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Bioplastics Packaging for Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements.
Plastic solution for nutraceutical sector as vitamin supplement sales soar through Covid
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OMV and Borealis Joint Future Video
OMV and Borealis are stronger together and well prepared for a low-carbon and circular future
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Nivea Reduces Plastic Packaging
Our new NIVEA Naturally Good Body Lotion comes with a revolutionary packaging. It needs 50% less plastic than our other body lotion bottles.
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Nestle Launches Coffee Pods Recycling
Industry leaders Nestlé and JDE Peet’s join forces to launch nationwide coffee pod recycling scheme in the UK
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Versalis and AGR Partner on Tyre Recycling
Versalis, Eni’s chemical company and a leader in the production and marketing of elastomers, and AGR, company that owns technology for the devulcanization* of post-consumer elastomers, have signed an agreement to develop technological innovations and new products and applications with recycled rubber.
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SSuchy Project Update, Biocomposites for Transport and Audio
3 years after the project launch, the 17 European partners gathered online to review their work & plan for the last year of the project.
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Genomatica to Scale Up Bio Nylon Production
Genomatica to Scale Bio-nylon 50-Fold with Aquafil to Meet Surging Brand Demand
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TIPA Joins Innovation Lab for 2021 International Woolmark Prize
TIPA® Joins International Woolmark Prize Innovation Academy
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Tipa Goes US
Commonwealth Packaging Company and TIPA Announce Strategic Partnership for US Market
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Paper Cups Are Carcinogenic
25,000 particles of plastic in a cuppa: Drinking tea or coffee from paper cups may raise risk of cancer from swallowing microplastics, experts warn
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Mechanical vs Chemical Recycling
What is the difference between mechanical and chemical recycling? This is a free article
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EU to Define Sustainable Plastic Manufacturing
EU to defines sustainable plastic manufacturing in green finance rules. Here’s the definition according to a leaked EU document.
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Electrolux Goes Plastic Neutral Vacuum Sealer Bags
Anova Launches New And Improved Vacuum Sealer Bags That Are 100 Percent Plastic Neutral through Partnership With Plastic Bank®
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CO2 Impact on Crop Growth
30 years of free‐air carbon dioxide enrichment (FACE): What have we learned about future crop productivity and its potential for adaptation?
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Is FSC Covering Up Palm Oil Deforestation?
A Korean palm oil giant has been buying up swathes of Asia’s largest remaining rainforests. A visual investigation published today suggests fires have been deliberately set on the land.
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Palm Oil Companies Fail on Zero Deforestation Targets
Is palm oil industry turning into a sustainability farce? Is palm oil a liability to your supply chain? Is it time to ban Palm oil? Should we have done it 10 years ago?
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PHA Bioplastic Interest Group Lobbies European Commission
GO!PHA letter to the European Commission Directorate-General for Environment Department for Waste Management and Secondary Materials
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Role of Hemp Plastic To Fight Climate Change
Industrial Hemp In Plastics And Construction: A Climate Defender?
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First Textile to Bottle Upcycling
Carbios produces first clear plastic bottles from enzymatically recycled textile waste
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Will UK Green Deal Turn Into a Fiasco?
Is this really the right moment for Boris Johnson to pop up with a revolutionary ten-point green plan? Is it ill-timing and not through through?
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Michelin and Styrowave Partner to Industrialize Recycling Technology
Michelin and Pyrowave join forces to industrialize an innovative plastic waste recycling technology
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New Largest Bioplastic Plant in Central and Eastern Europe
The manufacturer invested more than EUR 10 million in developing a state-of-the art facility near Bucharest, Romania, dedicated to processing bioplastics derived from renewable resources.
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Total Corbion to Launch rPLA
Great marketing stunt from Total Corbion. Does Total Corbion intend to leave the compostable world behind to join the world of recycling? Massive blow to compostable? Does it mean that recycling is a better end of life option? Why make such a move otherwise?
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Device Captures CO2 Directly From Atmosphere
The CSIRO and Monash University have developed a revolutionary device that captures carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere
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Bacteria Use Task Division When Breaking Down Plastic
Bacteria use task division when breaking down plastic
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National Geographic Sells its Soul to Tetra Pak
National Geographic becomes content partner of Tetra Pak in exchange for 30 silver coins.
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BIC Transforms Approach to Plastic
BIC, a world leader in stationery, lighters and shavers, announced today that it will take its circular economy journey to the next level and transform the company’s approach to plastic, significantly improving its products’ environmental footprint and reducing its carbon emissions.
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IUCN Calls for Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution
IUCN members call for a global agreement on plastic pollution
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Green Chemicals eCommerce Site for Researchers
circa’s new e-commerce store brings green chemicals directly to researchers
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Tesco Cuts its Cheese Packaging
Ground-breaking Tesco move to change cheese packaging will save 260 tonnes of plastic annually
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PHA Straws for Fast Food Industry
Danimer Scientific and Eagle Beverage to Produce Biodegradable Drinking Straws for Quick Service Restaurants.
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Packaging Material from Cucumber Peels
Researchers at the IIT Kharagpur have developed cellulose nanocrystals from cucumber peels with high cellulose content, which can be used to create food packaging materials.
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Ineos Styrosolution and Ferrero Partner on Advanced Recycling
INEOS Styrolution and Ferrero explore advanced recycling for future packaging solutions
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Will UK Tax Bioplastics?
When will the UK plastic tax law be finalised? What will be taxed ?
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Ministerial Row on Biodegradable Plastic
Ministers answer questions regarding biodegradable and compostable plastics.
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Coca Cola Launches Recycling App
In the discussion about one-way plastic deposit and improved collection rates, coca-cola and reclay present an innovative app solution for handling pet bottles: those who recycle properly will be rewarded!
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New Italian Consortium for End of Life Compostable Plastics
The decree approving the statute of the National Consortium for the organic recycling of biodegradable and compostable plastic packaging has been published in the Official Gazette.
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UK Textiles Circularity Centre
The Textiles Circularity Centre, funded by UK Research & Innovation (2021–24), will turn post-consumer textiles, crop residues and household waste into renewable materials for use in textiles, developing new supply chains, textile production, design and consumer experience.
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Bioplastic Companies Involved in Fertilisers Research
Sometimes it’s hard to understand the reasoning behind BBIJU’s allocations of Horizon 2020 funds. It looks like it’s always the same companies that get the funding. I thought we solved the nepostism problem related to the EU institutions 20 years ago.
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Ecofriendly Replacements for 50 Plastic Items
Eco-friendly replacements for 50 plastic items in your life
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UCSD Granted for Renewable Plastic Research
UCSD Scientists Receive DOE Grant for Renewable Plastic Research
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Can Hemp Fight Climate Change?
Hemp, a species of cannabis that does not create a marijuana-like high, has an ancient history with usage dating back centuries.
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Titanium Beats Bioplastic at 3D Award
The Purmundus Challenge one of the leading international design competitions, if not the leading design competition, for “unique achievements in 3D and 4D printing”.
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Plastic Strategy of Credit Card Industry
Looking at this report, you realise Ocean reclaimed plastic is stealing the show from bio-based plastics. Who’s to blame?
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New Plastic Recycling Innovation Center in Italy
The new lab and plant will conduct cutting edge chemistry testing and evaluations to help customers tackle and overcome the challenge of plastics recycling and the goal of a circular economy.
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UGA Studies Biodegradable Containers
UGA research studies efficacy and environmental impacts of alternative containers
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Mineral Nutrients, Organic Amendment, and Water Impact Decomposition of Biodegradable Containers
Mineral Nutrients, Organic Amendment, and Water Impact Decomposition of Biodegradable Containers Under Controlled Conditions
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Extended Producer Responsibility for Compostable Packaging
EPR For Compostable Foodservice Packaging in the UK
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Bioplastic Company Launches Wooden Cutlery and Stirrers
Why would a Bioplastic Company launch Wooden Cutlery and Stirrers?
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National Product Stewardship Investment Fund Invests in Waste Management
Australian National Product Stewardship Investment Fund Invests in Waste Management
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3D Printing by Covestro
Covestro in Additive Manufacturing: On the path to circular economy
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New Threat for Plastic Industry
This may become one of the most important problems for the plastic industry in the medium term.
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Solvay Hit by PFAS Pollution Scandal
N.J. sues chemical maker Solvay for evading responsibility for toxic pollution from West Deptford plant. It’s a scandal. No respect for polluters!
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2 Chemical Companies Downgraded by Investors
Chemical companies are devaluated because of two trends.
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Stora Enso Sets New Financial Targets
Stora Enso has updated its strategy and certain financial targets, to support the Group’s focus on growth and value creation.
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Coca Cola Terminates Contract with Loop Industries
Coca-Cola Terminates Agreement with Loop Industries
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2020 Packaging Innovation Awards
Henkel AG & Co KGaA’s Social Plastic Ecosystem in collaboration with Plastic Bank earns top honors in the 2020 Packaging Innovation Awards by Dow
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EU to Tax US Feedstock
On November 9, 2020, the European Commission imposed additional tariffs to a list of U.S. products following the WTO ruling against U.S. subsidies to aircraft maker Boeing. US palm oil and sugar cane molasses to be taxed by EU.
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Ecuador Industrial Hemp Report
After five years of negotiations, Ecuador continues the process to approve the production of hemp for industrial and medicinal purposes. The Ministry of Agriculture is currently developing the regulations for planting. The Ministry of Health is modifying their regulations to allow the use and consumption of hemp and hemp products
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PFAS Free Compostable Clamshell Food Container
Footprint Launches PFAS-Free, Compostable, Clamshell To-Go Food Container. The plastic-free to-go food ware offers fast-casual restaurants and universities a health-conscious, plant-based alternative.
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European Bioeconomy University
European Bioeconomy University brings together bioeconomy studies from different sectors
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Increasing Material Recovery in the US
Study to Measure Opportunity for Additional Capture of Recyclable Materials Set To Launch in Northeastern U.S.
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DEFRA 2021/2022 Packaging Waste Targets
Packaging waste recycling targets for 2021 and 2022 have been released by DEFRA.
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Amsty Commits to Recycled Polystyrene
Amsty commits to 25% recycled polystyrene by 2030
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The Next Sustainable Plastic Scandal
Here’s the next sustainable plastic vs stock manipulations scandal reaching out to Coke, Pepsico, Danone, l’Oreal and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. This one is going to break eggs.
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How Cambodia Tackles Ocean Plastics?
The National Council for Sustainable Development (NCSD) is studying an ocean plastic management system to be implemented in provinces close to the beach and provinces along the Mekong River.
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How California is Fighting Corona PPE Waste?
How “Ocean Friendly” initiatives in San Diego are combatting the rise of COVID-19 plastic pollution
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Recycling Biorefinery Waste Streams
NREL Recycles Biorefinery Waste Streams to Create High-Value Chemical Products
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LCA Virgin PET vs rPET
The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) found the environmental impacts of producing recycled PET are significantly less than producing virgin PET.
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Modifying Bacteria Genes To Push Bioplastic Production
Microbe ‘rewiring’ technique promises a boom in biomanufacturing
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Sweden Textile Recycling Scaling Up
Behind the Sweden-based Partnership Scaling Up Textile Recycling
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Advanced BioCatalytics Releases New Bio-Surfactant BioSS™ SL
Advanced BioCatalytics Releases New Bio-Surfactant BioSS™ SL
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Bast Fiber Hemp and Linen Fibres Certified
Bast Fibre Technologies Inc. awarded critical suite of certifications
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Palm Oil Bioplastic Film
A biodegradable film made from waste from the palm oil industry could be used for food packaging
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LyondellBasell Projects to End Plastic Waste
LyondellBasell Takes Part in Multiple Projects to Help End Plastic Waste in the U.S.
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Biodegradable Plastics: Standards, Policies and Impacts
The environmental and socio‐economic impact of plastics, government policies, standards and certifications, physico‐chemical properties, and analytical techniques are covered.
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Circularise, Porsche, Borealis, Covestro and Domo Partner on Plastic Blockchain
Circularise and Porsche collaborate with Borealis, Covestro and Domo Chemicals to enable the traceability of plastics in the automotive sector
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Simplified Materials, Recycling Technologies and Infrastructure
Simplified materials, recycling technologies and infrastructure can create a true circular economy
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Huhtamaki Design for Circularity Stakeholder Report
Huhtamaki publishes its first stakeholder report on what is needed to design for circularity. Simplified materials, recycling technologies and infrastructure can create a true circular economy.
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New Zealand Decarbonisation Fund
New fund launched to reduce carbon emissions from coal and gas.
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New Jersey SUP Bill Signed
On November 4, 2020 Governor Phil Murphy signed S864, which prohibits the use of single-use plastic and paper bags in all stores and food service businesses statewide.
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Progress Report Circular Plastics Alliance
Circular Plastics Alliance: A step closer to 10 million tonnes of recycled plastics
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Nestle Launches This is How We Planet Campaign
Nestle knows how to push the envelope. Is Nestle Waters doing too much blabla? Are we entering the “greenwashing” dimension? Was Nestle created through the immaculate conception?
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First Movers Benefits for New Packaging Material
What are the benefits for the first company launching a new packaging material … According to Woodly!
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Sun Chemical Goes Digital Watermarks
Sun Chemical aka the sustainability wintersleepers.
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Mipacha Ocean Plastic Sneakers
In this video, CEO of Mipacha, Nick de Rone Bresser, discusses the creation of its sneakers made from recycled ocean plastic.
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Using Lignin As Electrolytes in Power Storage Systems
Lignin instead of vanadium. Scientists at Mainz University work on sustainable alternatives to metal materials in large power storage systems.
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Bioplastic Producer Recognised as Social Innovator By WEF
This is how social innovators are leading the race to zero emissions
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Biopak Wins Australian Consumer Goods Company of the Year 2020
Launched in 2012, the Australian Growth Company Awards celebrate excellence in the mid-market. They recognise companies that demonstrate high rates of growth, as well as innovation, integrity, contribution to community and sustainable growth.
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Australia First Zero Carbon Streetfood Kitchen
Australia’s first zero-carbon streetfood kitchen launches in melbourne
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NextChem Launches MyRechemical
Nextchem is growing in circular economy and launches MyRechemical, its subsidiary for Waste to Chemical technologies
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Snapshot of Plastic Recycling in France
Snapshot of plastic recycling in France. A lot of talking but no real changes.
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