19 May 202319 May 2023 Eleven good reasons to attend the Renewable Materials Conference, 23-25 May, online and on-site (Siegburg/Cologne)The chemical and plastics industry will need to replace 1 Gt of fossil carbon per year with renewable carbon from biomass, CO2 and recycling to achieve net-zero. How can this work?
4 May 20234 May 2023 The Chemical and Plastics Industry Will Need to Replace 1 Gt of Fossil Carbon per Year with Renewable Carbon from Biomass, CO2 and Recycling to Net-ZeroThe upcoming Renewable Materials Conference, 23-25 May in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) promises to be a one-of-a-kind event that provides a platform for showcasing the impressive achievements in the field of renewable materials. The conference will bring together experts, stakeholders, and industry leaders to discuss latest developments and share their visions and strategies for the future
Die Chemie- und Kunststoffindustrie müssen 1 Gt fossilen Kohlenstoff pro Jahr durch erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff aus Biomasse, CO₂ und Recycling ersetzen, um eine Netto-Null-Emission zu erreichenDie bevorstehende Renewable Materials Conference, die vom 23. bis 25. Mai in Siegburg/Köln (Deutschland) stattfinden wird, verspricht eine einzigartige Veranstaltung zu werden und eine Plattform für die Präsentation der beeindruckenden Errungenschaften auf dem Gebiet erneuerbarer Materialien. Die Konferenz bringt Experten, Interessenvertreter und Branchenführer zusammen, um neueste Entwicklungen zu diskutieren und Visionen und Strategien für die Zukunft auszutauschen
20 March 202315 March 2023Bluepha Officially Launches 2 Grades Natural PHA Materials to Realize a Phabulous Blend with NaturePlastic pollution has received increasing attention worldwide - but we believe that Bluepha™ PHA has the potential to make a difference in the future as a new group of natural materials
24 February 202323 February 2023What are natural polymers?The proposed definition of "natural polymers" and its impact on biopolymers in the context of the REACH restriction on microplastics
6 October 20225 October 2022Bluepha receives TUV certification for ‘OK Biodegradable Water’OK biodegradable water are guaranteed by TÜV to biodegrade in natural, freshwater environments and thus substantially contribute to the reduction of waste in rivers, lakes or any natural freshwater
10 May 202225 July 2022Plastic packaging material that is both sustainable and biodegradesGO!PHA and partner Netherlands-based biotech firm Helian Polymers provides PHA samples for academic, research and development purposes at its PHA Sample Shop
9 May 20224 May 2022Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Biopolyesters – Emerging and Major Products of Industrial BiotechnologyWhile there have been major successes in manufacturing products from Industrial Biotechnology, challenges exist, although its promise is real
8 March 20228 March 2022 PHAs: Tenfold increase in production capacity in sight in just six yearsMarket report “Mimicking Nature – The PHA Industry Landscape. Latest trends and 28 producer profiles” published
4 March 20221 March 2022PHA Sample Shop Now OpenNew sample shop initially offers samples of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and polyhydroxybutyrate co-valerate (PHBV) up to 5 kilograms for academic and non-commercial purposes
17 February 202211 February 2022Bluepha and Helian Polymers announce cooperationThis addition will enable Helian Polymers to create and offer an even broader range of PHA based material formulations
11 June 20219 September 2021EC Commission stands firm: PHA is a non-natural polymerGO!PHA: It is disappointing to see that the 2019 impact assessment did not consider polyhydroxyalkanoates and the benefits it can bring to the stakeholders
12 March 202111 March 2021PHA: As green as it getThe versatility of the PHA family accommodates a wide range of market applications, due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability and green credentials
24 February 202119 February 2021Milliken joins GO!PHA, aims to drive adoption PHAs in single-use packaging applicationsCompany will bring to GO!PHA its expertise in polymer chemistry to help improve the processing, performance, aesthetics and other important attributes of PHA
11 January 20216 January 2021GO!PHA response to draft delegated act on technical screening criteria qualifying substantial contribution to climate change mitigation and adaptation Directive 2020/852Organization recommend accepting food and feed crops as a feedstock for plastic in primary form
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
16 March 202019 March 2020PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates) are a class of Natural Polymers that have not been chemically modifiedGO!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
2 September 201928 August 2019New PHA platform reaches membership milestoneOrganization announced it will publish a series of white papers to inform policy makers and other stakeholders about the benefits and potential of PHAs