24 March 201722 March 2017 Global Market Insights: Biopolymer films market poised to exceed $6bn by 2024 Abundant availability of raw materials such as cellulose, starch, pectin, chitosan, and protein will boost the global market share over the estimated timeframe
22 March 201720 March 2017 Solegear Partners with Leading Biopolymer Producer, Braskem, to Launch good natured™ Recycling Containers Latest launch sees Solegear expand its bioplastic products portfolio using Braskem’s I’m green™ Polyethylene
7 February 20173 February 2017 Latest plastic packaging sleeves from Mediane are biobased and recyclable Using Braskem's sugar cane-based I'm green™ Polyethylene allows Mediane to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of its packaging
6 February 20172 February 2017 EU Policymakers Boost Bio-based Plastic "Strategy on Plastics in a circular economy" addresses the "high dependence on fossil feedstock" as one of its three priority areas
2 February 201731 January 2017 Tetra Pak ‘protects what’s good’ with their new 80% sustainable carton Company's ultimate goal is to produce all of their packages by only using sustainable managed renewable materials.
18 January 201715 January 2017 Global Biodegradable Polymers Market 2017-2021 According to Technavio analysts latest report, the global biodegradable polymers market can look forward to growth at a CAGR of 21.1% over the next five years
9 December 20167 December 2016 Christophe Schilling talks to Il Bioeconomista An exclusive interview with the CEO of Genomatica
7 December 20165 December 2016 Rethinking Plastics – Einblicke in die Biokunststoffmaterialien der Zukunft 11. European Bioplastics Konferenz in Berlin zieht 300 Experten aus aller Welt an
‘Rethinking Plastics’ – Insights into the bioplastic materials of the future 11th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin attracts 300 experts from around the world
5 December 20162 December 2016 Braskem: Polarbröd stellt auf biobasierte Verpackungen um Schwedische Großbäckerei will Carbon Footprint ihrer Verpackungen und damit Abhängigkeit von fossilen Ressourcen verringern
16 November 201614 November 2016 World Bio-based Poly Propylene (PP) Market – Opportunities and Forecasts, 2014 – 2022 Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts report by Research and Markets
14 November 201614 November 2016 Polarbröd changes to bio-based packaging Largest Swedish bread producer to use Braskem's I'm green PE, reducing carbon footprint
10 November 20168 November 2016 Amerplast a forerunner in sustainable packaging with AmerGreen Together with Braskem, company offers its customers Green Polyethylene (Green PE)
7 November 20163 November 2016 Braskem liefert Technologie für Raumstation ISS Partnerschaft zwischen Materialhersteller und Made in Space
Braskem takes technology to the International Space Station Various types of parts using sugar cane-based 'I’m green' plastic to be located on NASA ISS
6 October 20165 October 2016 Biokunststoffe aus wertvollen Abfällen Ford verwendet Fasern aus der Tequilaproduktion zur Verstärkung von Kunststoff, mit dem dann Autoteile hergestellt werden - Ein Modell, das Schule machen könnte, weiß Hasso von Pogrell
5 October 201626 September 2016 IFIB 2016: Sustainability is the single largest business opportunity of this generation The use of biological resources by the chemical industry does not simply depend on economic reasons
30 September 201628 September 2016 New Bio Plastics and Resins Some highlights of the more significant developments in the biopolymer and plastics sector in the past year
21 September 201619 September 2016 Who is shortlisted for the Bio-Based Americas Innovation Awards 2016? Winners will be announced at Bio-Based Live in San Francisco on 27th September
7 September 20163 September 2016 Seventh Generation embraces bioplastics Company taking another step toward its vision of having all of its packaging made from recycled or bio-based materials by 2020
6 July 201622 June 2016 Braskem Green PE 101 Braskem has been heavily promoting the bio-based plastic in the US despite challenges of low crude oil (hence low petro plastics) prices
20 June 201617 June 2016 Biobased polyethylene self-adhesive label supports brands in their quest for more sustainable packaging In collaboration with Braskem and Avery Dennison, EEQO selects the sugarcane-based self-adhesive solution for its product-labeling
18 April 201614 April 2016 FKuR, Oerlemans Plastics und BK Pac pushen Einsatz von Biokunststoffen für nachhaltige Lebensmittelverpackungen Drei Unternehmen arbeiten gemeinsam an der auf Green PE von Braskem basierenden Produktlinie
2 March 201625 February 2016 Henri Colens, Braskem Europe: “At the moment biobased is seen as a niche alternative” Interview on raising public awareness and communicating the potential of the bioeconomy
23 February 201622 February 2016 The 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2016 Rankings recognize innovation and achievement in fuels, biobased chemicals and materials
15 February 201613 February 2016 FKuR: Kooperation mit Oerlemans Plastics und BK Pac – Biokunststoffe für nachhaltige Lebensmittelverpackungen Künftiger Nachschub von Braskem's Green PE gesichert
8 February 20167 February 2016 The safest and most sustainable electrical cable Prysmian expands Afumex Green line of cables with biopolyethylene by Braskem
1 February 201629 January 2016 Research and Markets: Global Bio-Based Resins Market-Segmented By Type, Application and Geography (2015-2020) Techchnologies & Forecasts - Key Vendors: BASF, Dow Chemical & Etech Surf
20 January 201619 January 2016 Biobased industry review 2015 NNFCC gives a track and analyse market, policy developments
11 January 201616 January 2016 That was the biobased year that was! NNFCC takes a look at the highlights 2015
17 December 201516 December 2015 The Future of Lego Bricks is Bio-Based Forsaking its partnership with Shell, the Lego Group now wants to reduce its environmental impact and use sustainable materials
9 December 20157 December 2015 The bioeconomy to re-industrialize Brazil An interview with Bernardo Silva, President at ABBI
26 November 201525 November 2015 Genomatica and Braskem Confirm Direct, Single-Step Biological Production of Butadiene Companies have been producing renewable butadiene in a one-pot process at lab-scale
23 November 201514 December 2015 Bioplastics Market is Projected to Reach $30.8 Billion, Globally, by 2020 Rigid plastic application to account for more than 40% of the market revenue
11 November 201510 November 2015 Bioplastics are key to unlock Europe’s potential for a ressource-efficient economy 10th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin attracts more than 350 experts from around the world
EU: Biokunststoffe sind Schlüsseltechnologie für eine ressourcen-effiziente Wirtschaft 10. European Bioplastics Konferenz zieht mehr als 350 Experten aus aller Welt an
29 October 201526 October 2015 Butanol and The Case of a Global Sustainable Society To Be, or Not to Be… By Dr Kapil S Lokare, Special to The Digest
20 October 201519 October 2015 Avery Dennison Introduces Bio-based PE Film for Label Applications Converters can substitute conventional PE for a bio-based PE label film without investing in new machinery
25 September 201524 September 2015 Neue Marktstudie zum europäischen Kunststoffmarkt Von Standardprodukten über technische Hochleistungskunststoffe bis zu Biokunststoffen: Ceresana untersucht den gesamten europäischen Markt für Kunststoffe
15 September 201512 September 2015 Preliminary programme of this year’s European Bioplastics Conference announced 10th edition of the conference will take place on 5/6 November 2015 in Berlin
31 August 201527 August 2015 The Bioeconomy Gets to the Fridge: Packaging is 100% Biobased Northern European countries are the leaders in packaging made from renewable sources
18 August 201514 August 2015 Survey: Environment increasingly important in consumer purchase Here is a recent study from Tetra Pak Environment Research conducted every two years since 2005
14 July 201513 July 2015 Partially biobased PP Compound for injection molding applications FKuR Kunststoff GmbH is now offering a PP compound made from renewable resources which maintains the typical characteristic and performance of PP
Teil-biobasiertes PP Compound für Spritzgußanwendungen Die FKuR Kunststoff GmbH bietet ab sofort ein PP Compound aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen an
3 July 20152 July 2015 European Bioplastics elects new Board – François de Bie confirmed as Chairman European Bioplastics (EUBP) is pleased to announce that the new Board has been elected by the General Assembly of EUBP members on 24 June 2015 to serve a two-year term
European Bioplastics wählt neuen Vorstand – François de Bie im Amt des Vorsitzenden bestätigt Die Mitgliederversammlung von European Bioplastics (EUBP) hat am 24. Juni 2015 den neuen Vorstand des Verbandes auf zwei Jahre gewählt
30 June 201528 June 2015 Renewable plastics can provide the answer to sustainability in a circular economy No wonder people are getting excited about the circular economy - Treating ‘waste’ as a resource and creating reuse and recycling loops for thousands of everyday products will have a dramatic effect on production and value chains, saving energy and materials
29 June 201526 June 2015 LEGO commits $150M to search for sustainable alternative plastics $150 million, 100+ employees, a new sustainable materials center, and a commitment to move off fossil fuels dependency by 2030
22 June 201519 June 2015 Genomatica Advances the Commercial Readiness of Biomass Feedstocks for Chemicals Boosts potential for bioprocess plants worldwide; details published in DOE report
11 June 201510 June 2015 Special Report: Bioplastics and additives becoming mainstream NPE tradeshow spotlighted the increasing role of bioplastics at its own booth at the show