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Biomanufacturing x agriculture, agrochemical giants and synthetic biology leaders team up again!

The agricultural biologics market has witnessed a significant growth trend in recent years, which is mainly attributed to the continuous quest for environment-friendly and sustainable agriculture.

According to Mordor Intelligence, the agricultural biologics market was valued at USD 7.84 billion in 20...

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29.07.24 12:58 AM - Comment(s)
The #1 outdoor brand, the bio-based polyester fiber supply chain is officially established!

Recently, seven companies, Goldwin, Mitsubishi Corporation, Neste, SK geo centric, Indorama Ventures, India Glycols, and Chiyoda Chemical Construction Company, have been working together on a project to utilize renewable materials, bio-based raw materials, and the use of carbon dioxide capture and u...

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16.07.24 05:05 AM - Comment(s)
Japan to mandate recycled plastics, consumers to pay more

The Japanese government said on June 27 that the country will require major manufacturers to use recycled plastics as part of efforts to reduce plastic pollution and promote decarbonization. 

Japan plans to force manufacturers to use recycled plastics

The government plans to revise the Act on Pro...

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15.07.24 05:02 AM - Comment(s)
World's First Program! BASF Launches Traceability Certification for Bio-based Footwear Materials

The SuCCESS standard is the world's first sustainable certification for castor oil and its derivatives, such as bio-based polyurethanes.

SINGAPORE -- July 1, 2024 -- BASF has joined forces with Pragati, the world's first sustainable castor seed project, to introduce traceability certification for bio...

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13.07.24 04:51 AM - Comment(s)
Amazon to Ban Plastic Cushioning Packaging While Reducing Carton Secondary Packaging

June 21, according to foreign media news, with the growing awareness of environmental protection, global e-commerce giant Amazon recently announced that it has significantly reduced the use of plastic air cushions in its packages in response to the global call to reduce plastic pollution. 

Accor...

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08.07.24 01:24 AM - Comment(s)
Polylactic acid-based flexible and recyclable plastic film material is here!

Recently, a team at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP invented a flexible and recyclable plastic film material based on poly(lactic acid) (PLA) bioplastics, which will be awarded the 2024 Josef von Fraunhofer Prize. 

Dr. Antje Lieske of the research team said that because...

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05.07.24 06:24 AM - Comment(s)
India uses waste crops, makes bio-based leather

June 5 - The National Institute of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, or CSIR-NIIST, under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Alter Wave Eco-Innovations, also known as AWEI. This MoU focuses on the transfer of...

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03.07.24 06:21 AM - Comment(s)
Germany develops PLA flexible film that can be produced on PE film equipment

Typically, flexible disposable plastic films used for shopping or garbage bags are mainly made of petroleum-based low-density polyethylene (LDPE). However, these films come with a large carbon footprint and cause environmental pollution. 

A team at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Re...

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02.07.24 06:19 AM - Comment(s)
The Dutch government has taken measures to reduce the demand for biofuels

Recently, Dutch biofuel developer and supplier GoodFuels was interviewed by S&P Global Commodity Insights on the topic of biofuels. 

01 Changes in legislative policy may lead to a reduction in the capacity of the Rotterdam biofuel bank

From January 2024, the Dutch government is reducing the m...

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26.06.24 07:17 AM - Comment(s)
U. S. goal: 30% reduction in virgin plastics by 2030!

June 11, 2024 - U.S. Plastics Pact, Inc. has released its latest Strategic Initiative Roadmap 2.0, designed to help companies change the way they design, use and reuse packaging plastics. It focuses on practical measures to change the use of plastics.

Roadmap 2.0 goes into effect on January 1, 2026.&...

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22.06.24 07:07 AM - Comment(s)