Despite unclear legislation on the European Single-Use Plastics Directive, NatureWorks Global Director of Public Affairs Mariagiovanna Vetere says NatureWorks expects the bioplastics market to continue to grow at an "unprecedented rate." With a 60-year lead in optimizing fossil-based ...
In October 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of six bills aimed at reducing plastic waste, improving recycling efforts and clarifying labeling standards for recyclables and compostables. These new laws mark a renewed effort to promote recycling and regulate green advertisi...
On September 26th, Christian Garaffa, Marketing Manager of Novamont, Italy, shared on the topic of "End-of-life treatment solutions for compostable plastics in Europe".
1. Focus on bio-based, actively develop bio-based degradable materials
Founded in 1989, Novamont, with its origins in...
The European Commission (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) released the report "100 Radical Innovation Breakthroughs for the future", a strategic resource for all those concerned with science, technology and innovation decisions. The report uses large-scale text mining of the latest science and te...
In October, Coca-Cola presented its first prototype bottle made from 100% plant-based plastic. Dana Breed, Coca-Cola's Global Director of Research and Development for Packaging and Sustainability, gave a special interview to the media detailing its innovative research and development process an...
The Scottish government will implement a new regulation to ban most single-use plastic products from June 1, 2022.
The new regulations presented to the Scottish Parliament will ban the following items: plastic cutlery (forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks); plates; straws; drink stirrers; balloon sticks...
Singapore's Union-Tribune website recently reported that South Korea's consumption of single-use plastic products is huge. During the epidemic, more people in Korea are turning to take-out and online shopping as they are generally going out less. This has led to a huge increase in the use of pl...
Cosmetic packaging materials used are usually glass, metal and plastic, plastic materials due to low prices, easy processing, suitable for mass production and other characteristics, has become the main material for cosmetic packaging, plastic packaging currently occupies more than 70% of the cosmeti...
In its efforts to build a greener world, the Swedish government is also considering a tax on disposable cups and food containers and deducting the cost of low plastic content. Sweden is also eyeing a bill that would require manufacturers to ensure that at least 75 percent of their packaging is ...
In a statement released earlier today, bioplastics company Danimer Scientific, Inc. and Total Corbion PLA announced that they have entered into a long-term strategic supply agreement under which Total Corbion will supply Danimer with its Luminy PLA.
Danimer produces a range of bioplastic formu...
