Pladis Uses Sonocos’ EnviroCan For Product Ranges
Pladis is teaming up with Sonoco’s EnviroCan™ range for its Mini Cheddars, Cheeselets, Cracker Crisps and Twiglets products. The company responsible for some of the UK’s most loved snacks has…
Phononic Secures 50M in Funding
Phononic, a North Carolina based startup, is using a material called bismuth telluride to make so-called cooling chips for refrigeration appliances. These chips could replace the traditionally used chemicals which…
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Microalgae – the Biomaterial of our Future?
As the world seeks to transition to a circular economy, a host of innovative materials are emerging across industries. This week, we’ve been reading about microalgae. Specifically, materials innovation company…
Nature-Based Solutions That Deserve Our Attention
Last week, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) published a report in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF), setting out the ways in which companies can integrate…
Mattel Launches Its First Fashion Doll Collection Made from Recycled Plastic
Mattel, Inc. launched Barbie Loves the Ocean, its first doll line made from recycled ocean-bound plastic. The launch aligns with Mattel’s goal to achieve 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic…
Renewable Solvent Cyrene™ Suitable for Medical Applications
A recent study concluded that CyreneTM could be a safer and more sustainable alternative to the solvents currently used in medical implants and drug delivery systems. The research found that…
Pregis Obtains DIN CERTCO Industrial Compostable Certification
On Wednesday, DIN CERTCO, an independent certification agency based in Berlin, Germany, gave Pregis, a leading global manufacturer of protective packaging, their industrial compostable certification in accordance with EN 13432…
Lloyds Releases Roadmap for Low Carbon Future
UK banking giant Lloyds has today published its roadmap detailing how it will be supporting the country’s transition to a low carbon economy. The group will be leading an insurance…
Worlds ‘Most Powerful Turbine’ Connects to Grid
The O2 tidal turbine off the east coast of Orkney, said to be the most powerful tidal turbine in the world, has successfully connected to the grid. A 74 meter,…
Commentary: The Presence of Microplastics in Our Food
Commentary: The presence of microplastics in our food Reference: https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/plastic-accumulation-in-foods-may-be-underestimated-351370
UK Supermarket to Set Up Reverse Vending Machines Turning Plastic into Uniforms
The UK supermarket chain Co-op have announced their plans to set up ‘reverse vending machines’ at five music festivals this summer - with the machines taking event-goers plastic bottles and…