A recent study by British academics on the toxicity of biobased fibers may overturn the original perception of “biobased” proponents. The authors suggest that bio-based fibers (viscose and lyocell) may be more harmful to earthworms and more harmful to the environment than petrochemical-based fibers ...
Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 6, and while his campaign focused largely on isolationism, immigration, crime and inflation, his previous record in the White House shows that he has ramped up domestic fossil-fuel production, weakened laws aimed at curbing pollution and overha...
October 15, 2024 - Fortum Recycling & Waste, Finland's leading waste management and recycling solutions company, has successfully produced biodegradable plastics from carbon dioxide (CO₂) generated by waste incineration at its plant in riihimki, Finland.
The new “plastics born from CO₂” brand wil...
Recently, PA Consulting (PA Consulting) and Searo Labs partnered to develop seaweed-based plastics and disposable items for global brands that can be used in consumer products and packaging in the food, personal care and home care sectors.
Searo's material is reportedly compostable at home, hea...
Recently, Envalior announced the launch of a new line of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) composites, Pocan® X-MB, based on biorecycled 1,4-butanediol (BDO).
The sustainable components of this thermoplastic have been certified and classified according to the ISCC PLUS (International Sustainabil...
Recently, Carbios and Sleever launched SeelCap Onego, the world's first tamper evident seal for at-home composting.
What revolutionizes this innovation is the direct integration of CARBIOS Active, the biodegradable solution developed by CARBIOS for PLA, into the production process, making these PLA-r...
Zen Running Club, an Amsterdam-based company that produces bio-based, plastic-free running shoes, recently launched a new shoe, the Zen Running Club, which it claims is the “most sustainable running shoe” on the market.
Zen Running Club was founded in 2020 by two former Nike employees, Andy Farnworth...
October 21, 2024 - Germany's Volkswagen Foundation has funded nearly €1.2 million for a technology development project to use microorganisms to recycle PE and PET multilayer films. The project is led by researchers at the University of Kassel and the University of Hamburg in Germany. They hope to us...
Recently, Accredo Packaging introduced 100% bio-based self-sealing bags made from sugarcane resin to provide consumers with compostable, recyclable and sustainable packaging.
Accredo is a leader in the development of innovative, more sustainable packaging solutions for the food and consumer goods ind...
On October 17, 2024, Avantium Nederland announced that it has signed an agreement to produce salad bowls from bio-based PEF material with Royal Vezet, Europe's largest fresh food company specializing in convenience vegetables, fruits, salads, and fresh food products, and that these trays, located in...
