEA…
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VinylPlus Progress Report 2021
The Progress Report 2021 highlights the 2020 activies and summarises the key achievements of the past 10 years in each…
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ACC Responds to PS Food Packaging Ban
ACC Calls Ban on Polystyrene Foodservice Packaging Flawed and Misguided
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American Chemistry Council Responds to Plastic Waste Makers Index
The American Chemistry Council today responded to a new report from the Minderoo Foundation: The Plastic Waste Makers Index. The…
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NGO Condemns Dirty Global Waste Trade
The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific together with #breakfreefromplastic is holding a media briefing today on the…
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New FDCA Process by Stora Enso
A new FDCA process by Stora Enso
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Ineos and Lactel Partner on Milk Bottles from Chemical Recycling
INEOS and LACTEL partner to produce the world’s first HDPE Milk Bottles from advanced recycling
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New Biorecycling Routes for Packaging and Agricultural Plastic Waste
New biorecycling routes for food packaging and agricultural plastic waste
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Bio-on’s Collapse: Novamont, Short Sellers, Amber Capital and the Unanswered Questions
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America Recycles Day: Recycle textiles, batteries, bulbs, and e-waste
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Raul Gardini: The Enimont Scandal, a Controversial Death and Novamont’s Road to ENI
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INEOS Founder Warns the UK Is on the Slide
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Covestro CEO Attempts to Speak Italian with His Hands