Recently, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), a global diversified chemical company, launched a new line of bio-based ULTEM™ resins last month, adding sustainability benefits to the superior performance and processability of existing ULTEM materials. This breakthrough polyetherimide (PE...
From recycled design to digital watermarking, Fabio Mora, Global Packaging Director of Ferrero Group, was interviewed by foreign media to discuss all about the corporate sustainability layout, specifically addressing Ferrero's commitment to make all its packaging reusable, recyclable or compostable ...
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...
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...
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...
Starbucks Korea announced that starting Nov. 6, 12 of its Seoul stores will phase out single-use plastic cups and offer only mugs, glasses or reusable cups as part of Starbucks' ongoing efforts to reduce plastic waste.
A Starbucks customer returns a reusable cup at one of its plastic-free stores. (St...
Recently, more than 50 petitioners from the youth, fishermen and waste management sectors filed a lawsuit against Philippine government officials for alleged inaction in issuing a list of non-environmentally acceptable products (NEAP).
Four months ago, the groups had said they intended to file ...
Toppan and Toppan FutureCard, a global end-to-end card solutions provider in the UAE, have received the first sustainable industry certification from MasterCard, a global payments technology company, for their PLA and recycled PVC cards.
Last year, Toppan Future Card successfully launched the OXYGE...
On October 7, 2021, the European Commission, in an effort to facilitate the overall transition to a circular economy in the EU, announced that it will develop a clear policy framework that will enable the application of bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics. This will promote consisten...
The French Ministry of Environment said on Monday that in order to reduce plastic waste, France will ban plastic packaging of almost all fruits and vegetables from January 2022.
To implement a law in February 2020, the government issued a list of about 30 fruits and vegetables that must be sold wit...
