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Patents
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US Patent Issued to DENSO on Dec. 19 for "Exhaust gas purification filter" (Japanese Inventor)
U.S. Fed News (12/20)
US Patent Issued to Bristol-Myers Squibb on Dec. 19 for "System for verifying accuracy of serially-connected drug modules in a combinatorial drug delivery device" (New Jersey Inventor)
U.S. Fed News (12/20)
US Patent Issued to SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES on Dec. 19 for "Metal pipe forming method, metal pipe, and forming system" (Japanese Inventors)
U.S. Fed News (12/20)
US Patent Issued to The Procter & Gamble on Dec. 19 for "Fragrance materials" (British, American, French Inventors)
U.S. Fed News (12/20)
US Patent Issued to The Procter & Gamble on Dec. 19 for "Wireless charger" (German Inventors)
U.S. Fed News (12/20)
US Patent Issued to Spectrum Brands on Dec. 19 for "Kettle base" (Wisconsin Inventor)
U.S. Fed News (12/20)
US Patent Issued to L'Oreal on Dec. 19 for "Sun care composition for whitening the skin, use of the sun care composition, and process of manufacture of the sun care composition" (Brazilian Inventors)
U.S. Fed News (12/20)
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Research and Development (R&D)
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US Patent Issued to KHS on Dec. 19 for "Method and device for producing filled containers from preforms" (German Inventors)
U.S. Fed News (12/20)
US Patent Issued to CLIMEWORKS on Dec. 19 for "Process for the preparation of homogeneous hybrid materials" (Dutch Inventor)
U.S. Fed News (12/20)
US Patent Issued to Chevron Phillips Chemical on Dec. 19 for "Systems and methods for improved mixing" (Texas Inventors)
U.S. Fed News (12/20)
US Patent Issued to Colgate-Palmolive on Dec. 19 for "Stannous salt and sodium tripolyphosphate oral care compositions and methods" (New Jersey, Massachusetts Inventors)
U.S. Fed News (12/20)
US Patent Issued to Zebra Technologies on Dec. 19 for "Wireless quick change end effector system for use with a robot" (California Inventors)
U.S. Fed News (12/20)
US Patent Issued to Johnson Matthey on Dec. 19 for "Palladium fixing and low fresh oxygen storage capacity using tannic acid as a complexing and reducing agent" (Pennsylvania Inventors)
U.S. Fed News (12/20)
US Patent Issued to Deere & Co. on Dec. 19 for "Display screen with an animated graphical user interface" (Iowa, Illinois, North Carolina Inventors)
U.S. Fed News (12/20)
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New Market / Market Expansion
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Round Table Pizza Debuts in Houston
Globe Newswire (12/19)
Captain D's announces signing of two franchise development agreements in New Jersey and Georgia; four locations total to be opened
Captain D's LLC (12/19)
Nordstrom Rack to Open New Location in Omaha, Nebraska
PR Newswire (12/19)
Clean beauty brand Iris&Romeo announces retail expansion into Sephora, starting Dec. 26, and Series A funding partnership backed by True Beauty Ventures
PR Newswire (12/19)
Italian firm Danisi Engineering partners with India-based Greaves Technologies to boost IT and software capabilities in India and pave way for Greaves' entry into European market
Electronics Bazaar (India) (12/19)
O'Reilly Automotive expands into Canada with acquisition of Canadian auto parts supplier Groupe Del Vasto, which operates under the name Vast-Auto Distribution; Vast-Auto has two DCs, six warehouses, 23 company-owned stores and independent partners
Zack's Commentary (12/19)
Suominen launches Biolace with cotton to US market; cotton Biolace retains moisture in package better than equivalent made from 100% viscose, is biodegradable, compostable, is best suited for wiping skin in baby care, personal care, medical, hygiene uses
Suominen Corp. (12/19)
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Awards & Recognition
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Dyper announces its Charcoal Enhanced Diapers and Simply Kind Baby Wipes have been given the Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal of Approval
DYPER Inc. (via LinkedIn) (12/19)
Millennium Group's paper packaging with rechargeable lithium battery for Twelve Constellations perfume named Hong Kong Product Launch of the Year at Manufacturing Asia Awards; design captures essence of each zodiac sign, leverages sensors to control light
GlobeNewswire (12/19)
Baddeley Brothers finish designer's award-winning Christmas card; Ibrahim Batchelder entered design into competition that encapsulated frozen close-up geometry of a snowflake
PrintWeek Mark Allen Grp (12/19)
Orange County Business Journal honors Toshiba as one of its 2023 Companies That Care; newspaper recognizes companies that have gone above and beyond for the Orange County, California, community through philanthropic efforts and accomplishments
Business Wire (12/19)
SIG Foundation wins SAVE FOOD award for its 'Cartons for Good' initiative, which uses SIG's filling technology to process, preserve surplus food into locally produced meals in communities; initiative was launched in Bangladesh, is set to expand to Egypt
SIG Group AG (12/18)
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Material Substitution
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Polymershapes offers high-performance alternatives to fiber reinforced panels for wall cladding, including Palram's PVC product PALCLAD and SABIC's polycarbonate product LEXAN CLINIWALL, both known for durability, chemical resistance and ease of cleaning
Polymershapes LLC (12/18)
Lenzing's Veocel showcases Lenzing Lyocell Dry fiber at Hygienix 2023, featuring an eco-friendly solution for absorbent hygiene applications; Dry fiber is not classified as plastic under EU SUPD, meets growing interest for plastic-free nonwovens
Texination GmbH (12/18)
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Material Reduction / Lightweighting
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Shelf-ready gift bags made of Paptic--a wood-fiber-based and recyclable at-scale material--boost sales for Pernod Ricard Finland’s Jacob’s Creek wine; gift bag uses 30% less material compared to commonly used paperboard case
Paptic Oy (12/19)
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New Feature / Product Update
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Chrysler plans significant refresh for Pacifica minivan, according to CEO Christine Feuell, with updates likely to come in the second half of 2025; this comes amidst news that the Pacifica will soon be the automaker's only consumer offering
Autoblog (12/18)
Mexico receives first shipments of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccines following approval by the Federal Commission for the Protection Against Health Risks for commercialization in the country
CE Noticias Financieras (Latin America) (12/18)
PepsiCo crisp brand Walkers announces rollout of new packaging made with 50% recycled plastic; move will help brand eliminate 200 tonnes of fossil-based plastic by end of 2025
Contify Retail News (12/18)
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Patent Expirations / Application Cessations
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Patent Issued for Automated machine learning: a unified, customizable, and extensible system (USPTO 11829890)
Math Daily News (12/19)
INTERNATIONAL PATENT: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, CANON EUROPE LIMITED FILES APPLICATION FOR "EDCA BACKOFF RESTART PROCEDURES AND STATE SWITCHES IN EMLSR OR EMLMR CO-AFFILIATED STATIONS"
U.S. Fed News (12/18)
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Products & Services
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Researchers Submit Patent Application, 'Sheet-Shaped Anode Fed-Type Metal-Carbon Dioxide Battery And Hydrogen Generation And Carbon Dioxide Storage System Including The Same', for Approval (USPTO 20230387511)
South Korea Daily Report (12/19)
Scandinavian skin-care brand Olehenriksen to launch at Ulta Beauty on Jan. 1; assortment will include brand's best-sellers, such as its Banana Bright+ Eye Crème and Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment
PR Newswire (12/18)
INTERNATIONAL PATENT: PIRELLI TYRE S.P.A., UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO - BICOCCA FILES APPLICATION FOR "PROCESS FOR PREPARING COMPOUNDS FOR TYRES AND TYRES COMPRISING THEM"
U.S. Fed News (12/18)
Patent Issued for Forming low-stress silicon nitride layer through hydrogen treatment (USPTO 11830727)
Technology Business Daily (12/18)
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Bioeconomy
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Biodegradable / Compostable Materials
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Suominen expands Biolace product line with sustainable nonwoven fabric featuring Nubtex micro-dot pattern for intense cleaning applications; fabric offers biodegradable, compostable solution for personal care, household, workplace use
Suominen Corp. (12/19)
Suominen spotlights its sustainable pulp-based nonwovens lines, Genesis and Hydraspun, for cleaning, personal care application; nonwovens are biodegradable, compostable, and recognized for their durability, fluid management, smooth texture
Suominen Corp. (12/19)
INTERNATIONAL PATENT: LG CHEM, LTD., 주식회사 엘지화학 FILES APPLICATION FOR "BIODEGRADABLE COMPOSITION AND BIODEGRADABLE FILM"
U.S. Fed News (12/18)
Scientists create active, intelligent biodegradable packaging film to extend shelf-life of protein-rich foods; films contain anthocyanin extracts, work to preserve, monitor freshness of meat, aquatic products, milk: study
MDPI Journal: Foods (12/15)
TIPA launches a fully compostable coffee pod lidding material in collaboration with technology innovation company ATI; lidding was developed with OTR and WVTR, is suitable with Nespresso systems, is available to purchase in the UK, Europe and US
scrapmonster.com (12/14)
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Biobased Chemicals & Materials
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INEOS Inovyn expands PVC portfolio; new products include NEOVYN range with reduced CO2 footprint, RECOVYN made from 100% recycled carbon feedstock, and the bio-attributed PVC BIOVYN
Ineos Group Ltd. (12/19)
Metsä Group exploring possibilities to construct carbon capture facility at one of its pulp or bioproduct mills; study builds on Metsä and Fortum's pre-feasibility study of captured wood-based CO2 and its use in the chemical industry, hydrogen economy
Metsa Group (12/18)
INTERNATIONAL PATENT: LG CHEM, LTD., 주식회사 엘지화학 FILES APPLICATION FOR "HIGHLY BRANCHED POLYLACTIDE RESIN AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME"
U.S. Fed News (12/18)
Researchers develop biobased nonwoven fabric to treat acute bleeding wounds; fabric is comprised of chitosan, calcium alginate, adenosine diphosphate: Fuzhou University
Chemicals & Chemistry Daily (12/15)
State Intellectual Property Office of China Publishes Novamont SpA's Patent Application for Recycling of Bioplastics in Polymerization
Plastics Patent News (12/15)
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Renewable / Green / Clean Energy
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US Dept. of Energy funds Ginkgo Bioworks-led team including Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to create sustainable pest protection for algal crops
PR Newswire (12/19)
INTERNATIONAL PATENT: AGC INC., ＡＧＣ株式会社 FILES APPLICATION FOR "PAVING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE, SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION PAVING BLOCK, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PAVING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE, GLASS ...
U.S. Fed News (12/18)
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Waste to Energy
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SK Group to showcase clean technologies to combat climate change at CES 2024 event with interactive display; exhibit features hydrogen power and plastic waste to fuel concepts
PR Newswire (12/14)
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Bioeconomy
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Swiss textile recycling company Rheiazymes develops biorecycling technology for functional fabrics, launches Yarn-to-Yarn as its first industry application; company joins ITMF as corporate member
Advanced Textiles Association (12/19)
Aalto University, VTT develop wood-based 'super black' material capable of absorbing 99.65% of light; biobased material provides strong, non-toxic alternative to existing super black materials, can be used for applications such as optics, solar panels
Targeted News Service (Press Releases) (12/14)
Dow launches two new ionomers, SURLYN REN and SURLYN CIR, made from bio-waste and mixed plastic waste, respectively, for sustainable cosmetic packaging; LVMH Beauty will be the first to use these grades in line with their sustainability goals
M2 PressWIRE (12/14)
OrganoClick, KTH develop biobased, biodegradable nonwovens binders, such as those used in wet wipes, diapers, reducing ocean plastic waste; technology is based on cellulose and food industry side streams, has replaced over 2,000 tons of plastic in 2023
Cision (12/14)
Metsa Group makes second investment in start-up FineCell that produces pulp-based materials for beauty, healthcare, paint products; FineCell technology turns pulp into added-value biomaterial that can be used as powder and as water solution, ie hydrogel
Metsa Group (12/14)
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Solar Energy
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Saudi Arabian Oil Company Applies for Patent on Lanthanide-Doped Materials for the Design and Fabrication of Pv Solar Panels with Improved Energy Efficiency
Energy Patent News (12/13)
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Wind Energy
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General Electric Awarded Patent for Method for Manufacturing a Structural Component of a Blade Segment for a Rotor Blade of a Wind Turbine
Energy Patent News (12/16)
US Patent Issued to General Electric on Dec. 12 for "Method for manufacturing a structural component of a blade segment for a rotor blade of a wind turbine" (South Carolina Inventors)
U.S. Fed News (12/13)
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Sustainability
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KBank provides 10 billion Baht in sustainability-linked loan to GC to support its sustainability goals
Contify Banking News (12/19)
Food consortium Italia del Gusto and foodtech accelerator Eatable Adventures launch challenge for international startups focused on food packaging solutions; requested proposals should focus on recycle & reuse, innovative materials, efficient processes
Eatable Adventures SL (12/19)
Flint Group publishes first Sustainability Report since 2020 with a revised approach, demonstrating progress in resource efficiency and carbon footprint reduction as well as detailing its multi-layered sustainability initiatives and performance
Flint Group (12/19)
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