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Ahlstrom-Munksjö Launches “Purebarrier”, An Innovative Compostable Oxygen Barrier Mono-Material
The PureBarrier technology is based on Genuine Vegetable Parchment and boasts numerous attributes including oxygen and gas barrier properties as well as natural wet strength. It is naturally grease resistant, does not contain any loose…
Mun Australia releases revolutionary new biodegradable glove to help tackle waste
Mun (Australia) Pty Ltd launched its latest innovation to the glove market with the introduction of the GloveOn Avalon biodegradable glove. Each glove contains a special organic additive to attract microbes found active in landfill…
First Products Granted Recyclass Recycled Plastics Certification
RecyClass Recycled Plastics Traceability Certification was granted to first products covering both flexible and rigid, as well as food and non-food applications. The Certification attests to the inclusion of recycled plastics in products…
A complete value chain from forest to renewable fuel
Pyrocell is a company jointly owned by Setra and Preem. Setra has the raw material, the sawdust, while Preem has refineries and petrol stations. In Pyrocell's pyrolysis oil plant, which is being built at Setra Kastet's sawmill in Gävle, the…
Changing the World One Wave at a Time
Ecowave Green Trust is a registered Trust that was initiated after the founder’s experience in SWM for a period of 6 years and working with physically challenged & mentally challenged people. Ecowave Green Trust headed by Srikanta TR…
Cargill To Acquire Arkema’s Epoxides Business
As demand for bio-based industrial solutions continues to grow, Cargill has entered into an agreement to acquire Arkema’s epoxides business which includes a facility located in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. After closing, the investment will…
Advaterra A Strategy To Reduce Plastic Pollution
Advansa, a company focused on the development and eco-responsible production of a broad range of specialized technical fibres, including short-cut fibres for paper & wet-laid processes, launches Adva terra – a biodegradable polyester…
Dutch PPE Solutions Reduces Climate Impact Of Meltblown Fibres Production By Using Borealis…
Filter material made using Borealis Bornewables polypropylene (PP) meltblown fibres
Dutch PPE Solutions, a joint venture of VDL Groep and Royal DSM, has been able to produce carbon neutral meltblown fabric
Bornewables PP is made from…
Sabic opens new PP compounding line in Genk, Belgium to meet growing demand in automotive,…
Sabic has announced today the start-up of its new polypropylene (PP) compounding line in Genk, Belgium with a virtual inauguration event. The new line is an addition to the company’s existing production capacity for Sabic polypropylene…
European Bioeconomy Robust As Bio-Based Industry Turnover Jumps To 780 Billion EUR
The bio-based industries continue their ascent marking a total contribution of 780 billion EUR, a notable increase of 30 billion EUR (+ 4%) compared to 2017. This represents a more than 20% increase compared to 2008 which is the earliest…