9 September 20225 September 2022Research centre to tackle global pollution with ‘green’ plasticAustralian scientists will work toward developing bio-derived and bio-degradable plastics that have a minimal environmental impact to make large-scale plastic pollution a problem of the past
14 December 202113 December 2021Avantium’s bioasphalt road update, IKEA’s biopackaging, Shark Tank winning plant-based laundry sheets and moreThe Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of December 2nd
15 June 202116 June 2021Kimberly-Clark Partners with Biotech Innovator RWDC to Design Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional PlasticsThe partnership will provide Kimberly-Clark with RWDC's polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) source material, SolonTM, to develop additional products that are marine degradable
14 December 202012 December 2020Huggies launches biodegradable baby wipes in step towards plastic-free goalKimberly-Clark owned brand Huggies has launched its first biodegradable product - baby wipes which break down in landfill conditions within 15 days
3 August 20209 September 2021Kimberly-Clark Joins WWF’s Bioplastic Feedstock AllianceIndustry collaboration to explore and communicate the sustainability risks and opportunities associated with bioplastic production
30 April 202029 April 2020VTT and 52 companies to cooperate to reduce need for plastics by using natural fibresIn the future, natural fibres may replace plastics in, for example, packaging, hygiene products, building materials and textiles
12 March 201512 March 2015From tea bags to Miatas, bioplastics are on the riseBusinesses of all sizes are looking beyond "traditional," petroleum-based plastics to alternatives derived from plants, or even synthesized by microorganisms
26 November 201325 November 2013Ingeo Biopolymer Conference Speakers and Program AnnouncedThe Innovation Takes Root International Conference and Ingeo™ Users' Forum, February 17-19, 2014, in Orlando, Florida, has assembled a world-class roster of speakers and developed an in-depth program covering the latest innovations involving the world’s leading biopolymer – Ingeo
21 June 2013Dordan to Display Thermoformed Samples of ALGIX’s Colored Algae-Plastic at International Pack Expo 2013New algae-based polymers with reduced odor and a wider range of colors
30 August 2012The Biobased A-List: Algix, making everyday products using extraordinary technologiesAlgix is developing new markets for algae as a feedstock for bioplastics in flooring, carpeting, mulch films and other everyday products
9 August 2012Georgia company commercializing algae-based ‘green’ plasticsAlgix LLC is currently pursuing commercial applications that can accommodate the material’s unique qualities
9 July 2012Algix Developing Algal-based PlasticsPartnership for the production of low-cost, bio-based, thermoplastic resin and masterbatch of aquatic biomass
30 October 2010Bioplastics compounding and processingOverview: Innovative, high performance grades of bioplastics are appearing in the marketplace