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  • EU-backed project achieves closed-loop PLA recycling from mixed waste 
  • Nature’s Original Bioplastic Doubles as Food for Animals
  • Beyond the Bin: Why Biodegradable Multipack Handles Are the Next Big Thing for Craft Breweries

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packaging-gateway.com /1 week ago

EU-backed project achieves closed-loop PLA recycling from mixed waste 

An EU-backed research project has shown that PLA bioplastics can be recovered from mixed plastic waste and turned back into material matching virgin-grade quality, according to a p...

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bioengineer.org /3 weeks ago

Nature’s Original Bioplastic Doubles as Food for Animals

A tiny marine worm with no mouth, gut, or anus has helped overturn a long-standing assumption about how animals obtain carbon from microbes. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute...

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beerandbrewing.com /1 month ago

Beyond the Bin: Why Biodegradable Multipack Handles Are the Next Big Thing for Craft Breweries

Biodegradable plastics take recycling even further, with packaging that keeps performing on sustainability even when the recycling bin is out of reach.

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phys.org /3 weeks ago

Nature's original bioplastic may have fed animals for hundreds of millions of years

Long before humans discovered biodegradable plastics, microorganisms had already invented their own. Many bacteria and archaea produce natural bioplastics called polyhydroxyalkanoa...

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businessgreen.com /4 weeks ago

'Remarkable discovery': Bio-based tech found to biodegrade 'almost indestructible' plastics within two years

Robust plastics which typically persist in the environment for centuries can be safely returned to nature within 18 months using specialist technology, a 'world-first' study has cl...

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webwire.com /1 week ago

“DURABIO”, a bio-engineering plastic partly made from plant-derived isosorbide, is adopted for ALBION's cosmetic contain...

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Manabu Chikumoto) is pleased to announce that the plant-derived bio-engineering plastic DURABIOв...

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packagingstrategies.com /1 month ago

SmartSolve launches plastic-free, bio-based agriculture packaging

The packaging solution can be used across an array of agricultural applications, from crop protection to soil amendments and more.

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packagingstrategies.com /3 weeks ago

EcoCortec introduces certified compostable packaging films

The packaging films, EcoShrink and EcoWrap, serve as replacements for conventional polyethylene to help operations meet sustainability targets.

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packaging-gateway.com /1 month ago

Scientists develop biodegradable food wrap out of rapeseed waste

Scientists have developed a biodegradable film from rapeseed-processing leftovers, aiming to cut plastic use and extend the shelf life of fresh foods. The post Scientists develop b...

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japantimes.co.jp /1 month ago

Bioplastic use rising in Japan amid naphtha woes

The "naphtha shock" exposed the risk of relying on Middle East crude oil for industrial and daily goods materials.

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textilelearner.net /2 weeks ago

Why the Hygiene and Apparel Markets are Rapidly Transitioning to PLA Fibers

Walk into any maternal and baby store today, and you will spot “plant-based top sheet” diapers on almost every shelf. Check out a sustainable fashion ... Read more The post Why th...

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wkbn.com /3 weeks ago

Plastic fork made of sugar? It could help minimize harmful microplastics

Alternatives to traditional plastics made of fossil fuels are seen by some as one of many solutions needed to confront global plastic pollution.

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packagingstrategies.com /2 weeks ago

Blister Pack Collective gains Papela’s converter business

Papela joins the Blister Pack Collective, which aims to accelerate the development of fiber-based alternatives to reduce plastic use.

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packagingstrategies.com /2 weeks ago

TPL launches heat-resistant BOPP film portfolio

The films can be used to design mono-material packaging that meets the requirements of the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

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ktla.com /3 weeks ago

Plastic fork made of sugar? It could help minimize harmful microplastics

Alternatives to traditional plastics made of fossil fuels are seen by some as one of many solutions needed to confront global plastic pollution.

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businessgreen.com /1 month ago

Positive policies needed for bio-based chemicals, materials and final products

A range of everyday, bio-based products can be made from renewable biological resources such as plants, algae, microbes, mycelium as well as food and agricultural wastes, writes Em...

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upcyclethat.com /1 month ago

How Plastic Recycling and Precision Molding Drive Sustainable Manufacturing

Sustainable manufacturing depends on finding better ways to reduce waste while keeping valuable materials in use. Plastic waste is everywhere. It fills our oceans, … The post How P...

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sciencedaily.com /3 weeks ago

Animals have been eating nature’s original bioplastic for millions of years

Nature invented biodegradable plastic long before humans did—and animals may have been feeding on it for hundreds of millions of years. Researchers discovered that dozens of animal...

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asianscientist.com /1 month ago

Pumpkin Peel Powers Packaging That Keeps Food Fresher For Longer

A new biodegradable film made with carbon dots derived from pumpkin peel could help reduce food spoilage and cut reliance on plastic packaging.

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packaging-gateway.com /1 week ago

SmartSolve unveils bio-based soluble pouch film

SmartSolve has released PureNil 0, a plastic-free, fully bio-based pouching material for household cleaning products. The post SmartSolve unveils bio-based soluble pouch film appea...

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entrepreneur.com /4 weeks ago

I Sell a Sustainable Product I Believe in, But My Industry Is Misleading Consumers. Here’s the Truth.

A bioplastics CEO confesses what the industry won't: Most claims are misleading. Here's what to look for.

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packaging-gateway.com /5 days ago

RIT researchers develop starch-based barrier for paper packaging

A team at Rochester Institute of Technology is working on a plant-derived material that could replace certain plastic uses in packaging. The post RIT researchers develop starch-bas...

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businessgreen.com /1 month ago

The UK needs more supportive policies for bio-based chemicals, materials and products

A range of everyday, bio-based products can be made from renewable biological resources such as plants, algae, microbes, mycelium as well as food and agricultural wastes, writes Em...

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mashable.com /2 weeks ago

Scientists made edible cookies out of plastic

Scientists have turned PET plastic into nutritious edible cookies, an innovation that could help address both pollution and hunger.

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