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13 October 20208 October 2020

Dank richtiger Bakterienfütterung: Biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffalternativen für die Kosmetikbranche

Forscherkooperative will biobasierte und biologisch abbaubare Plastikalternativen für die Kosmetikbranche erzeugen – und das in einer komplett grünen Wertstoffkette

6 October 20201 October 2020

Sustainable Plastics Inspired by Nature

Plant-based plastics offer a sustainable alternative to traditional petrochemical plastics. Scientists and engineers are making the shift easier by fine-tuning the structure and function of these biomaterials while also developing better processing techniques

25 September 202022 September 2020

New bioplastic blend offers on demand biodegradation under water

NSWC-scientists developed a 3D printable material made of a marine-biodegradable base polymer which is easy to build from and would break down over time

19 August 202015 August 2020

Danimer Scientific Receives U.S. Department of Energy Grant to Support Bioplastic Production

Nearly $5.7 million in support to conduct research and development projects within the biomanufacturing industry

6 August 20203 August 2020

Agile BioFoundry Selects New Projects to Accelerate Biomanufacturing

Each of the ABF Directed Funding Opportunity awardees will be invited to collaborate with National Lab research facilities to conduct their proposed research

22 July 202021 July 2020

Using Existing Injection Blow Moulding Machinery For Bioplastics

As the consumer demand for biodegradable, eco-friendly products increases, the subsequent need for bioplastic packaging will as well

24 June 202022 June 2020

Bioplastics make wood cycles more sustainable

Innovative technologies and bacteria can transform wood residues into sustainable bioplastic packaging

Bioplastik macht Holzkreisläufe nachhaltiger

Holzreststoffe lassen sich mit innovativen Technologien und mithilfe von Bakterien in nachhaltige Verpackungen aus Bioplastik verwandeln

10 June 202012 June 2020

GO!PHA policy paper on SUP Directive

PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates) are a class of Natural Polymers that have not been chemically modified within the SUP Directive P8-TA- 2019_305.1

11 May 20206 May 2020

RWDC Industries Raise US $133 Million In Series B Funding Round

Harnessing nature to battle the world’s single-use plastics problem, biotech company will accelerate plans to meet increasing demand for better materials to replace plastics for food service, food packaging, consumer goods packaging and other consumer items

7 May 20204 May 2020

New investment boosts bioplastics product development capacity at TerraVerdae

Company has received $4.5 million to expand its product development facilities in Edmonton

9 April 20206 April 2020

BioSC Workshop „Closing Cycles in the Plastics Bioeconomy”

The development of polymers from plastic waste using biotechnological and chemical methods offers the opportunity to replace fossil resources and close the carbon cycle for polymer production

1 April 202027 March 2020

Climate Disrupted: Lignin, Cellulose, and Starch Bioplastics, TSPs

There exist a big variety of biodegradable bioplastics that could be used to replace petro-based materials in 3D-printing

27 March 202024 March 2020

Next Five Years Could be Pivotal for Bioplastics

Bioplastics industry is yet to take off and the sector is littered with bankruptcies - but the situation is beginning to change

26 March 20209 September 2021

“What we urgently need is a less emotionally charged debate on plastics”

According to the EU’s plastics strategy, the aim is for PET bottles to contain at least 25 per cent of recycled material by 2025. How realistic is this target?

16 March 202019 March 2020

PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates) are a class of Natural Polymers that have not been chemically modified

GO!PHA response to the Eunomia study on the plastics definition under the Directive (EU) on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment

25 February 2020

The “Top 6” candidates are nominated for the innovation award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2020”!

Vodka made from CO₂. Biotechnological CO₂ conversion to produce chemicals, polymers and methane. Synthetic fuels produced with CO₂ captured from air and CO₂-based consumer products. Everything and more is possible right now!

17 February 202012 February 2020

Versalis will soon have Crescentino plants up and running

Restart of the most innovative plant in the biomass chemistry sector will be up and running by the first half of 2020

13 February 202012 February 2020

Genpak to make food containers with bioplastics from Danimer Scientific

Bioplastics maker Danimer Scientific will supply thermoforming giant Genpak LLC with material to make biodegradable food containers

10 February 20205 February 2020

Danimer Scientific and Columbia Packaging Group Partner to Create Home Compostable Produce Bags

Columbia Packaging Group to manufacture home compostable produce bags using film resins made with Danimer Scientific's Nodax™ PHA material

30 January 202027 January 2020

Aus Holz mach Bioplastik mach Holz

Im Gemeinschaftsprojekt „SusPackaging“ der Universität Stuttgart sollen bioverträgliche Verpackungsmaterialien aus nachhaltigen Ausgangsstoffen entwickelt werden

27 January 202027 January 2020

The global bio-based polymer market 2019 – A revised view on a turbulent and growing market

Turbulent times for bio-based polymers in 2019: PLA sold out despite expansion, as did PHA. Bio-based PP available for the first time, increased production of PBAT, PBS, bio-based PE, starch-containing polymer compounds and epoxy resins.

10 January 20207 January 2020

Recyclable or compostable still an issue: Bioplastics on course

The heated debate about bioplastics is all about the waste phase. Everyone is convinced that bioplastics are not the answer to the plastic soup

17 December 201912 December 2019

Analogy between PHA materials and Vanillin

GO!PHA white paper #5

10 December 20195 December 2019

New market data 2019: Bioplastics industry shows dynamic growth

Global bioplastics production capacity is set to increase from around 2.1 million tonnes in 2019 to 2.4 million tonnes in 2024

28 November 201925 November 2019

Spanish Researchers Produce Straws Made of Bacterial Bioplastic

Although bioplastics such as PHA are more expensive than conventional plastics, European markets might increasingly welcome them

26 November 201921 November 2019

Chemists create new route to PHAs: naturally degradable bioplastics

New Colorado State University study demonstrating a chemical catalysis path for making an existing class of biomaterials - even more commercially viable and structurally diverse

22 November 201919 November 2019

Danimer Scientific and Genpak Partner to Launch New Line of Biodegradable Food Packaging

Danimer Scientific to be exclusive provider of biodegradable resin for Genpak's GenZero™ line of takeout food containers

15 November 201914 November 2019

Synthetic Biology and Genome-Editing Tools for Improving PHA Metabolic Engineering

Wild-type or weakly engineered bacteria are insufficient to meet demands for improved PHA structures and low production cost

28 October 201929 October 2019

The tussle in Brussels: is PHA a naturally occurring polymer? Or a plastic?

As the discussion about PHA becomes increasingly urgent, interest in the material has grown

18 October 201915 October 2019

Biokunststoffe aus Tier- und Lebensmittelresten

Abfallfette als Erdöl-Alternative

17 October 201914 October 2019

PHA aus dem Berliner Bioreaktor – Biologisch abbaubarer Biokunststoff aus Abfallfetten

Sogenannte Knallgasbakterien sollen künftig den biologisch abbaubaren Kunststoff PHA produzieren – für unter 2 Euro pro Kilogramm

30 September 201928 September 2019

Bioplastics from Waste Fats

Scientific communication research projects for the Covering Climate Now international action week

Bioplastik aus Abfallfetten

Forschungsprojekte für die Wissenschaftskommunikation im Rahmen der internationalen Aktionswoche „Covering Climate Now“

23 September 201918 September 2019

PHA straws will hit the market later this year

USA-based WinCup is the first manufacturer in the U.S. to successfully produce commercially sellable straws from Danimer Scientific's Nodax PHA

17 September 201912 September 2019

PHA: A biopolymer whose time has finally come

Amid the growing plastic waste crisis, producers of polyhydroxyalkanoate think the world is ready for their biodegradable polymers

29 August 201926 August 2019

Chirurgisches Nahtmaterial aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

Projektkonsortium forscht an der Bio-Faser der Zukunft

22 August 201917 August 2019

Bio-On files suit against US asset management firm

Bio-On said it had filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor of Bologna in relation to the claims made by QCM

11 June 20192 July 2019

Bis zu 60% weniger Schadstoffe: Bio-on entwickelt Biopolymer für Zigarettenfilter

Natürliches, biologisch abbaubares Flüssigpolymer kann das in Zigarettenfiltern verwendete Triacetin ersetzen

New cigarette filters block up to 60% of harmful substances thanks to Bio-on biopolymers

Natural and biodegradable polymeric liquid can replace the triacetin used in cigarette filters

23 May 201918 May 2019

The reinvention of bio-plastics: New kids on the block

Bio-plastics industry is looking into the use of non-food crops (2nd and 3rd-generation feedstock), such as cellulose, with a view to develop new materials

2 May 20196 May 2019

Kaneka launches biopolymers unit

Japanese materials maker Kaneka Corp. has created a biopolymers division to market its plant-based PHBH-brand polyhydroxyalkanoate resin

23 April 201918 April 2019

Kartell presents World’s first Furniture made from revolutionary Bio-on Biomaterial at Salone del Mobile 2019

"Fully sustainable" edition of modular unit presented at Salone del Mobile already available to buy

Canola-based plastic may hit market soon

If bioplastics could garner a 10 percent share of the worldwide market for plastics, it would become a $110 billion industry

1 April 201931 March 2019

New study: the market size of the Bioplastics will reach 3900 million dollars by 2023

The use of bioplastics reduces the consumption of petroleum feedstock’s and is preferred by consumers across the world as it is organic

21 March 201918 March 2019

100%-compostable EcoBottle with thin-layer PHA interior

Could this paper-based bottle be a solution to the world’s plastic bottle crisis?

19 March 201914 March 2019

Cove launches biodegradable alternative to plastic water bottles

Spring water in Cove biodegradable PHA bottles will be available to Californians from May, 2019

11 March 20196 March 2019

Nelson fisherman making a difference with beer-related plastic alternative

Biodegradable plastic cup alternative has been given $30,000 development kickstart and $10,000 cash prize as part of DB Export's marketing campaign

28 February 20199 September 2021

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