Tag: Paid Content
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South Korea Retailer Goes Bioplastic Bag
Convenience store franchise CU to adopt degradable bioplastic bags
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Yoghurt Pot Made From Chemical Recycled PS
Total, intraplás and yoplait successfully demonstrated the feasibility of incorporating recycled polystyrene from chemical recycling into yogurt pots.
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The Aston Martin Scandal
Another one bites the dust. The Astongate or how Aston Martin got into the Middle of a scandal
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Aluminum Cans Counter Offensive Against Plastic Bottles
It was about time that the aluminun cans industry woke up from their winter sleep.
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Extremely Tough and Heat Resistant PLA
This work shows that the environmental-friendly biorenewable and biodegradable poly(lactic acid) (PLLA) can be made to have superior mechanical and thermal characteristics and thus show promise to replace conventional petroleum-based polymers such as polyethylene terephthalate.
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Mitsui Included on Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Mitsui Chemicals Included on Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index for Third Straight Year
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Finland Innovative Materials Champion
Here’s the list of the innovative materials champions from Finland.
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PepsiCo Converts CO2 and Potato Waste in Fertiliser
Beer and crisps used to help tackle climate change
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Apple Cofounder Launches Energy Efficiency Trading Platform
Steve Wozniak is starting another company, 45 years after co-founding Apple with Steve Jobs
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5 Misperceptions on SUP
Five Misperceptions Surrounding the Environmental Impacts of Single-Use Plastic
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US Senate Passes Ocean Plastic Bill
Maine Lawmakers’ Bid to Stop Ocean Plastic Passes Senate
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Carbon Negative Plastic for Automotive Sector
Global automotive Tier 1 manufacturer Motherson Group announced its collaboration with Israeli cleantech company UBQ Materials.
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Printed Plastic Films Recycling
New initiative PrintCYC: Innovative solutions for a circular economy
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Paccor and Total Partner on PCR PP
Paccor ready to produce containers with post-consumer pp from total circular compounds®
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Stora Enso to Lead in Lignin Commercialisation
Stora Enso is investing EUR 14 million to build a granulation and packing plant for lignin, allowing easier packing and handling of lignin compared to powder and wet form.
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South Korea Government to Invest in Bioplastics
Government to Invest in Bioplastic Technology R&D
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US Grant to Boost Cellulosic Nanomaterials Commercialization
Endowment Announces $2M in Grant Funding to Accelerate Cellulosic Nanomaterials Commercialization
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French Biofuel Plant to Cause Massive Deforestation
France is pushing for policy deviations from EU sustainability standards. Is Macron a hypocrite when it comes to the environment?
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Is Thailand Next Plastic Waste Dumping Paradise?
Will Thailand become the new China in terms of plastic waste dumping place?
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US PET Recycling Report 2019
napcor releases 2019 pet recycling report: rpet content in bottles and containers grow
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Canada and UK Brexit Trade Talks
On November 21, 2020, Canada announced conclusion of an interim trade agreement to mitigate possible trade disruption associated with the United Kingdom leaving the European Union and thereby the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.
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French Flax Goes Biocomposites
The first French Flax cooperative is going into composites.
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Working From Home Boosts UK Recycling Rates
Plastics Recycling member-based charity, RECOUP, have published their UK Household Plastics Collection Survey, annually, which is a full analysis of Local Authority data of plastics recycling collections alongside that known to be placed on the market.
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Nestle Net Zero Emission Video
We’re redoubling efforts to combat climate change! We will halve our greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050 at the latest – even as we continue to grow. We are accelerating our efforts around the world, using our size and scale as a force for good. Changing how we source, produce and…
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Bloomberg Bursts the PHA Bottle Myth
An innovative new liquor bottle will biodegrade in just 18 months. Unfortunately, there’s a catch.
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LCA Bio vs Recyclable vs Fossil Pet Food Packaging
Bio-based packaging requires fewer fossil fuels, GHG emissions
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Nivea Develops Reduced Rollable Tube
I have to express my admiration and respect to companies who succeed in “reducing” the packaging while innovating in terms of convenience.
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Lithuania Develops Biobased Resin for Optic 3D Printing
Bio-Based Resin Advances Low-Waste Optic 3D Printing
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Good Natured Acquires Integrated Packaging Films
good natured Products Inc. Announces Acquisition of Integrated Packaging Films
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First Chemical Recycling with Negative Carbon Footprint
Clariter’s Unique Plastic Recycling Solution Achieves a Net Negative Carbon Footprint
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China Province Bans Disposable Non Degradable Plastic Products
Hainan bans disposable non-degradable plastic products
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Tesla Exec Joins Polymateria
Tesla exec leaves to join U.K. start-up trying to combat the world’s plastic crisis
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University of Liverpool Research Smart Sustainable Packaging
Liverpool researchers awarded £965k smart sustainable packaging
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UK First Plastic Free Lidless Disposable Cup
UK’s First Plastic-free Lidless Disposable Cup Launches
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Tipa Answers Compostable Plastics Critics
Tipa Sales Director answers critics against compostable plastics. He recently joined the industry and he’s doing what the senior industry leaders failed and didn’t dare to do.
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NL Agricultural Biotechnology Report
This report assesses the agricultural biotechnology sector in the Netherlands, and covers related production, trade, and policies.
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Massive Biodiesel Fraud in NL
Due to large-scale fraud, diesel that is not produced sustainably at all is registered as a sustainable fuel.
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Marine Conservation Society Campaign for Microfibre Filters
Marine Conservation Society calls for microfibre filters in washing machines to slow the tide of ocean plastic
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Versalis Partner with AlphaBio Control for Biobased Herbicides and Biocides
Versalis: agreement with AlphaBio Control for the production of bio-based herbicides and biocides
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Did Marketing Kill the Environment?
Many industries have been recognized as directly and indirectly causing climate and ecological degradation. So far, however, the advertising industry has largely escaped accountability.
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Microplastics on the Mount Everest
Scientists find plastic fibres in snow samples from Mount Everest
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New Zealand Combines PLA and Wool
Serial Kiwi inventor banking on corn starch and wool combination to save the wool industry
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Green Cards for Swiss Banks
What better way to market your green credentials directly to the public than through environmentally-sound credit cards?
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Anti Plastic Sachet Campaign
Campaigners call for UK and EU bans on plastic ‘sample’ sachets. Personal and home care sectors use an estimated 122bn sachets a year and few are recycled
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Covestro CO2 Cast Elastomer for Offshore Industry
Covestro develops sustainable cast elastomer solution for the offshore industry
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Total Corbion White Paper on End of Life Options
Total Corbion PLA outlines most favorable end-of-life options for PLA bioplastics
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Tesco to Cut Chicken Plastic Packaging
Tesco is announcing that from next year it will stop using plastic trays to pack its fresh, whole chickens.
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Pakistan Plastic Bag Ban Update
Officials say prohibition is still in place, but shops across province have long resumed use of polythene bags
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Sugarcane Bagasse Epoxy Biocomposites Analysis
Physical and Mechanical Behaviour of Sugarcane Bagasse Fibre-Reinforced Epoxy Bio-Composites
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Compostable Plastic is Booming in Canada
Compostable plastic is booming in Canada — but it may still end up in landfills
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rPS Yoghurt Pots
COEXPAN, one of the world’s leaders in Form Fill Seal (FFS) food packaging systems, has successfully tested mechanically recycled polystyrene in its FFS facilities at Innotech, (Innovation and Technology Centre of COEXPAN and EMSUR, the rigid and flexible packaging divisions of Grupo Lantero).
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Breakthrough in Polyamide Fabric Recycling
For the first time ever, a new method enables the recycling of clothing containing polyamide as part of a circular system. The recycled polyamide can then be spun into new textile fibers.
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New Industrial Strategy for Europe
European Parliament resolution of 25 November 2020 on a New Industrial Strategy for Europe
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From Carbon Footprint to Total Climate Impact
Many companies report their carbon footprints and you may have heard about carbon handprints. Now the concept of total climate impact has been added to the debate. What does it mean and is there science-based evidence behind the data? How can we claim that Stora Enso’s climate impact is positive?
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Agri Commodity Outlook 2021
Agri Commodity Outlook 2021 according to Rabobank: speculations, weather, food inflation, geopolitical tensions, fx.
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South Korean Carbon Fiber Recycling Startup Scales Up
South Korean carbon fiber recycling start-up scales up
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Biodegradable Vegan Organic Chewing Gums
Is Gum Made of Plastic? Check Out These Eco-Friendly Alternatives
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UK and China Bio-Hydrogen Breakthrough
Scientists have built tiny droplet-based microbial factories that produce hydrogen, instead of oxygen, when exposed to daylight in air.
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New Sustainability Symbol for Glass
Glass industry launches new sustainability hallmark for people and planet and invites brands to join forces
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Reducing Production Time of Adhesive Tapes
Sulzer’s SMR cuts production times at processing plant
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Neste Launches New Feedstock
Neste needed to move away from their unsustainable feedstock. It’s still not clear if they keep using slaughterhouses residues and palm oil.
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First Australian Recycled and Recyclable Bread Bag Tags
In an Australian first, Tip Top has announced a move to more sustainable packaging, releasing 100 per cent recycled and recyclable cardboard bread bag tags, designed to give you the same great Tip Top freshness
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KFC Goes Bamboo and Sugar Cane Cutlery
KFC Canada announced today that select restaurants will begin testing a new fibre-based ‘spork’ in December. Once the piece of cutlery is introduced permanently across Canada, KFC will eliminate 40 million pieces of plastic waste from its operations.
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TerraCycle Loop Goes Tupperware
Tupperware Joins Terracycle’s Loop as First Reusable Plastic Container Brand on Zero-Waste Platform
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Self Destructing and Biotransforming Plastic on National Geographic
A ‘self-destructing’ plastic has helped define a new British Standard for biodegradability. Here’s what that means.
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Nurel Expands Biopolymers Production
this new plant will double the production of biopolymers to correspond the growing demand for sustainable plastics
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Clariant to Cut 1000 Jobs
Clariant strengthens its core by transforming the portfolio, focusing and rightsizing its organization
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Dow Mono Material Bope Packaging Films
Dow, Plastchim-T and Ticinoplast introduce wide range of tenter frame BOPE packaging films
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rPET Milk Bottles
ALPLA and NÖM setting new benchmarks in environmentally friendly packaging for milk products.
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Biodegradable Vine Clips Win Award
Biodegradable vine clips win Outstanding Collaboration Award
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Circular Bioeconomy Business Opportunities Report
The circular bioeconomy is a USD $7.7 trillion opportunity for business and a key element in the fight against climate change, biodiversity loss and resource scarcity.
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Plastic Waste Solution by University at Buffalo
To address plastic pollution crisis, researchers turn to AI-guided robots, chemical recycling
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Audi and Kit Partner on Automotive Plastic Recycling
Audi and KIT are working on recycling method for automotive plastics
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UK Scientists Awarded Millions to Examine Bioplastics
Scientists awarded £2.6million to examine environmental impacts of biodegradable plastics
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Aldi Goes Recyclable Cereal Packaging
Aldi introduces new 100% recyclable cereal packaging
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Japanese Import Regulations for Industrial Hemp Products
This report summarizes Japan’s import requirements for industrial hemp products. U.S. exporters should ensure that all necessary custom clearance requirements have been verified with local authorities through foreign importers before the sales conditions are finalized.
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Bioplastics at TU Graz
TU Graz researcher Samir Kopacic would like to contribute to less plastic and more biodegradable materials being used in the future. Meanwhile he is developing his own paper-based packaging.
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Odor Minimization in PCR Packaging with Probiotic Bacteria
Exploring Odor Minimization in Post-Consumer Plastic Packaging Waste through the Use of Probiotic Bacteria
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Scottish Waste Export is Unacceptable
‘Unacceptable’ – Scotland should not be exporting its waste elsewhere, says Zero Waste Scotland
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Startup Takes Plastic Out Of Parenting
How Two Entrepreneurs Are Taking The Plastic Out Of Parenting
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Biochemicals and Bioplastics in Thailand
The country’s agricultural raw materials can support the state’s plan to make Thailand Asean’s biochemical hub by 2027
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Home Compostable Yoghurt Pot
A person in France today consumes 168 yoghurt pots every year. On a global scale, this amounts to 14,910,000,000 kg per year or 473 kg consumed per second! What can we do with the billions of pots consumed each year? Is there an alternative to plastic for these containers?
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Cellulose Biodegradable Microbeads for Pharma and Cosmetics
Project aims to cut microplastics in pharmaceutical and chemical industries
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Pet Gadget by Stora Enso
Train’n’Treat pet training supplies lower its carbon foot print with biocomposites
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The Rise of Mono Material Plastic Packaging
Passionately engaged with looking after our planet, we are committed to delivering more sustainable packaging solutions. One result is our latest breakthrough technology development ― Ethy-Lyte™: a range of BOPE films designed to create fully recyclable mono-PE packaging to replace mixed plastic structures, which can be difficult to recycle.
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How to Dispose of and Recycle PPE
There is good news for fleets that care about safe disposal of PPE and the environment.
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Stora Enso and Tetra Pak Partner on Beverage Carton Recycling
Stora Enso and Tetra Pak to explore the building of a recycling line for used beverage cartons
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Canada Identifies New Problem for Compostable Plastic Bags
Potentially, a very big problem for compostable plastic bags.
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Tom Ford Ocean Plastic Watch
Tom Ford Timepieces makes first watch entirely from plastic recovered from the ocean
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Chemical Recycling by University of Wisconsin Madison
New solvent-based recycling process could cut down on millions of tons of plastic waste
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