Tag: Paid Content
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Indian Fishermen Clean the Oceans
The waste caught by fishing boats used to be thrown back into the sea but in Kerala it is now turned into black gold
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Biobased Biodegradable Nets by WUR
Turf producers use underground nets to support grass growth. Removing the nets from fully grown turf is difficult, so the material often remains in the soil, causing pollution.
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DSM Buys Amyris Biobased Intermediates
DSM acquires Flavor & Fragrance bio-based intermediates business from Amyris
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UN Report Says Plastic Pollution Hit Marginalized Groups
Vulnerable communities disproportionately bear the brunt of environmental degradation caused by plastics pollution, and action is urgently needed to address the issue and restore access to human rights, health and well-being, according to a new UN report published on Tuesday
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Aldi Replaces Plastic Straws Paper
Across Aldi’s own-label Juice Cartons and Real Fruit Kids Smoothies
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Sustainable Palm Oil by University of Nebraska Lincoln
Husker research shows palm oil production can grow while protecting ecosystems
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P&G Joins the Recyclass Initiative
P&G and Its Brands, Like Pantene, Gillette, Ariel, Fairy and Oral B Are Reducing Virgin Plastic by Design and Enable Circularity at Scale
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Total Replies to Reclaim Finance and Greenpeace
Total took note of the report: “Total fait du sale: La finance complice?” published by Reclaim Finance and Greenpeace
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American Chemistry Council Welcomes Vriginia Advanced Recycling Law
American Chemistry Council Welcomes Virginia’s Enactment of Bipartisan Advanced Recycling Proposal into Law
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Green Science Alliance Developed Nano Cellulose Composite
Green Science Alliance Developed Nano Cellulose Composite with Biomass Polyethylene and Biomass Polyamide (100% Biomass)
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Precautionary Principle for Compostable Plastics in Canada
Environmental engineer talks about compostable plastics in Canada
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Eastman and Estee Lauder Partner on Sustainable Packaging
The Estée Lauder Companies and Eastman sign global memorandum of understanding to further sustainable packaging
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Turning Steel Process Gas into Chemicals
Waste carbon from steel production can be recycled into new products
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US Recycling State by State Report
State by state insights on the recycling rates of packaging containers and packaging materials. US recycling system is broken
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Recycling Old Tires To Strengthen Concrete
Most conventional production processes for graphene are time-consuming, solvent-intensive, and energetically demanding
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American Chemistry Council Defends PFAS
On one hand we could say that even criminals have the right to a defence and fair trial. On the other, we could point out to the nefast impact of PFAS on humans and the environment
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Innovia Gets ISCC Plus Certification
Transparent, Certified Renewable Content, Carbon Neutral Packaging Film
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German Lollipops Cool Goes Natureflex
German confectionery brand, Cool, has chosen NatureFlex™ compostable cellulose films from Futamura to package its confectionery product Ӧcoologisch Herz Lolli
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Tetra Pak Actions for Reduced Littering and Sustainable Future
Tetra Pak today announces it is ready to deploy its portfolio of tethered cap solutions
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EU Bioeconomy Monitoring System Extended with New Indicators
EU Bioeconomy Monitoring System extended with new indicators
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Sustainability Label for French e-Commerce
The French General Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development recommends to set up a sustainability label for e-commerce. Here’s the report
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ALPLA Brilliant Cosmetics Packaging Idea
ALPLA has a brilliant idea! Amazing that nobody thought about it earlier.
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Plastic Packaging Reduction by Mondi
Mondi’s new packaging for Bell Germany’s ‘Abraham’ ham range requires 37% less material and saves 35 tonnes of plastic
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Public Consultation on Industrial Composting in France
Last day of the public consultation. Here’s the draft proposal of the French ministry of Environment
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Industrial Biotechnology Roadmap
Strategic roadmap for standards and regulations. CO2 reduction and economic growth through standards and regulation
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Danimer Scientific Investigated for Fraud
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Danimer Scientific, Inc. Investigated for Possible Securities Laws Violations by Block & Leviton LLP; Investors Should Contact the Firm
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Compostic Home Compostable Cling Wrap and Resealable Bags in US
Compostic Launches Certified Home-Compostable Cling Wrap and Resealable Bags in the U.S.
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The Recycling Backstage, NL Documentary (FREE)
Dutch Documentary unveils the backstage of the plastic recycling industry. This is a FREE article
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PLA Chemical Recycling with Mg and Zn Catalen
Mg(ii)- and Zn(ii)-catalen complexes for PLA production and recycling of commodity polyesters
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Covestro Closes the Loop on Polyurethane Mattresses
Covestro has developed an innovative process for the chemical recycling of polyurethane (PU) flexible foam from used mattresses
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Canada Supports UN Decade of Ocean Science
Government of Canada celebrates the start of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science
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French Climate Law Update
French Climate law proposal to be discussed in the French Parliament today. The proposal includes packaging.
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Optimal Nanocellulose Properties for CO2 Separation
Nanocomposite membranes with high-charge and size-screened phosphorylated nanocellulose fibrils for CO2 separation
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Australian Action Plan for Problematic and Unnecessary SUP Packaging
Resources to help businesses take action on single use, unnecessary and problematic packaging – check out the action plan to get started today
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Australia to Ban Bioplastic and PLA SU Cutlery
If the Bill is passed, from 1 July 2021, three key single-use plastic items will be banned in the ACT
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Thailand Wants to Switch from Biofuel to Biochemicals
Thailand wants to switch biofuel production to biochemicals
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Tipa at the Improvate CleanTech & Renewable Energy Conference
Tipa at the IMPROVATE CleanTech & Renewable Energy Conference
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Bond Investors and Sustainability: Is It all Greenwash?
With issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds expected to hit a record $650 billion this year, Schroders’ Head of Sustainable Credit Saida Eggerstedt tackles the topic of greenwashing
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Should EU SUP Ban Include Polymer Coated Paper Products?
Should Polymer Coated Paper Products fall under the EU Sup Directive? EUPC share their opinion
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Renew ELP and Wood Partner on Chemical Recycling in UK
ReNew ELP Announce Commencement of World’s First Site with Wood as EPC
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David Attenborough Supports UK Chemical Recycling Technology
David Attenborough has appeared in a video campaign for a new plastic recycling technology in the U.K.
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Solugen and Nanotronics Partner to Enable Hackproof, Automated Biobased Manufacturing Mini-Mills
First-Ever Implementation of Intelligent Factory Control Guarantees Water and Chemical Safety
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German Invent First Fully Compostable Shoe
These shoes have an expiration date. I present to you the Nike Air Jesus Christ
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How Americans View the Plastic Problem?
Public Opinion Surrounding Plastic Consumption and Waste Management of Consumer Packaging.”
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Egypt Goes Bioplastics
The Ministry of Environment framed a strategy targeting the plastic industry to create job opportunities for supporting the circular economy
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Yale and Maryland Universities Develop New Bioplastic
US Universities create a new wood based bioplastics
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ASDA Goes Reusable Fruit and Veg Bags
Asda removes more than 100m pieces of single use plastic from its stores
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Time to Transform Initiative by WBCSD
Time to Transform – Leading multinational companies set urgent action agenda for all people to live well, within planetary boundaries
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Plastic Energy and ExxonMobil Partner on Chemical Recycling
Plastic Energy Collaborates With ExxonMobil On Advanced Recycling Project In France
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UK Minister Statement on Consultations
A money-back scheme on drinks bottles to help increase recycling is being considered by Environment Minister Edwin Poots
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UK Consultation on Deposit Return Scheme
Moving towards a more circular economy, where resources are kept in use for as long as possible and waste is minimised, and ensuring the UK is a world leader in resource efficiency and resource productivity is a priority for Government.
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UK Consultation on Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging
Following strong support, Government committed to introduce packaging Extended Producer Responsibility following a further consultation. This second consultation focuses on specific policy proposals for its introduction, including the scope of full net costs, producer obligations, scheme governance, regulation of the scheme, and packaging waste recycling targets
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Plastics Industry Association Statement on Clean Future Act
In response to the CLEAN Future Act, a bill U.S. House of Representatives members introduced, which would halt new permits for plastics production facilities, eliminating manufacturing and other jobs across the economy, Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) President & CEO Tony Radoszewski issued the following statement
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Finland Partnership for Soy Bioplastics
Multipurpose bioplastic from soy residues: A pilot plant to Finland
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What to Expect from BionTop in 2021?
The 4-year research project is carried out by 21 teams and a total of almost 170 experts from research institutes, the mechanical engineering sector, food and packaging companies, and trade bodies from 8 EU countries.
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Virginia Governor Signs SUP Executive Order
Virginia Leading By Example To Reduce Plastic Pollution And Solid Waste
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SoapBottle Kickstarter Campaign
A new line of sustainable care products filled in a packaging made from soap
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Unilever Invests in Closed Loop Partners
Unilever North America Investment Will Recover More than Half of its Plastic Packaging Footprint
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DSM Initiative to Close the Loop on Dyneema
DSM and industry partners launch coalition to close the loop on Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™
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State of Plastic Recycling Report
“State of Plastic Recycling” Report Identifies Opportunities for Achieving a Circular Economy
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Stora Enso Launches NeoLigno
NeoLigno® by Stora Enso, is a fully bio-based binder system without formaldehyde and isocyanates
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How To Prevent the Collapse of Marine Ecosystem?
This report details the sequence of events that are likely to occur and the actions that need to happen to prevent the collapse of the marine ecosystem and to avoid the worst of climate change
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NatureWorks Defends Compostable Caps and Pods
Learn how compostable Ingeo biopolymer is changing the single-serve beverage market, with NatureWorks
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AFYREN and Südzucker Partner on Biobased Acids
AFYREN and Südzucker reach long term deal to supply factory producing biobased organic acids
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Canada Government Invest in On-Farm Sustainability and Bioplastics Research
Managing on-farm plastic waste and growing the bioeconomy
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YokoGawa Creates Yokogawa Bio Frontier
Yokogawa Establishes Yokogawa Bio Frontier Inc. to Advance Biomass Materials Business
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Biobased Rust Remover by EcoAir
Conventional rust removers unfortunately can be very dangerous to use, handle, and store
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Candian Media Covers Mycelium
Mycelium is becoming the world champion overnight. Read between the lines … who wins the mushroom and fungi battle, wins the bio-economy war
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EPA Reboots Climate Change Website
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to action on climate change and restoring science, EPA is taking the first step in a relaunch of its climate change website
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UBQ Gets ISO Certification for Quality Control and Environmental Quality
UBQ Materials Awarded ISO Certifications for Quality Control and Environmental Quality
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Corona Beer Goes Barley Multipack
Corona Reinvents Sustainable Packaging by Launching Beer Pack Made Using Barley
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3D PLA Podcast with NatureWorks
In this episode, Dave speaks with Dan Sawyer from NatureWorks – a world-leading biopolymer supplier that’s behind literally all of the #PLA filament produced in the U.S
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Clariant Opens R&D Centre in China
Clariant Opens State-Of-The-Art Catalyst China R&D Center At Its New Shanghai “One Clariant Campus”
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Can Mycelium and Mushroom Leather Biodegrade?
Will mycelium clothes biodegrade if you throw them in your garden?
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Stella Mccartney Goes Mushroom Leather Garments
The world’s first Mylo™️ garments created from vegan mushroom leather
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Brightplus and Origin by Ocean Partner on Seaweed Biomaterials
Brightplus and Origin by Ocean join forces to utilise redefined seaweed in biomaterials
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Danimer Scientific is Greenwashing Says Professor
Danimer Scientific Biodegradability Claim is Greenwashing Says Professor in big US newspaper
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Vermont Bill to Ban PFAS
The Vermont Senate voted Friday to approve the PFAS ban; now, the House will consider the measure
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EU Applications Guide for Food Grade Recycled Content
Administrative guidance for the preparation of applications on recycling processes to produce recycled plastics intended to be used for manufacture of materials and articles in contact with food
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Bioplastics Books Victory in India
It seems as if Bioplastics is winning in India. Congratulations to the Indian Bioplastics Industry. They did a remarkable job!
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French Court Stops Packaging Law
French Court puts New recycling law on hold. Do you think it’s tuning into a vaudeville or a Comedia dell’arte?
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ABPDU and TeselaGen Partner Advance Fermentation Processing
TeselaGen Partners with Berkeley Lab’s Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit to Accelerate the Bioeconomy
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Corbion Global Production Expansion
Corbion Further Boosts Lactic Acid Capacity Through Concurrent Expansion Projects













