The European Commission's proposal for #plastics and #packaging, Earthshot Prize winners, and #biobased chemicals, oh my! This week's newsletter is packed with amazing stories from all around the world, a brand-new WBMI TV episode, and of course, the feature story and extra readings that you all know and love.
As year end approaches, now is the time to put some ticks in those 'to do' boxes... head over to World Bio Markets to buy your delegate pass at our pre Xmas early Bird Rate.
Have a wonderful week one and all.
FEATURE STORY
Matchy-Matchy: A Tinder for circular manufacturing
Without a go-to marketplace, it is impossible to reckon up-to-the-minute demand for odds and ends that are no longer of use to them. In this situation, companies with surpluses simply contract for disposal, a more established sector than the one for upcycling. Although the problem of matching buyers and sellers is one of the biggest barriers to scaling the circular economy, it’s also one of the few amenable to technical hacks.
Discussing ECH (Epichlorohydrin) from renewable carbon, its applications and benefits and how it compares to petro-based ECH with ABT (Advanced Biochemical Thailand)
NEWSROOM
European Commission proposes EU-wide rules on packaging
The European Commission has proposed new EU-wide rules on packaging under the proposed legislation on Packaging and Packaging Waste. The proposals are key building blocks of the European Green Deal’s Circular Economy Action Plan and its objective to make sustainable products the norm.
UNLESS collective and NFW debut world’s first regenerative sneaker
UNLESS Collective, the world’s first 100% plant-and-mineral-based fashion brand, has partnered with Natural Fiber Welding, a plant based material innovation company, to debut the world’s first regenerative sneaker: the UNLESS DEGENERATE.
Lygos and Ginkgo Bioworks partner to advance production of biobased chemicals
Ginkgo Bioworks and Lygos announced a multi-product research and development collaboration over the course of approximately two years to propel two research and development programs.
Fertil launches Fertilpot “A biodegradable pot that saves time, labour and money”
French company Fertil is ready to bring a sustainable solution for both environment and agronomy. Fertilpot is an entirely degradable product made from wood fibers.
The 2022 Earthshot Prize winners were revealed last week. The entrepreneurs and innovators were awarded a £1 million prize each at the second-annual Earthshot Prize awards.
Save the Date: 7th Central European Biomass Conference
The Austrian Biomass Association, the Styrian Chamber of Agriculture,Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH, and Messe Graz, are organising the 7th Central European Biomass Conference, CEBC2023, which will take place from 18th to 20th of January 2023 in Graz, Austria.
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