Tag: Paid Content
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EU Bans Plastic Export
Eu Bans Plastic Waste From Being Shipped To Developing Countries
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US Biochemical Bill Introduced
Pascrell, Fitzpatrick Introduce Green Bill to Boost Renewable Chemicals, Phase-Out Fossil Fuels. Bipartisan legislation will provide tax credits for the…
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US Senators on Save Our Seas 2.0
U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) yesterday held a colloquy on the Senate floor…
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UPM and Domtar Partner on Lignin
UPM Biochemicals grows lignin business with new Domtar supply agreement
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China Ramps Up War on Plastics
China’s New Year’s resolution: bans on plastic straws, plates, non-biodegradable plastic bags — TEAL Innovates PHA Cosmetic Packaging for Beauty…
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Sustainable Plastics Strategy by the EU Industry
The European Plastic Industry associations releases their Sustainable Plastics Strategy
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Beverage Carton Recycling Rates Much Lower Than Reported
New research has revealed that the actual beverage carton recycling rate in four European countries is far below what is…
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First Lawsuit on Recycling Label
US company sued for using deceptive recyclability labels. Will this open the box of Pandora? Will this accelerate the downfall…
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H&M Ocean Plastic Collection
H&M has joined forces with Danone AQUA for the bottle2fashion project, which transforms plastic bottle waste from the shores of…
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Good Natured Closes Acquisition of Integrated Packaging Films
good natured Products Inc. Announces the Closing of its Acquisition of Integrated Packaging Films
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Big Brands Invest in Indian Plastic Waste Management
Investment to Scale Up India’s Circular Economy for Plastic Waste
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Channel 4 Documentary on Bioplastic Bottle
Well I don’t know what to say!
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Greenpeace Report on Bioplastics in China
Here’s the report from Greenpeace on Bioplastics in China
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Rapes on Palm Oil Plantations
With his hand clamped tightly over her mouth, she could not scream, the 16-year-old girl recalls – and no one…
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Impact of China eCommerce on Green Packaging Drive
China’s Online Shopping Addiction Is Killing Its Green Packaging Drive
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Circa BioSolvent to Combat Covid
New study uses bio-based, renewable solvent to extract key nutrient to combat covid-19
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Biodiesel and Ocean Plastics Amongst Top Greenwashing
First Company to be sued for advertising palm oil-based diesel as ‘green’.
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Guide Against Greenwashers
Greenwashers talk loudly about sustainability without contributing to a better world. Responsible companies work hard to create shared values for…
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Breach of Jamaican Plastic Ban
41 companies, individuals charged with breaches of plastic ban
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Update on Jamaica Plastic Ban
Jamaicans have until June to become compliant with third phase of plastic ban
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Consultation on EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
Consultation on the revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive: have your say!
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The Next BioEnergy Revolution
There may be a quick win in this solution.
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Belgium Builds 3 New Recycling Centers
Fost Plus today announced the construction of three new recycling centers for plastic household packaging waste.
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LyondellBasell Joins UN Global Compact
LyondellBasell joins the United Nations Global Compact
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Is this the Future UK Bioplastics Leader?
London Company is Manufacturing Fully Biodegradable Plastics — TEAL Innovates PHA Cosmetic Packaging for Beauty and Hotel — ROQUETTE Revolutionises…
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Indian Newspaper Suggest to Avoid Bioplastics
Some voices suggest not to go for bioplastics. — TEAL Innovates PHA Cosmetic Packaging for Beauty and Hotel — ROQUETTE…
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Dupont and Kemira Partner on Biomaterials
Kemira and DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences partner for development and commercialization of new breakthrough biomaterials
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Henkel to Increase Use of Bioplastics
Henkel launched almost 700 million bottles made of 100% recycled plastics to the market in Europe
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China Needs Reusable System Instead of Bioplastics
China Needs Reusable System Instead of Bioplastics according to Chinese Media. Chinese decide fast; let’s hope the bioplastics industry will…
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Total Corbion PLA Gains Industry ISO Certification
Total Corbion PLA gains industry ISO certification
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EU Council Asks Clarity on Bioplastics to EU Commission
Here are all the written remarks from the EU council to the EU commission.
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Good Natured Closes Bought Deal Private Placement
Good Natured Products Inc. today announced that it has closed its previously announced bought deal private placement (the “Offering”)
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European Plastics Pact
The European Plastics Pact is out!
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Chemical Industry Joins #TakeTheBall Initiative
#TakeTheBall is a social media initiative to highlight your commitment to the UN SDG Goals
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UK Litter During Lockdown Report
Clearly coronavirus has had a devastating impact on communities across the country and continues to present us with significant challenges.
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Cleantech Report Insights
The latest CleanTech Report gives a clear indication as to which sectors, technologies and countries will be the circular economy…
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Swedish Research Facility Goes Biocomposites
AP&T’s servohydraulic press is the heart of the testbed for sustainable composite manufacturing
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China Compostable Plastic Fiasco
Is the Chinese compostable plastic experiment turning into a fiasco?
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World Economic Forum Promotes Hemp Face Masks
This French firm is making biodegradable face masks using hemp
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Data Platform to Track Global Plastic Waste
IBM and the Alliance to End Plastic Waste to Create Data Platform to Help Track Global Plastic Waste in the…
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The PFAS Conspiracy
Imagine that a small group of people coordinated the intentional manufacture and release of a lethal poison – and imagine…
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Parkside Ethical Flexible Packaging Solution
Parkside collaborates with artisan coffee company to deliver ethical flexible packaging solution
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OK Compost Label Roasted on Belgian TV
There was a documentary on Belgian TV regarding the OK Compost logo
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Axens and Sumitomo Partner on Waste to Polyolefins
Axens selected by sumitomo chemical for a waste-to-polyolefins project on circular economy
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Fingerprint Detection on Bioplastics Bags
DMU forensic scientists investigate fingerprint detection on biodegradable and compostable bags
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First Dutch Hemp Bioplastic Chairs
Dutch firms debut bioplastic chair
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Bioenergy Scandal in the NL
There’s a new bio-energy scandal in the making in the NL.
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Sulapac and QuadPack Celebrate First Year Partnership
Quadpack celebrates the anniversary of an innovative agreement that aims to have a positive impact on the planet
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France Saves Recycling Industry from Bankruptcy
Emergency support to help the plastics industry to use recycled materials
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APCO Report 2020
The 2019/20 Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) Annual Report.
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New Fundraising Round for European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
The European Circular Bioeconomy Fund has raised €175 million to foster sustainable innovations.
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Scientific Opinion and Policy Recommendations on Bioplastics
Following recommendations have been made to the EU
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Carbon to Value Request for Application
They’re looking for carbon-to-value startups.
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ExxonMobil Goes Chemical Recycling
Agilyx forms joint venture with ExxonMobil for plastic waste recycling
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Promoting Chemical Recycling in South Korea
SKC to Promote Plastic Waste Recycling Project
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Sabic and Beiersdorf Partner on Renewable Cosmetic Packaging
Beiersdorf Creating Renewable Plastics for Mass Cosmetics Packaging
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Ocean Plastic Bags
OceanWise™ – The Next Wave in Reusable Bags™
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Texas University Converts Sludge into Bioplastics
Salt-tolerant bacteria with an appetite for sludge make biodegradable plastics
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Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020 Winners Announced at PRSE Virtual Event
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Pangaia and Kintra Partner for Biodegradable Polyester
PANGAIA Announces Investment in Materials Science Company, Kintra Fibers
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Top Global Polluters
Participants catalogued over 5,000 brands in this year’s global audit. Our analysis reveals the following as the 2020 Top 10…
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First Recyclable Microwavable Rice Pouch
Mars Food & Amcor announce industry-first move to launch recyclable microwavable rice pouch.
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Eco Flexibles Appoints Paul Edwards
Sustainable packaging innovator Eco Flexibles has announced the key appointment of Paul Edwards, who joins the business as Business Unit…
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Stora Enso Ad on The Guardian
Sustainable, abundant and low-cost: why lignin might just be a miracle manufacturing material. It can be used to replace fossil-fuel…
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Biodegradable Rat Traps
They look like coffee machine capsules, and they’re not much bigger.
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China Increases Production of Biodegradable Materials
Hainan increases production of eco-friendly alternative for plastic
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One of the First Bioplastic Bag Ban to be Delayed
Interesting to see how they did it!
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Google and Unilever Partner on Palm Oil Deforestation
How Google will help end deforestation in our supply chain. A new partnership with Google Cloud will use satellite photos…
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Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize
The luxury designer’s new innovation prize fund of $1 million will focus on replacement for thin-film plastic – the kind…
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India Goes Rice Bio Composites
India may have found a solution to an agricultural problem
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Consumers Receptive to Plant Based Packaging
New Research Reveals Massive Market Potential Exists for Plant-Based Products and Packaging
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Indonesia Government Develops Bioplastics
Govt Develops Bioplastics from Marine Biota to Tackle Plastic Waste
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The Net Zero Carbon Myths
Carbon neutrality targets are often not as ambitious as they sound, relying on problematic carbon offsets and unproven technologies
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Corbion Recognised for Climate Change
Corbion recognized with prestigious ‘A’ score for climate change
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Tesco Cuts Plastic From Christmas Range
Tesco has removed over 20 million pieces of plastic from this year’s Christmas range.
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Afyren Builds Biorefinery in France
AFYREN, a biotechnology start-up that is a member of the French Tech 120, is making the leap to industrial-scale production…
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Clariant Appoints New CEO
Conrad Keijzer to become CEO as of January 1, 2021. Hariolf Kottmann to focus on his role as Chairman of…
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Limits of Plastic Recycling Rates
Theoretical limit in recycling rates for plastic packages scientifically established
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Amazon Bans PLA and PHA Food Packaging
What a terrible blow to the bioplastics industry. The bioplastic associations are not doing a very efficient job. I mean,…
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New Fleece Technology by Toray
Improved Durability and Pilling Resistance With Dramatically Reduced Levels of Microplastic Pollution
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First NL Bio Asphalt Road
Bio-asphalt road in Vlissingen put into use
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UK Plastics Pact Update
UK Plastics Pact cuts unnecessary plastic by 40% and increases plastic recycling by 107,000 tonnes
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Australian Scientists and Artists Partner on Blue Bioplastics
Artists help scientists apply seaweed plastic into everyday life
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Oceanological Observatory on Marine Degradability of PHA
Here’s the view of a French Researcher
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Dutch MEP Gives Vision on Plastics
Dutch MEP Makes Statements on plastics, chemical recycling and voluntary initiatives.
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Agilyx and A Eon to Partner on Chemical Recycling
Agilyx Signs Agreement with A.Eon
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Interaction Between Bioplastic Mulch Films and Pesticides
A laboratory comparison of the interactions between three plastic mulch types and 38 active substances found in pesticides.
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Chemical Recycling is Last Resort Says EU
EU Commission not convinced by chemical recycling
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Massive US Anti Plastic Campaign
Hundreds Of Environmental Groups Call For ‘Presidential Plastics Action Plan’
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Sweden Tests Lignin Asphalt
The project uses lignin extracted from black liquor, a residual product from the pulp industry.
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Reorganisation at Total Corbion
Total Corbion PLA appoints Thomas Philipon, new CEO and Chiel Rietvelt, new CFO to drive next phase of growth
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New Bio Acrylic Acid Partnership
Cargill, IFPEN and Axens collaborate to advance lactic-to-acrylic-acid technology
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Bioplastic Bed and Furniture Packaging
Hypnos Launches New Ground-Breaking Carbon Neutral Eco-Packaging Solution
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Coca-Cola European Partners Goes Net Zero Green House Gas Emissions
Reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
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Bioplastic Bottle from Citrus Peel
Plant-based and recyclable plastic bottles now enabled with VTT’s new FDCA technology using citrus peel as raw material
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Danimer Scientific and Kemira Partner on PHA Coatings
Kemira Announces Partnership with Danimer Scientific to Develop Biodegradable Coating for Paper and Board Industry
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UK To Pioneer Moral Trading
Human rights risk assessment before backing a Brexit trade deal.
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Designing Sustainability Governance for the Bioeconomy
Designing Sustainability Governance for the Bioeconomy – a Global Expert Survey
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Link Between Ocean Pollution and Human Health
Scientists Show Link Between Ocean Pollution And Illness
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GreenBiz Says PHA Bottle is BS
The PHA Bottle is turning into a communication fiasco!
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