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Carbios Joins Global Brands to Present World’s First Enzymatically Recycled Bottles
On June 24, a consortium of global companies, which includes Carbios, L’Oréal, Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo, and Suntory Beverage & Food Europe, announced the successful production of the world’s first food-grade PET plastic bottles produced entirely from enzymatically recycled plastic. This announcement concludes almost…
Colgate-Palmolive Launches Elixir Toothpaste with New PET Packaging
Colgate-Palmolive launched their new Elixir line of three toothpaste formulas, in PET packaging, to the European market. Liz Mellone, Colgate-Palmolive Co. Worldwide Director of Oral Care Packaging said “Colgate Elixir is toothpaste reimagined—breathtaking design with beauty-inspired ingredients in a unique…
Three Trash to Energy Projects in the US That Celebrate Plastic-Free July
Plastic Free July is a movement that started in Australia by the Plastic Free Foundation in 2011 but has quickly grown all around the world. During the month, citizens, employers and big companies worldwide try to commit to using no…
Spirulina: Pharma’s Market Ally
With more and more technological development in the fields of bio energy, pharmaceuticals and researchers of the nutrient world have been looking more into one particular microalgae: spirulina. Meticulous Research and the European Algae Biomass Association (EABA) recently launched a…
Leaf Resources Set to See Expansion of its Pine-based Feedstock
Australian green chemicals firm Leaf Resources has announced that it may be looking at significant expansion thanks to the success of its product trials, as well as a maiden purchase offer. The news could mean the company may add up…
Used Cooking Oil-based Biodiesel successfully Powers Vessel
Biodiesel made from used cooking oil (UCO) has successfully fuelled Japanese-registered vessel Frontier Jacaranda on its journey from Singapore to South Africa, in a move that reduced the carrier’s carbon emissions by 5%. The biofuel was provided by Alpha Biofuels…