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EU proposes marine litter reduction measures
The EU Commission released an EU-wide marine litter reduction proposal yesterday by targeting 10 single-use plastic products most often found on Europe’s beaches and seas (including abandoned fishing gear). These products reportedly constitute 70% of all marine litter items. Different measures will be applied to different products. Where alternatives are readily available and affordable, single-use … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEVerdezyne exit confirmed
It was disheartening to hear about Verdezyne, which recently and abruptly closed down its operations a few days ago. This news recently followed our grim news about BioAmber filing for bankruptcy and Rennovia also exiting the market this year. I was attending Nova Institut’s Biomaterials conference in Cologne, Germany last week when I heard the rumor … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACENYC bill to ban single-use plastic straws
Just got this email from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), which kicked off its Give a Sip campaign today to support a bill introduced by Councilman Rafael Espinal that will eliminate the use of most single-use plastic straws in New York City. The campaign is asking New York City consumers, along with restaurants and businesses to support the … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEBioAmber files for Bankruptcy
Unfortunately, the force is not that strong for BioAmber today as the company announced its filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in the US, while its two Canadian subsidiaries – BioAmber Sarnia Inc. and BioAmber Canada Inc. also filed a notice of bankruptcy intention as well in Canada. The company said these procedures are the best … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEADM, DuPont starts FDME pilot facility
Just in time for my Biomaterials newsletter deadline, Archer Daniels Midland and DuPont Industrial Biosciences announced the opening of the world’s first biobased furan dicarboxylic methyl ester (FDME) pilot production facility in ADM’s Decatur, Illinois site. FDME is a building block molecule derived from fructose that can be used in various chemicals and materials production … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEVIDEO: P&G increases ‘Naturals’ product offering
Here’s an interesting video interview from the Cincinnati Business Courier, which featured Procter & Gamble (P&G) and its aim to strengthen its “All Naturals” product portfolio in areas such as detergents, household care products and even diapers. In a recent blog post by P&G, CEO David Taylor addressed the company’s progress on ‘naturals’ with a large group … Continue reading
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