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Biobased Innovation Challenge by Air France
Innovation Challenge by Air France : Champagne & Wine Glasses single use plastic alternatives
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DSM Partners on PPE
VDL and DSM form joint venture to manufacture and commercialize medical facemasks and PPE filter materials
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Japan to Map Marine Microplastics
Japan to draw map of marine plastic pollution with help from G-20
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Cosmetic Packaging Innovation with Half Less Plastic
Japanese Innovation Contributing to Reducing Plastic in Packaging
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Trifilon Supplies Bio Spikes for Robot Mower
Grimsholm’s robot mower spike goes green with Trifilon.
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Is Your Supplier Destroying Rainforests?
Are you buying rubber, palm oil or pulp & paper from a company involved in deforestation? First-ever database reveals true scope of financing of forest-risk commodity companies, amidst global rainforest fires. Search the database to discover the link between big banks, investors and forest-risk companies.
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Nestle Trials Soft Plastic Recycling
Nestlé and iQ Renew soft plastic recycling trial to commence on NSW Central Coast
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Protective Packaging Design Challenge
Protective packaging is critical to ensure the safe and secure transport of goods. However, there are trade-offs in terms of environmental and economic performance.
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World Economic Forum White Paper on Plastics
Plastic pollution has become a pressing challenge with damaging effects on human health and environmental well-being.
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UK Goes Fossil Oil
In the meantime, business as usual in oil land. The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has offered for award 113 licence areas over 260 blocks or part-blocks to 65 companies in the 32nd Offshore Licensing Round.
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US May Revolutionise Packaging Industry
This unnoticed event will probably trigger a chain of event in the packaging industry. Will you be part of it?
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Best Carton Packaging Innovation 2020
Some of these carton packaging will substitute plastic packaging.
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Recycling Plastic Sachets and Film into Corona Protection Gear
Dow Found a creative way to use plastic sachet and plastic film waste to combat the corona virus.
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The Final Battle of the Fossil Oil Industry
It’s becoming clear which strategy the fossil oil industry will apply to remain in control. The fossil oil industry shouldn’t be under estimated.
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Genomatica CEO Promotes Biotech Role in Circular Economy
A Roadmap for Industry to Harness Biotechnology for a More Circular Economy
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Smuggling Non-Biodegradable Plastic Bags in Africa
Non-biodegradable plastic bags have been seized in Africa.
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Japan Food Grade Packaging Chemicals
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) updated its English language website with more information about Japan’s new positive list system for food packaging materials.
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Microplastics Impact on Soil Fauna and Microbial Activity
Insights from a field-based microplastic addition experiment.
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Fossil Oil Industry Will Grow Plastic Supply
Major oil firms plan to grow plastic supply to counter impact of shift against fossil fuels.
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Everyday Products Made from Biomass
The US DOE found it useful to remind us that everyday products were made from biomass. A few may surprise You
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Tropical Deforestation and Corporate Hypocrisy
A transparency assessment of timber and pulp companies.
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Bamboo Composites for Aviation
They seem to be serious about using bamboo in aviation. We’re talking about the big companies.
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Toyochem Biodegradable Polyurethane Adhesive
Toyochem Launches New Biodegradable Polyurethane Adhesive
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Emery Oleochemicals Grows Biobased Polyols Line
Emery Oleochemicals Extends Eco-Friendly Polyols Product Line with Ester Plasticizers & Showcases at CTT 2020 Virtual Week Event
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Joob Activewear Goes for Tipa Packaging
Inspired by the advent of sustainable clothing and fair-trade initiatives, JOOB was founded by husband and wife team John Ames, Jr and Nicha Sangiampornpanit with a goal for total supply chain transparency and zero-waste in mind.
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Minnesota to Impose Fine on Bad Plastic Sorting
Minn. – Olmsted County residents could soon have to pay a fine for recycling items that don’t belong in the recycling bin.
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British Plastics Federation Statement on BBC War on Plastic
British Plastics Federation Responds to the Latest Instalment of the BBC’s War on Plastic.
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Plastics in New French Recovery Plan
New French Government shares new recovery plan for France. I’ve summarised all measures relevant to plastics industry.
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Alliance to End Plastic Waste Progress Report 2020
In this report, you can learn more about us and some of our partner projects that are preventing plastic waste leaking into the environment, capturing the value of plastic waste and supporting communities around the world.
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New Innovative Refill Detergent Packaging
ALPLA launches Innovative refill detergent packaging that is extra light, reusable and recyclable. And it’s a new concept.
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Planted Meals Goes Good Natured Compostable Packaging
Not all single-use containers are made equally. Here’s why we use Good Natured Co.
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DSM Goes Non-GMO Biobased Cosmetic Ingredients
DSM sets new standards with its microbiome-friendly TILAMAR® PDO with NØØVISTA™
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Recycled Polystyrene for Food Packaging
A new partnership to produce recycled content polystyrene for the food packaging industry.
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Heineken Goes Green Energy
Heineken® beer has been brewed using 100% green energy Since last month, all Heineken® beer for the Dutch market has been brewed completely green.
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Lignin Adhesive With Tunable Bonding Strength
The structure−property-application relationship of lignin was established via solvent fractionation methodology, and lignin-containing wood adhesive with tunable bonding strength performance was prepared.
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Chinese Revolutionise Algae Photosynthesis
A team of researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences has found a way to speed up photosynthesis in algae by applying a conjugated polymer.
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Renewable Carbon Used by Chemical Industry
This summer the first survey on renewable carbon in the chemical industry was conducted. 20 to 25% of the carbon supply is already renewable.
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Plastics is Electoral Topic in California
Women seem to be leading the anti-plastic movement in California and it is an electoral topic.
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Unilever Goes Bio-Detergent
Unilever to eliminate fossil carbon in its cleaning products by 2030
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Carrefour Roles Out Plastic Packaging Strategy
By signing the national pact on plastic packaging, Carrefour has made a commitment to implement actions for less plastic and more circular economy. Discover our actions.
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Buying Biodegradable Products is a Waste of Time says MP
Buying biodegradable products in Singapore is a waste of your time said a member of Parliament.
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Future of Recycling in Singapore
The Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (SGC) has announced plans to establish a Plastics Recycling Association and a Centre of Excellence for recycling here, with the eventual goal of turning Singapore into a regional hub of excellence in plastics recycling.
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Living Clothes Absorbing CO2
Future design: What ‘living’ clothes can do to absorb carbon emissions.
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PET Bottle Wins German Sustainable Packaging Award
German Packaging Award 2020: Krones wins in the “Sustainability” category.
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Bullfight and Hostile Takeover in the French Plastic Recycling Industry
Two heavyweight waste management companies get into a bullfight….
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Can Strategic Investors Solve the Ocean Plastic Crisis?
Over the past several months, we’ve continued to see large capital commitments from investors to solve our biggest environmental challenges, like the world’s ocean plastic crisis, which is incredibly heartening given the global pandemic.
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Bioplastic False Solution According to Yale University
Bioplastic False Solution According to Yale University.
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European Bioplastics Lobbies EU on Essential Requirements for Packaging
The European Commission (EC) is currently revising the Essential Requirements for Packaging as part of the amendment of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD).
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UK To Witch Hunt Deforestation Profiteers
Larger companies would have to demonstrate they were grown responsibly, and their supply chains are free from illegal deforestation, or face fines.
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Versalis Sustainability Highlights 2019
Versalis (Eni) is the largest Italian chemical company with a presence in the intermediates, plastics and rubber markets at an international level.
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Would You Like Pork in Your Bioplastics?
Some companies will use animal content including pork to produce bioplastics.
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New Plastic Scandal in Africa
Lobbyists have been caught trying to reproduce the Chinese plastic fiasco in Africa. Is this a sign that voluntary schemes do not work?
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First Biodegradable PET Bottle
Company claims their PET bottle is biodegradable and recyclable. It should be the first one I think.
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CNBC Covers Chemical Recycling
CNBC Covers Chemical Recycling and resume the situation.
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First Country to Ban Import of All Plastic Products
This must be the first country to ban import on all plastic products. Not sure of it’s for environmental or commercial reasons. This should lead to other countries to follow in the region.
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New Sustainable Biochemicals Catalysts
New Catalyst Discovery May Revolutionize Bio and Fossil Fuel Production
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Bioplastic Company is Web Awards Finalist
In the land of bioplastics, where poor marketing is the norm … one company seems to be particular streetwise in Marketing.
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The Perverse Effects of CO2 Capture
CO2 capture will have direct negative consequences.
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Sealed Air Makes U Turn on Chlorine
Sealed Air defended the use of chlorine in their packaging claiming it was more sustainable. But now they changed their mind and claim chlorine-free packaging is more sustainable.
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Plastic Packaging Investments Questioned by Financial Sector
There’s a growing backlash against plastic. Plastic may become the next GMO.
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Mitsubishi Chemical Partners on Waste Collection
Mitsubishi Chemical creates a capital and business alliance for industrial waste collection, treatment and recycling.
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European Environment Agency Talks About Bioplastics
More and more plastic products are labelled as ‘compostable’, ‘biodegradable’, ‘oxo-degradable’ or ‘bio-based’.
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Chemical Recycling Methods Overview
Advantages and Disadvantages of All Chemical Recycling Methods and general overview.
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Global Plastic Recycling Crimes
Police investigations in the international plastic recycling industry.
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Good Natured Corona Results
good natured Products Inc. announced its financial results for the three months (“Q2 FY20”) and six months ended June 30, 2020 (“YTD”).
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Haute Finance Goes Beyond Climate Change
Sustainable forestry, sustainable agriculture, clean water and numerous other environmentally conscious goals. Will this lead to a change of mind on Biofuels?
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PepsiCo Acts on Plastic Packaging
1 brand goes 100 % recycled content and one brand removes plastic packaging.
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New Biobased Packaging Foam Plant
Stora Enso to build a pilot plant for bio-based packaging foam.
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Norway is not a Circular Economy
Of the 235 million tonnes of materials consumed each year, 97.6% never make it back to the Norwegian economy. Norway also has one of the highest per capita consumption rates in the world at 44.3 tonnes per person.
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Top EU Official Gives Opinion on Chemical Recycling
Interview with Kęstutis Sadauskas, Director for Circular Economy & Green Growth at the European Commission’s DG Environment, about the EU’s upcoming “Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability”
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German Packaging Award 2020
The winners of the prestigious German Packaging Awards are …
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California May Go For Compostable Rates
How will California Deal with the Plastic Waste?
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Is Paper A More Sustainable Packaging Material Than Plastic?
Well someone had to ask this question: Is Paper A More Sustainable Flexible Packaging Material Than Plastic?
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Pro Football Player Invests in Biochemicals
Videos by Bioplastics News Chief Editor Advantages and Disadvantages of PLA Plastic Recycling Chemical Recycling Biobased Plastic Compostable Plastic Circular Plastic
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The Carbon Neutrality Mirage of Biomass
Another scandal in the making regarding the carbon neutrality claims of biomass and the perverse effects of The Emissions Trading System (ETS).
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Ice Cream Leader Goes Compostable Packaging
Belgian Ice Cream Leader Goes for Compostable Packaging.
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Solving the Green Bonds Problems
Here’s a report on how to solve the problems of Green bonds.
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Flax Boat Earns Eco Solution Label
Electric boat company earns ‘Efficient Solutions’ label of the Solar Impulse Foundation.
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Modernising Plastic Recycling in India
One company is transforming the way India recycles plastic
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The Behaviour of Bio Thermoplastic Polyurethane
Study on the use of solubility parameters to investigate phase separation-morphology-mechanical behavior relationships of TPU
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Toray Launches BioNylon
Toray Industries, Inc. has developed a new, more sustainable nylon that represents a major step forward in the company’s Sustainability Vision and makes it possible to create bio-based versions of proven Toray technologies like Entrant® and Dermizax®.
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The US Plastic Pact
Today, the U.S. Plastics Pact, a collaborative led by The Recycling Partnership and World Wildlife Fund (WWF), launched as part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s global Plastics Pact network.
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Shifting to Bioplastics Packaging in India
Here’s the video of the plastic and packaging industry leaders in India talking about “shifting to bioplastics packaging”.
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