Compostable market news

Prepping bio-based nanomaterials for the market

Prepping bio-based nanomaterials for the market

An open call issued by an EU-backed project is giving SMEs and other companies the chance to make their bio-based technologies and solutions market-ready.  Spanish plastics technology company AIMPLAS has announced that ...
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More single-use plastics banned in New South Wales (Australia)

More single-use plastics banned in New South Wales (Australia)

Single-use plastics (designed to be used once and disposed of) may be cheap and convenient, but the cost to the environment is enormous. The New South Wales (NSW) Government is taking steps ...
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Maha govt (India) tweaks policy on single-use plastics, allow products made from compostable materials

Maha govt (India) tweaks policy on single-use plastics, allow products made from compostable materials

The Maharastra government has permitted the production of straws, cups, plates, forks and spoons made from ‘compostable’ materials by making changes to the policy on single-use plastic, a senior official said. Pravin ...
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HMSHost introduces BIOLO biodegradable straws to US airport dining venues

HMSHost introduces BIOLO biodegradable straws to US airport dining venues

USA. Global travel restaurateur HMSHost has partnered with BIOLO to introduce PHA biodegradable straws in numerous dining venues at US airports across California, Washington, Texas, North Carolina, and Florida. The partnership with ...
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LVMH and Dow intend to collaborate to improve sustainable packaging across major perfume and cosmetics brands

LVMH and Dow intend to collaborate to improve sustainable packaging across major perfume and cosmetics brands

Dow (Midland, MI, United States) and LVMH Beauty, a division of LVMH (Paris, France), the world leader in luxury and home to 75 iconic brands, will collaborate to accelerate the use of ...
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Noriware: Revolutionizing the Packaging Industry with Plastic-Free Seaweed Alternatives

Noriware: Revolutionizing the Packaging Industry with Plastic-Free Seaweed Alternatives

Switzerland-based startup Noriware is developing CO2-neutral, plastic-free alternatives to conventional plastic products using seaweed. The company claims its biodegradable algae packaging uses 100% raw natural materials, “making them even edible.”  Noriware was ...
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Abu Dhabi reduces number of single-use plastic bags by half a million per day

Abu Dhabi reduces number of single-use plastic bags by half a million per day

Abu Dhabi has reduced the use of single-use plastic bags in retail stores by 87 million since the emirate introduced a ban on June 1.  The Environment Agency Abu Dhabi said the ...
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World’s First Biodegradable Water Bottle Set for US Debut

World’s First Biodegradable Water Bottle Set for US Debut

California-based material innovation company Cove announced a partnership with Los Angeles premium organic grocer Erewhon, making it the first retailer for Cove's fully biodegradable water bottles. The bottle and cap are made ...
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