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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

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Top three myths busted about renewable plastics

Renewable or bio-based plastics, which are produced with renewable raw materials, may include waste and residue oils and fats

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8 August 20223 August 2022

Stora Enso and Tetra Pak launches feasibility study to accelerate beverage carton recycling in Benelux

The joint initiative aims to advance circular paper-based packaging solutions with a new recycling facility

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Tired of Plastic Packaging? Get Creative with Recyclable EcoShield® Heat Sealable Paper!

New Cortec packaging material offers a recyclable, versatile option and allows the user to create countless customized packaging configurations

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Recycled synthetics vs renewable fibres: Balancing sustainability

Compared to conventional production, so-called ‘preferred fibres’ – says global non-profit organisation Textile Exchange – improve environmental and/or social sustainability outcomes and impacts

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4 August 20223 August 2022

Fiberight leads consortium project to capture and recycle more plastic packaging for the circular economy

Company has embarked on leading a three-year £10 million large-scale demonstrator project focused on the capture, recovery and recycling of plastic packaging currently lost to landfill and incineration

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€6m investment: scaling a sustainable solution for plastics recycling

Itero is scaling their plastic-to-product recycling after raising €6m in investments, led by infinity recycling's circular plastics fund

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3 August 202229 July 2022

Angel Yeast Partners with PhaBuilder to Open PHA Factory

The partnership is expected to forge a new venture in bioeconomy, fuel innovation in synthetic biology, and drive the expansion of the global market

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Paper-Polymer-Plastic: A new ‘Rock Paper Scissors’ game for the packaging sector

New BioPreferred-survey findings reflect that micro fibrillated cellulose (MFC) and nanotechnology advancements as key to the shift away from polymers towards wood-based packaging solutions in the future

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2 August 202227 July 2022

Carbios, On, Patagonia, PUMA and Salomon team up to advance circularity in the textile industry

After achieving milestone in packaging recycling, Carbios’ unique biological technology fundamentally changes the circularity of fibers

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Green Dot Bioplastics launches expanded line of compostable resins

The new compostable resins build on the company’s existing portfolio of biocomposites, elastomers, and natural fibre-reinforced resins produced at its manufacturing facility in Onaga, Kansas

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1 August 202227 July 2022

Röhm is developing thermoformable pla films from renewable raw material

The new developed film can be used for many different indoor applications, such as high-quality food packaging and non-food items, as well as decorative films for in-mold decoration (IMD) processes

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29 July 202225 July 2022

KX Food launches new compostable packaging line

Sugar cane waste decomposes within 90 days

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28 July 202223 July 2022

Berry Helps Tchibo Coffee Switch to Coffee Capsules Made from Renewable Materials

Coffee maker Tchibo is teaming up with Berry and Neste to find a solution that is more sustainable without compromising on quality

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Renewable Carbon Initiative sees Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive revision as central

The policy framework on bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics under the Circular Economy Package is expected to be published in November 2022

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Bangladeshi scientist invents biodegradable carry bag to replace plastic

The bag is made from jute cellulose and polymer and can be used in garment packaging or food packaging and several applications

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27 July 202221 July 2022

Beiersdorf launches world’s first cosmetic product with recycled CO2

In this interview, Dr. Manuela Köhler, Chief Scientist Feedstock & Formula Science, and Jennifer Williams, Global Brand Manager Sustainability, talk about the project

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26 July 202220 July 2022

Accelerating mechanical recycling: Dow becomes first to achieve traceability and recycled content certification for PE compounds

Certification granted by AENOR, a top ten global body for management systems and product certification

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22 July 202219 July 2022

Production plant for novel bioplastics starts operation

Polymer Group and Fraunhofer IAP develop new flexible PLA copolymers

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The Big Plastic Count: Survey shows ‘recycling doesn’t work’

Greenpeace and Everyday Plastic estimate that the UK throws out nearly 100 billion pieces of plastic a year

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UPM Raflatac launches the world’s first certified label material to fight ocean bound plastic pollution

SABIC and UPM Raflatac announced the launch the world’s first packaging label materials made from SABIC-certified circular polypropylene (PP) based on advanced recycled ocean bound plastic (OBP)