Sustainable packaging

Cleantech Forum XVIII Washington in pictures

September 18, 2008 - Exclusive - Democrats unopposed at event that drew attention to energy pricing, geothermal potential and cleantech jobs. Full Story »

The dirty little secret of plastic recycling

June 13, 2008 - Exclusive - Most plastic recycling plants use up to 100,000 gallons of water per day. ECO2 Plastics says it uses zero and consumes carbon along the way. Full Story »

Governments dole out cash for cleantech

May 29, 2008 - Exclusive - Countries around the world are ponying up cash for clean technology, with a number of government-backed investments making news and a total of 17 deals spotted over the past week. Full Story »

Wal-Mart & Microsoft's new cleantech deals

October 25, 2007 - Exclusive - Two giants in their industries today signaled new initiatives to accelerate adoption of clean technologies. Full Story »

Pratt commits $1B to expand recycling

October 1, 2007 - Exclusive - Company plans three new recycled paper mills, four waste to energy plants and 30 materials recovery facilities. Full Story »

Dow and Crystalsev to make bioplastic in Brazil

July 19, 2007 - News brief - The two companies sign a memo of understanding to build the world's biggest rewewable plastic factory. Full Story »

The week's hot solar deals

June 21, 2007 - Exclusive - Three solar co.'s landed substantial rounds, as did co.'s in bioplastic, batteries, biogas and other sectors not starting with B. Full Story »

Braskem claims first green polyethylene

June 21, 2007 - News brief - Brazilian company says new ethanol-based plastic should be useful in everything from vehicles to packaging to personal care products.
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Mexabolix licenses bioplastic tech from UMass Lowell

June 6, 2007 - News brief - Company adding to its renewable plastic toolkit. Full Story »

A corny thing to say

April 23, 2007 - Cleantech.com Quote o' the week
"We're not locked into corn."
— Telles chief brand officer Brian Igoe on feedstocks for company's new biodegradable plastic
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