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The latest developments in materials, feedstocks and processes that are transforming the way many conventional products are made and packaged — and eliminating their negative impacts

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Shareholders Representing $35B Press P&G for Recyclable Packaging

Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble has made a qualified commitment that 90 percent of its packaging will be recyclable by 2020. The commitment came the day before an October 14 vote on a shareholder proposal filed by shareholder advocacy group... View More

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Solazyme Wins 2014 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award

Solazyme, producer of renewable oil and bioproducts, has won the 2014 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award for its breakthrough platform technology to produce sustainable oils and products from microalgae for commercial use in a wide range of... View More

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B&Q Is Out to Make Gardening as Sustainable as We Always Thought It Was

As an urban farmer, I’ve always been proud of my small-scale food production and gardening efforts, thinking that I’m supporting nature and working with the environment. But I wasn’t aware of the impacts of the gardening materials I chose and u... View More

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Tetra Pak Launches First Package Made From 100% Plant-Based Packaging Materials

Tetra Pak, provider of food processing and packaging solutions, today announced the launch of the industry’s first carton made entirely from plant-based, renewable packaging materials.The new Tetra Rex® carton will be the first in the market to ha... View More

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AkzoNobel Creates Longer-Lasting, Self-Cleaning Paint

AkzoNobel has discovered a way to add self-cleaning properties and extend the life of its paints. Pioneered by one of the company’s product developers, Dr. Peter Greenwood, the company added colloidal silica to its paints and found it gave them thi... View More

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Biome Bioplastics Unveils Plant-Based 3D-Printing Filament to Rival Oil-Based Counterparts

One of the UK’s leading bioplastics developers, Biome Bioplastics, has launched a new plant-based material for the 3D printing industry. Biome says its Biome3D, made from plant starches, is a biodegradable plastic that combines easy processing and ... View More

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Global Chemical Companies Release Environmental Footprint Guide

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has published a new guide designed to help chemical industry customers and stakeholders make more informed, sustainable choices.Life Cycle Metrics for Chemical Products is the result of a... View More

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BASF's 'Intelligent' Gypsum Board Can Help Regulate Room Temperatures During Extreme Weather

As the likelihood grows for climate change to potentially wreak havoc with seasonal temperatures around the world, it not only has implications for our outdoor environment but indoors, as well: When rooms inside buildings become uncomfortably hot, fo... View More

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Leading Italian Textile Suppliers Make Landmark Commitment to Detox

On Monday, at a press conference to mark the end of Milan Fashion Week, six of Italy’s biggest textile suppliers made landmark Detox commitments to eliminate hazardous chemicals.The suppliers Miroglio, Berbrand, Attilio Imperiali, Italdenim, Besani... View More

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BASF, Cargill, Novozymes Achieve Another Milestone in Development of Bio-Based Diaper Material

BASF, Cargill and Novozymes have announced the achievement of another milestone in their joint development of technologies to produce acrylic acid from renewable raw materials. The team has demonstrated the successful conversion of 3-hydroxypropionic... View More

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Asia Pulp and Paper, M&S, Barclays Sign New York Declaration on Forests at UN Climate Summit

Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) Group chairman Teguh Ganda Wijaya today joins a number of companies, governments and NGOs to sign the New York Declaration on Forests at the UN Climate Summit 2014. The declaration is an unprecedented international, multi-se... View More

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AkzoNobel, Photanol Developing Bio-Based Chemical Compounds Through Photosynthesis

AkzoNobel is on a roll: In the last two months, the paint, coatings and specialty chemical company has expanded its partnership with Solazyme for the joint development of Tailored™ algal oils, launched its new EvCote™ Water Barrier 3000 paper cup... View More

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Honest Tea Refreshes Its Product & Packaging to Better Communicate Its Mission, Values

Honest Tea, the US’s top-selling organic bottled tea brand, is giving its glass-bottled line a makeover in an attempt to more fully encapsulate its overall values and mission.“Our glass-bottled line continues to be the top- selling bottled tea in... View More

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BASF Evaluating Entire Product Portfolio for Sustainability

In order to better help its customers align environmental and societal considerations with business success, BASF has developed a new process for steering its portfolio based on sustainability criteria. Launched today, the Sustainable Solution Steeri... View More

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New Research Explores Whether Consumers Appreciate Disruptive Innovation in Sustainable Packaging

Novelis, a global leader in rolled aluminum products, is in the process of shifting its entire business model from a traditional linear model to a closed-loop or circular model. The company is embracing an entirely new way of thinking and operating i... View More

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Survey: 81% of Chemical Producers Now Aim to Be Frontrunner in Sustainability

Sustainable chemical technology company Genomatica has published the results of a major survey of sustainability issues in the mainstream chemical industry that shows the topic is now considered a high priority in the field, with Genomatica itself ra... View More

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Tetra Pak's Sustainability Update Highlights Its Progress on 'Protecting What's Good'

Tetra Pak‘s just-released 2014 Sustainability Update highlights the processing and packaging giant's 2013 progress in a variety of areas. ... View More

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'Pack It Green' Saves Cisco Nearly 2 Million Pounds of Packaging and Over $6 Million

The growing amount of solid waste being added to landfills from product packaging is an environmental concern to Cisco. To address this, we strive to design packages that protect against shipping damage while minimizing material usage.Our employee-le... View More

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Russell Athletic Using Boeing's Dreamliner Carbon Fiber in New CarbonTek Football Shoulder Pads

Boeing and Russell Brands LLC have announced that they are working together to incorporate excess carbon fiber from the production of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner in Russell Athletic protective gear.The companies will expand an initial collaboration to ... View More

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