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14 November 20229 November 2022

AIMPLAS to develop bioplastics for active packaging for cosmetics and absorbent litter for pets for the BeonNAT Project

New project fosters the creation of value chains to make use of trees and shrubs grown on marginal land as a biomass source for bio-industries

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Stora Enso’s pilot plant for a breakthrough bioplastic is well underway. What will happen next?

The launch of a new bioplastics pilot plant in the Flanders region in Belgium will enable a new bioplastics production technology, ready for implementation at industrial scale

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9 November 20224 November 2022

UBC scientist discovers way to make strong plastic alternative from grass crops

Grasstic is made from the stalks of grass crops such as wheat or corn and can be used for dry goods packaging

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4 November 202231 October 2022

Pharmaceutical packaging: first compostable stick pack made of bio-based raw materials

The Novamont Mater-Bi bioplastic film is convincing the customers within an innovative, compostable packaging which contains more than 65% renewable resources

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EREMA Group and INTCO Recycling sign strategic partnership for recycling PET

Longtime cooperation between two international recycling greats

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2 November 202231 October 2022

Braskem invests in capacity expansion and partnerships for the production of biobased plastics

Around 200,000 tons of biopolymers per year are produced in Brazil but will expand to 260,000 tons and in 2030, this amount is expected to increase to one million tons

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28 October 202229 October 2022

New Report Sets Out Quality Guidelines of Plastic Waste Feedstock for Pyrolysis

The Eunomia study aims to provide clarity on feedstock requirements and propose model specification guidelines that can be used to enable greater alignment across the recycling value chain

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27 October 202224 October 2022

UBQ Materials to Showcase Expanded Ecosystem Footprint of Climate Positive Thermoplastic, UBQ™, at K 2022

Plastics and rubber leaders to present offerings “Made with UBQ™,” at the industry’s principal global trade show

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How are Bioplastics Made?

The IUPAC actually discourages the use of the term “bioplastic,” instead recommending scientists use the expression “biobased polymer”

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26 October 202221 October 2022

WACKER Presents Additive Master Batches for Biodegradable Polyesters at K 2022

Available as VINNEX® LA 2540, VINNEX® LA 2640 and VINNEX® LA 8040, these products are pelletized polymer blends consisting of vinyl acetate-based polymer resins and polylactic acid

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25 October 202220 October 2022

Braskem promotes plastic circularity and disruptive innovation at the K 2022 Fair

Launch of the Wenew circularity ecosystem, initiatives to combat climate change and sustainable innovations are some of the company's highlights at the event

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17 October 202211 October 2022

Rosenberger OSI switches to bio-based and biodegradable packaging

Cabling specialist focuses on sustainability

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14 October 202211 October 2022

Palsgaard and Korean PE film manufacturer collaborate to optimize the shelf-life, aesthetics, safety & sustainability of sensitive food packaging

Einar® 611 plant-based food-grade anti-fog additive prevents the condensation of moisture on the inside of film packaging at low concentration levels and improves the sustainability of PE film formulations

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GAIA BioMaterials launches a world first in packaging materials

The new Biodolomer® grade is presented at Scanpack

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13 October 202213 October 2022

Biopolymers Are Flourishing: Ceresana Examines the Global Market for Bioplastics

Biggest increase in polylactid acids and starch

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12 October 20227 October 2022

Finnish Restaurant Manager Praises Woodly® Bags After Amazing Results

Mrs. Lillinen from the Neste Kontiomäki restaurant is more than happy with the wood-based heat-sealed bag results and recommends those operating in the service industry should make the switch as well

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LanzaTech and Brookfield Form Strategic Partnership with an Initial $500 Million Commitment

Brookfield could commit additional $500 million at agreed milestones

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7 October 20224 October 2022

Against greenwashing

Some brands falsely promote their products as plant-based to attract green consumers, but companies are indeed opting for biomass-derived alternatives instead of their petrochemical counterpart to formulate products

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NEXTLOOPP partners with L’Oréal in effort to close the loop on polypropylene

The company says the INRT-grade recycled polypropylene has been developed specifically for packaging that requires no odour and no migration challenges

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6 October 20228 October 2022

Plastics of the future will live many past lives, thanks to chemical recycling

One day in the not-too-distant future, the plastics in our satellites, cars and electronics may all be living their second, 25th or 250th lives

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5 October 202228 September 2022

As much plastic as people by weight? Legislating a more sustainable future

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation Development’s latest annual Global Plastics Outlook reports around 40% of global plastic waste as packaging, but just 9% of the plastic waste is recycled

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30 September 202228 September 2022

Collaboration between Neste, Borealis and MAM brings new soother made with renewably-sourced feedstock to market

The new MAM Original Pure soother is composed of renewably-sourced polypropylene (PP) from the Borealis Bornewables™ portfolio of circular polyolefins, manufactured with Neste RE™ produced entirely from renewable raw materials.

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29 September 202226 September 2022

New way found to turn #7 plastic into valuable products

A method to convert a commonly thrown-away plastic to a resin used in 3D-printing could allow for making better use of plastic waste

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Transition to climate neutrality needs accurate accounting for biogenic carbon

The Product Environmental Footprint method could become the EU’s guiding approach for environmental impact assessment; to be fit for purpose, it should appraise the carbon footprint of bio-based products

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27 September 202222 September 2022

FKuR at K 2022

Bioplastics specialist presents broad bioplastics and recyclates portfolio at K 2022, the world's leading trade fair for plastics and rubber

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26 September 202222 September 2022

Report lays out future scenarios for global chemical industry

Calls on sector to change, lead way to enable a sustainable global economy

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23 September 202222 September 2022

Promising alternative to packaging lowers plastic industry’s carbon footprint

A new bio-based polymer could be good news for the environment. A recent assessment of its industrial production and use in bottles points to potentially major reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

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Bayer Consumer Health Sustainable Packaging Challenge

Bayer and yet2 Launch Innovation Challenge for Biodegradable Packaging Sachets/Tubes, Bayer Renews Commitment to Open Innovation

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Anellotech Wins Plastics Industry Association Bioplastics Innovation Award

Sustainable technology company Anellotech has been named the 2022 recipient of the P2022 Innovation in Bioplastics Award

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22 September 202219 September 2022

The chitosan packaging industry is only just beginning

Earth’s second most abundant natural material is the best natural replacement for single use plastics

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The market for bioplastics used in packaging is anticipated to reach USD 16.6 billion by 2027

According to the market study of bioplastics for packaging by FMI, the total amount of bioplastics used for packaging worldwide is expected to rise by 10.3 percent YoY in 2022. By 2027, the films segment of the worldwide bioplastics for packaging market is anticipated to retain a 40.8 percent market share

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21 September 202219 September 2022

ZSVR publishes new minimum standard – why fibre-based packaging and product residues are problematic for recycling

When is packaging recyclable – and when not? The minimum standard has answers

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19 September 202214 September 2022

A new purpose: recycled PET bottles are turned into adhesive tapes

tesa develops a new packaging tape with backing material made from recycled post-consumer PET

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New CEO for Novamont’s Biobag Subsidiary

Patrik Fogelström has worked in several senior management positions with both start-up and multinational companies (including Tetra Pak)

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15 September 202212 September 2022

Technip Energies Acquires Biosuccinium® Technology from DSM for Bio-Sourced and Fully Biodegradable Polymers Production

PBS itself is fully biodegradable and can be an ideal bio-based sustainable packaging material for food contact applications

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Eastman joins Pact Collective

Eastman supports beauty industry nonprofit in efforts to advance circularity of beauty packaging

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14 September 202210 September 2022

Mondi and Essity launch packaging for feminine care range made from post-consumer recycled and biomass balanced materials

Collaboration with Essity and Dow to create new, recyclable secondary packaging using renewable materials and post-consumer recycled content

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13 September 20228 September 2022

Great Wrap Founders Are Changing the Way Stretch Wrap is Made With Potato Waste

The husband and wife duo will introduce its home compostable stretch wrap to the U.S. market in August, expanding its Australian brand to a growing eco-friendly customer base

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8 September 20225 September 2022

UPM and Dongsung Chemical announce strategic partnership to develop renewable products using bio-based raw materials

UPM and Dongsung Chemical will accelerate the introduction of renewable, sustainable forest-sourced materials into the Asian market and reduce fossil resource consumption

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7 September 20221 September 2022

Natural fiber – the bio-option to single use plastics

Recycling is the standard approach for plastics, however not as readily developed or utilized as that of natural fibers in papers and cardboard/packaging, which have a widespread global infrastructure

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5 September 20221 September 2022

VTT spins out Olefy to revolutionize circular plastic recycling

New company is supposed to extract over 70% virgin grade plastics and chemical raw materials components from plastic waste with a patent-pending technology

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Mitsui Chemicals and Teijin to Integrate Domestic PET Resin for Bottles Operations

MCI and Teijin have been studying the potential advantages of integrating their PET resin operations and capitalizing on synergistic effects ranging from research and development to production and sales

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31 August 202225 August 2022

LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics Houses signs offtake agreement with Avantium for the use of PEF for its cosmetics packaging

Avantium N.V., a leading technology company in renewable chemistry, announces that it has signed a conditional offtake agreement with world luxury goods leader LVMH Group (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton)

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Holistic solution for the recycling of plastics

Circular Resources acquires Germany’s Green Dot to create the industry’s first integrated mechanical and chemical recycling solution for plastic packaging waste

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CJ BIO Amorphous Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) demonstrates excellent biodegradability in natural marine environment in tests conducted by the national Korean testing agency (KCL)

Korea Conformity Laboratories (KCL) Tested Biodegradable Plastic Decomposition in Korea's West Sea. After 11 weeks in seawater, amorphous PHA film weight decreased 57%, semi crystalline PHA film declined 28%, and polylactic acid (PLA) 1.2%

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29 August 202222 August 2022

FKuR at FachPack 2022

Bioplastics specialist presents broad product portfolio

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18 August 202215 August 2022

Unilever launches its most powerful and sustainable laundry capsules yet

Unilever announced the global launch of its most sustainable laundry capsule yet, the fastest growing detergent format in many parts of the world

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15 August 20229 August 2022

PepsiCo Extends Use of UBQ™ from Logistics Pallets to Point of Sale in New Effort to Unlock Sustainability Across Supply Chain

Food and Beverage Giant Orders 30 Thousand Additional Shipping Pallets "Made with UBQ™" and Introduces the Novel Material to Lay's Chips Displays Across Europe

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Algae bioplastics: the global state of the industry

Algae has gained traction as an eco-friendly bio-feedstock for many packaging and consumer applications. We take stock of the industry across several continents

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10 August 20225 August 2022

Climate impact of plastics

Plastics are frequently criticized for everything from their toxicity to their contributions to ocean pollution, but they play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions