16 January 202312 January 2023bioplastics MAGAZINE will soon rebrand under the new name “Renewable Carbon Plastics”Editorial focus will include topics of CCU and Advanced Recycling in the context of plastic materials
24 October 202219 October 2022Bioplastics basics book now in 5 languagesNow in its third edition, the book written and published by Michael Thielen – Editor in Chief of bioplastics MAGAZINE – is available not just in English and German, but also in Chinese, French, and Spanish
28 April 20219 September 2021New Process to Recycle Waste Polyurethanes Using Enzymatic DegradationThis circular loop which combines biotechnology and chemistry could be repeated a very large number of times
26 February 202123 February 2021bioplastics MAGAZINE is celebrating its 15th AnniversaryDue to the pandemic we can't party. But we have a gift for you
2 September 202028 August 2020GO!PHA proudly looks back at the first year and looks forward to what is comingGO!PHA publishes first annual report to inform our members and wider public about our past, current and future activities
17 March 202018 March 2020 Aviation fuels, CO2-based fuels and chemicals, PtX and CCU need conferences and meeting places for exchange – especially in times of the corona virus.Unfortunately, nova won’t be able to hold the major conferences in Cologne next week due to general event bans in Germany: 1st European Summit on CO2-based Aviation Fuels (in cooperation with IASA), 23 March 2020 and the 8th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers, 24 – 25 March 2020
9 December 20196 December 2019Bio4Self project captures the 2019 Global Bioplastics AwardConsortium of research institutes and companies collaborating on a project to develop self-reinforced composites based on PLA fibres
14. Global Bioplastics Award 2019: Bio4Self gewinnt mit selbstverstärkten Verbundwerkstoffen auf Basis von PLA-FasernInternationales Konsortium unter Beteiligung von Centexbel, Fraunhofer ICT, dem Institut für Textiltechnologie der RWTH Aachen und 13 weiteren Partnern hat einen selbstverstärkten Verbund aus Polyactid (PLA) entwickelt
14 November 201912 November 2019Finalists for 14th Global Bioplastics Award 2019 announced!The "Bioplastics Oskar" will be presented this year for the 14th time in succession
14. Global Bioplastics Award 2019: Finalisten veröffentlichtDer "Biokunststoff Oskar" wird am 3. Dezember 2019 während der 14. European Bioplastics Conference 2019 in Berlin an den Gewinner vergeben
2 August 201928 July 2019Rustark commences construction new bioplastics plant at SEZ LipetskRussia-based Rustark, located in the Special Economic Zone Lipetsk, has started construction of its new production plant
11 April 201910 April 2019Toys are a natural fit with bioplasticsToys made of plant-based plastics was premise of the inaugural bio!TOY conference that took place on 27 and 28 March 2019 in Nuremberg, Germany
bio!Toy: Spielwarenwelt und Kunststoffindustrie im Dialog – Erfolgreiche Premiere zeigt Perspektiven der EntwicklungSpielzeug aus pflanzenbasierten Kunststoffen war Hauptaugenmerk der bio!TOY-Eröffnungskonferenz am 27. und 28. März in Nürnberg
5 March 20195 March 2019bio!TOY – 1. Conference on biobased plastics for toys27-28 March 2019, Nuremberg "ToyCity", Germany
bio!TOY: 1. Konferenz über Spielzeug aus biobasierten KunststoffenDie 1,5-tägige Konferenz findet statt am 27. und 28. März 2019, in Nürnberg, Deutschland
7 December 20186 December 2018Aakar Innovations win the 13th Global Bioplastics AwardIndish company enables women to produce and distribute affordable, high-quality, 100% compostable sanitary napkins
27 November 201822 November 2018Bioplastics Award 2018: Bekanntgabe der FinalistenDer Preis wird am 4. Dezember 2018 anlässlich der 13. European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin verliehen
14 November 20189 November 2018UK judge finds the case for oxo-degradable plastic ‘compelling’A commentary by bioplastics MAGAZINE
24 September 201824 September 2018 Quo vadis PHAs? Vor allem die Kunststoffpolitik wird über ihre Zukunft entscheidenKongressbericht zum „1st PHA platform World Congress“, 04.-05. September in Köln, Deutschland (Autor: Michael Carus, Geschäftsführer nova-Institut GmbH)
18 September 201824 September 2018 Quo vadis PHAs? Plastics politics, in particular, will decide their futureCongress report on the “1st PHA platform World Congress”, 04-05 September in Cologne, Germany. Author: Michael Carus, CEO nova-Institute
13 July 201812 July 20181st PHA-platform World CongressThe 1st PHA-platform World Congress will address the virtues and challenges of the new PHA-platform and will be held at September 4th and 5th in Cologne, Germany
1 December 201729 November 2017And the winner is …Maip SrlItalian company earned the Global Bioplastics Award for a newly developed PHBH-Compound for ABB Light switch covers
26 July 201725 July 2017 Biocomposites, wood and natural fibres as well as bio-based polymers at COMPOSITES EUROPE 2017Composites going green
Bio-Verbundwerkstoffe, Holz- und Naturfasern sowie bio-basierte Polymere auf der COMPOSITES EUROPE 2017Composites going green
22 June 201720 June 2017interpack 2017 presented many new bioplastic packaging solutionsMore than 30 bioplastics companies presented their products and innovative bio-based materials
6 March 20172 March 2017Oxo-degradable plastics increasingly under fire in EuropeEuropean Bioplastics claim that it is important to clearly differentiate between different concepts
11 January 2017 News from nova research: GreenPremium and EU EcolabelFindings summarized in Bioplastics MAGAZINE
9 January 20174 January 2017A good start for 2017: Let’s start measuring all plastics along the same yardstick!What is needed in the bioplastics economy is not more, but better communication
7 December 20165 December 2016Rethinking Plastics – Einblicke in die Biokunststoffmaterialien der Zukunft11. European Bioplastics Konferenz in Berlin zieht 300 Experten aus aller Welt an
‘Rethinking Plastics’ – Insights into the bioplastic materials of the future11th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin attracts 300 experts from around the world
2 December 20161 December 2016Sweet success: new bioplastic candy wrapper from Mars wins 11th Global Bioplastics AwardEuropean Bioplastics Conference became an excellent event with rousing discussions about policy in promoting bioplastics
16 November 201614 November 2016Tecnon OrbiChem coverage of Bioplastics/SusPolyUrethane conferencesSummary of experts coverage about two recent biopolymers conferences
12 May 201611 May 2016PLA in the Biobased Economybioplastics MAGAZINE is organizing the 4th PLA World Congress
17 December 20159 September 2021Sexy low cost raw material: plastics made from CO2Carbon dioxide as chemical feedstock
3 December 20152 December 2015Green Bag Conference 2016Markets and Policy Solutions – 08-09 March 2016, Maternushaus, Cologne
12 November 201510 November 2015Mitsubishi Chemical and Sharp capture the 2015 Global Bioplastics AwardFor the tenth year in a row, the Global Bioplastics Award recognizes innovation and excellence in the development of bioplastics products, services and processes
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 +++
Bioplastics are key to unlock Europe’s potential for a ressource-efficient economy10th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin attracts more than 350 experts from around the world
EU: Biokunststoffe sind Schlüsseltechnologie für eine ressourcen-effiziente Wirtschaft10. European Bioplastics Konferenz zieht mehr als 350 Experten aus aller Welt an
5 November 201530 October 2015Bioplastics Award 2015 – Finalisten bekannt gegebenInnovative Ideen, Produkte oder Serviceleistungen für den Einsatz von Biokunststoffen
7 October 201515 February 2018Successful debut of bio!CAR conferenceConference aimed to reflect the trend towards the increasing use of biobased polymers and natural fibres in the automotive industry
25 September 201525 September 2015FNR präsentiert Bioverbundwerkstoffe – auf der COMPOSITES EUROPE und auf der bio!CARGemeinschaftsstand „Bio-based Composites“ mit NFK und WPC für innovative Produktlösungen
15 September 201512 September 2015Preliminary programme of this year’s European Bioplastics Conference announced10th edition of the conference will take place on 5/6 November 2015 in Berlin
23 June 201522 June 2015Bio-based auto plastics conference to debutbio!CAR, a new conference for the car industry, will launch in September this year
15 June 201512 June 2015bio!CAR: new conference debuts at COMPOSITES EUROPEConference aims to reflect the trend towards using bio-based polymers and natural fibres in the automotive industry
bio!CAR: Neue Konferenz im Rahmen der Composites Europe 2015Fokus auf biobasierte Materialien im Automobilbau
26 May 201522 May 2015Fruit and vegetable labels that don’t gum up the worksDutch company Bio4Life demonstrated completely compostable water-based self-adhesive technology at Bio!Pac
22 May 201521 May 2015Biodegradable or biobased: an on-going debateBio!Pac conference showed that bioplastics are by no means all biodegradable. Is that a problem? Will that be an obstacle to their acceptance?
19 May 201512 June 2015Gute Geschäfte mit Naturprodukten: bio-based composites auf der COMPOSITES EUROPE 2015Gemeinschaftsstand „bio-based composites“ wurde zu seiner zweiten Auflage um 50 Prozent vergrößert
Driving business results with natural products: bio-based composites at COMPOSITES EUROPE 2015nova-institute's “bio-based composites” group stand for the second event 50% extended