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Finland pilot plant demonstrates production of bioplastic from soy residues

Envirotec Magazine

Nordic Soya uses soy grown in Europe in its Uusikaupunki plant. “This project is both an excellent example of what expertise in industrial biotechnology can achieve and a triumph in converting a challenging industrial residue into a higher value product using microbes. . The pilot plant will be built during 2021-2022.

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Eco Friendly Retail Packaging Complete Guide (Sustainable Packaging Innovations)

Green Business Bureau

Eco friendly retail packaging guide. In this Green Business Bureau eco friendly retail packaging guide, we explore sustainable packaging solutions for 6 of the most common types of packaging materials used. Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer.

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Are microbes the future of recycling? It’s complicated.

Grist

But PET offers perhaps the most expansive commercial opportunity: It is one of the largest categories of plastics produced, widely used in food packaging and fabrics. He points out that the price of oil is rising and that tightening regulations on the use of fossil fuels in Europe is making recycled plastic more competitive there.

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The 2020 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

When he offered her a job leading the company’s global sustainable packaging initiative, she jumped at it. Today, he works on Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s corporate sustainability team, overseeing the company’s efforts to help customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa use IT solutions to reduce their energy and water use.