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Global EcoReFibre Project Enters Final Phase In April 2025, partners in the EcoReFibre research project met at Dieffenbacher headquarters in Germany to review progress and plan the next steps toward developing processes for recycling end-of-life fiberboards and using recycled wood fibers to produce new fiberboards. The project was launched in May 2022 and is scheduled to end in May 2026. During […] Global Recycling · 4 Aug 2025 Global Sensibilisering en handhaving om zwerfvuil op het strand in de kiem te smoren Deze zomer slaan Mooimakers en de OVAM de handen in elkaar voor een proper strand. In Oostende en Blankenberge loopt een proefproject dat strandbezoekers bewust wil maken van zwerfvuil, overtreders wil aanpakken én het effect van deze aanpak wil meten. Met gerichte acties zetten ze in op sensibilisering én handhaving aan de Belgische kust. Drie […] Het bericht Sensibilisering en handhaving om z… RecyclePro · 4 Aug 2025 Global UN tax talks could push polluters and billionaires to pay for harm to climate and nature Practices like tax dodging and profit shifting are depriving countries of vital resources needed for development and climate goals. Greenpeace International · 4 Aug 2025 Global Denuo vraagt Waalse overheid om gelijke behandeling van alle textielrecuperatiebedrijven Denuo, de federatie van de Belgische afval- en recyclagesector, maakt zich zorgen over de nieuwe steunmaatregelen van de Waalse overheid voor de textielrecuperatiesector. De sorteervergoeding van €151 per ton wordt uitsluitend toegekend aan sociale-economiebedrijven, terwijl tegelijk een vrijstelling van de verbrandingsheffing geldt voor niet-gesorteerd textiel. Deze combinatie creëert een onev… RecyclePro · 4 Aug 2025 Global What's Slowing Down the Plastics Treaty Talks? If put into action, it could provide legally binding measures for countries to cut back on plastic waste and regulate plastic production, use, and disposal — an effective solution to plastic pollution and the persistent havoc it wreaks. Break Free From Plastic · 4 Aug 2025 Global Na zeef nummer 11 nu nummer 12, een Powerscreen Titan 1800 in gebruik genomen bij jubilerend Van der Heijden/Puinbreken.nl/Zeven.nl Van der Heijden uit Nistelrode, ook bekend onder puinbreken.nl en zeven.nl heeft na zeef nummer 11 een Powerscreen Horzion 6203 die begin van het jaar geleverd is geleverd door Van der Spek nu een Powerscreen Titan 1800 toegevoegd aan de uitgebreide materieelvloot. Dit is zeef nummer 12 geworden. De nieuwe hybride Powerscreen Titan 1800 is […] Het bericht Na zeef nummer 11 nu nummer 12, een Pow… RecyclePro · 4 Aug 2025 Global “Schuim, dat zorgt voor een hoop gedoe!” Anti-schuimmiddelen zijn onmisbaar in diverse sectoren, waaronder plastic recycling, food processing en afvalwaterzuivering. Toch is het ene anti-schuim het andere niet. George van Diermen, Business Leader bij Van Meeuwen Additives: “Advies kan een wereld van verschil maken en zowel het verbruik als de kosten van middelen verlagen.” Een proces zonder ongewenst schuim draait stukken beter […] He… RecyclePro · 4 Aug 2025 Global Researchers make fascinating discoveries that could have major impact on agriculture: ‘Potential risks’ Bioplastics News · 4 Aug 2025 Global Scientists unveil bioplastic that degrades at room temperature, and outperforms petroplastics https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250803011823.htm Bioplastics News · 4 Aug 2025 Global This Incredible New Bioplastic Could Be The Supermaterial of Tomorrow https://www.sciencealert.com/this-incredible-new-bioplastic-could-be-the-supermaterial-of-tomorrow Bioplastics News · 4 Aug 2025 Global What is the Science Behind Plastic Pollution? Bioplastics News · 3 Aug 2025 Global Nations must deliver an ambitious Global Plastics Treaty – for nature & people https://www.fauna-flora.org/opinion/nations-must-deliver-an-ambitious-global-plastics-treaty Bioplastics News · 3 Aug 2025 Global “Nature Already Solved This” as Scientists Use Plant-Based Design to Reinvent Plastic and Fuel Fierce Clash Over Eco Hype Versus Real-World Impact Bioplastics News · 3 Aug 2025 Global Neste and Ravago discontinue chemical recycling project in the Netherlands https://www.euwid-recycling.com/news/business/neste-and-ravago-discontinue-chemical-recycling-project-in-the-netherlands-010825 Bioplastics News · 3 Aug 2025 Global Sarah Ferguson launches her own range of compostable nappies https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/847954/sarah-ferguson-eco-friendly-nappies-new-career-move Bioplastics News · 3 Aug 2025 Global Why Global Food Brands Are Turning to Bagasse and PLA Tableware Bioplastics News · 3 Aug 2025 Global IIT Madras researchers develop agri-waste-based packaging solution to eliminate plastic usage, check details https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/news/iit-madras-develops-agriculture-waste-based-packaging-solution-aimed-at-eliminating-plastic-dependency-check-details-101754137956640.html Bioplastics News · 3 Aug 2025 Global Teijin to showcase world’s first bioplastic pipe organ at Expo 2025 Osaka https://www.indianchemicalnews.com/rd/teijin-to-showcase-worlds-first-bioplastic-pipe-organ-at-expo-2025-osaka-26997 Bioplastics News · 3 Aug 2025 Global Scientists create cellulose bioplastic that outperforms polyethylene https://inspenet.com/en/noticias/scientists-create-cellulose-bioplastic-that-outperforms-polyethylene Bioplastics News · 3 Aug 2025 Global New Distribution Partner in Italy Nordson Corp.’s Polymer Processing Systems (PPS) division – a global supplier of melt delivery and pelletizing solutions, as well as polymer and fluid coating die systems – has announced an expansion of its sales agent network in Europe “to boost global support for its BKG melt delivery and pelletizing customers”. FIMIC Srl., a manufacturer of […] Global Recycling · 3 Aug 2025 Global EU Bio-Economy is a copy of US Post War Cheese industry (video) To make a long story short, the tax payer is the dupe. Bioplastics News · 2 Aug 2025 Global 3 deads at biofuel plant explosion https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/2-girls-man-killed-nebraska-plant-explosion-fire-continues-burning-rcna222123 Bioplastics News · 2 Aug 2025 Global California’s Compostable Labeling Requirement Delayed, Varying Compostable Requirements in State’s Laws Questioned https://www.newsbreak.com/the-national-law-review-329296004/4148500809409-california-s-compostable-labeling-requirement-delayed-varying-compostable-requirements-in-state-s-laws-questioned Bioplastics News · 2 Aug 2025 Global Aptar’s First Nasal Pump Made with 52% Bio-Based Material Bioplastics News · 2 Aug 2025 Global myco-type creates mycelium blocks and sheets with sawdust, coffee grounds and local waste Read more Bioplastics News · 2 Aug 2025 Global New Study Reveals Significant Reduction in Carbon Emissions by Replacing Traditional Plastics with Biodegradable Alternatives https://www.newswise.com/articles/new-study-reveals-significant-reduction-in-carbon-emissions-by-replacing-traditional-plastics-with-biodegradable-alternatives Bioplastics News · 2 Aug 2025 Global UP set to produce cloth and bioplastic from cow dun https://theprint.in/india/up-set-to-produce-cloth-and-bioplastic-from-cow-dung/2710332 Bioplastics News · 2 Aug 2025 Global UN court climate change ruling: Packaging insiders assess industry impacts https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/icj-climate-ruling-packaging-responsibility-turning-point.html Bioplastics News · 2 Aug 2025 Global Toray Achieved a Breakthrough in Recycling Nylon 66 According to Japanese company Toray Industries, Inc., it has deployed a proprietary technology using subcritical water to depolymerize nylon 66 “uniformly and efficiently in just minutes, and recover it as a raw monomer material”. Subcritical water is described as water “in a high-temperature, high-pressure state, just below the critical point of water (374°C, 22 megapascals). […] Global Recycling · 2 Aug 2025 Global Indonesian fishers respond to US seafood company’s attempt to dismiss forced labour suit This move is more than just a legal strategy; it is an attempt to avoid accountability, silence vulnerable workers, and protect corporate interests over human dignity. Greenpeace International · 1 Aug 2025 Global [Opinion] The Global Plastics Treaty: A Just Transition or Are We Just Transitioning? ‘As the process for arriving at the legally binding instrument continues, we must confront a foundational truth: that justice is not an add-on to the instrument after it has been […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 1 Aug 2025 Global Paper Market Analysis: Focus on Pathways for Carbon Neutral Manufacturing With a report on “CO2 Neutral Paper Market – A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Effective Pathways for Carbon Neutral Pulp and Paper Manufacturing”, ResearchAndMarkets.com has expanded its offered spectrum. As consumer and corporate goals regarding sustainability grow more stringent, this market is poised for accelerated expansion, the market research store informed. “By 2025, […] Global Recycling · 1 Aug 2025 Global Characteristics of soil amendment produced from composting food waste and bioplastic bags https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025024661 Bioplastics News · 1 Aug 2025 Global Scientists work to turn microbes into vanishing bioplastics to tackle plastic waste https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-07-20/Scientists-work-to-microbes-into-vanishing-bioplastics-1F9F50L3Axq/p.html Bioplastics News · 1 Aug 2025 Global Tetra Pak announces second AI investment site to boost sorting of food and beverage cartons Bioplastics News · 1 Aug 2025 Global Mars debuts recyclable pet food pouches for Whiskas Bioplastics News · 1 Aug 2025 Global AmphiStar Secures €12.5m EIC Funding to Bring its Biosurfactants to Market Bioplastics News · 1 Aug 2025 Global US Plastic Pact News Note from the CEO As we move into the second half of 2025, I’ve been reflecting on the tangible progress we’ve made and how it’s shaping the road ahead. In this issue of our newsletter, you’ll find updates on two of our important initiatives: our Overcoming Barriers to PCR report, which outlines practical steps to expand use […] Bioplastics News · 1 Aug 2025 Global ICJ: What the World Court’s landmark opinion means for climate change https://www.eco-business.com/news/icj-what-the-world-courts-landmark-opinion-means-for-climate-change Bioplastics News · 1 Aug 2025 Global The World Court finally opens the door to ‘climate reparations’ https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/the-world-court-finally-opens-the-door-to-climate-reparations Bioplastics News · 1 Aug 2025