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Patents
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Stora Enso seeks US Patent for Gas Barrier Film for Packaging Material: Application No. 17/295962
Oil & Gas Patent News (01/11)
Bemis seeks US patent for Recyclable Film: Application No. 17/295401
Plastics Patent News (01/11)
Amcor Flexibles North America assigned US patent for Easy-Open Flow-Wrap Package: USPTO 11,214,422
Targeted News Service (Patent Abstracts) (01/11)
Silgan White Cap obtains US patent for Tethered Flip Closure: Application No. 16/520,958
Packaging & Containers Patent News (01/11)
WIPO shares Colgate-Palmolive patent application for oral-care system and method for promoting oral hygiene: Publication No. WO/2021/262528
U.S. Fed News (01/11)
WIPO posts L'Oreal patent application for adaptive fragrance dispenser; device comprises body with attachment mechanism configured to connect to a subject, reservoir inside the body, removable fragrance inside reservoir: Publication No. WO/2022/005834
U.S. Fed News (01/11)
US Patent Issued to Saint-Gobain Placo for method for the production of gypsum-based boards and stucco slurry comprising non-pregelatinized migratory starch for use therewith: USPTO 11,220,461
U.S. Fed News (01/11)
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Research and Development
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Scientists in US, Malaysia, Nigeria jointly explore properties of hemicellulose extracted from OPEFB byproduct from processing of crude palm oil; research finds carboxymethyl cellulose film, with 60 wt% hemicellulose, a potential green packaging material
Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry (01/11)
Researchers evaluate use of waste chicken feather protein to develop adhesive for particleboard production; study finds keratin hydrolysate protein extracts could be potential feedstock for environmentally friendly wood composites bio-binder
Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry (01/11)
US Dept. of Energy announces US$3.4M to research and development projects to design new plastics that are more recyclable and biodegradable; projects include Braskem's research into infinitely recyclable, bio-based multilayer films
U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) (01/11)
Fitch: Potential for faster-than-expected development of lab-grown agricultural commodities may be a risk for traditional agricultural producers in 2022; expansion of other areas beyond lab-grown meat is underway, such as lab-grown coffee, cotton and milk
Fitch Solutions Sector Intelligence (01/11)
US Patent Issued to Associated Materials for siding panel: USPTO D940,911
U.S. Fed News (01/11)
K-C Worldwide applies for US Patent on Hollow Porous Fibers: Application No. 17/480179
Plastics Patent News (01/11)
Essity Hygiene and Health applies for US Patent on Disposable Hygiene Article with Improved Fit: Application No. 17/293145
Sanitation Patent News (01/11)
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Disruptive Innovation
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Three start-ups win Colgate-Palmolive's first Colgate Connect Challenge; Dermala creates personalized skin-care products using microbiome, analytics, while SkinDNA's wearable skin patch analyzes skin microbiome, and Gennev offers menopause telehealth
Business Wire (01/10)
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New Market/Market Expansion
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Canada-based Connor, Clark and Lunn Infrastructure, rail operator Alpenglow Rail acquire Orange Rail terminal in Orange, Texas, to expand rail business in North America; facilities include track that can handle 120-car trains and 600 railcar storage spots
EquityBites (01/11)
Scania subsidiary Lots Group acquires full-service South Carolina timber transport company Bellwether Forest Products; Lots CEO says acquisition builds on its expansion into North America
LOTS Group (01/11)
Land to Market--which offers a verified sourcing solution for regenerative agriculture--announces that it's currently monitoring more than 2.5 million acres of land for regenerative outcomes worldwide
PR Newswire (01/11)
Alkaline Water reports adding over 600 Southwest stores at a major US retail chain, announces plans to expand its direct store delivery networks to Northwest and Northeast markets
Business Wire (01/11)
ExxonMobil acquires 49.9% stake in Norway's Biojet, which plans to convert forestry and wood-based construction waste into biofuels for use in passenger vehicles, heavy trucks; deal advances EM's efforts to provide lower-emission transport sector products
Business Wire (01/11)
Focus Brands announces opening of more than 175 units in the US and Canada in 2021, as well the sale of a record-breaking 561 franchises
Focus Brands Inc. (01/11)
Habit Burger Grill signs franchise development agreement to open several new locations in Massachusetts in the coming years
QSR Magazine (01/11)
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Awards & Recognition
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Hyundai's IONIQ 5 battery electric vehicle, STARIA multipurpose vehicle models win 2021 GOOD DESIGN Awards in transportation category
Hyundai Motor Co. (01/11)
Hyundai Santa Cruze Sport Adventure Vehicle wins 2022 Best Performing Truck award from The Fast Lane Truck, with its turbocharged powertrain option, responsive transmission, HTRAC all-wheel drive, maneuverability
Hyundai Motor Co. (01/11)
European Rotogravure Assn. recognizes Rheonics InkSight as winner of Gravure Award for Sustainable Packaging 2021 in the Innovation category at its annual conference in Greece; InkSight is a multi-station ink viscosity, color control system
EIN Presswire (01/11)
Eminence Organic Skin Care wins multiple American Spa Professional's Choice Awards, including Favorite Skin Care Line, Favorite Bodycare Line, Favorite Anti-Aging Line, Favorite Natural Line, Favorite Company for Product Education
PR Newswire (01/10)
A total of 33 printing-packaging companies win the SIES SOP Star Awards 2021; ITC, Uflex and TCPL are among the big winners, while other winners include MTR, Marico, Essel Propack, Asian Paints, Huhtamaki PPL, Cipla, Cavinkare
Print Week (01/10)
ProAmpac’s fresh food-to-go packaging receives further recognition; HandRap wins 2021 UK Packaging Award, RecycAll Freshpack wins 2021 World Plant-Based Award and nominated for 2022 PAC Global Award, and RapTray recognized by GDUSA for graphic design
Business Wire (01/10)
Hyundai IONIQ 5, Sonata Hybrid, Elantra N win Best Car to Buy 2022 Awards from The Car Connection, which rates vehicles on a 10-point scale based on style, performance, comfort, quality, safety, features, fuel economy and electrification
Hyundai Motor Co. (01/07)
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Material Substitution
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BASF to present personal care innovations for eco-conscious consumers at Cosmet’Agora 2022 event in Paris, Jan. 11-12; BASF's Cetiol SoftFeel emolient as a petrolatum alternative, and Hydagen Clean biopolymer for skin care applications
BASF SE (01/11)
Ukraine-based Effa to launch recyclable, paper-based disposable razor sourced from sugarcane pulp; company is currently shipping 2.6 million units of its paper-based toothbrushes to S. Korea, Europe, Ukraine and is planning to offer its toothbrushes in US
Tech Crunch (01/07)
Clearwater Paper launches NuVo paper cup stock with BioPBS coating, a sustainable alternative to hot cups coated with low-density PE; NuVo is first cup stock combining compostable barrier, 35% PCR fiber, FSC certification, high-definition print surface
Business Wire (01/07)
Unilin will launch two PVC-free core technologies for the resilient flooring sector at 2022 Surfaces event; rigid XPC core technology designed as an alternative to LV/SPC products, while recyclable P-SPC core is environmentally friendly alternative to SPC
Floor Covering News (01/06)
Empa and Lidl Switzerland announce development of a cellulose-based protective coating for fruits and vegetables, a potential alternative to packaging; the coating is derived from pomace, the pulp left after juicing fruits and vegetables
Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) (01/05)
Renewcell, China-based Yibin Hiest Fiber scale viscose filament yarn production from 100% Circulose dissolving pulp; development opens up additional product segments for Circulose fibers in activewear and as substitute for polyester filament, luxury silk
Modular Finance Nordic Press Releases (01/05)
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Material Reduction
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Sweden-based dairy company Arla reportedly reduces amount of plastics in its packaging by 57.5 tonnes in 2021; company aims to make 100% of its own brand packaging recyclable by 2025 and phase out the use of new plastics from packaging by 2030
M-Brain Nordic News (01/11)
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New Feature/Product Update
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LP Building Solutions updates its online resource portal, LP SkillBuilder, with new Spanish version; free digital hub on LP SmartSide products will be enhanced with the addition of 27 training and installation videos translated to Spanish
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (LP) (01/11)
Executive Perspective: Pfizer will have a COVID-19 vaccine for the omicron variant ready by March, says CEO Albert Bourla; upcoming vaccine will reportedly also target other variants that are circulating
CE Noticias Financieras (01/10)
Savanna Rums' revamped packaging takes inspiration from La Réunion Island; new look includes natural color tones, redrawn Savanna wordmark with brushed S symbol and embossing, new brand icon composed of an orchid flower and Piton de la Fournaise volcano
Packaging News (01/10)
Barrette Outdoor Living updates its line of Mixed Material Fencing to offer more versatile design options with easier installation; line features matte black aluminum framing, allows vinyl or wood infill boards and can accommodate Decorative Screen Panels
Barrette Outdoor Living Inc. (01/10)
Coca-Cola in Bhutan switching its green-colored packaging for Sprite to clear PET bottles for easier recycling; switch is part of Coca-Cola's efforts to contribute toward more sustainable environmental practices, says official from bottler Tashi Beverages
Business Bhutan (01/10)
Asahi Group Holdings announces that it modify the taste and look of its flagship Super Dry beer brand; the brewing method will be tweaked to give the beverage a 'faint-hop aroma,' while the trademark silver logo and can will also get a makeover
Reuters (01/07)
Clean skin-care brand DERMA E launches Ultra Hydrating Lip Plumping Treatment, formulated with hyaluronic acid, jojoba oil to moisturize, cinnamon oil, paprika to plump lips, enhance natural lip color; brand also reformulating existing Hydrating line
Business Wire (01/06)
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New Dosage/Format
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Bharat Biotech gets India government green light for late-stage trials of its nasal COVID-19 vaccine, which would be used as a booster shot
The Peninsula (01/07)
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Patent Expirations/ Application Cessations
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Unicharm's Australian patent for 'Disposable pull-on diaper' ceases: Application No. 2013381272
Australian Government (01/10)
Australia Patent: Kellogg's Application for 'Beacon based campaign management' Lapses: Patent Application No. 2019236721
Australian Government (01/07)
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New Products/Services
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Chanel enters clean beauty, launches new sustainably sourced skin-care, makeup line, called No.1; products formulated with up to 97% natural origin ingredients, including up to 76% camellia derivatives--petals, seeds, yeasts--from Chanel's camellia fields
WWD (01/05)
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Products & Services
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Hair-thinning brand BosleyMD expands into CVS Pharmacy, entering 7,500 locations across US, growing brand's accessibility, availability nationwide; products to include Women's & Men's Hair Growth Supplements, Hair Regrowth Treatments with Minoxidil
PR Newswire (01/10)
Reed's announces that its Reed’s Zero Sugar Classic Mule beverage is now available at select Costco locations in the US Southeast
Reed's Inc. (01/10)
Wienerschnitzel announces expansion of its Field Roast Plant-Based Signature Stadium Dog to its locations across the US, in collaboration with Maple Leaf Foods subsidiary Greenleaf Foods
Business Wire (01/10)
Billie to launch at Walmart locations nationwide, the first retail destination for women's shaving brand, available now on Walmart.com, rolling out to over 4,000 stores in February; products include Billie Starter Kit, new Lavender Whipped Shaving Cream
PR Newswire (01/10)
UK indie brand Wild Cosmetics expanding retail presence, now at Sainsbury's, select Waitrose supermarkets, beauty retailer Boots, department store Selfridges, with range of natural, refillable deodorants in several scents; brand plans to expand in EMEA
CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com (01/10)
Pet food company Boss Nation Brands selected as new vendor in Seattle-based grocery store Metropolitan Market's nine locations; Boss Dog, Boss Cat brands offer frozen meals and probiotic-packed treats to deliver digestive health solutions to pets
Boss Nation Brands (01/07)
Taco Bell announces nationwide launch of its Taco Lover's Pass, a digital subscription service that will allow customers to get a daily taco for 30 consecutive days for US$10; the service was first tested in Arizona last year
Nation's Restaurant News (01/06)
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Bioeconomy
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Biodegradable/Compostable Materials
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DOE selects seven projects to receive a total of US$13.4M to develop affordable upcycling solutions, to transform plastic films and to design more recyclable/biodegradable plastics; recipients include Braskem, TDA, Iowa State Univ., Michigan State Univ.
U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) (01/11)
Researchers publish study on biodegradable slow-release fertilizer hydrogels synthesized from HPM cellulose, PVA, glycerol, urea, HPMC, blended paper; sandy soil with hydrogel exhibits higher water retention capacity compared with soil without hydrogel
NewsRx Science Daily (01/10)
McGill University researchers publish findings on biobased and hydrolytically degradable hydroxyurethane acrylates as photocurable thermosets; hydroxyurethanes are prepared from reaction between ethylene carbonate and a bio-based diamine, Priamine 1074
Health & Medicine Daily (01/07)
WIPO publishes Henkel patent application for methods of manufacturing protective packaging materials; packaging materials can be biodegradable, compostable, and/or recyclable: Publication No. WO/2021/262467
U.S. Fed News (01/07)
Packaging Design Wrap-Up: Shoe packaging doubles as carrier and storage display; seed packaging is zero-waste; plastic-free spoon for dairy and convenience products is made of paperboard
Industry Intelligence Inc. (01/07)
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Biobased Chemicals & Materials
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DSS subsidiary Impact BioMedical and GRDG Sciences partner to develop antimicrobial bioplastics using compounds from plants and animals that are naturally resistant to viruses; early test shows 90%-99% reduction of SARS-CoV-2 in prototype bioplastic
GlobeNewswire (01/11)
Researchers compare lime render and beeswax-rosin coatings to protect cork as natural and bio-based thermal insulation; study finds mix of 50% beeswax and 50% rosin lead to best elongation, lowest fracture density, best performance in coating durability
Tech Daily News (01/10)
Researchers in Australia, Malaysia, Bangladesh jointly publish study on plant oil-based bio-lubricant with automotive liner-piston ring materials; result shows jatropha oil lubricant up to 7.5% concentration comparable to commercial lubricant in wear rate
Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry (01/07)
Researchers in India find solvent-free rice husk can provide efficient approach for synthesis of substituted imidazoles for antifungal and in vitro herbicidal activity: Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University
Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry (01/07)
University of Delaware, University of Kansas and Pittsburg State University joint research team awarded US$4M by National Science Foundation to develop new molecules for eco-friendly plastics; goal is to create PET building blocks from plant-based biomass
ENP Newswire (01/07)
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Bioeconomy
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Italian researchers publish study on use of oil from damaged, fermented, non-edible olives to produce natural soaps; data show oil obtained from fermented non-edible olives is better for saponification than oil obtained from non-fermented edible olives
NewsRx Science Daily (01/07)
Nantong Textile & Silk Industrial Technology Research Institute, Soochow University apply for Chinese patent for anti-counterfeiting viscose fiber; process encrypts fiber with amino acid metal chelates: Patent Application Number CN202011254984 20201111
Security & Protection Patent News (01/07)
China-based Hunan Hisun Biotechnology applies for Chinese patent for special enzyme for dissolving pulp; enzyme increases alpha cellulose content, reduces bleach usage and polysaccharide content: Patent Application Number CN202011385162 20201201
Paper and Pulp Patent News (01/07)
University of Florence researchers determine degradation rate of Mater-Bi film biobags compared to PLA rigid teaspoons; film completely degrades within 60 days, and rigid products to degrade 90% in two to three years in average temperatures and humidities
Ecology Daily News (01/05)
Nippon Paper develops battery made from wood pulp with power storage capacity of 1 to 10 watt-hours/kg, equivalent to 1/200 to 1/20 capacity of lithium ion batteries; company to boost battery capacity to power drones by 2024, smartphones by 2030, and cars
Electronics Weekly (01/05)
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IR & ESG
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Sustainability & Social Responsibility: Cabot Corp. Sustainability Report 2020
Cabot Corp. (01/11)
Helen of Troy Q3 2022 Earnings Call - Transcript
The Motley Fool (01/11)
Conagra Brands Q2 2022 Earnings Call - Transcript
The Motley Fool (01/11)
Sustainability & Social Responsibility: Thor Industries Fiscal 2021 Sustainability Report
THOR Industries Inc. (01/11)
Sustainability & Social Responsibility: Celanese 2020/21 Sustainability Report
Celanese Corp. (01/07)
Sustainability & Social Responsibility: H.B. Fuller 2020 Sustainability Report
H.B. Fuller Co. (01/05)
Sustainability & Social Responsibility: Interface 25th Anniversary Sustainability Report
Interface Inc. (01/05)
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Sustainability
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Rabobank: Aquaculture industry set to benefit from strong retail demand, foodservice reopening in 2022, especially salmon and shrimp; sustainability-related investments should ramp up, as producers and retailers set major targets to cut carbon footprints
Australian Rural & Regional News (01/11)
EY Future Consumer Index finds nearly half of global respondents feel more comfortable in their own skin, without need for beauty products, post-pandemic; consumers spending less on what they see as unnecessary goods for financial, environmental reasons
Happi (01/11)
BASF CEO Martin Brudermuller named #1 in the 2022 ICIS Top 40 Power Players, a ranking of executives making a positive impact on their companies and chemicals industry; award recognizes Brudermuller's efforts to decarbonize company's operations
PR Newswire (01/11)
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