Bioplastic
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Australian company sells compostable cling wrap online
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I first saw this article from an Australian website, Broadstreet.com, about a small company called Great Wrap which is selling online a compostable cling wrap that is reportedly certified by DIN Certco in Germany. The cling wraps sell for AUS$8…
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What future for Coal-to-MEG and Bio-MEG in a Low-Cost Brent World?
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Since the start of 2020, we have seen Brent crude oil futures fall from just under $70/bbl to $23/bbl. MEG values followed, plummeting from $608/ton to $350/ton cfr in early April. And although there has been a rebound, relatively low…
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NatureWorks, Nonwovens Institute Support N95 Masks Production for Healthcare Workers
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A long-standing partnership between NatureWorks and the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at North Carolina State University (NC State) has resulted in a new spunbond nonwoven technology enabling the production of at least 10 million additional N95 surgical masks. NWI has converted the use of…
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BIO’s Plastics for Tomorrow Infographics
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Here’s an interesting infographics from the BIO organization called “Plastics for Tomorrow’ noting that more than ever we have to be vigilant on growing plastic pollution and how we must invest in environmentally friendly alternatives like bioplastics that are biodegradable…
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Analogy between PHA materials and Vanillin
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By Jan Ravenstijn of GoPHA (Global Organisation for PHA) The purpose of this paper is to draw a parallel between legislation on calling “fermentative production of Vanillin as a flavour” and “PHA-products as polymers” natural. Vanillin is the primary component…
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Biofuel, Bioplastic, Biorefinery, Clean technology, Energy, Environment, Government, Investments, Press Release, Processing, R&D, Recycle, Regulation, studies and reportsThe European Green Deal Roadmap
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The European Commission recently announced The European Green Deal – a roadmap for making the EU’s economy sustainable by turning climate and environmental challenges into opportunities across all policy areas and making the transition just and inclusive for all. The…
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Stora Enso enters the FDCA market
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The market for furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) is getting more traction with new players entering this space. Stora Enso announced on December 10 that it is investing EUR 9 million to build a pilot facility to focus on developing a cost-competitive…