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The Michael Stephen Column
11th March 2024
The Michael Stephen Column
Denkstatt Report
16th February 2024
Denkstatt Report
EU Officials and Politicians can ignore the rules
5th February 2024
EU Officials and Politicians can ignore the rules
New Middle East Policy Brief says Plastic is not the enemy
6th December 2023
New Middle East Policy Brief says Plastic is not the enemy
An Environmental Disaster
13th November 2023
An Environmental Disaster
Bags of Bacteria
1st November 2023
Bags of Bacteria
Yemen enforces oxo-biodegradable plastic law
26th September 2023
Yemen enforces oxo-biodegradable plastic law
Why Biodegradable?
16th August 2023
Why Biodegradable?
Launch of Climate Action Committee in South Korea
10th August 2023
Launch of Climate Action Committee in South Korea
Ellen Macarthur Foundation Report
2nd August 2023
Ellen Macarthur Foundation Report
Plastic is better than paper
2nd August 2023
Plastic is better than paper
ASTM D6954 – Evidence to UK Government
2nd August 2023
ASTM D6954 – Evidence to UK Government
Agricultural Plastic Products
2nd August 2023
Agricultural Plastic Products
Bio-Macromolecules – Programmed Life Plastics from Polyolefins – Paper by Gerald Scott and David M Wiles
20th July 2023
Bio-Macromolecules – Programmed Life Plastics from Polyolefins – Paper by Gerald Scott and David M Wiles
Queen Mary University London Report
12th June 2023
Queen Mary University London Report
Oxomar report on biodegradation of plastics in the marine environment
11th June 2023
Oxomar report on biodegradation of plastics in the marine environment
BPA Analysis of UCL April 2023 literature review
10th June 2023
BPA Analysis of UCL April 2023 literature review
Symphony Review of Hutton Report 26-10-22
9th June 2023
Symphony Review of Hutton Report 26-10-22
Comparison of Environmental Impact of Plastic, Paper and Cloth Bags
8th June 2023
Comparison of Environmental Impact of Plastic, Paper and Cloth Bags
Symphony distributor,  CPS Technology interviewed at the Environmental Technology and Green Energy Exhibition, Korea
28th April 2023
Symphony distributor, CPS Technology interviewed at the Environmental Technology and Green Energy Exhibition, Korea
BPA response to Sustainable Packaging Coalition position paper – Feb 23
27th April 2023
BPA response to Sustainable Packaging Coalition position paper – Feb 23
BPA Critical of HSAC Report
20th January 2023
BPA Critical of HSAC Report
WWF fails to communicate clearly and consistently
19th January 2023
WWF fails to communicate clearly and consistently
BPA Comment on US Plastics Pact
18th January 2023
BPA Comment on US Plastics Pact
Is DEFRA acting in good faith?
22nd December 2022
Is DEFRA acting in good faith?
EU News
21st December 2022
EU News
Plastics Today
30th September 2022
Plastics Today
Communications with the Welsh Government/Welsh Assembly
28th September 2022
Communications with the Welsh Government/Welsh Assembly
Dr. Chris DeArmitt discusses the life cycle, myths and misconceptions of plastics
15th August 2022
Dr. Chris DeArmitt discusses the life cycle, myths and misconceptions of plastics
Recycling plastics is not a silver bullet – by Michael Laurier
4th August 2022
Recycling plastics is not a silver bullet – by Michael Laurier
It’s official – d2w is not an oxo-degradable plastic and does not create microplastics
27th June 2022
It’s official – d2w is not an oxo-degradable plastic and does not create microplastics
Oxo degradable vs d2w biodegradable plastic
26th April 2022
Oxo degradable vs d2w biodegradable plastic
Symphony Wins Major Sustainability Award In India
20th April 2022
Symphony Wins Major Sustainability Award In India
Rethinking the Future of Plastics – BPA Briefing Note
4th February 2022
Rethinking the Future of Plastics – BPA Briefing Note
Agricultural Plastic Products
29th January 2022
Agricultural Plastic Products
Symphony Environmental’s d2p
28th January 2022
Symphony Environmental’s d2p
News from Bimbo
1st January 2022
News from Bimbo
Great To Be Back At The 15th Arabplast Exhibition
15th November 2021
Great To Be Back At The 15th Arabplast Exhibition
Symphony Environmental Awarded “ESG Company of the Year”
12th November 2021
Symphony Environmental Awarded “ESG Company of the Year”
Smart plastic from Algae is a win win.
11th October 2021
Smart plastic from Algae is a win win.
Symphony for Change, performed by Alston Koch for World Environment Day
6th June 2021
Symphony for Change, performed by Alston Koch for World Environment Day
BPA responds to second Scottish consultation on plastics
14th April 2021
BPA responds to second Scottish consultation on plastics
Canada
15th March 2021
Canada
BPA evidence to Government of South Australia
24th February 2021
BPA evidence to Government of South Australia
BPA evidence to Government of New South Wales
24th February 2021
BPA evidence to Government of New South Wales
Symphony teams up with Sun Ace to Distribute d2p in South Africa
2nd February 2021
Symphony teams up with Sun Ace to Distribute d2p in South Africa
Intertek Report to European Chemicals Agency
7th January 2021
Intertek Report to European Chemicals Agency
BPA response to first Scottish Government Consultation
5th January 2021
BPA response to first Scottish Government Consultation
Symphony Environmental USA Receives 2020 Best of Jacksonville Award
10th December 2020
Symphony Environmental USA Receives 2020 Best of Jacksonville Award
OPINION: Oxo-biodegradable plastic and bans
12th November 2020
OPINION: Oxo-biodegradable plastic and bans
Colombian company Promociones Fantásticas launches drinking straws which are both antimicrobial and biodegradable
30th October 2020
Colombian company Promociones Fantásticas launches drinking straws which are both antimicrobial and biodegradable
Letter to Symphony from Former Secretary of State for the Environment (DEFRA)
29th October 2020
Letter to Symphony from Former Secretary of State for the Environment (DEFRA)
Plastic made with Symphony’s d2p proved to kill Coronavirus within one hour of contact
14th September 2020
Plastic made with Symphony’s d2p proved to kill Coronavirus within one hour of contact
BPA comments on Eunomia Report
14th August 2020
BPA comments on Eunomia Report
Composters don’t want ‘compostable’ plastic packaging
26th July 2020
Composters don’t want ‘compostable’ plastic packaging
First Plastic To Kill Corona Virus
23rd July 2020
First Plastic To Kill Corona Virus
Biodegradable Vs Compostable Plastics
25th June 2020
Biodegradable Vs Compostable Plastics
Symphony responds to attack by BBIA
5th June 2020
Symphony responds to attack by BBIA
Symphony Environmental credited for ‘Super Plastics’ campaign
5th June 2020
Symphony Environmental credited for ‘Super Plastics’ campaign
Re-usable bags are not the answer
27th May 2020
Re-usable bags are not the answer
BPA Advice to South Africa
26th May 2020
BPA Advice to South Africa
BPA Member takes to the air
22nd May 2020
BPA Member takes to the air
21 Reasons Why ‘Compostable’ plastic is not suitable
22nd May 2020
21 Reasons Why ‘Compostable’ plastic is not suitable
Biodegradable plastic bags should be exempted from Chicago’s ban on plastic bags
20th May 2020
Biodegradable plastic bags should be exempted from Chicago’s ban on plastic bags
Polymer suppliers not understanding the benefits of biodegradable technology
20th May 2020
Polymer suppliers not understanding the benefits of biodegradable technology
Katmandupost – Government toughens ban on plastic bags
20th May 2020
Katmandupost – Government toughens ban on plastic bags
Italian Court Ruling (2015) on marketing of biodegradable plastic
20th May 2020
Italian Court Ruling (2015) on marketing of biodegradable plastic
Response To BBC News On Biodegradable Plastics
20th May 2020
Response To BBC News On Biodegradable Plastics
The emergence of Super Plastics by Axel Barrett
30th March 2020
The emergence of Super Plastics by Axel Barrett
BPA responds to Swiss Report
24th March 2020
BPA responds to Swiss Report
Symphony live on CGTN News
6th March 2020
Symphony live on CGTN News
How the F&B sector can address the issue of plastic pollution
5th March 2020
How the F&B sector can address the issue of plastic pollution
FDA approves symphony’s antimicrobial bread packaging
26th February 2020
FDA approves symphony’s antimicrobial bread packaging
“The Perverse Panic Over Plastic” City Journal
24th February 2020
“The Perverse Panic Over Plastic” City Journal
Tacoma City bag ban is unscientific & unsustainable
4th February 2020
Tacoma City bag ban is unscientific & unsustainable
CIWM Magazine  – Why supermarkets should not “cave in to plastiphobia”
24th January 2020
CIWM Magazine – Why supermarkets should not “cave in to plastiphobia”
BPA comment on Green Alliance report
20th January 2020
BPA comment on Green Alliance report
Plastiphobia, Microplastics and A Throw-Away Society
1st January 2020
Plastiphobia, Microplastics and A Throw-Away Society
Lumijor are prioritising protecting the environment in the Dominican Republic with d2w packaging
19th December 2019
Lumijor are prioritising protecting the environment in the Dominican Republic with d2w packaging
Report says it would be a mistake to ban plastic packaging
12th November 2019
Report says it would be a mistake to ban plastic packaging
BPA responds to call for evidence
11th October 2019
BPA responds to call for evidence
Redesigning plastic could help solve the plastics problem
15th August 2019
Redesigning plastic could help solve the plastics problem
Speech at the Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum
16th July 2019
Speech at the Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum
BPA chairman answers questions on biodegradability
2nd July 2019
BPA chairman answers questions on biodegradability
BPA Comments on Plymouth Study
12th April 2019
BPA Comments on Plymouth Study
How the F&B sector can address the issue of plastic pollution
5th March 2019
How the F&B sector can address the issue of plastic pollution
British Judge Finds Arguments on Biodegradable Plastic Irrefutable
27th November 2018
British Judge Finds Arguments on Biodegradable Plastic Irrefutable
Not surprising that bio-plastics cause problems for recycling
19th September 2018
Not surprising that bio-plastics cause problems for recycling
BPA responds to MSU Report
30th May 2018
BPA responds to MSU Report
Symphony Environmental at the European Business Summit in Brussels
29th May 2018
Symphony Environmental at the European Business Summit in Brussels
Launch Today – First disposable antimicrobial examination glove made with d2p technology
3rd May 2018
Launch Today – First disposable antimicrobial examination glove made with d2p technology
Carrier Bag Litter Up 38% in Scotland Since Charge Was Introduced
5th January 2018
Carrier Bag Litter Up 38% in Scotland Since Charge Was Introduced
Upgrade the plastic don’t ban or tax it
4th December 2017
Upgrade the plastic don’t ban or tax it
Reply from Professor Jakubowicz to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation 2-8-17
21st August 2017
Reply from Professor Jakubowicz to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation 2-8-17
University of Nottingham – Plastic from shrimp shells?
13th January 2017
University of Nottingham – Plastic from shrimp shells?
Plastics Reduce Environmental Impact
28th July 2016
Plastics Reduce Environmental Impact
Are we there yet? (new analysis by experts in ocean currents)
16th July 2016
Are we there yet? (new analysis by experts in ocean currents)
Another lesson in why bag bans don’t work
27th August 2015
Another lesson in why bag bans don’t work
How a ban on plastic bags can go wrong
18th August 2015
How a ban on plastic bags can go wrong
Symphony responds to BPF
9th August 2015
Symphony responds to BPF