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Dear members,   We are pleased to share with you the monthly press clipping May 2021. If you have any questions, comments, or interesting news or topics to share, please do not hesitate to contact us.   Enjoy the read! Kind regards from the European Bioplastics team European Bioplastics News   NatureWorks planning PHA plant in Thailand    (bioplastics magazine) 31/05-2021 subsidiary of US-based NatureWorks LLC, a leading global producer of PLA. The company's PLA is marketed under the Ingeo trademark. From Chemical recycling of plastic waste: working towards complete recycling    (Recycling Magazine) 25/05-2021 monomers or oligomers. These techniques work on biopolymers, as well as conventional polymers. AIMPLAS is currently working on the European Neste in collaboration to produce renewable plastics from 100% bio-based hydrocarbons in Japan    (Oil and Gas Press) 20/05-2021 Neste in collaboration to produce renewable plastics from 100% bio-based hydrocarbons in Japan Neste in collaboration to produce renewable plastics from 100% bio-based hydrocarbons in Japan Neste, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. and Toyota EarthFirst Films by PSI produces first PHA home compostable packaging film    (Xea) 20/05-2021 EarthFirst Films by PSI, a global bioplastic film technology and manufacturing company, announced in an 18 May statement the successful ... Thomas, CEO of EarthFirst Films by PSI. “We are extremely excited to add PHA to our EarthFirst biopolymer films portfolio. We appreciate the IfBB: Entwicklung eines nachhaltigen Materials für neue Mehrweg-Schale    (Plasticker) 14/05-2021 mit dem IfBB an der Hochschule Hannover, Experten auf dem Gebiet der Entwicklung biobasierter Kunststoffe, ausbauen. Der Biokunststoff muss Avantium interview: Where are we now with PEF?    (Packaging Europe) 13/05-2021 Last year, we published an interview with Tom van Aken, CEO of Avantium, about the environmental benefits of the plant-based polymer ... , CEO of Avantium, about the environmental benefits of the plant-based polymer Polyethylene Furanoate (PEF). Victoria Hattersley recently TIPA to help reduce plastic waste on film and TV sets    (Resource) 6/05-2021 Biodegradable packaging company TIPA has joined forces with compostable packaging supplier Simply Stem to provide compostable garment bags ... Biodegradable packaging company TIPA has joined forces with compostable packaging supplier Simply Stem to provide compostable garment bags Sulapac and Quadpack partner on biodegradable jar for i+m’s deodorant cream    (Packaging Insights) 4/05-2021 04 May 2021 --- German cosmetics brand i+m is releasing a deodorant cream for its We Reduce! range in a 30 ml biodegradable jar from the ... -free alternative for a long time and the Sulapac jar offers all the advantages of plastic, but it’s compostable and made from renewable raw 3D Printed Golf Tee Markers have been developed for the Zurich Classic, a professional golf tournament    (3D Adept Media) 3/05-2021 A project that would have taken 30 weeks worth of print time was able to be completed in just under 14 days using Slant 3D’s print farm. To ... conscious material Ingeo. Ingo is a sustainably produced biopolymer with a small carbon footprint produced by Natureworks. Natureworks uses About Bioplastics   Dow and Partners Launch Multi-million Dollar Circular Plastics Fund    (Omnexus - SpecialChem) 31/05-2021 TAGS: Green and Bioplastics Dow, LyondellBasell and NOVA Chemicals have announced the establishment of the Closed Loop Circular Plastics ... TAGS: Green and Bioplastics Dow, LyondellBasell and NOVA Chemicals have announced the establishment of the Closed Loop Circular Plastics INSIGHT: Bio-based and biodegradable plastics and their role in plastics circularity    (Chemical Industry News & Chemical Market Intelligence) 31/05-2021 SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Multiple fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) producers and global brands have made ... , accroding to trade group European Bioplastics. This number Will the circular economy fly us to the moon?    (EURACTIV) 31/05-2021 Increased recycling has come at the expense of greener activities like reuse. The European Union now needs to adopt a multidimensional ... Shell ordered to slash emissions 45% by 2030 in historic court ruling    (EURACTIV) 27/05-2021 A Dutch court has ordered Royal Dutch Shell to cut its emissions 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels, in a landmark ruling. EURACTIV’s ... How Many Times Can Plastic Be Recycled?    (Mother Nature Network) 25/05-2021 Plastic can be recycled one to 10 times, depending on the type, although most can be recycled only once. Postconsumer plastic is often ... screens, and shatterproof windows, and polylactide (PLA), a biodegradable "plastic" made from corn starch or sugar cane. Not many curbside Is This Restaurants’ Packaging Sustainable? There’s an App for That    (Packaging Digest) 25/05-2021 Jybe smartphone app with an anti-plastics bias has 4,800 sustainable packaging reviews for nearly 3,000 unique restaurants and counting. our users if their order included any Styrofoam [expanded polystyrene, EPS] or bioplastic, which we judge harshly. We also ask for a general Neste, Mitsui Chemicals and Toyota Tsusho collaborate to start Japan's first production of renewable plastics    (Hydrocarbon Processing) 20/05-2021 Neste, Mitsui Chemicals and Toyota Tsusho collaborate to start Japan's first production of renewable plastics Japan’s first industrial-scale production of renewable plastics and chemicals from 100% bio-based hydrocarbons. In this collaboration, Migration and plastics: false facts about the replacement of specific migration with overall migration    (Aimplas) 20/05-2021 There is one point companies are not frequently quite sure about: whether they need or not to perform specific migration tests in plastic materials intended to come into contact with food and the possibility of screening these tests through overall migration. Rethinking packaging design for food waste reduction    (PKN Packaging News) 20/05-2021 Food waste, whether it be food damaged or spoiled in transit, or food that is wasted from the hospitality sector and households, has a ... targets that include moving to 100 per cent reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging, to phase out unnecessary single-use plastics by Recommendations for a circular chemical economy    (Food Packaging Forum RSS Feed) 19/05-2021 Paper in Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering analyzes sources of chemical losses throughout the chemical life cycle, suggests approaches ... with recycling; propose two changes to chemical assessments to guide sustainable production and use The post Recommendations for a circular Twenty firms produce 55% of world’s plastic waste, report reveals    (The Guardian) 19/05-2021 Plastic Waste Makers index identifies those driving climate crisis with virgin polymer production Could a natural material replace plastic? - Overcoming obstacles for the bioplastics industry    (Process & Control Today) 18/05-2021 Teysha Technologies, manufacturers of sustainable bioplastic AggiePol®, has created an infographic to show how its next generation of ... only one per cent of the 359 million tonnes of plastic produced each year are biodegradable. This is despite the media’s efforts to portray Biodegradation and catalytic-chemical degradation strategies to mitigate microplastic pollution    (Science Direct) 18/05-2021 Abstract Plastics are essential raw materials widely used in various fields in our modern society due to their excellent durability, ... and lightweight. Nevertheless, the massive amount of non-biodegradable plastic waste has caused widespread pollutions of the environment. Perspectives on sustainable food packaging:– is bio-based plastics a solution?    (Science Direct) 15/05-2021 Highlights • Bio-based plastic can reduce climate impact. • Recycling reduces environmental and climate impact. • The packaging/food ... materials, when looking at climate impact responses. Although bio-based plastic packaging materials have reduced climate impact, there are Cove Water Bottles and RWDC Industries Sign PHA Supply Agreement    (Plastics Today) 14/05-2021 RWDC agrees to supply 350 million pounds of its proprietary PHA over five years to the Los Angeles–based startup, which is developing the ... 11, 2019, article in the New Atlas, “Cove launches biodegradable alternative to plastic water bottles,” Totterman announced the Cove water You Can Now Recycle Your Old Barbies and Other Mattel Toys    (Green Matters) 11/05-2021 Whether you were an avid Polly Pocket enthusiast or a diehard fan of Barbie back in the day, you most likely still have a plethora of ... toys and packaging to be comprised of 100 percent bio-based plastics and recyclable plastic materials. "Consumers are becoming increasingly HAW Hamburg goes Innovation    (HAW Hamburg) 11/05-2021 , möchte mit Interessierten auf das Thema „Bioplastics Europe – An European Network for innovations in bioplastics“ schauen. Bei dem von der Coca-Cola progresses on 100% recycled or renewable journey in Germany    (PETnology) 11/05-2021 big step in Germany towards 100% recycled or renewable content for its PET non-refillable bottles: the PET bottles of the ViO, Fuze Tea and Michelin co-develops sustainable tires based on recycled PET    (Canadian Plastics) 10/05-2021 -technology-days-for-2021/1003456102/ Vancouver-based #bioplastics maker @goodnatured_inc is acquiring Ex-Tech Plastics, an #extruder of LyondellBasell starts commercial production of polymers using plastic waste    (indianchemicalnews.com) 8/05-2021 The first use of raw material derived from plastic waste follows the company's successful production of plastic materials made from ... plastic waste follows the company's successful production of plastic materials made from renewable-based raw materials such as used cooking How Auto Industry is Responding to the Environmental Crisis    (Nature World News) 8/05-2021 Ever since internal combustion engines that used fossil fuels hit the mainstream market in the early 20th century, we knew it would be ... or renewable plastics in all their vehicles. Ford also explored many ways to use plant-based materials instead of petroleum-based plastics Spanish trial started on replacing biodegradable paper instead of agricultural plastics    (Hortidaily) 6/05-2021 The AN Group is conducting trials to replace the plastic used in agriculture with a biodegradable paper solution, within the framework of ... The AN Group is conducting trials to replace the plastic used in agriculture with a biodegradable paper solution, within the framework of Burger King Launches Sustainable Packaging Pilot Program    (Environmental Leader) 4/05-2021 Burger King has launched a green packaging pilot program focused on finding scalable solutions for forks, spoons, knives, straws, drink ... with renewable unbleached virgin paperboard; cutlery made with cPLA, a plant-based plastic; and napkins made with 100% recycled fiber. The Policy Issues   Guidance on the application of Single-Use Plastic rules    (European Commission) 31/05-2021 What is the main objective of the Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive and the Guidelines on its application? Directive (EU) 2019/904 on ... EU tackling plastic litter? More than 80% of marine litter items are plastics. Plastic accumulates in seas, oceans and on beaches in the EU Shell ordered to slash emissions 45% by 2030 in historic court ruling    (EURACTIV) 27/05-2021 A Dutch court has ordered Royal Dutch Shell to cut its emissions 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels, in a landmark ruling. EURACTIV’s ... Strong role for circular plastics in Horizon Europe research, says EU    (Plastics in Packaging) 24/05-2021 The European Commission has reassured those involved in plastics packaging R&D that, despite the dominant position of the European Green ... the dominant position of the European Green Deal (EGD), plastics, bioplastics and the circular economy will still play an important role in New pact to tackle plastics pollution with innovative solutions    (FMCG Business) 21/05-2021 Spain plans taxes on single-use plastics    (Argus Media) 19/05-2021 The Spanish government has approved a bill designed to discourage the production and consumption of single-use plastics, including taxes on ... law. Starting this year, EU member states are obligated to contribute €0.80/kg of non-recycled packaging waste to the EU budget as part of UK: Getting Businesses Ready For The Plastic Packaging Tax    (Mondaq) 17/05-2021 The new Plastic Packaging Tax will take effect from 1 April 2022 affecting any business that manufactures or imports plastic packaging, ... or imports plastic packaging, including packaging made of bio-based plastics and plastic packaging around imported goods, such as plastic Symphony Environmental Technologies present their EU case, after receiving defence documents    (Proactive Investors UK) 17/05-2021 Symphony Environmental Technologies PLC ( LON:SYM ) Michael Laurier explains to Proactive London the importance of receiving the defence ... it clear that an intended ban on oxo-degradable plastic does not apply to oxo-biodegradable plastic. If they are unsuccessful in their case Aligning objectives of the EU zero-pollution ambition & waste management sector    (Recyclingportal) 14/05-2021 FEAD, the European Waste Management Association, strongly supports the ambitious EU plan to significantly reduce air, water and soil pollution to levels no longer considered harmful to the environment. Canadian government officially adds plastic products to its list of “toxic” substances    (Canadian Plastics) 12/05-2021 -technology-days-for-2021/1003456102/ Vancouver-based #bioplastics maker @goodnatured_inc is acquiring Ex-Tech Plastics, an #extruder of Composting infrastructure coalition seeks hundreds of millions for federal grants, loans    (Environmental News Bits) 12/05-2021 Read the full story at Waste Dive. “robust programs that divert food waste, yard trimmings, and certified compostable packaging.” The group’s initial push is to advocate for Cities and regions call for a new EU Oceans Law to protect marine environment, reduce pollution and reverse biodiversity loss    (European Committee of the Regions) 7/05-2021 The CoR points out that large parts of EU environmental legislation including the EU Marine Strategy Framework ... food production and phosphorus is included in the EU list of critical raw materials. The EU's assembly of local and Coalition to advocate for composting investments    (Waste Today) 7/05-2021 Coalition to advocate for composting investments Composting Council, NWRA and four other associations form the U.S. Composting ... robust programs that divert food waste, yard trimmings, and certified compostable packaging.” “There is an immediate, significant need for