10 June 20159 June 2015 MHG to produce Tate & Lyle bulk ingredients Staramic® Starch line Versatile modified corn starch can be used as binder and thickener in industrial products and also general adhesives
5 June 20153 June 2015 MHG expands research and development capabilities through exclusive arrangement with The University of Georgia The Biopolymer Company is granted access to equipment at UGA to increase research opportunities
27 May 201526 May 2015 Hollow capsules for the administration of active substances in humans and in agriculture from Bio-on bioplastic Exceptional properties of MINERV PHA bioplastic enable creation of micro and nano particles
19 May 201518 May 2015 Plast 2015: Biopolymers, custom orthopedic products showcased at startup pavilion Young italian startup-companies showing prospective material producers, software developers and even a company manufacturing baby products
Metabolix Q1 results highlight portfolio of commercial activity Company decided to significantly increase pilot production capacity for its PHA biopolymers
15 May 201513 May 2015 Recycelbarer Regenschirm aus Bioplastik entwickelt Bauprinzip ohne Schrauben und Nieten soll Umweltbelastung reduzieren
11 May 20158 May 2015 10 Little-known ways biotech is working to improve everyday products Presently, enzymes and micro-organisms to make biobased products in almost every sector
4 May 20151 May 2015 Biopolymer company MHG becomes first company to receive Vinçotte certification for marine biodegradability Company also holds certifications for biodegradability in soil, freshwater, and home and industrial composting
27 April 201516 February 2018 Plastverarbeiter: Rohstoff-Basis für Biokunststoffe Molekülbaukasten aus erneuerbaren Rohstoffen für biobasierte Kunststoffe
20 April 201517 April 2015 Levulinic acid, the next green chemical building block Further levulinic acids indicates that the biobased economy gathers strength
15 April 201514 April 2015 Hydal Biotech obtained Frost & Sullivan Innovation Award Hydal biotechnology’s biopolymer end product adds further value to the technology
8 April 20158 April 2015 Market study and Trend Reports on “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers in the World – Capacities, Production and Applications: Status Quo and Trends Towards 2020″ The short version of the full market study is now available!
19 March 201519 March 2015 Bio-on and COPROB strengthen their collaboration in biopolymers with new investments Further investment in technology to transform sugar beet co-products into a new generation of bioplastics
Biodegradable plastics from potato waste for high-tech applications Bio-on S.p.A. and Pizzoli S.p.A. will collaborate to build Italy's first PHAs bioplastic production plant using waste product from the potato agro-industrial process
26 February 201525 February 2015 Agreement for developing and producing a molecule for green chemical industry Companies collaboration on defining and optimising the production of levulinic acid
24 February 201523 February 2015 Fresno State research: Leftover food gets new life as bioplastic Collaboration to produce bioplastics by feeding fermentation acids to a special plastic-producing bacteria stored in large tanks
26 January 201523 January 2015 VIMS makes ocean-safe biodegradable ‘plastic’ from bacteria PHA's can be fashioned into microbeads, as powder or melted and extruded, will biodegrade into marine environment
9 January 20158 January 2015 Metabolix provides update on biopolymer manufacturing plans Company defers scale up, will focus on production a-PHA at pilot facilities
16 December 201415 December 2014 MHG in talks with BASF regarding a series of initiatives MHG met behind closed doors with BASF to discuss business opportunities between the two companies
31 October 201430 October 2014 Chinese investors eye US-made plastic alternative MHG chairman Paul Pereira led a tour for potential investors from Shenzhen and Shanghai
28 October 201427 October 2014 Industrial biotechnology: a challenging change to the raw material base Increasing rivalry for renewable resources requires reorganization of material flows
Industrielle Biotechnologie: Schwieriger Wechsel der Rohstoffbasis Verschärfte Konkurrenz um nachwachsende Rohstoffe erfordert Neuordnung von Stoffströmen
24 October 201423 October 2014 Akro-Plastic übernimmt Teile des Bio-Plastic Portfolios der Metabolix "Mvera"-Vertrieb künftig durch BIO-FED Zweigniederlassung in Köln
Akro-Plastic to acquire parts of the Metabolix bio-plastic portfolio "Mvera" blend henceforth to be marketed by company's BIO-FED branch in Cologne, Germany
9 October 20148 October 2014 Metabolix to exit Germany by end 2014 Company to focus resources on the successful core business based on PHA performance additives
16 September 201415 September 2014 One Nights stand: biodegradable Tent Resourceful step in the right direction when it comes to cleaning up music festivals
25 August 201423 August 2014 Metabolix Q2 results show commercial progress in PHA products Metabolix to require significant additional financing in 2015
20 August 201419 August 2014 World class engineering and construction group invests in innovative biopolymer manufacturer Meredian Inc. After eight months of studying and designing the facility, Perry-McCall invests in Meredian
25 July 201424 July 2014 Global Biorefinery Market to Grow at CAGR of 8.93% over 2013-2018 Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Biorefinery Market 2014-2018" report to their offering
22 July 201422 July 2014 Mikroplastik in der Umwelt: Kongress zeigt Lösungen auf! Die Vorträge der Veranstaltung sind ab sofort zum Download verfügbar
7 July 20144 July 2014 Biobased plastics drive interest in China, but face hurdles While biobased plastics account for less than 1 percent of the plastics resin sector, the 20 percent annual growth rate has some industry folk are abuzz
Joule’s quest for fuels from CO2, sunlight and water Can it really be done? A Tony Stark-like quest for fuels and chemicals secreted by a microbe that lives on a diet of CO2, water and sunlight?
20 June 201423 June 2014 Biodegradable & stable in use – now also food contact approved Perstorp granted food contact approval for Capa technology
10 June 20149 June 2014 Ecomann seeing success with PHA-based mulch film China-based Biotechnology company manufactures 5,000 tons of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) and 25,000 tons of compounds with other biobased materials a year
26 May 201425 May 2014 Berlin BIO-TIC Workshop: Use of IB in Bio-Surfactants Preceding the Third ICIS European Surfactants Conference as a satellite event
Bakterielle Biokunststoffproduktion durchflusszytometrisch verfolgt Forschungsprojekt SYNPOL untersucht bakterielle Biokunststoffproduktion aus Synthesegas im Bioreaktor
12 May 20149 May 2014 Meredian, Inc. Receives Impressive Total of Six Vinçotte Certifications for Biodegradability World’s largest producer of PHA is the only company in the world to receive certifications of biodegradability in all six mediums
Metabolix to highlight biopolymers for packaging applications at Interpack 2014 Mvera™ B5010 and B5011 Resins for Compostable Film, Bag and Packaging Applications
25 April 201424 April 2014 ABLC buzzes about finance, government actions, chemicals, carbon, and technology advances As ABLC completes its second day, companies, agencies, financiers step forward to detail advances toward scale, new programs.
24 April 20149 September 2021 Oakbio and OSU Awarded $500,000 Grant to Develop System for production of Butanol and Plastics from CO2 Oakbio reveals ongoing n-Butanol and biofuels program in public announcement of their grant award for "Conversion of industrial CO2 emissions into biofuels and chemicals"
23 April 201414 August 2014 Innovationspreis „Biowerkstoff des Jahres 2014“ auf dem Kölner Biowerkstoff-Kongress an QMilch aus Deutschland 160 Teilnehmer aus über 20 Ländern trafen sich beim 7. Biowerkstoff-Kongress, einem der wichtigsten Branchentreffpunkte der Bio-basierten Ökonomie in Europa
11 April 201410 April 2014 Meredian, Inc., Global Leader in Biopolymer Manufacturing Announces Position As the Sole Recipient of FDA Approval for Food Substance Innovative biopolymer manufacturer totally prepared to move forward with production
4 April 20143 April 2014 Bio-plastics Not so Good at Biodegrading: Ohio State Study Researchers find some "green" plastics may not be better for the environment than petroleum-based plastics
25 February 201424 February 2014 Metabolix To Showcase Advances In PHA Performance Modifiers For PLA Metabolix Develops New PHA Biopolymer Modifiers to Improve Performance of PLA While Retaining Clarity, Biobased Properties and Compostability; Developments to be Presented at Innovation Takes Root 2014
19 February 201418 February 2014 China to make bioplastic from waste cooking oil Jiangsu Clean Environmental Technology Co. Ltd. signed contracts with Nafigate Corp. - After completion JV is expected to produce 15,000 tons of PHA annually
A smart way to combat plastic waste Use of bioplastics for waste prevention in the agriculture by Metabolix
18 February 201425 July 2014 Bio-basierte Kunst- und Verbundwerkstoffe, Bioraffinerien und die industrielle Biotechnologie – die Höhepunkte aus Europa Der „7. Internationale Biowerkstoff-Kongress“ präsentiert vom 8. bis 10. April 2014 im Maternushaus, Köln die neuesten und spannendsten Entwicklungen in Europa
11 February 201410 February 2014 Joint news release Magna and bio-on enter cooperation Exclusive agreement to advance R&D on bio plastics for the automotive industry