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Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky will be available in a paper-based bottle in early 2021. The bottle will be “100% plastic free” and made “entirely from sustainably sourced wood,” according to Diageo, the multinational beverage alcohol company that owns the Johnnie Walker brand.

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Jul 22, 2020
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byClare Goldsberry
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Jun 16, 2020
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Mitsubishi Chemical to Develop PBT 3D Printing Grades
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Graphene-Reinforced Carbon Fiber May Lead to Affordable, Stronger Composites
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New Catalyst Can Turn Greenhouse Gases into Materials for Fuel, Plastics
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Mar 18, 2020
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byElizabeth Montalbano
New Polymer Makes Batteries Self-Healing, Recyclable
Materials Research
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Nov 15, 2019
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byMichael Paloian
New Polymers Can Capture Waste Heat for Electronic Applications
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Aug 27, 2019
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byElizabeth Montalbano
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