Tag: Paid Content
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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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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 the world receives subsidies to develop bioplastics
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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 as a ban on non-recyclable take-out containers is set to take place. He also speaks on the firm’s latest growth stagey and acquisition tactics
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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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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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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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Compostable Electronics Devices
It will still take a few more years before biodegradable organic molecules are used in our electronic devices – however, that day is inching closer
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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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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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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 of PET
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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 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 recycling system – ROQUETTE, Perfecting the Performance of PET
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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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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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NatureWorks to Produce PLA in Thailand
Thailand BOI Approves NatureWorks’s Over 15 Billion Baht Investment in New PLA Plant
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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 the need for a comprehensive review of generating energy from waste
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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 the environment from climate change. Here’s the statement of Shell
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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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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 Recycling Infrastructure
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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 supply chain to sourcing sustainable and ethical material. Watch as our procurement team explains the ways we are continuing to work to preserve our planet
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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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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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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 well as convert hydrogen into electricity
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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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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 special report
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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 of the five key sustainability challenges identified for the European PVC industry on the basis of The Natural Step (TNS) System Conditions for a Sustainable Society.
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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 Minderoo Foundation is funded in part by one of the world’s largest suppliers of iron ore.
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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 ongoing plastic waste trade
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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

























