Oil from plastic waste Non-recyclable plastic is one of the problems of the present. Various technologies ensure the re-use of plastic products and their separation in waste processing. But the loss rate incurred in this area is still…

Oil from plastic waste Non-recyclable plastic is one of the problems of the present. Various technologies ensure the re-use of plastic products and their separation in waste processing. But the loss rate incurred in this area is still…

In a factory in rural France, a laser cuts through a hemp canvas on the production line of what the manufacturer says is Europe’s first compostable face mask.  Geochanvre pitches the hemp masks as a way to reduce plastic waste during the…

Amazon announced that it will ban certain toxic chemicals and plastics in the food packaging materials used for its Amazon Kitchen brand. Toxic chemicals PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), phthalates, BPA (bisphenol A) and…

We are very proud to announce that our partner VepaDrentea is the first in the world to launch a collection of chairs with a shell made of our unique hemp-resin biomaterial.  The shell is completely plant-based, recyclable and in case it…

Mondi, a global packaging and paper manufacturer, is the main sponsor for the Bristol Gulls, a four-woman team taking on the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. They will be rowing an Eco Boat for the 4,800km race and consuming food freeze…

Amazon announced that it will ban certain toxic chemicals and plastics in the food packaging materials used for its Amazon Kitchen brand. Toxic chemicals PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), phthalates, BPA (bisphenol A)…

Over the last decade concerns about packaging use, packaging waste and plastic packaging recycling have rapidly increased. Industry, consumers, and governments are taking an in-depth look at packaging’s effect on pollution, greenhouse gas…

Kemira announces exclusive partnership with Danimer Scientific to develop biodegradable coating for paper and board industry Partners evaluate Danimer Scientific’s NodaxTM PHA as commercial, fully biobased alternative for polyethylene to…

SIBUR's POLIEF site in Blagoveshchensk, Republic of Bashkortostan, launches the production of green PET granules, which, among other materials, will rely on some 34 kt of recycled plastics annually. PET flakes derived from used food…