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Recyclable PEF Bottled Fruit Juice Headed to RetailRecyclable PEF Bottled Fruit Juice Headed to Retail

High-barrier fruit juice bottles made of plant-based polyethylene furanoate (PEF) biopolymer from Avantium will be sold at European retailer Albert Heijn in 2024.

byRick Lingle
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Packaging
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Biopolymers
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byPosted by Staff
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Biopolymers
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Biopolymers
Husky Wins Major Bioplastics Innovation AwardHusky Wins Major Bioplastics Innovation Award
byPosted by Staff
Oct 4, 2023
2 Min Read
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Biopolymers
You Made Plastics from What???
You Made Plastics from What???
Oct 4, 2023
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3 Min Read
byJohn Spevacek
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Materials
Legos, Microwaving, and CO2: Top Plastic News Recap
Legos, Microwaving, and CO2: Top Plastic News Recap
Oct 2, 2023
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10 Slides
byRick Lingle
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Biopolymers
Bioplastics News Stream
Bioplastics News Stream
Sep 18, 2023
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byRick Lingle
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Biopolymers
‘World’s Greatest … !’ TV Series Spotlights Braskem’s Bio-based Polyethylene
‘World’s Greatest … !’ TV Series Spotlights Braskem’s Bio-based Polyethylene
Sep 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byGeoff Giordano
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Automotive & Mobility
EU Forest Project Targets Sustainable Vehicle Lightweighting
EU Forest Project Targets Sustainable Vehicle Lightweighting
Sep 11, 2023
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2 Min Read
byStephen Moore
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Biopolymers
Bioplastics Startup Verde Takes ‘Disruptive’ Path to Circular Economy
Bioplastics Startup Verde Takes ‘Disruptive’ Path to Circular Economy
Aug 24, 2023
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byGeoff Giordano
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Biopolymers
Partnership Expands PHA Bioplastics in Cosmetic Packaging
Partnership Expands PHA Bioplastics in Cosmetic Packaging
Aug 23, 2023
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3 Min Read
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Automotive & Mobility
Sabic Introduces Bio-based Versions of Popular Noryl Grades
Sabic Introduces Bio-based Versions of Popular Noryl Grades
Aug 21, 2023
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2 Min Read
byPosted by Staff
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Advanced Recycling
A Better Approach to Biodegradation of Polymer Waste
A Better Approach to Biodegradation of Polymer Waste
Aug 11, 2023
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3 Min Read
byJohn Spevacek
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Automotive & Mobility
European Research Initiative Targets Sustainable Printed Electronics
European Research Initiative Targets Sustainable Printed Electronics
Aug 10, 2023
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2 Min Read
byStephen Moore
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Biopolymers
Starch Added to PLA Biopolymer Increases Compostability
Starch Added to PLA Biopolymer Increases Compostability
Aug 7, 2023
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4 Min Read
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Automotive & Mobility
How the Auto Industry Is Embracing Plastic Recycling
How the Auto Industry Is Embracing Plastic Recycling
Aug 4, 2023
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7 Min Read
byDan Carney
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Biopolymers
Origin Materials, Husky Reach Biomaterial Packaging Milestone
Origin Materials, Husky Reach Biomaterial Packaging Milestone
Jul 31, 2023
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2 Min Read
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Biopolymers
Braskem Invests $87 Million More in Brazilian Biopolymer Production
Braskem Invests $87 Million More in Brazilian Biopolymer Production
Jul 24, 2023
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2 Min Read
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Biopolymers
Dow Sources Bio-based Feedstock for US Plastics Production
Dow Sources Bio-based Feedstock for US Plastics Production
Jun 1, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRick Lingle, Kate Bertrand Connolly
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Medical
Bio-based Polymer Makes Inroads in Medical Device Applications
Bio-based Polymer Makes Inroads in Medical Device Applications
Apr 26, 2023
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2 Min Read
byPosted by Staff
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Biopolymers
President Biden: Plastic Is Not the Enemy
President Biden: Plastic Is Not the Enemy
Apr 15, 2023
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byAllan Griff
Ingeo 6500D biopolymer for nonwovens
Biopolymers
Softer, Stronger Biopolymer Introduced for Hygiene Applications 52021
Softer, Stronger Biopolymer Introduced for Hygiene Applications
Apr 14, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPosted by Staff
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Biopolymers
Biodegradable Bioplastic Straw Reportedly Outperforms Conventional Plastic Straws
Biodegradable Bioplastic Straw Reportedly Outperforms Conventional Plastic Straws
Apr 7, 2023
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byNorbert Sparrow
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Medical
Virginia Tech Researchers Receive Grant to Develop Biodegradable Materials
Virginia Tech Researchers Receive Grant to Develop Biodegradable Materials
Apr 6, 2023
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3 Min Read
byGeoff Giordano
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Packaging
Final Four of Plastics Packaging in March
Final Four of Plastics Packaging in March
Apr 3, 2023
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4 Slides
byRick Lingle
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Packaging
Breaking News in Flexible Packaging March 2023
Breaking News in Flexible Packaging March 2023
Mar 30, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRick Lingle
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Packaging
VTT Increases Production of Sustainable Transparent Cellulose Film
VTT Increases Production of Sustainable Transparent Cellulose Film
Mar 30, 2023
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3 Min Read
President Biden
Legislation & Regulations
Biden Administration Sets Bold Biotech Goals
Biden Administration Sets Bold Biotech Goals
Mar 24, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNorbert Sparrow
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Automotive & Mobility
BASF Begins Production of Bio-based Polyol in India
BASF Begins Production of Bio-based Polyol in India
Mar 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
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Biopolymers
Global AIMPLAS Seminar Highlights Biopolymers
Global AIMPLAS Seminar Highlights Biopolymers
Mar 9, 2023
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2 Min Read
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Biopolymers
Carrots Are Good for Your Eyes and for Biodegradable Biopolymers
Carrots Are Good for Your Eyes and for Biodegradable Biopolymers
Mar 2, 2023
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2 Min Read
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Automotive & Mobility
Biomass Polycarbonate in Pipeline via Japanese Partnership
Biomass Polycarbonate in Pipeline via Japanese Partnership
Feb 23, 2023
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2 Min Read
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Extrusion: Film & Sheet
Leistritz Hosts Intensive Bioplastics Extrusion Workshop
Leistritz Hosts Intensive Bioplastics Extrusion Workshop
Feb 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
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