Industry News
The Source of Pollution is the Source of Solution
Post contributed by Searious Business Remember the photo of a seahorse clutching a floating cotton swab? Or the viral video of a turtle in Costa Rica having a straw painfully removed from his nose? We all remember these images. The world saw them and...
Scientists Engineer Enzymes for Large-Scale Plastic Recycling
Scientists at the University of Manchester in the northwest of England revealed on August 11 that they have developed a new enzyme engineering platform that can quickly improve the properties of plastic degrading enzymes. The process could make the enzymes more...
Corona Spearheads Eco-Tourism with its Namesake Single-Use Plastic-Free Island
Global beer brand Corona announced on August 9 the opening of Corona Island, a tropical sustainable destination for eco-tourism off the coast of Colombia. A first-of-its-kind island paradise, Corona Island is free of single-use plastic, encouraging guests to reconnect...
British Packaging Company Removes Hundreds of Millions of Plastics off Shelves
British multinational packaging firm DS Smith has replaced over 313 million pieces of problem plastics in the past two years through innovative design, the company claims. The figures work out to more than three million units per week as consumers demonstrate a...
BMW Group Moves Towards Sustainable Packaging
The BMW Group announced on August 11 that it has implemented several projects in its packaging logistics to further advance its sustainability targets. The company claims that its European plants will start using more recycled material in their packaging. The luxury...
Insempra Announces Investment in Synthetics Biology Company Solena
Germany's Insempra, a biology-powered company enabling businesses to make nature-based products, announced on July 26 a strategic investment in Solena Materials Ltd (‘Solena’), a synthetic biology company Solena, a spin-out from Imperial College London, develops...
Waste Sector Claims it Can Help Bring the EU out of the Energy Crisis
The waste management sector could help soften the blow of the energy crisis as it can potentially produce more energy than it currently does, according to EU trade organisation FEAD. Brussels-based FEAD, which represents 3,000 waste management companies, said on July...
Bentley Motors Receives South Pole’s “Net Zero Plastic to Nature Status
Bentley Motors has become the first company to be awarded South Pole’s Net Zero Plastic to Nature accreditation after engaging in a successful waste stewardship appraisal. The status, which is internationally-recognised, reflects the company’s ongoing environmental...
Dow and Mura Technologies to Scale Advanced Recycling Across Europe and the US
Dow, leading materials science company, and Mura Technology, the global pioneer of an advanced plastic recycling solution, announced on July 21 the next step in their partnership to help solve the global plastic waste issue with the intention to construct multiple...
MycoWorks Commercializes World’s First Plastic-Free, Mycelium Leather Alternative with Luxury Hatmaker
Biomaterials innovator MycoWorks announced on July 18 the commercial launch of the first fashion items made with its flagship mycelium material, Reishi™. The Reishi™ Collection has been launched by luxury hatmaker Nick...
Shell Chemicals Park Moerdijk Accelerates the Production of Sustainable Chemicals
Shell Chemicals Park Moerdijk, a subsidiary of Shell plc, announced on July 13 a new investment that supports its plan to transition the chemicals park into a site able to serve the changing needs of their customers, who expect low-carbon products made from recycled...
Neste to Receive Funding for Chemical Recycling Project in Finland
Press Release Finnish oil firm Neste announced on July 13 that it has received a grant approval for up to EUR 135 million from the EU Innovation Fund to build chemical recycling capacities at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. Project PULSE (“Pretreatment and...