Plastics The plastic waste crisis is an opportunity for the U.S. to get serious about recycling at home November 8, 2018 Today’s unprecedented level of public concern is an opportunity to innovate
Circular Economy Consumer Good Forum endorses New Plastics Economy October 30, 2018 PARIS – The Board of Directors of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has called for the consumer goods industry to play a leading role in eliminating plastic waste on land and…
Plastics Netherlands endorses ocean Plastics Charter October 29, 2018 OTTAWA – The Netherlands has endorsed the Canada-led Ocean Plastics Charter. A key outcome of the G7 Summit in June, the Ocean Plastics Charter was initially adopted…
Plastics Plastics sustainability movement disrupting the industry October 9, 2018 Putting future plastics resin demand and billions of dollars of industry investments at risk
Plastics University of Lethbridge establishing polymers centre October 2, 2018 LETHBRIDGE, AB – The University of Lethbridge is receiving funds to establish a green polymer and technologies centre on campus. It will develop innovative biodegradable plastics and technologies…
Plastics Axiom Gear expanding use of recycled fishing nets October 1, 2018 PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. – Axiom Cycling Gear, a producer of cycling accessories based in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, says their proprietary Oceanweave fabric, made from 100 per cent recycled…
Plastics PHA biodegradable plastic plant to be world first September 28, 2018 FRANKFORT, Kentucky – Danimer Scientific, a manufacturer of biodegradable and compostable plastic products, will locate a fermentation facility in Winchester, KY with a $36.2 million investment and…
Plastics Feds challenge business on plastic problems September 21, 2018 OTTAWA – As the single-largest purchaser of goods and services, the federal government is using procurement in a new way to help Canadian small business owners commercialize their ideas…
Plastics Enerkem pledges to take action on ocean plastic September 21, 2018 MONTREAL – Enerkem Inc., a waste-to-biofuels and chemicals producer, announced at the G7 Environment, Energy and Oceans Ministerial Meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia, that it will be exploring opportunities…
Environment Ocean plastic collection system launched September 11, 2018 System 001 being towed out to sea on September 8, 2018. Photo: Pierre AUGIER for The OCEAN CLEANUP San Francisco and Rotterdam – The world’s first ocean cleanup system launched…
