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The Biden administration has set out bold ambitions to replace 90% of fossil fuel-based plastics with bio-based alternatives within two decades. This is a major endorsement of a more bio-based economy with reduced fossil inputs! #sustainability plasticsnews.com/public-poli…
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The US's bold goals for industrial biotechnology challenges the UK’s ambitions for a bioeconomy revolution, as the announcement is a significant commitment to clean technologies and points to an emerging regulatory framework. #innovativesolutions #sustainablefuture
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The UK needs to act now to avoid falling behind in the bio-based and biodegradable plastics industry. Together with @bbia_uk, we're encouraging policymakers to shape conditions that foster the enormous opportunity ahead.
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The #BigCompostExperiment results were pretty alarming for the composting industry. The research paper assessed that “home composting is not an effective or environmentally beneficial waste processing method for #biodegradable or #compostable packaging in the UK.” Is this true?
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Not exactly. Composting requires a clear and thorough methodology. Leading experts, such as Jane Gilbert, have set the record straight in the latest @bbia_uk report, which you can read below 👇bbia.org.uk/wp-content/uploa…
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In it, they point out that “home composting is not an exact science; rather, it is an art that requires skill, knowledge, practice and patience." Accurate knowledge is one way to make home composting a success. Composting is crucial to reduce waste and improve soil’s health.
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We look forward to continuing to support and grow our customer base across #NorthAmerica in 2023! Here's how we increased our presence in this market last year👇
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Happy New Year! We wish our valued customers, partners, investors and team members a wonderful 2023. We’re excited to continue our commercialisation journey in North America and our mission to a #plasticfree future with #compostable packaging. Here’s to a fantastic 2023!
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We wish our customers and partners a warm, friendly, Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. We are grateful for your collaboration during 2022 and are looking forward to continuing our journey with you for the year to come!
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We have formed two new trading businesses: Biome Bioplastics Inc USA 🇺🇸 & Biome Bioplastics Inc Canada 🇨🇦 This marks a new and exciting phase for us as we continue to support and grow our customer base across #NorthAmerica.
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Thanks to these supporting systems, we will be able to provide our customers and partners with a dedicated local service across the market. Stay tuned for more news in the coming days!
We’re excited to announce that we’ve been awarded £282,000 in funding from @innovateuk to support the scale-up of novel compostable #biopolymers in collaboration with @ThomasSwanChem and the @UniofNottingham.
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Over the last nine years, we’ve undertaken considerable research and development work on various biodegradable polymers, based on bio-based inputs. Our new funding will scale up one of these promising polymers, based on furan dicarboxylic acid (#FDCA).
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We’re glad to partner with Thomas Swan in scaling up #FDCA. Thomas Swan has collaborated with our development for the last few years and shares our commitment to #sustainability.
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With our increasing presence in Canada, the Biome team wishes all our customers and partners a lovely #thanksgivingweekend. Thank you for your continued commitment and collaboration with us toward a more sustainable packaging industry.
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Looking forward to the #SPCAdvance event! We’re excited to meet fellow @SPCspotlight members to discuss #bioplastics and #compostables as a practical #sustainablepackaging solution. dashboard.sustainablepackagi…
Update from our field trials☀️ Earlier this summer, our technical team visited 9 trial sites across the UK to assess the performance of the #biodegradable tree shelters created with @suregreenltd. Learn more about Vigilis Bio tree shelters here: linkedin.com/company/vigilis…
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Tree shelters, planted between 6-18 months ago and enduring real weather conditions, were assessed, with samples sent to a laboratory for mechanical property testing.
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We’re delighted to see the biodegradable tree shelters are strong, resistant and performing as well as their conventional counterparts. They are also degrading at the rate expected for their respective time periods.
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