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Califia Farms acquires Uproot Inc.: Califia Farms, Los Angeles, announced the acquisition of Uproot Inc., a plant milk dispenser system for foodservice. 

EU Investment Group Goes on Plastics Shopping Spree: Investindustrial acquires Piovan, owner of Conair, and masterbatch supplier Delta Tecnic.

Arburg Welcomes CT Governor Lamont to Black Forest: Lamont led a state delegation to the injection molding machine maker’s global headquarters in Germany.

White House Sets Path to Circular Economy: The ambitious program includes a commitment to phase out single-use plastics from all federal operations.

Member portrait: Stora Enso: Xuanming (Sherry) Xu, Chairwoman of Phabuilder Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Bitta Nilsson, Business Development Manager at Stora Enso, shares some interesting insights on the company.    5 Facts about StoraEnso  Part of the global bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading provider of renewable [...]

Exploring the Future of Bioplastic Recycling: Insights from the PRESERVE Project Event: On June 25, 2024, a diverse group of industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers gathered for the event, "Bioplastic Recycling: Challenges, Gaps, and Future Opportunities." Hosted by the PRESERVE project and organised by Crowdhelix, this event shone a spotlight on the promising potential of bioplastic recycling and the pathways to overcoming its challenges. Recognising the [...]

MoeBIOS kicking off at ITENE: Improving waste management of biobased plastics and the upcycling in packaging, textile, and agriculture sectors: Did you know that global bioplastics production capacity is expected to increase from 2.18 million tonnes in 2023 to 7.43 million tonnes in 2028? MoeBIOS aims to transform this challenge into an opportunity. MoeBIOS is the new project funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) (grant number 101157652) and coordinated by [...]

Goetze's Candy Co. partners on Caramel Creams ale: The confectioners of Goetze’s and the brewers of Guinness came together to create a 4.5 percent ABV cream ale brewed with the same vanilla in the Goetze’s signature recipe, resulting in a toasty, slightly sweet beer.

FDA Update Plastic Syringe Safety Communication: The agency has issued two new warning letters and added a recommendation to transition away from the use of enteral syringes from Jiangsu Shenli Medical Production.

Paralympic Wheelchair Racing Demands Performance Gloves — 3D Printing Delivers: Applying selective laser sintering to a carbon-fiber polyamide composite produced gloves with the lightness, stiffness, wear resistance, and weather resilience needed to succeed.