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21 November 202321 November 2023

Bottled drink firms attacked over misleading green claims

Bottled water producers such as Coca-Cola, Danone and Nestlé are making misleading claims about the green credentials of their plastic packaging, 13 European consumer groups and umbrella federation BEUC said

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22 September 202321 September 2023

Greenback buys laminate plastics recycling firm Enval

Greenback Recycling Technologies has acquired laminated plastics recycling specialist Enval for an undisclosed sum

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29 March 202324 March 2023

Plastic-eating microbes hit the market

The promise – and limits – of plastic guzzling bacteria

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18 November 202216 November 2022

Algae, Nanocomposites, And The World’s Most Hard-To-Recycle Plastic

Innovation and scaling in flexible bio-packaging are badly needed

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13 July 20229 July 2022

Sustainability accelerates with promising profit: Concept to reality bio-PET

Logistics chaos, reliable production and the need to ensure enough feedstocks to operate remains the main concern for products in the polyester chain in Europe and the US

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11 July 20226 July 2022

INTERVIEW: Avangard Innovative CEO discusses challenges, opportunities of chemical recycling feedstock

Several companies have committed to incorporating post-consumer recycled (PCR) content into their packaging over the next 5-10 years, some with recycled content up to 100%

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6 July 20221 July 2022

The chemicals companies decarbonising with bio-feedstocks

Organic feedstocks are essential in decarbonising the chemicals sector. We identify key trends and opportunities for a biobased transition in this key industry

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10 May 202225 July 2022

Plastic packaging material that is both sustainable and biodegrades

GO!PHA and partner Netherlands-based biotech firm Helian Polymers provides PHA samples for academic, research and development purposes at its PHA Sample Shop

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31 March 202225 March 2022

Europäischer Bioökonomie-Fonds sammelt 300 Mio. Euro ein

Der zunächst auf die Marke von 250 Mio. Euro ausgerichtete European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF) ist dank neu gewonnener Investoren überzeichnet aus dem Fundraising herausgekommen

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7 March 20222 March 2022

EU-initiated impact fund oversubscribed with € 300 million

Growth capital for sustainable transformation to a bio-based circular economy

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7 February 202228 January 2022

Confectionery in paper – more than a gimmick?

Mars Wrigley Germany has collaborated with German retailer EDEKA to offer its Balisto chocolate bar in a paper-based packaging for the first time. More than 90 percent of the packaging of the 100,000 multipacks (each contains 9 single bars) is made of paper

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6 December 20214 December 2021

Amcor, Coles, iQ Renew, Licella, LyondellBasell and Nestlé findings support Australian-first advanced recycling plant

Former feasibility study demonstrated, that a circular economy for plastic is not only possible, but is essential for Australia to meet its National Waste Policy commitments

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21 October 202119 October 2021

Deal with Nestlé sees first plant in Mexico for full circularity of food grade plastic packaging

Nestlé Mexico, Greenback and Enval are to install the first plant in Mexico to achieve full circularity of food grade plastic packaging

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17 June 20219 September 2021

Nestlé develops two new packaging innovations for Vittel® natural mineral water bottles

New Hybrid bottle drastically reduces plastic and combines 100% recyclable components with patent-pending snap-apart design to facilitate recycling sorting

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Die Neuinterpretation der Wasserflasche: Jabil Packaging Solutions bringt VITTEL®-Hybridflasche auf den Markt

Neue Hybridflasche reduziert den Kunststoffanteil drastisch und enthält 100% recycelbare Komponenten sowie ein zum Patent angemeldetes Snap-Apart-Design, das die Sortierung beim Recycling erleichtert

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14 April 202118 June 2021

Skepticism Mounts over Utility of Biodegradable Plastics

Yes, these materials will degrade over time. But how long will it take? And under what environmental conditions?

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7 April 20219 September 2021

Nestlé launches bio-based lids and scoops made from renewable resource

Nestlé announced today that it will introduce bio-based lids and scoops made from sugar cane and its byproduct for a range of its nutrition products for infants and children

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26 March 20219 September 2021

The KITKAT that’s the sign of a break in Australia’s waste challenge

In an Australian first, a group of companies have collaborated to produce Australia’s first soft plastic food wrapper made with recycled content

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19 January 202113 April 2022

Chemical Recycling Poised to Take Off

Investments in chemical-recycling facilities abound as the industry moves closer to the Circular Economy model, accompanied by plenty of new rollouts of packaging made from chemical recycling

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6 January 20215 January 2021

The European Circular Bioeconomy Fund welcomes Nestlé as an investor to accelerate sustainable innovation in Europe

With the commitment of Nestlé, ECBF Management GmbH has successfully raised €175 million in total

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5 January 20214 January 2021

The European Circular Bioeconomy Fund has raised €175 million to foster sustainable innovations

First venture fund exclusively dedicated to the bioeconomy in Europe, closes its second round with €93 million in commitments

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24 September 202022 September 2020

Nestlé Invests USD 30 Million in Closed Loop Leadership Fund

This first investment from the company’s sustainable packaging venture fund will help upgrade U.S. recycling infrastructure and secure access to food-grade recycled plastics

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5 June 202031 December 2020

Plastic Recycling: Total and PureCycle Technologies Form a Strategic Partnership

Total to purchase part of the output of PureCycle Technologies’ future facility in the United States and to assess the interest of developing a new plant together in Europe

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Total: Kooperation mit PureCycle Technologies

Total will künftig recyceltes Polypropylen von PureCycle Technologies aus Ohio verarbeiten, beide Unternehmen erwägen den Bau einer Recyclinganlage in Europa

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18 May 20209 September 2021

Why PepsiCo, L’Oreal and Nestle are banking on this French plastics recycling startup

New enzyme technology developed by Carbios could usher in an entirely new way to recycle plastic, gets boost by big companies

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6 May 20201 May 2020

Varden Raises $2.2 million To Replace Single-Use Plastic Packaging

Varden develops deep-tech plastic alternative to curb waste, improve sustainability of consumer packaging industry

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24 April 202021 April 2020

Compostable Coffee Capsules Deliver Espresso

Own brand and private-label products in 100% bio-based coffee capsules, engineered to meet the unique requirements of European espresso machines

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13 March 202010 March 2020

Lloyd’s Register helps create a new standard to tackle plastic waste

For example: The Project 'Standard will work by establishing a framework to measure the true impact of the recovery and/or recycling of waste activities

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11 March 20206 March 2020

PepsiCo tests recyclable rings made from molded pulp

Molded pulp rings and secondary paperboard packaging will be tested in Sacramento, California on the company's 7.5-ounce six-packs of Pepsi and Sierra Mist

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11 February 20206 February 2020

Perrier Brings Some Sparkle Into The War On Plastic

Company announced that it would be working with three small startups on three innovative kinds of packaging, will invest up to one million euros in the projects

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4 February 202023 November 2020

Nestlé schafft Markt für recycelte Kunststoffe in Lebensmittelqualität und lanciert Fonds für Verpackungsinnovation

Unternehmen will in Start-ups investieren, die in den Innovationsbereichen 'Neuartige Verpackungen, Nachfüllsysteme und Recyclinglösungen' aktiv sind

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24 January 202024 January 2020

Nestlé creates market for food-grade recycled plastics, launches fund to boost packaging innovation

Company will launch a CHF 250 million sustainable packaging venture fund to invest in start-up companies that focus on these areas

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10 December 20195 December 2019

Kotkamills participates in 4evergreen alliance to boost the contribution of fibre-based packaging in a circular economy

Common goal is to deliver a holistic approach to optimise the sustainability and circularity of the fibre-based packaging’s life cycle

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22 November 201919 November 2019

Nestlé to partner with Corbion for the development of microalgae-based ingredients for plant-based products

The two companies aim to improve the functionality, taste and nutritional profile for usage in different types of products

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11 November 20196 November 2019

Creating A Green Solution For Bioplastics Logistics Security

Bioplastics is a growing sector that has its own security questions - through new plastic technologies, businesses are finding ways to create assurance over their security situation

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9 October 20196 October 2019

Greenpeace report exposes how multinationals are pretending to solve the plastic crisis

New findings show that companies are investing in risky emerging chemical conversion “recycling” technologies, which offer false hope and lock in demand for plastic packaging

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18 September 201914 September 2019

Wie aussichtsreich sind biobasierte Verpackungen?

Laut einer Studie des nova-Instituts hat sich die Produktion von biobasierten Polymeren in den letzten Jahren deutlich professionalisiert und differenziert

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2 August 201930 July 2019

Sawdust Might Be One Answer to the World’s Plastic Problem

Beverage giants Pepsi, Danone and Nestle plan to sell water in recyclable plastic bottles made from lumber scraps

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18 July 201914 July 2019

Nestlé launches YES! snack bars in recyclable paper wrapper

This launch has unlocked the potential for recyclable paper packaging to be widely used in the confectionery industry

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YES!: Neue Premium Snacks von Nestlé in recyclingfähiger Papierverpackung

Die neuen YES! Riegel werden von einer recyclingfähigen Papierverpackung umhüllt, die wie jede Tageszeitung über die Altpapiersammlung wiederverwertet werden kan

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24 June 201918 June 2019

Greenpeace-Report beleuchtet Abholzung für Alltagsprodukte

Die Umweltschutzorganisation fordert Gesetze statt Selbstverpflichtung

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21 June 201917 June 2019

Spielzeugriese forscht bislang vergeblich: Lego verzweifelt an der Suche nach grünem Plastikersatz

Kaum ein natürlicher Rohstoff kann bislang den Baustoff der Lego-Elemente sowie der Verpackungsmaterialien gleichwertig ersetzen

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15 April 201910 April 2019

Ben & Jerry’s Joins Major Global Brands Phasing Out Petroleum-Based Plastics

Company replacing plastic spoons and straws in its 600+ Scoop Shops worldwide with wooden spoons and paper straws by April 2019 as a first step

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3 April 20193 April 2019

Die grüne Zukunft der Verpackung

Biobasierte Kunststoffe sind eine wichtige Komponente für eine nachhaltigere Wirtschaft

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11 March 20196 March 2019

Nestlé clarifies its sustainable packaging vision

The Nestlé Institute of Packaging Sciences is exploring new paper-based materials and biodegradable/compostable polymers that are also recyclable, among other alternatives

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31 January 201928 January 2019

Nestlé and Danimer Scientific to Develop Biodegradable Water Bottle

Nestlé and Danimer Scientific will collaborate to design and manufacture bio-based resins for Nestlé’s water business using Danimer Scientific’s PHA polymer Nodax™

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8 November 20185 November 2018

Danone accelerates the transition towards a circular economy of packaging

100% of packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025

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28 September 201824 September 2018

Coca-Cola, Walmart sign pledge to cut plastic pollution in oceans

Backers include Loblaws, Walmart, Nestlé Canada, IKEA, Dow Chemicals, the Coca-Cola Company, BASF Canada and A&W Canada

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27 March 201822 March 2018

Sugar glut pushes Brazil mills into ethanol, white sugar, washouts

We have to cut the supply of sugar to help reduce the global surplus

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26 January 201824 January 2018

Müllprobleme auf den Balearen: Mallorca will Kaffeekapseln verbieten

Die Balearen ersticken im Müll, die einzige Verbrennungsanlage auf Mallorca ist überlastet. Jetzt greift die Inselregierung durch. Vor allem Kaffeetrinker müssen sich umstellen – und George Clooney gerät unter Druck