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European Bioplastics News   Tetra Pak Expands Production of Plant-based Coatings for Aseptic Cartons to North America    (Western Food Processor) 28/06-2022 sustainable packaging continues to grow, Tetra Pak has expanded production of aseptic cartons made with sugarcane-based polyethylene (PE) Neste Acquires European Rights to Alterra Energy’s Liquefaction Technology    (Omnexus - SpecialChem) 27/06-2022 TAGS: Sustainability and Bioplastics Neste has purchased the European rights to Alterra Energy’s liquefaction technology, further ... TAGS: Sustainability and Bioplastics Neste has purchased the European rights to Alterra Energy’s liquefaction technology, further Hytrel® ECO B – DuPont’s new drop-in solution    (Renewable Carbon News) 27/06-2022 three years, takes place from 19 to 26 October in Düsseldorf, Germany. Source Bioplastics MAGAZINE, 2022-06-15. Supplier DuPont Share Avantium and Carlsberg cheers on agreement to scale recyclable wood fiber-based beer bottles    (Packaging Insights) 22/06-2022 22 Jun 2022 --- Avantium and Carlsberg have agreed to go further with the commercialization of the Fibre Bottle, a 100% plant-based, ... ” polymer PEF (polyethylene furanoate) bioplastic from Avantium’s FDCA Flagship Plant in the Netherlands. Avantium , a renewable chemistry BASF auf der K 2022: Mit Kunststoffen den Weg in eine nachhaltige Zukunft beschleunigen    (Industriebox) 21/06-2022 werden durch das zertifiziert kompostierbare Biopolymer ecovio® vervollständigt, das auch auf dem BASF-Stand vorgestellt wird: Es The advantages of compostable bioplastics for the circular economy    (Sustainable Packaging News) 16/06-2022 TotalEnergies Corbion publishes a report on PLA compostability entitled “The advantages of compostable bioplastics for the circular economy ... TotalEnergies Corbion publishes a report on PLA compostability entitled “The advantages of compostable bioplastics for the circular economy” Why the EU’s Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act correctly lists bio-based plastics as “green investments”    (Renewable Carbon News) 8/06-2022 the EU Taxonomy Regulation. Source European Bioplastics, press release, 2022-05-31. Supplier European Bioplastics e.V. European Solutions to remove Plastics from the Sea    (Recycling Magazine) 7/06-2022 DuPont Successfully Divests Biomaterials Business Unit    (Omnexus - SpecialChem) 2/06-2022 TAGS: Sustainability and Bioplastics DuPont today announced completion of the previously announced sale of its Biomaterials business unit ... TAGS: Sustainability and Bioplastics DuPont today announced completion of the previously announced sale of its Biomaterials business About Bioplastics   LG pushes to advance in clean tech    (Yonhap News Agency) 29/06-2022 SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- LG Corp., South Korea's fourth-largest conglomerate, said Wednesday it plans to invest more than 2 trillion won ... build a factory in the United States by 2025 to make biodegradable plastics jointly with ADM, an American multinational food processing and These cups are made from recycled coffee waste. They’re reusable, shatter-proof, and smell like coffee!    (Yanko Design) 29/06-2022 Show me a better way to profess your love for caffeine than to drink coffee from a cup made out of coffee! Meet the Kreis Cup, a coffee ... been dried, treated, and are then suspended in a natural, plant-based polymer. The result doesn’t just look as rich as your coffee grounds Exploring nature's own assembly line    (Phys.org) 28/06-2022 Today the raw ingredients for virtually all industrial products, ranging from medicines to car tires, come from non-renewable chemical ... The main component of these inedible plant parts is lignin, a tough biopolymer. Lignin is the most abundant compound from plants and one of Plastic Film Mulching Improved Maize Yield, Water Use Efficiency, and N Use Efficiency under Dryland Farming System in Northeast China    (MDPI) 28/06-2022 This 2-year field study analyzed plastic film mulching (PFM) effects on nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), and soil N pools under rainfed ... materials (organic, inorganic, or synthetic biodegradable) can be used as mulch covers, plastic film mulching provides some core advantages LANXESS to Launch Thermoplastic Composites Made of Bio-based Raw Materials    (Omnexus - SpecialChem) 28/06-2022 TAGS: Sustainability and Bioplastics Thermoplastic Composites LANXESS is currently developing new Tepex thermoplastic composites that ... on recycled thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as well as on bio-based polyamide 10.10. The recycled TPU Pineapple, vanilla, sugarcane: These flavourful foods have a surprising second life    (Malay Mail) 28/06-2022 NEW YORK, June 28 ― Pineapple, vanilla and sugarcane may evoke an ingredient list for a delicious tropical cocktail but they also have ... Scientists are now looking to market their discovery... Vanilla for making bioplastics It's used to flavour ice cream and custard, as well New PET-like plastic made directly from waste biomass    (ScienceDaily) 27/06-2022 EPFL scientists have developed a new, PET-like plastic that is easily made from the non-edible parts of plants. The plastic is tough, heat- ... EPFL's School of Basic Sciences have successfully developed a biomass-derived plastic, similar to PET, that meets the criteria for replacing How artificial intelligence is boosting crop yield to feed the world    (Freethink) 27/06-2022 The GRAIN system aims to be the “holy grail” for genetic science. have useful new abilities, such as increasing crop yield or bioplastic production. This union created Gene Ranking Artificial Intelligence Footprint Says To Ditch Your Plastic Packaging    (Forbes) 27/06-2022 There’s a fascinating twist to the origin story of Footprint, a Gilbert, Arizona-based maker of fiber-based packaging solutions, which was ... solutions. “Early on we looked at PHAs [polyhydroxyalkanoates, or compostable bioplastics],” Swope explained. “We’re still looking at algae, Earth and soul | How soil parenting is essential for preservation of life on earth    (Firstpost) 26/06-2022 Due to mindless exploitation of nature and its resources, the soil of the planet earth has been degrading dangerously : We have to start practices where no non-biodegradable waste in any form — plastic or industrial waste or hazards chemicals — are dumped in The Circular Economy Concept in the Outdoor Sporting Goods Industry: Challenges and Enablers of Current Practices among Brands and Retailers    (MDPI) 25/06-2022 Based on an analysis of challenges and enablers of circular economy (CE) practices for outdoor brands and retailers, we aim to identify ... yet sure about the overall environmental impact. According to LCA data, bio-based synthetics sometimes do poorly compared to fossil-based Characterizing Mechanical, Heat Seal, and Gas Barrier Performance of Biodegradable Films to Determine Food Packaging Applications    (MDPI) 24/06-2022 In an organic circular economy, biodegradable materials can be used as food packaging, and at end-of-life their carbon atoms can be ... January 2022). European Bioplastics. Bioplastics Facts and Figures. Available online: https://docs.european-bioplastics.org/publications/ Spray-on coating could replace plastic wrap    (Scribd) 23/06-2022 A biodegradable, spray-on coating that can shrink-wraps foods like steak and avocados could replace ubiquitous plastic wrap, researchers ... called focused rotary jet spinning, a process by which the biopolymer is produced. Quantitative assessments show the coating extended the Carlsberg to Introduce Fully Recyclable and Bio-based Fiber Beer Bottles with PEF Lining    (Omnexus - SpecialChem) 23/06-2022 TAGS: Sustainability and Bioplastics Creativity with Plastics In its largest pilot to date, Carlsberg Group has revealed the trial of ... Inner Lining A significant milestone for the Fiber Bottle is its plant-based PEF polymer lining, which has been developed by Carlsberg’s Soups and sauces packaging: Plastic and carton compete for environmental sustainability crown    (Packaging Insights) 22/06-2022 22 Jun 2022 --- As human and environmental health concerns continue to drive packaging development throughout the F&B industry, soups and ... packaging structures that include polymers 100 % linked to renewable resources or recycled plastic.” Using paper-based solutions combined Mechanical Behavior of Thermoplastic Starch: Rationale for the Temperature-Relative Humidity Equivalence    (MDPI) 21/06-2022 This paper aimed at understanding and rationalizing the influence of both temperature and relative humidity on the mechanical behavior of ... R.A.; Davé, V.; Gross, R.A.; McCarthy, S.P. Biodegradable polymer blends of poly (lactic acid) and poly (ethylene glycol). J. Appl. Polym. PEF Textile Community founded to develop PEF yarn applications    (bioplastics magazine) 21/06-2022 yarns made from PEF (polyethylene furanoate), a renewable and circular polymer also suitable for textiles. The other community partners will KFC at Northpoint City to use plant-based packaging that will be recycled into fertiliser    (Mothership.SG) 21/06-2022 No plastics. and TRIA. The plant-based packaging is a mixture of paper and bioplastics, which is made from sugar-based plant crops like industrial corn Environmental and Economic Life-Cycle Assessments of Household Food Waste Management Systems: A Comparative Review of Methodology and Research Progress    (MDPI) 21/06-2022 Household food waste (HFW) is the main component of municipal solid waste (MSW). Appropriate HFW management strategies could reduce the ... policymaking, such as the Clean Air Act of the United States and the Landfill Directive (1999/31/EC) in the European Union [ 28 , 29 , Home-Compostable Coffee Pods - How Grind Is Redefining Product Sustainability    (Forbes) 21/06-2022 “When the pandemic hit, the demand for our coffee product at home exploded”, explains David Abrahamovitch, the Founder and CEO of Grind, a ... alternatives because every single pod is completely organic and biodegradable. The pods are 100% plastic free and Grind’s new pods are the New plant-based, antimicrobial, spray-on coating keeps food fresh    (New Atlas) 21/06-2022 Plastic wraps and containers may be great at preserving food, but they generate huge amounts of waste that can end up in the environment. ... easily washed off before consumption. The new coating consists of biopolymer fibers, which are laced with naturally occurring antimicrobial Does comparing single-use and reusable packaging provide more questions than answers?    (Packaging Europe) 17/06-2022 According to FEFCO, single-use corrugated cardboard demonstrates a lower environmental impact than reusable plastic packaging solutions - ... How Composting Can Solve Our Methane And Plastic Problem    (International Business Times) 16/06-2022 Back in 1996, one of California's oldest waste collection companies, Recology , began collecting food scraps from San Francisco's central ... accepting one of the largest varieties of items for compost, including compostable packaging and almost all types of food scraps. With about Plastic Recyclers struggle to get enough Waste    (Recycling Magazine) 15/06-2022 Where does the plastic in our oceans come from?    (Freethink) 14/06-2022 About 81% of ocean plastics come from Asian rivers. the probability that this mismanaged plastic waste reaches river networks, and then the ocean. The climate, terrain, land use, and distances Bioplastic made with vanilla bean extract self-destructs under UV light    (New Atlas) 14/06-2022 Plastic is infamous for its ability to persist in the environment for many years, and while alternatives made from biomass may well address ... the same performance during use. Scientists have created a new form of bioplastic that appears to walk this line, relying on a vanilla bean The Absolut Company goes fibre-based bottle cap    (bioplastics magazine) 13/06-2022 Made from biobased materials, the cap’s pioneering design reduces the amount of plastic used in packaging by combining a body made of Developing a degradation-triggerable plastic made of vanillin    (Phys.org) 13/06-2022 From inexpensive mass products to tailored high-tech materials, our modern world without plastics is unimaginable. The major downside to ... of high-performance plastics. However, bio-based plastics also suffer the problem of unsatisfactory recycling. Plastics have to remain Trio’s Bandages Made With Broken Silk Cocoons Heal Wounds in Half the Time    (The Better India) 13/06-2022 Fibroheal Wound Care, a Bengaluru-based startup founded by Vivek Mishra, Bharat Tandon and Subramanian S, makes silk protein-derived ... ” he adds. Heals wounds faster “Silk is a natural green biopolymer and a versatile biomaterial with properties which helps in faster wound Zero plastics is not a practical solution    (Bangkok Post) 13/06-2022 Few materials have been more widely used than plastic due to its sheer durability, versatility and cost efficiency. Since the first ... , such as producer responsibility and policy developments in Asia, the role bioplastics play in the circular economy, and advanced recycling Plastic pollution in ocean may harbor novel antibiotics, study shows    (Phys.org) 12/06-2022 Plastic pollution in the ocean may serve as a source for novel antibiotics, according to a new student-led study conducted in collaboration ... to microplastics onto which microbes can form entire ecosystems. Plastic debris is rich in biomass, and therefore could be a good candidate Tokyo firm finds use for Chinese biodegradable plastic in clothes    (Nikkei Asian Review) 12/06-2022 Japanese craftsmanship improves fiber quality, as company plans Europe sales company started marketing a fiber of polylactic acid (PLA), a biodegradable plastic made from corn, under the brand name Highlact. HighChem Worm with a taste for polystyrene could save us all from the plastic crisis    (Metro) 10/06-2022 A ‘superworm’ with an appetite for polystyrene could be the key to plastic recycling on a mass scale, according to a new study.The species ... reaction can then be used by other microbes to create high-value compounds such as bioplastics.’The team hope that the ‘bio-upcycling’ will Lightyear 0 production solar car could run for months without charging    (New Atlas) 10/06-2022 Dutch company Lightyear has unveiled what it claims is the world's first production-ready solar car. The Lightyear 0 is a family sedan with ... of luggage space, and the vegan interior, made out of plant-based leather, recycled PET bottles and rattan palm, looks nice enough. There's Here’s everything you need to know about compostable plastics    (MSN Canada) 9/06-2022 prevent compostable items from accidentally ending up in standard recycling streams. Compostable plastics cannot be recycled, and should How NIVEA is striving to reduce, reuse and recycle product packaging    (Metro) 9/06-2022 We’re all trying to reduce our use of plastic. But while we’re making great strides in the kitchen, it’s often harder to make our beauty ... face care range has also been improved and now comes in bio-based jars that use 41% less virgin plastic and are 100% recyclable, too.NIVEA’s Committed innovators: How masters of essentials outperform    (McKinsey & Company) 9/06-2022 New research shows that innovation leaders are rapidly ascending beyond their ... use greenhouse feedstocks to create new classes of sustainable and biodegradable plastics. These ventures could transform the structure of Inside the quest to redesign the diaper    (Fast Company) 8/06-2022 The global diaper industry has long been dominated by Huggies and Pampers, but now a flock of startups are shaking things up—and making ... is actively searching for new materials, including a new super absorbent polymer that’s biodegradable. Still, Yu believes there are ways to Biofilm Structural and Functional Features on Microplastic Surfaces in Greenhouse Agricultural Soil    (MDPI) 8/06-2022 Microplastics (MPs) enter the soil through a variety of pathways, including plastic mulching, sludge, and organic manure application. In ... data demonstrating the presence of biodegradable plastic functional flora in greenhouse agricultural soils. Plastic-contaminated greenhouse What would happen if we stopped using plastic?    (BBC - Future) 8/06-2022 Plastic has seeped into every aspect of our existence. Can we live without it? . Some, but not all, bio-based plastics are biodegradable or compostable. But most of those plastics still need careful processing, often in EPA Presents Green Chemistry Challenge Award to Chemistry Professor    (UC Davis) 8/06-2022 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded one of five Green Chemistry Challenge Awards to Mark Mascal, professor of chemistry at ... a commercial process to generate biobased, net zero-carbon polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic and associated products starting from How do bacterial communities in black soils respond to conventional and biodegradable microplastics?    (Phys.org) 7/06-2022 Plastic film mulching has been applied globally in various agricultural settings and inevitably disintegrates into microplastics (MPs, ... the potential ecological detriments of conventional MPs and the alternatives of biodegradable plastic mulches in agricultural practices. Soybean oil good enough for Goodyear as manufacturer drives to produce more sustainable tires    (Cleveland.com) 7/06-2022 AKRON - The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is now producing heavy duty tires for buses and garbage trucks by using soybean oil to replace ... using soybean oil, rice husk ash silica, bio-based polymers, fabric made from recycled plastic bottles and a variety of other materials. Edinburgh innovator’s harmless dog poo bags set to clean up across the globe    (The Scotsman) 7/06-2022 An Edinburgh dog lover is all set for global sales after innovating a range of sustainable dog poo bags that dissolve in water. “The UK throws away more than ten billion plastic bags of dog waste a year, "Unlike any biodegradable or plant-based compostable bags made Is compostable packaging GOOD or BAD for the environment?    (Eyewitness News) 5/06-2022 Rafiq Wagiet | Weekend Breakfast presenter Sara-Jayne King speaks to Melanie Ludwig, member of the Organics Recycling Association of SA. ... 's been an uptick in the production and use of compostable packaging The Organics Recycling Association of South Africa is concerned about Biopolymer Innovation Award: Winners from Belgium, Brazil, and Germany    (bioplastics magazine) 3/06-2022 , thus reused as short fibre reinforced plastic. And depending on the used polymer they are biodegradable at the end of their lifespan. • Car tyres produce more particle pollution than exhausts, tests show    (The Guardian) 3/06-2022 Toxic particles from tyre wear almost 2,000 times worse than from exhausts as weight of cars increases Do your own experiment to see if your teabags really are compostable    (New Scientist) 1/06-2022 If you make your own compost at home, you can participate in a citizen science project that investigates whether products are as ... Liverpool Alistair Berg/Getty Images HOW biodegradable is your teabag? Are plastics labelled as biodegradable really what they claim to Policy Issues   Let’s talk about “Return Chains”    (Lexology) 29/06-2022 The new requirements under the German Packaging Act (Verpackungsgesetz, VerpackG) present a challenge and an opportunity for companies ... of municipal waste, the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive defines targets for recycling packaging waste and the EU Waste Electrical Fashion brands pause use of sustainability index tool over greenwashing claims    (The Guardian) 28/06-2022 H&M has suspended its use of product labelling tool, The Higg Materials Sustainability Index , there is no information about whether a garment will release microplastics, or is biodegradable. “The Higg SMI does not enable consumers United States: Don't Let This Opportunity Go To Waste – WFD Consultation Now Open    (Mondaq Business Briefing - Powered by Dow Jones) 28/06-2022 A public consultation on Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC (the " WFD ") was recently launched and is open until 16 August 2022. ... A public consultation on Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC (the " WFD ") was recently launched and is open until 16 August 2022. What Placing science at the heart of the circular economy    (DNYUZ) 27/06-2022 As heat waves wreak havoc across Europe for another summer, the European Commission is pressing ahead with its goal of reducing greenhouse ... , and multiple-use products are derived from non-renewable, resource-intensive, hard plastic, we can already guess that the truth might be Youth are the generation that will help save our ocean and our future, says UN chief    (UN News) 26/06-2022 The world must do more to stop the dramatic decline in ocean health, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Sunday, urging young ... Northern Ireland waste management scheme to be developed    (BBC) 24/06-2022 A new waste management strategy is to be developed by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. It will set fresh ... " to improving performance on recycling, biodegradable landfill waste reduction and the number of plastic bags. He explained that his United Nations Environment Assembly Should Support Bioplastics    (RealClearPolicy) 24/06-2022 Earlier this year, delegates from 175 countries endorsed a historic resolution to end plastic pollution during the fifth session of the ... materials such as PHA. The right combination of recycling, bioplastics, consumer education, and industry collaboration will be an effective Russian invasion of Ukraine will have massive impact on global food insecurity | News | European Parliament    (europarl.europa.eu) 23/06-2022 MEPs from the Development Committee adopted a report calling attention to the global food security crisis in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. A wonk’s guide to the Czech EU presidency policy agenda    (Politico EU) 23/06-2022 With Europe beset by multiple crises, Prague will focus on energy security, trade deals and climate change. TANK Name of key legislation here: REPowerEU, Taxonomy, Renewable Energy Directive Why it matters: The Czechs will have the delicate task Design for Sustainability: Understanding Compostable Plastic Packaging    (Sustainable Packaging News) 22/06-2022 Environmental concerns surrounding unrecycled plastic waste have prompted a rise in alternative ‘sustainable’ solutions which look and feel ... Design for Sustainability: Understanding Compostable Plastic Packaging Adoption of the bioeconomy strategy progress report    (Renewable Carbon News) 22/06-2022 of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy from 2018 and its action plan, and identifies gaps for possible future EU bioeconomy action and initiatives. Environmental and Economic Life-Cycle Assessments of Household Food Waste Management Systems: A Comparative Review of Methodology and Research Progress    (MDPI) 21/06-2022 Household food waste (HFW) is the main component of municipal solid waste (MSW). Appropriate HFW management strategies could reduce the ... policymaking, such as the Clean Air Act of the United States and the Landfill Directive (1999/31/EC) in the European Union [ 28 , 29 , Some single-use plastics will be banned over the next 18 months    (Vancouver is Awesome) 20/06-2022 in the process of banning plastic wrap used on newspapers, non-biodegradable plastic in tea bags and the free plastic toys handed out to Nature and human health cannot afford policy delays    (Friends of the Earth Europe) 20/06-2022 European environment and health groups, farmer organisations and farm worker trade union jointly call on the EU Commission to maintain its ambition and introduce strong and binding targets to avoid the EU Green Deal being further undermined. Plastic pollution is bad, but food waste is far worse    (EastMojo) 16/06-2022 By Simon Lockrey, RMIT University in Melbourne momentum to ban plastic, particularly single-use packaging. The EU has issued directives , the UN Environment Assembly has committed to We must make a circular economy for plastics the new norm    (Circular Online) 13/06-2022 Home / Opinions / Circular Economy / We must make a circular economy for plastics the new norm New tariff for single-use bags in Dubai: Which will be charged and which will be exempted from July 1?    (Gulf News) 9/06-2022 Dubai Municipality answers fresh questions related to 25 fils charge on single-use bags thick — including bags made of plastic, paper, biodegradable plastic, oxo-plastics and plant-based biodegradable material — will also be Feds move to eliminate single-use plastic bags, containers in national parks    (TwinCities.com - PIONEER PRESS) 9/06-2022 The order will impact Isle Royale, Voyageurs, Apostle Islands and other Interior Department properties. , environmentally preferable alternatives to single-use plastic products, such as compostable or biodegradable materials or 100% recycled Giunko highlights packaging waste disposal app Junker ahead of EU labeling reforms    (Packaging Insights) 8/06-2022 08 Jun 2022 --- Italian packaging disposal specialist Giunko is touting its digital environmental labeling system ahead of this summer’s ... . The forthcoming revision of the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive will likely make all packaging placed on the EU market fully India and Canada sign MOU on climatic action    (News Track) 3/06-2022 STOCKHOLM: India and Canada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their environmental and climatic action. ... of areas, including increasing renewable energy capacity, decarbonizing heavy industries, reducing plastic pollution, promoting chemical Stockholm+50 issues call for urgent environmental and economic transformation    (UN News) 3/06-2022 The Stockholm+50 environment conference came to a close on Friday with a call for real commitments to urgently address global environmental ... Scottish environment minister slams UK over single-use plastics scrap    (Politico EU) 1/06-2022 The Scottish government’s bid to ban problematic plastics became tangled in Brexit and devolution.