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China Goes for Fossil Covid Recovery
China’s Covid stimulus plans for fossil fuels three times larger than low-carbon
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First Reebok Vegan Bioplastics Performance Shoe
Reebok Partners with Boston Farm to Offer First Plant-Based Performance Shoe with a Side of Fresh Produce
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Circular Economy in Africa, Opportunities, Benefits, and Trends
Africa & the circular economy: opportunities, benefits, and trends
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Lyondellbasell Sets Ambitious Plastic Waste Targets
LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world, today released its annual Sustainability Report with the aim of affecting positive change and is focused on three transformational areas including plastic waste, climate change, and thriving societies.
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Sabic and Bruckner Partner on Sustainable Films
Collaboration aims to encourage flexible packaging manufacturers to use sabic’s trucircle™ solutions to create more sustainable products
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French Bioeconomy Competition
The competition runs until March 7, 2021. Three categories of bio-sourced products are identified for the Trophies: bioenergy, bio-based materials and plant chemistry. The application period at the regional level has started and ends on November 15, 2020.
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First Recyclable Retort Pouch for Pet Food
Amcor and Nestlé are launching a breakthrough in recyclable packaging that will improve the environmental footprint of consumer packaging up to 60%*, starting with wet cat food.
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Sustainable Cotton Standards, Impact Measurement and Reporting
Sustainable Cotton Standards and Programmes Make Progress Towards Aligned Impact Measurement and Reporting
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Paper Bag Ban in New Jersey
The bill, which now heads to Gov. Phil Murphy, would also limit single-use plastic bags, polystyrene takeout boxes, and plastic straws.
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eCommerce Packaging Consumer Survey
As online ordering rose rapidly in 2020, particularly during the Coronavirus lockdown, consumers across the UK have welcomed the increased use of sustainable packaging by online retailers but have signalled that there is more to be done to make their packaging even greener.
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South Korea Declares Climate Emergency
Just two days after China pledged to become carbon neutral by 2060, South Korea has declared a climate crisis and established a goal to go net zero by mid-century. The target, however, is non-binding and may yet turn out to be hollow.
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Carbon Footprint of Food
If you’re in the UK, surely an apple imported from NZ has a bigger carbon footprint than one grown at home? Not necessarily, because factors at every stage of a food’s life-cycle contribute to its overall carbon footprint, not just transport. Technology is making measuring a food’s total carbon emissions easier.
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New Waste Recovery Centre of Excellence in Austria
In addition to a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, the new headquarters will become an international Centre of Excellence for waste recovery and recycling – in keeping with the circular economy concept.
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Plastic Solution on Chinese State Owned Media
Experts give their vision regarding plastic solution on Chinese state owned media
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UK Airports Go OXO Bio
AGS Airports introduces new sustainable 100ml OXO bio security bags
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Vietnam Government to Tackle Ocean Plastic Waste
Gov’t joins hands with int’l oganisations to tackle ocean plastic pollution.
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Forest Microbiome by Scion Research
The bacteria, fungi and other organisms that make up the soil microbiome affect the way trees and other plants respond to their environment, influencing forest health and function. Scion Research works on the forest microbiome.
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Kiwis Adapt to Packaging Trends in China
Adapting to changing consumer behaviour in terms of food packaging in China. What is New Zealand doing?
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Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy PACE – Forum and Report
Strengthening Recovery and Resilience through Circular Economy Action. This session supports the ongoing work of the Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE) and is co-designed with the World Resources Institute.
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Mizuno Launches Bioplastic Sport Shoes
Mizuno launches the wave rider 24 with a bio-based pebax® rnew® wave plate
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California Passes Drastic Plastics Recycling Law
Measure will require billions of soda, juice and other bottles to contain 50% recycled plastic.
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US DOE Novel Chemistry for Greener Polyurethane
Scientists Offer Companies a Novel Chemistry for Greener Polyurethane. Groundbreaking Formulation Enables Renewable, Nontoxic Polyurethane—a Potential Drop-In Solution for Companies’ Products
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First Automobile to Drive on Plastic Waste?
Is this the first automobile that drives on plastic waste? Are we coming closer to back to the future?
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Partnership to Boost Bio-PP in Japan
Partnership to enable uptake of renewable polypropylene in the Japanese market.
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PFAS in Mcdonalds Big Mac Boxes
Tell McDonald’s: Stop packaging your food in pollution!
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EU Public Consultation on Deforestation Free Supply Chains
Deforestation and forest degradation – reducing the impact of products placed on the EU market
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US Accused of Dumping Biodiesel in EU
Biofuel is not about sustainability; it’s about big business.
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Straws, Forks and Bags Made From Methane
These carbon-negative, ocean-degradable straws and forks are made from greenhouse gases
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World Economic Forum Plan to Stop Plastic Pollution
Here’s how we can eradicate plastic pollution by 2040
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Hemp Plastic by Greentek Packaging
Bioplastics And Hemp Utensils With GreenTek Packaging
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Interview with Ecovia Renewables Founders
Ecovia Renewables—Jeremy Minty, Co-founder, President and CEO and Drew Hertig, Co-founder and Chief Business Officer
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Intensive Monoculture Destroying Water Systems
Intensive monoculture is putting water systems in peril.
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Evian Goes rPET
Bottles, made from bottles: a key milestone in our sustainability journey to becoming a fully circular brand by 2025.
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New Boots Recycling Scheme
Get rewards when you make recycling a part of your regime. Feel good about yourself, do good for the planet and get treats along the way. Everyone’s a winner with our recycling scheme.
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Le Coq Sportif Goes Vegan Leather
The French brand Le Coq Sportif takes another step towards eco-responsible production by making and betting on vegetable leather. A first for the century-old company.
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Chairs from Beer Grain and Pharma Plastic Waste
Mater designs stools made with leftover grain from beer and plastic insulin pens
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Maxwell House Goes Compostable Coffee Pods
Canadian icon Maxwell House has always been, “Good to the last drop.” Now, thanks to a bold new 100% compostable pod innovation launch, it’s “Good to the last drop. And long after.”
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Parkside Launches New Bioplastic Food Packaging
Parkside, a leading innovator in flexible packaging, has announced the launch of a new range of sustainable packaging solutions that respond to growing consumer concerns regarding the use of plastics on the environment.
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Ocean Spray Flexible Plastic Recycling Program
Recycle Ocean Spray® flexible plastic CRAISINS® DRIED CRANBERRIES and snack packaging through this program.
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New US Polystyrene Recycling Plant
INEOS Styrolution and AmSty Announce Joint Facility for Advanced Recycling of Polystyrene in Channahon, Illinois, using Agilyx Technology
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Recycling Technologies Joins Chemical Recycling Europe
Chemical Recycling Europe is pleased to welcome Recycling Technologies, a United Kingdom based company as a new member of the association.
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New Process for Lignin BioFuel
A new low-temperature, multi-phase process for upgrading lignin bio-oil to hydrocarbons could help expand use of the lignin, which is now largely a waste product left over from the production of cellulose and bioethanol from trees and other woody plants.
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New US Bioplastics Labelling Guidelines
Guidelines for the Labeling and Identification of Compostable Products and Packaging
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Canada Government Initiative on Plastic Waste
Turning Plastic Pollution Commitments into Action: GPAP Annual Impact Report 2020
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The Circular Economy Myth
Pretending economic growth can continue uninterrupted is a fool’s game.
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New Sabic Film for Frozen Food Packaging
Sabic launches innovative tf-bope film for frozen food packaging
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Biocomposites to Save Developing Countries from Plastic
Cheap plastic is flooding developing countries – we’re making new biodegradable materials to help
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Recycling is Killing the Planet
By taking the guilt out of consumption, it undermines effort to cut back on waste.
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Plant Science at Purdue University
Center for Plant Biology boosts Purdue’s plant sciences profile
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Better Catalysts for a Sustainable Bioeconomy
Swiss Researchers want to make so-called zeolites more efficient. Today, these compounds are already indispensable additives in the chemical industry and have been used as catalysts in oil refineries since the 1960s. Now the researchers advocate paying more attention to the classic zeolites. These, they assert, would even have the potential to make a bioeconomy…
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Packaging from Hemp and Marijuana Waste
Cannabis-based packaging and paper could reduce waste, promote sustainability
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First PLA Plant in Europe
Corbion and Total to build first world-scale PLA plant in Europe
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University of Queensland and Bioplastics
How the School of Chemical Engineering from The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia is looking at bioplastics
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California Bans Internal Combustion Engines
Americans are the sustainability leaders; not the Europeans!
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Enter the Packaging Innovation Award
Enter the Aerosol, Dispensing, Beauty, Premium and Luxury Drinks Packaging Award.
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New German Biofuel Lobby
New Biofuel lobby to greenwash biofuels and convince us that biofuels are renewable energy sources.
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Scotland Should Stop Burning Trees for Energy
The Scottish Government has been warned that burning trees is not a realistic solution to climate change.
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Nestle and Biffa Partner on rPET
Biffa and Nestlé Waters UK partner to deliver 100% rPET made from British recycled plastic
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Upgrading PE Food Packaging with Lignin
Use of lignin as additive in polyethylene for food protection: Insect repelling effect of an ethyl acetate phenolic extract
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Carbon Tax Impact on EU Chemical Sector
The authors believe that a carbon tax is necessary to incentivize the reduction of GHG emissions in Europe and indirectly in exporting markets. If implemented correctly, it could benefit the cost competitiveness of the European chemical industry.
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It’s Folly To Invest in Renewables
It’s folly to Invest in renewables says American oil executive.
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Stora Enso Call for Food Packaging and Construction Solutions
Today is the first time we are launching a third, end-of-year Venture Client cycle with entirely new business opportunities in material innovation and construction data. Read more below about our opportunities with Stora Enso and KEKO.
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Recycle Week 2020
Now in its 17th year, Recycle Week is a celebration of recycling, organised by WRAP under the Recycle Now brand.
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How to Get Rid of Plastics
The following report intends to help you get rid of plastics.
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NatureWorks Increases PLA Production
NatureWorks announces additional lactide monomer purification technology to expand the availability of Ingeo biopolymer from Blair facility
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Business For Nature
More than 560 companies with revenues of US$ 4 trillion call on governments to act now to reverse nature loss.
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Airbus Goes for Hydrogen Planes
Aerospace giant Airbus has unveiled plans for what it hailed as the first commercial zero-emission aircraft.
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Biofuels Impact on Ghana Food Security
Biofuels have an impact on food security. Food security consists of four pillars: availability, access, utilisation, and stability.
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Coke Goes Beyond Bottles
Coca-Cola European Partners funds dispensed delivery innovation with investment in self-pour, self-pay drink dispense technology leaders Innovative Tap Solutions
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Search Engine Removes Marine Plastics
A Google Chrome Extension Removed Over 100 Tons Of Marine Plastics
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Invention to Stop Microplastics from Tires
Patent pending technology captures tyre wear right at the wheel.
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Selling Plastic Items is Illegal
South Australia’s laws mean that selling, supplying or distributing a “prohibited plastic product” will be illegal.
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Sironix Raises Funds for Biosurfactants
Sironix Renewables Closes Seed Round to Scale Production of its Plant-based Surfactant for Detergents, Cleaners & Shampoos
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Paptic Wins Best Nordic e-Commerce Packaging Award
The ScanStar-2020 winners have been found.
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Reusable Biobased Cutlery
Akvila Cutlery’s reusable Nature Line is made of UPM Formi EcoAce – a sustainable material for replacing single use plastics
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Synthetic Microfiber Pollution on Soil
Synthetic microfibers are found virtually everywhere in the environment, but emission pathways and quantities are poorly understood.
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Impact of Bioplastic Mulch Film on Soil
Macro- and micro- plastics in soil-plant system: Effects of plastic mulch film residues on wheat (Triticum aestivum) growth
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Composting PLA Bottles
PLA bottles were brought to a French industrial composting facility. Here are the results and conclusions.
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Thyssenkrupp to Build Second PLA Plant in China
thyssenkrupp’s plant engineering business recently won another order to build a bioplastics plant based on the patented PLAneo® technology. It will be built in South China and will produce 30,000 tons of polylactide (PLA) annually.
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Carbon Footprint is a BP Scam
The real message is that pollution is your problem, not the fault of the industry mass-producing cheap bottles. BP first promoted and successfully popularized the term “carbon footprint”. The company unveiled its “carbon footprint calculator” in 2004 so one could assess how their normal daily life is largely responsible for heating the globe.
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Polymer Fibre Coating for Natural Fibre Plastics
Polymer fiber-coating makes natural-fiber-reinforced plastics more resilient
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Germany Extends Deposit System on Drink Containers
The Bundesrat (upper house of German parliament) recently voted in favor of extending the mandatory deposit on containers to cover all non-returnable plastic bottles and beverage cans.
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Coatings Compatible with Paper Recycling
Henkel enables recyclable paper packaging with innovative coating solutions
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Bioplastics is Greenwashing
Another very critical international report on plastics and bioplastics. What is the bioplastics industry doing to defend itself? I have literally no idea! The industry is clearly loosing the communication battle.
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First Polystyrene Recycling Plant in France
First Polystyrene Recycling Plant in France
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