Tag: Paid Content
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UB Funded to Research Plastic Packaging Recycling
UB-led team receives $555,000 grant to improve recycling of plastic packaging
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NEXE to Start Producing Compostable Coffee Pods
NEXE Innovations Receives Proprietary Assembly Line to begin Producing its Fully Compostable Nespresso®-Compatible Pod
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Legal Firms Rally on Danimer Scientific Class Action
The number of US legal firms that rally in the Danimer Scientific Class Action is impressive.
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Coffee BioComposite Made in Vietnam
AirXCoffee successfully launches the World’s First Coffee Bio-Composite that can replace single-use plastic
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Farrel Pomini Partners on Chemical Recycling
FARREL POMINI is pleased to announce its investment in WF RECYCLE-TECH, a United Kingdom company with a patented pyrolysis system for recycling end-of-life tires.
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Citrus Derivative Makes Transparent Wood Renewable
Citrus derivative makes transparent wood 100 percent renewable
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Recycling Partnership Calls for Billions Investment
Public and Private Investment Will Significantly Improve US Residential Recycling and Catalyze a Circular Economy, says New Report
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Bioblend Biobased Dust Suppressant
In celebration of Earth Day 2021, BioBlend is proud and excited to launch our newest high performance environmentally responsible product
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Liveability Challenge Million Prize Finalists
Congratulations to the six finalists who will take the stage at the Grand Finale to pitch their solutions to some of Asia’s most sought after investors
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Hyosung Recycles Ocean Plastic into Fiber
Hyosung TNC is launching a project to save the sea with regen®, the leading eco-friendly fiber in the country
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Woodly Raises Millions in New Funds
Woodly Ltd. has raised EUR 3 million in growth funding – an exceptional approach to solving the plastic problem convinced both investors and customers
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Plastic Waste Converted Into Jet Fuel in an Hour
Deconstruction of high-density polyethylene into liquid hydrocarbon fuels and lubricants by hydrogenolysis over Ru catalyst
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Australia, New Zealand And Pacific Islands Launch ANZPAC Plastics Pact
Australia, New Zealand And Pacific Islands Plastics Pact Launches To Tackle Plastics Pollution With Innovative Solutions
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BillerudKorsnäs and Aisa Partner on Fiber Based Cosmetic Packaging
Collaboration gives tubes of paper instead of plastic – and great environmental benefits
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Sulapac Biobased and Biodegradable Cosmetics Packaging
Now, water-based products can be packaged with a new bio-based Sulapac barrier that biodegrades without leaving permanent microplastics behind
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Praj Technologies Bio Bitumen Breakthrough
Praj’s technology breakthrough for producing “Bio-bitumen”. Eco-friendly renewable material for road construction
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Global Bioenergies Production Scale Up
Successful first full-scale fermenter run: 180 m3. Transfer of main units from the Leuna demo plant to the Pomacle facility
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New Food Compliant and Compostable Facestock
Food compliant and compostable: Felix Schoeller Group with new Facestock products
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Danimer Scientific Q1 2021 Results
Danimer Scientific, a Next Generation Bioplastics Company, Announces First Quarter 2021 Results
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Tesco Removes Plastic Packaging for Beer and Cider
Tesco has become the first major retailer to scrap soft plastic rings and shrink wrap packaging from all beers and ciders in its UK stores
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Perstorp Emission Reduction Target
Perstorp to set science-based emission reduction targets in line with Paris Climate Agreement
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Nexus and Cox Partner on Chemical Recycling
Nexus Fuels emerges as world’s first commercial-scale 100% circular waste plastics solution, resolving a critical environmental challenge
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SK Chemicals Goes Chemical Recycling
SK chemicals expands “chemical recycling” materials lineup Expansion to account for 50% of sales by 2025
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Colorado Curbside Collection of Compostable Items Evaluation
Curbside collections of compostable items can be rated a ‘success’
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Doosan and Revotech Partner on Chemical Recycling
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Venturing into the Production of Hydrogen from Waste Plastic
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Microplastic Pollution in California Report
Report Urges California to Act to Protect Marine Ecosystems Against Microplastics
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Recyclability Claim Lawsuit in France
Two leading food companies fought a legal battle regarding recyclability claims of plastic food packaging. This is very important in terms of jurisprudence
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Brazil New Agricultural Plan
Brazil’s New Climate Change Adaptation and Low Carbon Emission in Agriculture Plan
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Orlen Unipetrol Goes Chemical Recycling
ORLEN Unipetrol is testing chemical recycling of waste plastics
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Bioplastic on Vietnam Dagon Den
BioPlas founder seeks capital to expand production of degradable bio-plastics
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Tesla to Enter US Renewable Fuel Credit Market
Tesla Inc is seeking to enter the multi-billion dollar U.S. renewable credit market
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New Bio Acetone Process
Metabolic engineering of Moorella thermoacetica for thermophilic bioconversion of gaseous substrates to a volatile chemical
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New Quadpack Sulapac Cosmetic Packaging
Berlin-based brand i+m chose Sulapac® Nordic Collection by Quadpack for the new member of its natural cosmetics series Award-winning German cosmetics brand i+m has launched a new product for its WE REDUCE! range
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Australia SUP Ban Web Session
In this session, we cover what impact the National Plastics Plan will have for the phase out of single-use, unnecessary and problematic plastic packaging, and what this means for your business
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World Agricultural Production May 2021
Monthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide. Sources include reporting from FAS’s worldwide offices, official statistics of foreign governments, and analysis of economic data and satellite imagery
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LCA Mechanical and Chemical Recycling
Life cycle assessment of mechanical and thermochemical recycling
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New Generation Fungicide
First Three-Way Biological, Chemical And Allosperse Fungicide Receives Epa Approval
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Devan Biobased Softener and Quick Dry Finish
Devan Launches Bio-Based Softener And Quick-Dry Finish To Support Circularity Programmes
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First Microwavable Bioplastic Packaging in Canada
good natured Products Inc. Announces Canada’s First Compostable & Microwavable Plant-based Packaging to Address Proposed Ban on Single-use Take Out Containers
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Japan Develops Degradable BioNylons
Pepsin-degradable plastics of bionylons from itaconic and amino acids
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Biological Controls Threatens Chemical Companies
Biological controls threaten crop pests — and chemical companies
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Indorama Ventures and Polymateria Partner on Biotransformation
Indorama Ventures’ FiberVisions and Avgol Partner with Polymateria Global to Bring Biotransformation Technology to Polyolefin Fibers and Nonwoven Fabrics
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Polymateria Goes India
Polymateria’s innovative Biotransformation technology to be used by leading Indian brands including Godrej to tackle plastic pollution in India
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Sri Lanka Bans Palm Oil Imports and Plantations
Sri Lanka cited Soil erosion and drying of springs as among the potentially irreversible impacts of oil palm plantations on the island’s biodiversity and livelihood of local communities
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DS Smith Circular Strategy
DS Smith Doubles R&D Spend as it Accelerates its Circular Economy Strategy
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New 3D Wood Printing Process
Forust Is the World’s First Manufacturer to Use Additive Manufacturing to Upcycle Wood Byproducts for the Production of Custom and Luxury Wood Products
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New US Compostable Plastics Lobby
New Coalition Advocates For Investment And Expansion Of America’s Composting Infrastructure.
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Are ESG, Net Zero and Carbon Markets Greenwashing Techniques?
Podcast on The ‘triangle of deceit’ in climate conversations: ESG, net-zero and voluntary carbon markets
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American Plastic Free Toothpaste
While Europeans are talking about it, Americans are doing it … and without billions in green subsidies
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California Cafe Goes Beyond Compostable Cups
This coffee house is replacing compostable cups with a new concept
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Japan First Marine Degradable Plastic Bag
In April 2021, Japan’s first marine biodegradable plastic shopping bag was introduced at a supermarket in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture
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Is PureCycle Technologies a Securities Fraud?
Wall Street is hungry again. Another plastic fraud fiasco in the making?
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Trinseo and ETB Partner on Bio Butadiene
Trinseo and ETB to Collaborate on Development of Bio-Based 1,3 Butadiene
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TricorBraun Fully Compostable Bio-Based Flexible Packaging
Biotre™ 3.0 a New Option for Brands Seeking Sustainable Packaging Solutions
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Charlotte Refuses Compostable Plastic Bags
City Of Charlotte Solid Waste Services Announces Paper Bag Mandate For Yard Waste Collection Beginning July 5
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Stora Enso Biobased Binder
Stora Enso launches bio-based binder for safe and healthy everyday living
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Spain is Testing AgroPaper to Replace Plasticulture
The AN Group conducts tests to replace agricultural plastic with biodegradable paper
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Burger King Green Packaging Pilot Program
BK Tests Alternatives for Cutlery, Straws, Drink Lids, Frypods, Whopper Wrappers and Napkins and Expands Loop Reusables Test in Partnership with The Coca-Cola Company and Kraft Heinz
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Canada Budget 2021, Compensation and Climate
Budget 2021 Delivers on Compensation and Climate Programs
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EFSA Scientific Event on Micro & Nanoplastics
Scientific Colloquium N°25: a coordinated approach to assess human health risks of micro-and nanoplastics in food
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Dow Podcast on Advanced Recycling
What is Advanced Recycling? How does it work? And what does this game-changing technology mean for our industry and consumers
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Good Natured Buys Ex Tech Plastics
good natured Products Inc. Announces Acquisition of Illinois-based Ex-Tech Plastics Inc.
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LyondellBasell Starts Circular Plastic Production in Germany
LyondellBasell starts commercial production of polymers using raw material derived from plastic waste
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Underestimation of Nanoplastics
The danger of nanoplastics according to Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA)
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Satia Industries and Zume Partner on Compostable Biobased Tableware
Satia Industries gains on association with Zume for manufacturing packaging products
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EU Industrial Strategy Update
Updating the 2020 Industrial Strategy: towards a stronger Single Market for Europe’s recovery
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Mondi Potatoes Packaging with Biobased Coating
Mondi packages potatoes in award-winning paper bag with Sustainex® bio-based coating
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ExxonMobil Goes Carbon Capture and Storage
ExxonMobil and carbon capture and storage: A Texas-sized call to action
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Mercedes-Benz and UBQ Materials Win Sustainability Award
The award, presented by Roland Berger and ATZ/MTZ, highlights groundbreaking sustainability concepts and innovative perspectives in the automotive industry
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LyondellBasell Goes Recycled Content Packaging
LyondellBasell Australia Collaborates to Create Food Packaging Prototype with Recycled Content
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Nouryon and Renewcell Partner on Textile Recycling
Nouryon and Renewcell partner on sustainable textile recycling
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Global Bioenergies and l’Oreal Partner on Turning Waste into Cosmetics
From farm to face as Global Bioenergies turns waste to make-up
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New French Method to Evaluate Packaging Recyclability
France launches a new methodology for evaluating the recyclability of packaging
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Nanoplastics and Harmful Pollutants in Face Masks
Nanoplastics and other harmful pollutants found in disposable face masks. Regulation and research urgently needed, say experts
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Converting Feathers into Materials
European consortium will UNLOCK the potential of feathers to foster circularity in agriculture
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Covestro Scientist is Finalist for European Inventor Award
CO₂ technology competes as one of top three inventions
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Dupont Shareholders and Management Disagree on Plastic Pellet
The current Dupont management is probably not the most sustainable team ever put together in the history of mankind
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Bioactive Paper Coatings to Replace Plastic for Food Packaging
Bioactive paper coatings to replace plastic for packaging foods


















