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Berlin-based EUBP opening office in Brussels
(Sustainable Plastics)
19/01-2023 |
| Brussels office will be led by new head of EU Affairs ... |
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| ... European Bioplastics, the association representing the bioplastics industry in Europe, has appointed a new head of EU Affairs, replacing ... |
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Performance of home compostables misrepresented
(Resource)
10/01-2023 |
| A new paper from Francesco Degli-Innocenti, Senior Advisor at Novamont, developer and producer of bioplastics and biochemicals, highlights ... |
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| ... from Francesco Degli-Innocenti, Senior Advisor at Novamont, developer and producer of bioplastics and biochemicals, highlights how citizen ... |
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Bio-based innovation: Nature-derived solutions greening up cosmetics and packaging
(Personal Care Insights)
10/01-2023 |
| ... 10 Jan 2023 --- Plant-sourced formulations are gaining traction across the personal care market as consumers increasingly lean toward eco- ... |
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| ... light skin feel BASF’s Care Creations has introduced a new biopolymer based on rice, under its Verdessence line of nature-based biopolymers, ... |
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Futerro looking to develop PLA biorefinery in France : Biofuels Digest
(Knowledia)
5/01-2023 |
| In France, following the construction of its first PLA (poly-lactic acid) plant in China in 2021, Futerro's ambition is to set up a new ... |
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| In France, following the construction of its first PLA (poly-lactic acid) plant in China in 2021, Futerro's ambition is to set up a new ... |
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| Bioplastics & related topics
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TotalEnergies and Intraplás partner on food-grade renewable biopolymer production
(Packaging Insights)
31/01-2023 |
| ... 31 Jan 2023 --- TotalEnergies is joining forces with Portuguese packaging player Intraplás to create commercial products with TotalEnergies ... |
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| ... are warranted under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC Plus) scheme, which uses a mass balance approach.
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Waitrose implements home-compostable packaging for own-brand tea bags
(Packaging Europe)
23/01-2023 |
| Waitrose has announced that it will now sell its own-brand tea bags in certified home-compostable packaging in a move aimed at keeping 12.2 ... |
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| ... that it will now sell its own-brand tea bags in certified home-compostable packaging in a move aimed at keeping 12.2 tonnes of material out ... |
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Virginia Tech research is turning food scraps to bioplastic
(San Antonio Express-News)
21/01-2023 |
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1 of 4 Bioplastic created from food waste in the lab will be similar in ... |
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| It’s a type of biopolymer, he said.
“Most bioplastics are biodegradable in a landfill,” Wang said. “But PHA is the only bioplastic that is ... |
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The packaging stories and trends to follow in 2023
(Packaging Europe)
10/01-2023 |
| What will 2023 hold for the packaging industry? In this article, the Packaging Europe editorial team gives its predictions on the biggest ... |
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In order to address the challenge of plants for bioplastics competing with food production, the industry is researching the ... |
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New Thinking About Compostable Packaging
(Plastics Today)
9/01-2023 |
| Compostable packaging is not THE answer. But it is AN answer. |
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| Institute (BPI); Technical Advisor to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) BioPlastic Feedstock Alliance; convener/technical expert on ISO and ASTM ... |
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| Policy issues
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EU membership has helped drive Ireland’s green agenda
(Irish Examiner)
29/01-2023 |
| Ireland has signed up to the EU ‘Green Deal’, the ambitious plan to lead the world on climate change which demands immediate and ... |
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| ... important.”
She also highlights the tangible impact of the Waste Framework Directive, noting that prior to its introduction in 2008 there ... |
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Transition pathway
(Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)
27/01-2023 |
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| The Commission collaborates with concerned parties to co-create a transition pathway for a more green, digital and resilient chemical sector. |
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Food vs fuel: German ministries clash over role of conventional biofuels
(EurActiv)
23/01-2023 |
| Oliver Luksic, state secretary in the German transport ministry, told biofuel producers that the ministry is at their side in ensuring ... |
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| ... to reduce CO2,” the spokesperson said.
Plastic vs fuel? Experts warn of biomass limits
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More efforts needed to address land sources of marine litter
(European Environment Agency)
19/01-2023 |
| Amid a rise in plastic waste, more must be done across Europe to tackle the root causes of marine litter at its source to prevent the waste ... |
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| ... action plan, the Circular Economy action plan (including the Plastics Strategy), the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and Single-Use ... |
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Tea and coffee waste to be composted in the Netherlands as gov adopts Green Deal
(Packaging Insights)
16/01-2023 |
| ... 16 Jan 2023 --- In the Netherlands, all soft coffee pods and tea bags can now be disposed of in the organic bin along with vegetables, ... |
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| ... identified “ Bioplastic Boosters ” as one of the main packaging trends in 2022. Global consumers appear ready to embrace bioplastics, with ... |
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Single-use plastic cutlery and plates to be banned in England
(ITV)
9/01-2023 |
| Single-use plastic items including cutlery, plates and polystyrene cups are set to be banned in England by the end of this year. ... |
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| ... have legislated to ban various single-use plastics, including those described as biodegradable.
Campaigners have generally welcomed Ms ... |
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