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Does Compostable Packaging Actually Break Down? Composting Consortium Reveals Groundbreaking Findings from Largest Field Test in North America

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Education, Methane, University College London, PepsiCo, Agitation, Atlas, Compost, Growth, Colgate-Palmolive, Food, UCL, CMA, Overalls, ASTM International, RRS, Kraft Heinz, Sustainability, PLA, Circular economy, BPI, WWF, Research, SPC, CREF, Target Corporation, Western Michigan University, WMU, Recycling, CFTP, University, FPI, Consortium, Environment, Oxygen, Foodservice

NEW YORK, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Composting Consortium, an industry collaboration led by the Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners, released a groundbreaking report that fills a critical data gap for the U.S. composting industry: how well does certified, food-contact compostable packaging actually break down in real-world composting facilities? The report, Breaking It Down: The Realities of Compostable Packaging Disintegration in Composting Systems, shares findings from an 18-month study––the largest known field test of certified, food-contact compostable packaging conducted in North America––revealing the realities of compostable plastic and fiber disintegration in diverse in-field composting conditions.

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  • The report, Breaking It Down: The Realities of Compostable Packaging Disintegration in Composting Systems , shares findings from an 18-month study––the largest known field test of certified, food-contact compostable packaging conducted in North America––revealing the realities of compostable plastic and fiber disintegration in diverse in-field composting conditions.
  • In total, the study tested over 23,000 units of certified food-contact compostable packaging within large-scale industrial composting environments.
  • This encompassed 31 types of fiber packaging & products and compostable plastic packaging & products––such as PLA and PHA––across 10 diverse composting facilities across the U.S.
  • The findings point to the viability of certified food-contact compostable packaging as an alternative packaging solution to single-use conventional plastic packaging.

Training seafarers for a decarbonized future

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
MET, ILO, Woman, GHG, Heart, Reduction, Fugitive emission, Methanol, Greenhouse gas emissions, Workforce, Conference, International Labour Organization, Sustainable development, United Nations Global Compact, Human, WMU, Carbon, UN, Ammonia, Safety, ITF, Ship, International, International Maritime Organization, United, COP, MTCC, DNV, Metabolic equivalent of task, Private law, Environment, Partnership, Classification, Sustainable Development Goals, ICS, Research, Education, STCW, Hydrogen, United Nations, Shipbuilding

IMO is comprehensively reviewing and revising its key treaty for seafarer training, the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), with input from industry, and seafarers’ unions.

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  • IMO is comprehensively reviewing and revising its key treaty for seafarer training, the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), with input from industry, and seafarers’ unions.
  • Future alternative fuel technologies, such as hydrogen, ammonia and methanol, means there is a vital need to up-skill all seafarers.
  • Lloyd’s Register will develop the training framework for seafarers and officers, as well as an instructor handbook for maritime training institutions.
  • Phase 1 delivered a DNV-led report Seafarer training and skills for decarbonized shipping on how best to support the maritime workforce in making the shift to a decarbonized shipping industry, highlighting the need to accelerate training for alternative fuels.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Appoints Two Interim Board Members

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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KALAMAZOO, Mich., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kalamazoo Valley Community College Appoints Two Interim Board Members

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  • The Kalamazoo Valley Community College Board of Trustees has appointed two new provisional board members who will serve on the college's board for one year, from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2024.
  • The Kalamazoo Valley Community College Board of Trustees has appointed two new provisional board members who will serve on the college's board for one year, from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2024.
  • She has also used her advanced training in political philosophy, law, and ethics to teach students at seven different universities including Western Michigan University, DePaul University and Kalamazoo College.
  • Purnell and Thomas-Cloud have been appointed to replace board members Susan L. Miller and Patrick A.

Ahlstrom's Cristal® Transparent Packaging papers achieve SAFER™ Designation, helping brands demonstrate human and environmental safety

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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To exceed these expectations, Ahlstrom is pleased to announce Cristal® Transparent Packaging Papers have met ChemFORWARD's rigorous evaluation of human and environmental criteria for safer alternatives through the organization's SAFER™ program.

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  • To exceed these expectations, Ahlstrom is pleased to announce Cristal® Transparent Packaging Papers have met ChemFORWARD's rigorous evaluation of human and environmental criteria for safer alternatives through the organization's SAFER™ program.
  • Cristal® transparent papers are ideal alternatives to non-renewable materials, from replacing a plastic or film in a package to creating a fully fiber-based end-use structure.
  • "The strong sustainable attributes Cristal® already addressed as a natural, compostable, and recyclable packaging solution are now amplified by achieving SAFER™ status."
  • The purpose of the program is to ensure human and environmental safety, to build trust throughout the supply chain with third-party verified transparency, and to help suppliers demonstrate leadership in chemical management.

Kalamazoo Valley, WMU Sign Agreement Leading to Smoother Degree Path for Students

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Monday, January 23, 2023
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KALAMAZOO, Mich., Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Western Michigan University signed a new agreement today, paving the way for students to transfer more efficiently from Kalamazoo Valley to WMU. The signing ceremony with the presidents and provosts from each institution was held at Kalamazoo Valley's Texas Township Campus.

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  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Western Michigan University signed a new agreement today, paving the way for students to transfer more efficiently from Kalamazoo Valley to WMU.
  • KALAMAZOO, Mich., Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Western Michigan University signed a new agreement today, paving the way for students to transfer more efficiently from Kalamazoo Valley to WMU.
  • This institutional articulation agreement is designed to help minimize credit loss and duplication of coursework—saving students time and money—as they transition from completing an associate degree program at Kalamazoo Valley to completing a bachelor's degree at Western.
  • The institution articulation agreement is designed for students who meet Michigan Transfer Agreement requirements and follow a prescribed plan leading to an associate degree at Kalamazoo Valley.

Veteran Sales Executive Kurt Mueller Joins Ranker As Chief Revenue Officer

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Los Angeles, Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ranker continues to bolster its impressive talent roster with the addition of veteran digital publishing executive Kurt Mueller.

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  • Los Angeles, Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ranker continues to bolster its impressive talent roster with the addition of veteran digital publishing executive Kurt Mueller.
  • In the newly created role of Chief Revenue Officer, Mueller will lead all sales, oversee new branded content, data offerings and yield for the company.
  • “Ranker has continued to grow revenues annually while maintaining strong profit margins,” said Clark Benson, CEO and Founder of Ranker.
  • Kurt Mueller is the former Chief Operating Officer of The Onion.

Hemp Innovations Foundation Awards First Hemp Grant

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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Washington, DC, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hemp Innovations Foundation a 501(C)3 non-profit has funded a research project called Hemp Recycles .

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  • Washington, DC, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hemp Innovations Foundation a 501(C)3 non-profit has funded a research project called Hemp Recycles .
  • said Matthew Glyer, Founder and CEO of Hemp Press and Executive Director of the Hemp Recycles Project at Root Research Foundation.
  • Hemp for paper products holds so much potential and this research will provide long-term benefits well beyond the life of the project., said Erica Stark, Executive Director of National Hemp Association and Hemp Innovations Foundation.
  • About the Hemp Innovations Foundation/National Hemp Association:
    HIF is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to growing the hemp industry through Education and Research.

REMADE Announces New Training Bootcamp to Accelerate the U.S.'s Transition to a Circular Economy

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The REMADE Institute, a 148-member public-private partnership established by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) with an initial investment of $140 million, today announced a new training bootcamp to accelerate the nation's transition to a Circular Economy.

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  • The live, two-day, online bootcamp in Advanced Fibers Recycling part of the Institute's REMADE Academy will take place next week.
  • REMADE CEO Nabil Nasr said the upcoming recycling bootcamp is part of REMADE's ongoing efforts to train workers across the United States in next-generation technologies.
  • REMADE training enables the U.S.'s transition to a Circular Economy which reduces energy consumption; decreases greenhouse gas emissions; reduces the use of raw and virgin, or primary, materials; and increases the supply and use of recycled, or secondary, materials.
  • REMADE is the only national institute focused entirely on the development of innovative technologies to accelerate the U.S.'s transition to a Circular Economy.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö launches PurposeSeal™ heat seal technology

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
Cristal, Net neutrality in the European Union, Certification, Equivalence relation, Food packaging, Marketing communications, SBS, Color, WMU, Western Michigan University, Public affairs, University of Michigan

PurposeSeal is a heat-sealed paper carefully constructed to ensure quality and protection for end-use packaging solutions.

Key Points: 
  • PurposeSeal is a heat-sealed paper carefully constructed to ensure quality and protection for end-use packaging solutions.
  • Ahlstrom-Munksj recently received recyclability certification for the Cristal transparent paper product family, including PurposeSeal technology.
  • Additionally, Cristal and PurposeSeal have obtained 3rd party certification from Centre technique du papier, certifying Cristal heal seal coating is recyclable to the European Union's EN13430 standards.
  • "Excess waste and chemicals are removed from the converting process, as the strong seal is achieved using only heat."

Ahlstrom-Munksjö launches PurposeSeal™ heat seal technology

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
Cristal, Net neutrality in the European Union, Certification, Equivalence relation, Food packaging, Marketing communications, SBS, Color, WMU, Western Michigan University, Public affairs, University of Michigan

PurposeSeal is a heat-sealed paper carefully constructed to ensure quality and protection for end-use packaging solutions.

Key Points: 
  • PurposeSeal is a heat-sealed paper carefully constructed to ensure quality and protection for end-use packaging solutions.
  • Ahlstrom-Munksj recently received recyclability certification for the Cristal transparent paper product family, including PurposeSeal technology.
  • Additionally, Cristal and PurposeSeal have obtained 3rd party certification from Centre technique du papier, certifying Cristal heal seal coating is recyclable to the European Union's EN13430 standards.
  • "Excess waste and chemicals are removed from the converting process, as the strong seal is achieved using only heat."