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The University of Bath has become the first UK university to sign the Green Chemistry Commitment - a charter to train the next generation of chemists in the theory and application of green chemistry principles.

The governor of Georgia, Brian P. Kemp today announced that Danimer Scientific, a leading developer and manufacturer of biodegradable materials, plans to invest $700 million in expanding their Bainbridge manufacturing operations, nearly quadrupling their workforce in Decatur County.

Renewable chemistry company Avantium N.V., a leading technology company in renewable chemistry, has announced that its subsidiary Avantium Renewable Polymers (“Avantium RNP”) has signed two additional conditional offtake agreements for the supply of PEF resin to manufacture bottles and films, bringing the total now to four such contracts.

BASF, SABIC and Linde have signed a joint agreement to develop and demonstrate solutions for electrically heated steam cracker furnaces.

Four companies have collaborated on a project to develop the first process in the world to produce compostable bioplastic from food and feed production side streams.

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry and Polyray (Xiamen Hongtai Optical Co., Ltd.,), an innovative leader in the eyewear lens industry, today announced their collaboration for the use of SABIC’s Lexan polycarbonate resin based on certified renewable feedstock in the lenses of several eyewear end applications such as sunglasses, safety glasses and sports goggles.

Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, today announces that it, along with leading industry partners, has launched a new coalition, known as CirculariTeam®.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation has launched Yokogawa Bio Frontier Inc., to develop businesses related to the production and sales of innovative plant-derived biomass materials, as well as associated licensing and consulting activities. The new subsidiary will officially kick off business operations on March 22.

Woodcast is a lightweight biodegradable material made from wood and biopolymers, originally developed to replace the plaster casts traditionally used in hospitals. The material, invented by the Finnish high-tech company Onbone, proved to be so versatile that it is now used in a wide array of usage areas, one of them being sports.

A bio-based material made from lignin, a residual product from Scandinavian woods, is being tested at Emballator Innovation Center for packagings.

The Australian Government’s pledge to ensure 100 percent of packaging will be recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025 is confirmation that the times have changed Down Under.

ACE, the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment, and its members SIGCombibloc, BillerudKorsnäs, Elopak, Stora Enso and Tetra Pak, have formulated a vision for the future in which the industry undertakes, among others, to deliver sustainable packaging that is renewable, climate positive and circular.

Sweets and snacks producer Mars Wrigley and Danimer Scientific, a developer and manufacturer of biodegradable materials, today announced a two-year partnership to develop an innovative home compostable packaging for its numerous product brands.

The 100% biodegradable alternative to polystyrene is already being snapped up by major brands, as the company sets its sights set on rapid European expansion.

Evonik is adding a sustainable, high-performance molding compound to its range of transparent polyamides. TROGAMID myCX eCO is produced partly from a bio-based monomer and entirely with renewable energy.

Montreal-based TC Transcontinental Packaging has become the recipient of the Gold Award for Sustainability in the 2021 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition.

Luxembourg-based company Capsul’in Pro has launched its Zero Impact Nespresso-compatible coffee capsule, the first of its kind to be 100% biobased, certified home compostable and with a high oxygen barrier that protects the flavour and aroma of the coffee.

A decade of successful collaboration between FKuR Kunststoff GmbH and India's SKYi Innovations LLP, acting as distributors of the FKuR bioplastics range, has laid the foundation for a promising presence in the Indian market.

The drive towards a carbon-neutral economy has led customers and companies to seek out more environmentally friendly products. To develop such products, manufacturers have invariably turned to natural and wood fibres and bio-based polymers.

Novomer Inc., a sustainable materials company pioneering a family of high-performance polymers and other chemicals from renewable feedstocks, has announced the successful demonstration of the industry’s lowest-cost polymerization process to make compostable polymers that satisfy brand owner requirements for circular economy solutions.

Shake Shack, which describes itself as a modern day “roadside” burger stand, is introducing AirCarbon cutlery and straws at select locations by joining forces with Restore Foodware.

Biochemicals company Circa Group AS has successfully completed a private placement of 575 Norwegian Kroner (NOK) – approximately €56 million – in a transaction led by Pareto Securities and Sparebank 1 Markets in Oslo, at a post-money market valuation of approximately NOK 2 billion, or approximately €194 million.

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A young packaging start-up, SoluBlue, has been awarded the top prize of €500,000 from the Postcode Lotteries Green Challenge, one of the world’s largest annual sustainability competitions.

Kane Footwear, a new name in active recovery footwear, has launched a new, bio-based molded, EVA foam slip-on, which the company is marketing under the brand name Revive. Constructed from Kane’s sugarcane-derived BounceBack foam, the Revive utilizes thoughtful styling and an active recovery design to provide support for fatigued muscles and all-day comfort.

Braskem has announced plans to increase the capacity of its green ethylene unit in Triunfo, Rio Grande do Sulhe. Derived from sugarcane ethanol, the ethylene produced here is used in the production of Braskem’s renewable PE and EVA resins.

Reducing the amount of waste that goes to landfill is an explicit goal of current EU legislation. In fact, the latest directive includes a binding landfill target to reduce landfill to a maximum of 10% of municipal waste by 2030.

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Today, synthetic fibers – whether elastane, polyester, or polyacrylic - are ubiquitous in clothing. Underwear, sweaters, T-shirts – all are made with synthetic fabrics. Synthetics also play an important role in the sub-sector of the industry to which Vaude belongs - the outdoor industry

Dutch bioplastics specialist Helian Polymers BV and South Korea based CJ CheilJedang BIO (CJ BIO) have partnered to develop high added value PHA based and customer specific biopolymer solutions.