19 October 20209 September 2021 R&D solution: new hope for multi-layer materials Researchers are developing a new recycling method for multi-layered plastic materials within the EU-funded project ENZPLAST2
23 September 20209 September 2021 The ELIOT project will improve environmental sustainability in aeronautics by using new biocomposite recycling methods AIMPLAS is coordinating the European project to develop new cost-effective recycling technologies to guarantee the sustainability of aeronautics components
13 August 20209 September 2021 Chemical recycling of polyurethane waste New, Spanish project focuses on three main waste streams to obtain new, high-quality polyols that can be used to manufacture polyurethane again
11 August 20205 August 2020 BIOnTop obtains promising results in the development of new recyclable and compostable packaging European project conducted by AIMPLAS defining the specifications for PLA-based products with customized end of life and properties
12 May 20209 September 2021 New materials for capturing CO2 could be used to reduce industrial emissions and as catalysts The European GRAMOFON Project, coordinated by AIMPLAS, developed an innovative CO2 capture process based on novel nanomaterials and microwave energy
16 April 202011 April 2020 Olive pits: From waste to resource A new project launched by Spanish plastics technology center AIMPLAS is now looking at the feasibility of using olive pits to make a new bioplastic
15 April 20208 April 2020 Olive stones to develop a new sustainable plastic material for oil packaging items AIMPLAS and OLIPE have implemented the GO-OLIVA project to find a high value-added application for olive-waste
19 December 201917 December 2019 New value chains for urban biowaste for producing high value-added bioproducts The project aims to turn urban biowaste into resources such as food additives, condiments, insect protein, bioethanol, biosolvents and bioplastics
27 November 201927 November 2019 Biocomposites in the automotive industry: potential applications and benefits Biocomposite materials are positioned to become a potential solution for some challenges in the automotive industry
5 July 20193 July 2019 Expert View: Biodegradable mulch films in agriculture and horticulture To harmonise European regulations on biodegradable mulch films, a new standard for biodegradable plastic mulch films in agriculture was developed last year
21 March 201918 March 2019 The RepescaPlas project to continue to seek a new life for litter collected from the sea in its second year About 8,000 items were characterised by typologies, counted and classified according to categories
19 February 201914 February 2019 AIMPLAS maintains its leading position in plastic materials testing by obtaining TÜV AUSTRIA certification Technology centre at the forefront of accredited tests for plastic materials in Europe
17 May 201817 May 2018 Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2018” goes to Arctic Biomaterials from Finland for degradable glass fibre reinforced PLA The “International Conference on Bio-based Materials” is with more than 200 participants one of the biggest conferences in Europe
Der Innovationspreis „Bio-based Material of the Year 2018“ geht an Arctic Biomaterials aus Finnland für mit abbaubaren Glasfasern verstärktes PLA Die „International Conference on Bio-based Materials“ ist mit mehr als 200 Teilnehmern eine der größten Konferenzen zu bio-basierten Materialien in Europa
25 April 2018 Six candidates are nominated for the Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2018” From cashew nut residuals and cellulose fibrils over roof shingle sealer from soy-bean oil up to innovative composite and packaging materials
Sechs Kandidaten für den Innovationspreis “Bio-based Material of the Year 2018” nominiert Von Nebenprodukten der Cashewnuss-Produktion und Zellulosefibrillen über eine Dachschindelversiegelung aus Sojaöl bis hin zu innovativen Verbund- und Verpackungsmaterialien
4 April 20183 April 2018 New environmentally-friendly composites to provide competitiveness for the construction and automotive industries AIMPLAS is taking part since last June in the European project ECOXY, coordinated by CIDETEC
12 January 201810 January 2018 New sustainable packaging will allow a longer preservation of food product without metallized materials and modified atmospheres Project REFUCOAT, coordinated by AIMPLAS, to develop innovative food packaging material based on biopolymers
30 November 201728 November 2017 Biomass will provide chemical compounds to elaborate PEF, additives and pharmaceutical ingredients European project EnzOx2, under the coordination of CSIC, will develop new bio-chemical technologies based on the use of oxidative enzymes
2 October 201728 September 2017 Biodegradable flexible multilayer structures to be used in medium-barrier food packaging In the project RECUBIO, the coating technology has been applied on a biodegradable film to give him the required barrier properties
15 August 201711 August 2017 Bioplastics for the railway sector and the orange juice packaging from wastes of the juice industry MIPLASCOE project aiming on the recovery of citrus wastes by microbial fermentation and the synthesis of bio-polyesters
4 July 201715 February 2018 Bioplastics: the project Bread4PLA selected as one of the two best LIFE in the category of Environment of the 25 years of the programme Recovery of wastes from bakery to result in new packages to be used in the same sector
20 June 201715 February 2018 New eco-friendly packages from wastes of the poultry industry European project KARMA 2020 aims at developing innovative processes to extract the keratin from poultry litter
12 June 201715 February 2018 LIFE Best 25 Years Award für Bread4PLA 100% biologisch abbaubaren Kunststofffolie unter Verwendung von Abfallprodukten aus der Backwarenindustrie
7 June 20172 June 2017 Bioplastics to produce fabrics with advanced properties FIBFAB project has been initiated to successfully launch and industrialize the production of biodegradable and sustainable polylactic acid (PLA) based fabrics
6 June 20171 June 2017 Active packaging: wastes from the fishing sector and MSW to have a second life as plastics, barrier packages, edible coatings and flame-retardant additives European project's DAFIA key objectives is to obtain new plastic materials from natural resources
21 March 201718 March 2017 Osirys Project to Display Multi-Layered Façade at JEC World 2017 Complete systems are currently being installed in buildings on both Estonia and Spain
8 March 201715 February 2018 High-performance Bioplastics in Valencia More than 170 experts presented their developments and discussed the challenges and trends on biodegradable plastics
2 March 201728 February 2017 Bioplastics Bulletin member portrait: AIMPLAS José Antonio Costa, Managing Director, shares some information about the non-profit research association
24 February 201715 February 2018 New flame-retardant and biodegradable panels for trucks and buses from wastes of the paper industry EU research collaboration developed fire resistant panels manufactured from biopolymers from by-products
14 October 201613 October 2016 First bioplastic made from surplus whey New PHB biodegradable packaging tailored to the needs of cheese-makers products
1 September 201630 August 2016 PHA: promising, versatile, biodegradable All members of the PHA family are biodegradable - not just in industrial composting equipment, but also in the soil and in freshwater and seawater
24 August 201622 August 2016 The year of bio-based packaging Sustainable living is growing and with it, interest in going beyond recycling
15 April 201615 February 2018 9th Intl Biobased Materials Conference – Day 2 Bio-polymers, lignin utilisation and update on Polyhydroxyalkanoates ( PHA)
16 March 201617 March 2016 Get in touch with the whole value chain of the PHA platform One of the most important and well established meeting points for the European Bio-based Economy
14 March 201611 March 2016 Bodega Matarromera Develop First PLA Wine Bottle Designed by AIMPLAS Bodega Matarromera has successfully completed the development of a new sustainable bottle for its wines
12 November 201515 February 2018 PHBOTTLE project aims to develop bio-based plastic bottle from biodegradable material A team of researchers has worked out a way to ferment waste water from fruit juice processing plants to make a type of plastic that can be used for bottles
11 November 201511 November 2015 Final Programme Released: Microplastic conference in Cologne from 23-24 November 2015 +++ Final programme released +++ Already 130 participants +++ Just 14 days left +++
18 September 201516 September 2015 European InnoREX project to develop new PLA production technology The 12 partners seeking a new polymerisation route for PLA through a novel reaction concept
3 June 20152 June 2015 Innovation in packaging and construction: trends in polymeric foams The three main trends in plastic foams are: biodegradable plastics foaming, weight reduction in rigid products and foams with improved properties
7 May 201515 February 2018 New tailor-made biopolymers produced from lignocellulosic sugars waste for highly demanding fire-resistant applications EU-project BRIGIT aims to develop biobased composites for high-tech fire-resistant applications in the transportation sector
28 November 201427 November 2014 New flexible bioplastics for food and textile sector New AIMPLAS project resulting in new generation of PLA modifications to be processed in any conventional equipment
9 September 201415 February 2018 Ecoplast: Biocomposites mit einem Modul von >6 GPa Verbundplatten aus 100% nachwachsenden Rohstoffen zeigen unerwartete Eigenschaften
10 July 20149 July 2014 AIMPLAS coordinates the research to obtain biodegradable packages for dairy products Big volume of European consume waste - only between 10% and 15% of polyethylene bottles is recycled
11 June 201410 June 2014 BUGWORKERS project successfully produces competitive PHB Material fully meets the requirements in terms of processability, dimensional accuracy and performance
10 June 20148 June 2014 A new bioplastic material reinforced with nanoclays suitable for the automotive sector has been achieved ECOplast cooperation to create new collaborations and international projects according to the new materials
27 May 201426 May 2014 AIMPLAS receives the award for the best European project due to biodegradable extruded nets for citrus fruits and mollusks Compostable net to be put with the rest of the organic wastes generated at home and in shopping centers
23 May 201415 February 2018 The European Project NATURTRUCK develops biocomposites for the internal parts of trucks Vehicle’s console to be manufactured with raw materials from renewable sources
15 May 201414 May 2014 AIMPLAS develops biodegradable and recyclable packages for cheeses and fresh pasta European project BIO4MAP to develop new transparent, multilayer, barrier, totally biodegradable and recyclable package for fresh food